The missiles started flying, and so did the sell orders. Within hours of the US and Israel launching coordinated strikes on Iran, Bitcoin had dropped as much as 3.8% to $63,038, Ethereum had fallen nearly 9%, and more than 152,000 traders had been liquidated across crypto markets. With traditional stock and bond markets closed for the weekend, digital assets absorbed the full force of the panic — alone. Related Reading US And Israel Hit Iran’s Military And Nuclear Sites US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that the US had…
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Bitcoin Drops Under $64K as Israel and US Launch ‘Preemptive Strikes’ on Iran
Bitcoin and the whole cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp fall on Saturday morning, after Israel and the U.S. launched a series of “preemptive strikes” on Iran following days of intense negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. BTC lost the $64k support and kept falling. Bitcoin Nosedives After Israel and the U.S. Launch Preemptive Strikes on Iran […] Original
Hong Kong to Launch HKMA Digital Bond Platform in 2026
Hong Kong will set up a new digital asset platform this year to support the issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds, as the city pushes to move tokenization from pilot deals into core market infrastructure. In his 2026-27 Budget speech delivered on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said CMU OmniClear Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will build the platform and extend it to other digital assets. The system will also be linked with regional tokenization platforms. Chan said the platform would be “gradually extended to…
Dogecoin RSI Has Crashed To Lowest Level Since Launch, Analyst Predicts Next Target
Crypto analyst Cryptollica has revealed that the Dogecoin Relative Strength Index (RSI) has crashed to its lowest level since its launch. The analyst also predicted that this might mark the bottom for the foremost meme coin, with a bullish reversal on the horizon. Dogecoin RSI Hits All-Time Low Since Launch In an X post, Cryptollica stated that the Dogecoin RSI has hit its lowest level in 12 years and is completely oversold. The analyst noted that, after removing all social sentiment and meme narratives, DOGE’s 2-week chart shows one of…
TRM Labs, Finray Launch Crypto and Fiat Monitoring
Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs has joined forces with banking infrastructure firm Finray Technologies to create a unified system that monitors both crypto and fiat transactions. Finray’s compliance and decision engine, XZiel, has been integrated with TRM’s blockchain intelligence tools to enable real-time alert triaging, automated escalation, case management, and risk assessment across crypto and fiat transactions, the companies announced on Tuesday. With stablecoin settlements and fiat payment flows becoming increasingly interconnected and with new regulations such as Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), institutions operating in both markets now require…
Shiba Inu Team Issues Alert For ‘SOU’ Recovery System Launch
The Shiba Inu development team has issued a scam alert regarding a wave of fraudulent activities targeting the newly launched SOU recovery system. Susbarium, the ecosystem’s dedicated safety channel, alerted the community this week that malicious actors are deploying phishing campaigns designed to drain wallets under the guise of compensation for last year’s Shibarium bridge exploit. JUST IN🚨: Shibarium is set to restart its Ethereum bridge after a $4M exploit forced an emergency shutdown. Developers have rotated validator keys, secured 100+ contracts, and recovered 4.6M $BONE. A refund plan for…
SUI Drops Below $1 Despite Launch of First U.S. Staking ETFs by Grayscale and Canary
The debut of the first U.S.-listed staking ETFs tied to SUI was expected to mark a turning point for the token. Instead, the crypto slipped below the $1 level, showing the gap between growing institutional access and weakening market sentiment. Related Reading On February 18, asset managers Grayscale Investments and Canary Capital launched competing spot staking ETFs, offering investors exposure to SUI alongside on-chain staking rewards. The products began trading on NYSE Arca and Nasdaq, bringing the Sui blockchain into regulated U.S. markets. Despite the milestone, SUI continued its downward…
Canary and Grayscale Launch Staking SUI ETFs for US Investors
Canary Capital and Grayscale Investments have officially launched the first Sui (SUI) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States, offering investors direct exposure to the Layer-1 blockchain with the added benefit of staking rewards. The new funds began trading this week amid a complex market environment, marking a significant milestone where traditional finance vehicles now support yield generation for the asset. Now Trading: The first @SuiNetwork ETP to trade in the U.S. Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (Ticker: $GSUI) – 100% Staking, 0% Fees¹. $SUI is a fast and low-cost blockchain…
ECB To Launch Payment Provider Selection For Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving closer to a pilot for a digital euro, with Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone outlining plans to begin selecting payment service providers (PSPs) in early 2026, ahead of a 12-month test scheduled for the second half of 2027. Cipollone on Wednesday held an executive committee meeting of the Italian Banking Association. He said the pilot would involve a limited number of payment service providers, merchants and Eurosystem staff. Selection of participating providers is expected to start in the first quarter of 2026. Cipollone…
Bitwise and GraniteShares Join to Launch Prediction Market ETFs
The race for the prediction market sector is heating up with two ETFs giants entering the fray. Asset managers Bitwise and GraniteShares have filed prospectuses with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the outcomes of US political elections. The filings, submitted on Tuesday, follow a similar move by Roundhill Investments earlier this week, signaling a competitive rush to bring event-based contracts to traditional financial markets. NEW: @BitwiseInvest filing for prediction market backed ETFs under brand name PredictionShares. pic.twitter.com/OMDqBYEEEt — James Seyffart…