The investment banking division of JPMorgan Chase is anticipating a significant surge in one commodity amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Joseph Lupton, the co-head of economic research at J.P. Morgan, suggests that the military actions against Iran …
Israel’s Finance Ministry has calculated that the ongoing conflict with Iran could cost the country more than 9 billion shekels (equivalent to $2.93 billion) per week if emergency restrictions on activity remain in place. The estimated economic impact is linked …
Israel’s weekly $3B Iran war cost equals over 41,000 Bitcoin Read More »
StarkWare developer StarkWare has partnered with EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol to enable institutions to conduct private payments and decentralized finance (DeFi) activities on public Ethereum-aligned rails. This collaboration is aimed at banks and corporates seeking confidentiality without compromising auditability. In …
Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails Read More »
Bitcoin surpassed the $70,000 mark today for the first time since early February, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment. The rebound in Bitcoin’s price has been steady, suggesting a reversal of the downward trend that has persisted for several …
Here’s why Bitcoin price could maintain strength above $70,000 Read More »
Cysic founder Leo Fan raised concerns about blockchain projects relying heavily on hyperscalers like Google Cloud and Microsoft’s Azure, stating that it could compromise the decentralization ethos of crypto, during Consensus Hong Kong 2026. Following Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson’s introduction …
The hardware hurdle: Cysic and Cardano clash over the future of decentralized compute Read More »
Cardano (ADA) is currently facing resistance near the $0.30 level, with signs of weakening bullish momentum. The price has struggled to gain strength after a brief recovery in February, indicating a possible downward move. Following a breakdown from the $0.33–$0.37 …
Cardano Price Weakens as Buying Pressure Fades—Is a 10% Correction Ahead? Read More »
BlackRock Investment Institute maintains a positive stance on US and Japanese equities, citing the bolstering factors of artificial intelligence, robust corporate earnings, and ongoing structural reforms. In its most recent weekly analysis, the organization asserts that traditional static asset allocation …
BlackRock Investment Institute Overweight on US and Japanese Equities – Here’s Why Read More »
Controversy surrounds prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket as trading activity related to Iran airstrikes and the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, sparks backlash. CEO of Kalshi, Tarek Mansour, has defended the platform’s decision regarding a market focused …
A proposal is circulating within the XRP Ledger (XRPL) community with the aim of disrupting one of the crypto industry’s most established trading sectors: options. The proposal suggests the creation of a specialized XRPL sidechain that emulates the features of …
XRPL targets $40B Bitcoin and Ethereum options market with new sidechain Read More »
Mantle, a platform focusing on distribution and liquidity in RWAs, has recently implemented the ERC-8004 standard on mainnet. This update brings a trust and identity framework for on-chain AI agents, enabling them to operate independently across various financial sectors. The …
