Alleged $54M Uranium Finance hacker faces 30 years in prison
Prosecutors allege the stolen funds were used to purchase collectibles, including Pokémon cards, antique Roman coins and a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers' plane.
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Oil hits three-year high above $105: Will Bitcoin crash again?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDQwZGMtZWZhMC03MDFkLTk5NDItZDgzMjY3NGUyNjI2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Oil hits three-year high above $105: Will Bitcoin crash again?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Historical data shows Bitcoin bear markets deepening when oil prices rally to record highs. Will Monday’s $105 WTI price lead to a BTC crash?</p>
Stock futures jump, oil prices retreat on report Trump willing to end war
The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports
US senators float ‘Mined in America Act’ to boost BTC mining, codify reserve
While the US hosts 38% of Bitcoin’s hashrate, 97% of mining machines are made by two Chinese companies, according to a Bitcoin policy advocate.
Most people have already gotten their tax refunds. That’s bad news for restaurants and retailers.
A $1 increase in gas prices can lead to around six fewer drive-thru customers a day, a recent analysis found.
Bitcoin data points to ‘rare’ trading setup for relief rally to $71K
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDQwMDQtYjI1Yy03OTU2LTkzNGQtZjhkNTJlMzA0NzM4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin data points to ‘rare’ trading setup for relief rally to $71K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A notable bid-ask imbalance for Bitcoin exists near $66,000, possibly raising the chance for a relief rally to $71,000.</p>
Peter Brandt, Polymarket traders don’t see new Bitcoin highs this year
Polymarket pundits are giving just a 15% chance that Bitcoin will reclaim $120,000 in 2026, while veteran trader Peter Brandt said he doesn't expect a new high until Q2 2027.
Strategy skips a week of bitcoin purchases for the first time this year
Strategy’s pause is not likely to last, given Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has said the company will be buying every quarter ‘forever.’
Price predictions 3/30: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE
Bitcoin and altcoins sold off as the Monday US market open reflected traders’ fear over oil prices, US employment data and the future of the US and Israel-Iran war.
NFL asks prediction markets to act on ‘easily manipulated‘ bets
CFTC Chair Michael Selig signaled that the agency would defer to the football league in calling for changes to event contracts that could be manipulated by a single person.
Hyperliquid whale opens $53M Bitcoin short: Should traders take notice?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjIyYzgtOTRmNC03ODFhLWI1OTgtNDY0MTQ4MjQ4NDk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hyperliquid whale opens $53M Bitcoin short: Should traders take notice?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A $53 million Bitcoin short position from a trader on Hyperliquid DEX could be a sign that pro traders expect BTC downside this week.</p>
Square rolls out Bitcoin payments at POS for eligible US merchants
Rolling out over the coming month, a Block executive said Bitcoin payments at point-of-sale will be automatically enabled and settled in US dollars by default.
U.S. stocks are faring worse than during past geopolitical shocks — and there’s plenty of room for them to fall further
The S&P 500 is down 7.4% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.
This AI power company’s Trump-named power project still has no customers in sight
Fermi’s stock sank to a record low, as Project Matador has yet to secure its first client, and the company didn’t provide clarity on when it would.
Mitsubishi adopts JPMorgan blockchain for corporate payments
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDNmY2EtYzQwMi03ODFmLWE1MDUtMTI4ODI2ZDc3MzkzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Mitsubishi adopts JPMorgan blockchain for corporate payments" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>JPMorgan’s Kinexys network is gaining traction among corporations as blockchain-based payment rails scale toward $10 billion in daily transaction volume.</p>
Microsoft’s stock may extend a record stretch of lagging performance that’s ignited fierce debate
Analysts are divided over whether Microsoft’s diversified business model is a long-term AI advantage or a convenient present-day excuse.
Chainlink and Anchorage Digital back launch of crypto-aligned PAC
Ahead of the November midterm elections, backers are lining up behind a new hybrid political action committee that allows contributions directly to candidates.
This is a reason the Middle East’s major oil-producing countries have been selling their U.S. Treasurys
A need for liquidity may be playing a role in the decision of some countries to reduce their holdings of U.S. government debt.
‘I was shoveling sidewalks at 8 years old’: I’m a 73-year-old boomer dad with two kids. Here’s what I teach them about finance
“My parents knew nothing about finance and investing, so my buddies and I had to figure it out on our own.”
Bitcoin accumulation addresses absorb 67K BTC as miner-led selling falls: Data
Onchain data shows inflows to accumulation addresses topping 67,000 BTC, while total outflows from Bitcoin miners fell to levels not seen since 2024.