Binance doubles down on APAC, plans 5 new licenses this year to expand global footprint

Binance is looking to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. SB Seker, the company’s regional head, told Nikkei Asia that they plan to obtain five additional licenses in Asia this year,... Read more »

Stocks, crypto and metals retreat as U.S.–Iran conflict intensifies

Stocks, crypto and metals slide as Iran tensions escalate while Brent and WTI jump on supply fears. Global markets tumbled Tuesday as intensifying hostilities between the United States and Iran sent shockwaves... Read more »

Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore

Crypto analytics firm Elliptic detected a significant spike in digital asset withdrawals from Nobitex, Iran’s dominant crypto exchange serving more than 11 million users, in the immediate aftermath of initial US-Israel military... Read more »

Bitcoin tops $70K, XRP, Ether rise as traders shrug off Middle East tensions

Bitcoin rose 6% on Monday, surpassing the $70,000 level and leading a market-wide rally that pushed Ethereum, BNB, and XRP higher. Gains came despite intensifying tensions between the US and Iran. In... Read more »

Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall

Precious metals rebound toward monthly highs as Bitcoin ranges near $65K and major indexes retreat. Gold climbed more than 1% on the day and nearly 8% since mid February, extending its recovery... Read more »

Jack Dorsey says Block to cut over 40% of workforce as stock surges 25% after earnings

Jack Dorsey said Block will cut nearly half of its workforce, reducing headcount from more than 10,000 employees to just under 6,000, a move affecting over 4,000 workers. The announcement was shared... Read more »

Iran warns of ferocious response to any US military action

Iran has threatened a fierce response to any US military strike, signaling a shift in its defensive posture as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington, according to a Financial Times report. Iranian... Read more »

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says institutions will limit Bitcoin exposure to 3% until quantum threat is resolved

Growing concerns over quantum computing and its ability to disrupt Bitcoin’s encryption are limiting institutional participation. According to Kevin O’Leary, the Canadian investor and Shark Tank personality, until those threats are resolved,... Read more »

CME Group debuts Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures

CME Group, a key derivatives trading venue, has started offering futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM), broadening its suite of regulated crypto products. Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures... Read more »

Jump Trading to acquire stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket

Jump Trading, a Chicago-based firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies, has reached agreements to take small ownership stakes in prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with... Read more »