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The US-Iran ceasefire, Bitcoin, and the entire crypto market have quickly become intertwined as easing geopolitical tensions sparked a sharp move across digital asset markets. As headlines shifted from threats of escalation to a temporary pause, traders reacted instantly—but whether this momentum can hold remains uncertain. Bitcoin Leads Crypto Market Rally Amid Ceasefire Relief Markets turned optimistic after US President Donald Trump signaled a two-week pause in military action, tied to conditions around the Strait of Hormuz. This marked a notable shift from his earlier warnings of large-scale destruction targeting Iranian infrastructure, which raised fears of prolonged conflict, especially as…
Morgan Stanley CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson believes that a bottom for U.S. equities will be confirmed when one key event occurs. In a new episode of the Thoughts on the Market podcast from Morgan Stanley, Wilson says that when investors further reduce their exposure to several popular investment positions it would signal an end to the ongoing market correction. “The S&P 500 bounced last week off the 6,300 to 6,500 range of support that I’ve been highlighting. Could we retest those levels? Sure, especially if rates push higher or geopolitical risks escalate further. However, I don’t…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Young Iranians were being called to form human chains around their country’s power plants Tuesday — a sign of just how seriously Tehran is taking US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the nation’s civilian infrastructure before the day was out. Tehran Pushes Back On Trump’s Ultimatum Iran’s deputy minister of youth and sports, Alireza Rahimi, posted a public call on X urging athletes, artists, and young citizens to stand beside power stations across the country at 2 p.m. local time. “Attacking public infrastructure is a war…
Belize City, Belize, April 8th, 2026, Chainwire BC.GAME has launched BC Engine, a new rewards feature that turns instant $BC earned through gameplay into auto-staked balances generating hourly BCD. With no extra wagering requirement and wallet withdrawals available at any time, the launch introduces a more continuous rewards model built around gameplay rather than one-time bonus payouts. At the core of BC Engine is a straightforward concept: players earn $BC through regular platform activity, and those rewards do not end at the point of accrual. Instead, the $BC is automatically directed into BC Engine, where it enters an hourly BCD…
Alchemy, a cryptocurrency infrastructure provider used by many blockchains and firms in the space, has released a new tool, AgentPay , that lets different AI payment systems, from companies like Coinbase, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and Circle, work together.The new tool addresses the problem that agentic payment systems currently coming online aren’t “interoperable”, or in other words, don’t talk to one another, meaning a merchant that wants AI agents as customers has to build a separate integration for every protocol.“That’s not sustainable, and it’s only going to get more fragmented as more systems launch,” said Alchemy CTO Guillaume Poncin in an…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the crypto market rallied through 2025 — led by a strong Bitcoin (BTC) ascent that pushed prices to fresh all‑time highs in the fourth quarter — Americans also faced a sharp rise in crypto‑related scams, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported in its 2025 Internet Crime Report. Rising Fraud Concern The FBI said US victims lost $11.4 billion to cryptocurrency fraud in 2025, a 22% increase from the prior year. That figure is based on 181,565 complaints involving crypto assets, itself up 21% year‑over‑year. The…
Circle expands USDC payouts in Singapore, boosting faster, cheaper, and transparent cross-border stablecoin payments for fintechs and global businesses across Asia. Circle has expanded its stablecoin payment services into Asia. The update enables partners in Singapore to make cross-border payments using Circle Mint. This action is meant to enhance speed, transparency, and efficiency in international transactions. Circle Expands Payout Infrastructure to Singapore and Asia Markets Circle announced that the payouts of stablecoins are now available to partners of Circle Mint Singapore. This growth provides companies with automated payout systems. It also minimizes manual labor and improves payment accuracy. This makes…
Days of bearish positioning unraveled in about two hours on Tuesday night as bitcoin surged past $72,700 after Trump confirmed a two-week ceasefire with Iran via Truth Social just before his 8 p.m. ET deadline.The move triggered $595 million in total crypto liquidations across 118,489 traders, according to CoinGlass data. Short positions accounted for $427 million versus $168 million in longs, a ratio of more than 2.5-to-1 that reflects just how heavily the market was positioned for further downside heading into the deadline.The largest single liquidation was an $11.79 million BTC-USDT short on Binance. Bitcoin accounted for $245 million in…
An analyst known for making timely crypto calls is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) is suddenly flashing a bearish signal. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 337,700 followers on X that Bitcoin may be forming a classic bear flag pattern. Bearish flag patterns are used in technical analysis to forecast abrupt moves to the downside. They are formed when price consolidates upwards after a strong downtrend, but fails to break a key support level. “Not exactly a fan on this channel on BTC, could easily turn into a bear flag if it falters here.” Source: Bluntz/X Looking at his chart, the analyst…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecutors have pushed back on the Tornado Cash co-founder’s defense, claiming that his arguments for dismissal lack applicability ahead of a crucial hearing later this week. DOJ Says Tornado Cash Founder’s Defense Is ‘Not Applicable’ On Tuesday, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton sent a letter to Judge Katherine Failla rejecting Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s recent letter in support of his motion for a judgment of acquittal. Clayton’s response addressed an April 2 motion…