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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.

US Senate Banking panel member confirms April timeline for crypto market structure

Acknowledging there was ”still a lot more work to do” before Congress could advance a market structure bill, Senator Bill Hagerty renewed attention starting next week.

Can Trump’s ultimatum to Iran push Bitcoin price back up to $75K?

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjhiZTEtMmYzNC03NDM3LTk1ZmYtNDlkNTY5YmYwMDUwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Can Trump’s ultimatum to Iran push Bitcoin price back up to $75K?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>While an Iran ceasefire favors stocks, Bitcoin’s path to $75,000 remains contingent on market trust despite Trump’s volatile diplomacy.</p>

Figure Technology's tokenized credit platform could help double stock price: Bernstein

Bernstein says Figure may be undervalued as loan volumes surge and its tokenized credit platform expands, despite recent stock declines and market volatility.

Bitcoin profit taking keeps BTC below $70K as Trump doubles down on Iran

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDYzODQtZGU2Zi03NGViLTkzYTYtODk0MzY0NmE2ODU1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin profit taking keeps BTC below $70K as Trump doubles down on Iran" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin found familiar resistance as it crossed the $70,000 mark to hit new April highs, with analysis blaming "profit-taking pressure."</p>

Price predictions 4/6: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Buyers are attempting to push Bitcoin above the $70,000 level, but some analysts believe the upside may be limited and a drop below the $60,000 support is likely.

Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjIyODEtZWNlYS03YjI2LTk2NTktZWU0ZWI1MTY2MGNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million, while reporting a $14.46 billion unrealized loss and expanding its holdings.</p>

‘Our FICO score is excellent’: My husband and I are in our 70s. How do we raise $10,000 for a new roof?

“We currently have a home equity line of credit in the amount of $30,000 and a car loan of $15,000.”

New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes

A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.

Economy jolted by Iran war. Inflation bubbles up and service companies reduce employment.

The largest part of the economy grew a bit slower in March as the Iran war drove up oil and other prices and companies responded by reducing employment, suggesting a rockier path for the economy until the conflict ends.

Jamie Dimon warns rising oil prices could trigger a recession and a bear market in 2026

Jamie Dimon warns of a “skunk at the party” in 2026 in the form of rising inflation leading to a selloff in the stock market.

The future of institutional crypto runs through prime brokerages

Institutional crypto flows through prime brokerages that enforce TradFi custody standards. Ripple's $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition signals a permanent infrastructure shift.

‘I worked very hard’: I’m 71 and have $6 million after scrimping and saving. My son, 33, wants money for a house. Do I say yes?

“My son is 33 years old, married, with an 18-month-old baby and another baby due in September.”

Multimillion-dollar CEO pay at these 20 low-wage companies is costing you. This is the only fix.

CEO pay at the “low-wage 20” averages $18.6 million, while many of their median workers rely on taxpayer-supported Medicaid and SNAP.

Individual investors are shifting from ‘buying dips’ to ‘selling rips’ as they favor bonds and other defensive bets

Last April, retail investors in the U.S. stepped in to grab the post-“liberation day” dip in stocks with both hands. This year, they’re taking a much more cautious approach as the war in Iran upends markets around the world.

U.S. oil prices stay above $110 a barrel after Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump has threatened to knock out Iran’s power plants and bridges if the crucial strait is not reopened.

Marc Andreessen calls AI job loss fears “fake,” expects employment gains

Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show rising long-term unemployment and tech firms cite AI while cutting roles.

Rushed quantum fix may backfire for Bitcoin, Samson Mow warns

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVkMWItMWY4OC03MzZkLWI3MTQtMTExNmM4MzczYmM4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rushed quantum fix may backfire for Bitcoin, Samson Mow warns" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Samson Mow pushes back against calls to rush Bitcoin’s move to post-quantum cryptography, warning it could introduce new vulnerabilities.</p>

United Airlines wants even higher ticket prices. It’ll get them — with or without the Iran war.

United’s new ‘luxury’ strategy is a risky bet for investors when fares and complaints are sky-high.

Is the world running out of oil? Here are three ways Goldman Sachs is answering that critical question.

Analysts led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, a commodities strategist, looked at product supplies, price responses and anecdotes to address the issue of whether the global economy is running short of oil.