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Health insurers secured a better Medicare Advantage rate for 2027, and their stocks are soaring
Shares of health insurers rallied in premarket trading on Tuesday after the government improved the initial Medicare Advantage rate increase for next year.
Crude-oil futures rise into Trump’s deadline as SocGen sees chance prices could top $200
Crude-oil futures rose on Tuesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to unleash attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure.
Bitcoin’s quantum challenges are ‘more social than technical’: Grayscale
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQyYTYtNzViZi03NmU2LWE3MTYtYzEwODZhYWI0ZTNkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin’s quantum challenges are ‘more social than technical’: Grayscale" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Bitcoin community has a “history of contentious debates over protocol changes,” said Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl.</p>
Onchain evidence was key to convicting 3 terrorism financiers: TRM Labs
One of the three convicted terrorism financiers sent $49,000 worth of stablecoins to a foreign exchange before it was routed to an ISIS-linked campaign.
Crypto market safe harbor lands at White House for review
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzRlN2EtYWViZS03NGI0LTk4N2QtMTYxZGFhZDFjMzgzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto market safe harbor lands at White House for review" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The proposal includes a startup exemption, a fundraising exemption and an investment contract safe harbor for issuers. </p>
New evidence in Libra probe renews questions about Milei involvement
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDY1MWQtM2ZhOS03ZDNiLTljNGEtMGU1MTJiMTdmYWM0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="New evidence in Libra probe renews questions about Milei involvement" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>New documents seen by The New York Times suggest the Argentine president had seven phone calls with the entrepreneur behind the Libra token.</p>
Solana Foundation looks to beef up DeFi security as attacks continue
The Solana Foundation and Web3 security firm Asymmetric Research unveiled a new security initiative called STRIDE, along with a real-time incident-response network.
Chaos Labs taps out as Aave's risk provider, decision ‘not made in haste’
DeFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted to take on full control as the sole risk service provider.
Broadcom’s stock is rising. Here’s why its new Google and Anthropic deals are so significant.
Expanded chip agreements “put the spotlight back on Broadcom as a major winner” and could pave the way for earnings upside, analysts say.
Polymarket drops USDC.e for USDC-backed token in exchange overhaul
Polymarket is upgrading its exchange infrastructure in the coming weeks, introducing new contracts and a USDC-backed token while phasing out a bridged stablecoin.
Amazon, USPS strike a deal — showing they still need each other despite threats of big delivery cuts
The agreement arrives as Amazon continues to expand its warehouse network and focus on same-day deliveries.
A top J.P. Morgan strategist tackles some of the biggest myths about the war in Iran
Just because the U.S. is a net exporter of certain fuels doesn’t mean its economy won’t feel some serious blowback from higher global energy costs driven by the conflict in Iran.
Bitcoin may hit $110K as Strategy absorbs nearly 3x new BTC supply
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZlMjEtZjI3My03MDFkLTkyZTUtMmZmNTMxYjAyY2Rh.jpg" alt="Bitcoin may hit $110K as Strategy absorbs nearly 3x new BTC supply" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin may invalidate its bear flag setup as Strategy buys 46,233 BTC in just over a month, outpacing the 16,200 BTC supply in the same period.</p>
US appeals court upholds preventing New Jersey enforcement against Kalshi
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDY0MDMtYWU3OC03YTJjLTk0YmItZTY5ZmQ2ZTAxYjM3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US appeals court upholds preventing New Jersey enforcement against Kalshi" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>As states seek to regulate prediction markets, a panel of federal judges ruled in favor of Kalshi’s position that only the CFTC has jurisdiction.</p>
Strait of Hormuz sees increased ship traffic ahead of Trump’s deadline. Here’s why oil prices are not budging.
The Strait of Hormuz saw an uptick in traffic over the weekend, as a looming U.S. deadline for Iran to reopen the key waterway kept markets on edge.
Trump moves to scrap utility bill aid for Americans, as soaring energy costs hit over $1,000 on average this winter
The White House is moving to scrap a program that helps low-income people pay their utility bills at a time when Americans’ energy costs are surging.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon sees ‘new competitors’ from blockchain, stablecoins
The CEO's annual shareholder letter warned that new tech is reshaping finance, with tokenization and blockchain competitors gaining as the bank scales its own network.
3 factors that could get software stocks going again after a brutal stretch
It may not be a quick turnaround for the software sector, but here are three themes investors should monitor as they consider whether to re-engage.
As stocks approach a true comeback, here’s where investors can find the richest opportunities
The S&P 500 remains down this year despite its recent rebound.
Americans are increasingly saying they won’t pay their taxes this year as a political protest. Here’s what could happen to them.
TikTok videos suggest paying taxes is voluntary — but that’s a myth. People who don’t pay can be fined and even end up in prison.