Bitcoin slipped under $75,500 as U.S.–Iran tensions escalated, pushing the odds of Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April down to 33.5% YES from 44% yesterday. Market reaction The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 dropped sharply as traders priced in risk-off sentiment tied to the geopolitical situation. The $150,000 target remains flat at 0.1% YES, showing almost
Men in uniform knocked on the door. They had badges, authority, and a script tight enough to convince the victim that resistance was futile. Within minutes, $1M in Bitcoin was gone, transferred voluntarily, by the victim’s own hands, under threat of fake arrest. No exchange was hacked. No password was phished. The blockchain’s cryptographic walls
Egorov said that different DeFi platforms keep pointing to each other during exploits, even as they claim everything is working, while users remain unable to access their funds. Michael Egorov, founder of Curve Finance, has called for the development of industry-wide security standards in decentralized finance, amid a surge in recent hacks originating largely
Kevin Warsh crypto holdings disclosed in his 69-page OGE Form 278e financial filing include indirect stakes in more than 20 blockchain and digital asset companies spanning Solana, dYdX, Polymarket, Dapper Labs, and Lightning Network infrastructure, with combined assets alongside his wife totaling at least $192 million. Summary The crypto positions are concentrated in two venture
Tether’s $127.5M bailout of Drift Protocol triggered a switch from USDC to USDT, raising questions about USDC stability. The USDC depeg by December 31 market sits at 3% YES. Market reaction The USDC depeg by December 31 market is priced at 3% YES with 255 days left until resolution. There is no historical volume on
In crypto free speech news, Coin Center, the cryptocurrency advocacy and research organization, has formally argued that writing and publishing crypto code is protected speech under the First Amendment, and that developers only cross into regulatable territory when they directly control user funds and execute transactions on someone else’s behalf. The detail most coverage is
An interesting indicator, which has been mostly bearish for the past few months has finally flashed the green light, suggest more gains might be ahead. XRP noted a mild rebound over the past week, as bulls stepped in with steady buying pressure. A strong push lifted the crypto asset towards the $1.50 zone around
Pi Network price has dropped 10% from its weekend high, ending even lower than where it began the week. Despite this, the token could be preparing for a turnaround as three catalysts align to support a bullish recovery. Summary Pi Network price fell to $0.168 after hitting a three-week high of $0.187, but upcoming Protocol
Strong economic data led traders to reduce expectations for an April rate cut, with the odds for a 25 bps cut after the April 2026 meeting now at 0.4% YES, down from 1% a week ago. Fed nominee Kevin Warsh’s upcoming testimony adds another variable. ## Market reaction In the Fed Rate Decisions market, the
Coinbase UK has launched a crypto-backed lending product that lets British users borrow USDC stablecoins against their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cbETH holdings – with funds arriving in under a minute. The detail most headlines are missing is what this actually unlocks for UK holders sitting on unrealized gains: a way to access real spending power