Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
Fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have drawn new attention to a financial network Tehran has built in parallel to its battered banking system: bitcoin mining and a fast-growing stablecoin economy.
CoinDeskMarch 01, 2026
Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
Crypto markets have lacked conviction, as traders struggle to identify a catalyst strong enough to lift prices out of their current lull. Bitcoin has remained range-bound around mid-$60,000, while ether is trading around $2,000, and volumes
CoinDeskMarch 01, 2026
Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.
CoinDeskMarch 01, 2026
Bitcoin treasury firm GD Culture set to sell BTC holdings to fund share buybacks
GD Culture Group (GDC) has received board approval to sell part of its 7,500 bitcoin reserve to help fund a previously announced stock repurchase program, the company said.
CoinDeskMarch 01, 2026
Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens
Bitcoin BTC$63,709.23 bounced back above $68,500 during Wednesday’s U.S. session, gaining more than 6% over the past 24 hours as deeply bearish positioning across the crypto market began to unwind.
CoinDeskMarch 01, 2026
Bitcoin's bounce fails to convince options traders
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CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026
STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform
STS Digital, a trading firm specializing in crypto options, said it raised $30 million in a strategic round backed by CMT Digital, crypto exchange Kraken’s parent company Payward, and other investors.
CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026
Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides
American Bitcoin (ABTC), the bitcoin BTC$67,926.24 mining company backed by the family of President Donald Trump, said it lost $59 million in the fourth quarter as the plummeting price of the largest cryptocurrency eroded the value of its h
CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026
Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans
The Indiana state legislature authorized public retirement and savings plans to gain exposure to digital assets and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while affirming residents’ access to crypto investments.
CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026
Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029
The "strawmap" outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.
CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026
Bitcoin price reclaims $68K amid short liquidations and bullish Nvidia earnings
Bitcoin price rebounded over 7% to $69,487 on Thursday amid a spike in short liquidations and improved risk-on sentiment following a bullish Nvidia earnings report. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price shot up to an intra
Crypto.newsFebruary 26, 2026
Bitcoin touches $70,000 before fading as altcoins lead the strongest bounce in weeks
Ether, solana, and cardano all outpaced bitcoin on the day, suggesting a rotation into higher-beta tokens as forced selling from the February crash begins to clear.
CoinDeskFebruary 26, 2026