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Nasdaq Tokenization May Split Stock Trading Across Markets: TD Securities

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Nasdaq’s push to bring tokenization into capital markets could lead to a dual-market structure in which traditional US exchanges operate alongside blockchain-based trading venues, according to TD Securities — a shift that could split trading activity and lead to price differences across platforms. In a recent note, Reid Noch, vice president of US equity market structure at TD Securities, pointed to plans by Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange to introduce tokenization into alternative trading systems (ATS), a type of venue that matches buyers and sellers outside traditional exchanges.…

Bitcoin Slumps to $68K as Middle East Peace Hopes Fade – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Slides on Geopolitical Tensions Bitcoin once again fell victim to shifting investor sentiment amid uncertainty over a possible pause in the Middle East conflict. Barely a day after the U.S. government’s 15-point plan lifted global markets and briefly pushed bitcoin above $71,000, Iran’s rejection of Washington’s demands and counterproposals triggered the opposite reaction. Market data show the leading cryptocurrency slid from an intraday high of $71,405 to a session low of $68,123 around 2:15 p.m. EST. The nearly 4% drop over 24 hours shaved its market capitalization from $1.43…

US Congressman to Ban Staff From Trading on Prediction Markets

A sitting member of Congress has introduced legislation to prohibit congressional staff from trading on prediction markets platforms, extending a wave of bipartisan legislative activity that has produced at least six distinct bills since January 2026 targeting the sector’s intersection with insider information. The move reflects growing institutional discomfort with a market structure that, by design, prices political outcomes—and therefore creates direct financial incentives for those with privileged access to government decision-making to trade on it. We suspect this latest proposal is less about prediction markets as a financial instrument…

Bitcoin Drops Under $70K, Stuck Mid-Range With Fading Strength – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily timeframe on Thursday continues to reflect a broad consolidation range, with price holding within the wider $62,500 to $76,000 structure implied by recent highs and lows. Current positioning near $69,000 places bitcoin in the lower half of that range, following rejection from the upper boundary near $71,570 in the latest one-day session. The lack of trend strength at this level suggests a market in pause mode rather than one preparing for immediate expansion, with neither side showing dominant control. BTC/USD 1-day chart via Bitstamp on…

Grayscale Sees Crypto Valuations Recovering as Global Pressures Begin to Ease – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Crypto Stability Emerges as Oil Drops and Risks Ease Shifting geopolitical expectations have begun to ease pressure across global markets, with Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl outlining on March 23 how crypto assets have remained stable during the war with Iran. The analysis connects digital asset performance to both macro volatility and evolving market sentiment. Energy markets, which had surged on supply fears, have reversed sharply in recent days as diplomatic signals altered trader expectations. Oil benchmarks have dropped more than 5% as of March 25, with Brent crude…

Altcoin ETFs Attract Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs See $75 Million Exit – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Slide While Solana and XRP Gain Momentum in crypto ETFs remains fragile. Just as quickly as inflows return, they fade again, leaving markets searching for direction. Bitcoin ETFs slipped back into negative territory with a net outflow of $74.53 million. The selling was concentrated but decisive. Fidelity’s FBTC led the decline with a $45.35 million exit, accounting for the bulk of withdrawals. Bitwise’s BITB followed with $16.60 million in outflows, while Vaneck’s HODL and Blackrock’s IBIT shed $7.86 million and $4.72 million, respectively. Unlike the previous session,…

Visa Bridges Capital Markets and Onchain Payments on Canton Network – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Digital Asset Giant Visa Named Super Validator for Canton Network The payments giant Visa (NYSE: V) announced Wednesday that it will help financial institutions migrate payment flows onchain while maintaining the strict privacy standards required by regulated entities. Visa now stands as one of 40 Super Validators on the network, a role specifically reserved for institutions tasked with stewarding the network’s core infrastructure. The move addresses a longstanding barrier to entry for legacy banks: the inherent transparency of public blockchains. While transparency is often cited as a benefit of distributed…

Bitcoin Surges to $72K Peak Following Reports of Washington’s Ceasefire Proposal – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Geopolitical Thaw Sparks Bitcoin Rebound Bitcoin surged on Wednesday, riding a wave of renewed optimism across global markets as the Trump administration’s “15-point plan” to end hostilities with Iran sparked a shift back into risk assets. After hovering tentatively below the $70,000 mark in early trading, the cryptocurrency gained steady momentum, eventually hitting an intraday peak of $72,026 by 7:30 a.m. EST. However, it later pared some gains to consolidate near $71,000. The cryptocurrency’s price action once again moved in lockstep with global equities, which were buoyed by reports that…

Bitcoin Price Action Tightens With Neutral Oscillators, Bullish Bias in Averages – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Chart Outlook on March 25 Price action on bitcoin‘s daily chart reflected a market lacking directional conviction but not surrendering structure. Bitcoin held within a 24-hour range of $68,969 to $72,026, maintaining a position above key psychological support near $70,000. The absence of a decisive breakout or breakdown reinforces the interpretation of consolidation rather than reversal. Historical volume concentration below $70,000, extending toward $65,000, suggests underlying demand remains intact, acting as a buffer against sharper downside extensions. BTC/USD 1-day chart via Bitstamp on March 25, 2026. On the four-hour…

Bitcoin Claws Back $71,000 As US-Iran Truce Talks Shake Markets

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Iran told the International Maritime Organization this week that non-hostile ships could pass through the Strait of Hormuz. That single statement was enough to send Bitcoin back above $70,000 — a level it had been struggling to hold as tensions between Washington and Tehran kept traders on edge. Related Reading A Volatile 48 Hours For Bitcoin The ride up was not smooth. For roughly two days, Bitcoin whipsawed as headlines shifted by the hour. US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants. Then he didn’t. Reports surfaced of…