Crypto Fear and Greed Index stuck on ‘extreme fear,’ but is there a silver lining?
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains pinned in the ‘extreme fear’ zone, but Bitcoin’s lengthy consolidation phase above the $60,000 support may be a positive sign.
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Texas Lt. Gov. lists crypto, prediction markets in charges for lawmakers
The #2 Texas state official called on lawmakers to study “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling“ as other jurisdictions take the platforms to court.
Wall Street moves benchmarks onchain as S&P tokenizes Treasurys index
S&P Dow Jones Indices puts its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to access bond benchmark data through tokens rather than feeds.
Chainalysis to add ‘blockchain intelligence‘ agents to platform
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDQ0ZjQtYTE4YS03NDkyLWI1NDEtOTgzMjVlMWI3ZDdlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Chainalysis to add ‘blockchain intelligence‘ agents to platform" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The analytics platform said it would begin rolling out the agents over the summer for use in investigations and compliance.</p>
Bitcoin hits $68K but BTC futures, macro data show traders remain bearish
Bitcoin rallied to $68,000 as markets responded positively to the prospect of the US and Israel-Iran war ending, but data shows futures traders are not convinced.
Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in Europe
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJkN2ItYmEwZi03YzE4LTljMGMtNTQyZGE2M2NhYWI3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in Europe" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Brokerage clients in the European Economic Area can now trade 11 cryptocurrencies alongside traditional assets within a single account.</p>
Bitcoin’s $10K range expected to hold until spot traders show up: Data
Futures market activity continues to drive Bitcoin price, while insufficient buy-side spot demand shortens the length of bullish breakouts and pins BTC in a $10,000 range.
BitGo rolls out portfolio-based crypto lending platform for institutions
Looking to streamline collateral management, the platform has enabled borrowing and lending against liquid, staked and locked assets within a single custody account.
Galaxy expands retail platform with SOL staking, targeting 6.5% yield
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzMmMtMDFiZi03ZjhkLTgyN2ItOTgzNzQ0ZTU1ODMxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Galaxy expands retail platform with SOL staking, targeting 6.5% yield" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>GalaxyOne adds Solana staking with variable rewards and zero-fee incentives, extending institutional validator infrastructure to retail users.</p>
Ethereum bulls must hold $2K: Volatility metric hints at ‘strong’ move next
A sharp drop in Ether’s realized volatility could result in significant ETH price moves if history repeats, making $2,000 a key support level to keep an eye on.
Trump urges other nations to ‘take’ the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s who has the most at stake.
President Trump is urging other nations to launch their own missions to control the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would benefit one area of the world the most.
ServiceNow’s stock is having its worst quarter on record. What comes next?
Analysts think ServiceNow can improve performance later this year as early AI adopters stock up on more credits and as some pandemic-era contracts come up for renewal.
The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJiNzEtM2E2ZC03NDllLThiOWUtNGNlMmY2MWU3ZmI4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Stablecoin infrastructure delivers velocity but issuers and exchanges capture the rent. Velocity beats market cap as digital dollars become invisible financial plumbing.</p>
Moon launches are having a moment. But can you make money off the lunar frenzy?
The moon rush is on: Artemis II is ready to fly, as Musk, Bezos and NASA race to make the lunar economy a reality.
20 stocks that bucked the stock market’s decline in March with double-digit gains
Energy stocks have fared well as crude-oil prices have shot up, but one other industry group has also done well since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
Consumer confidence improves in March as brighter job-market view outweighs surging costs amid Iran war
Consumers expect higher inflation and interest rates in coming months.
CoreWeave’s stock rises as investors cheer unique financing deal
This is the first time that a loan backed by compute hardware has achieved investment-grade status.
Crypto gains political clout among 80% of UK young voters
A Coinbase Institute survey suggests crypto has become the financial starting point for most 16-25-year-olds in the UK, as digital assets become a powerful credibility test for political parties.
Pension funds could ride to the stock market’s rescue as retail investors step back
Tuesday marks the final day of what has been a tumultuous quarter for global financial markets.
Snowflake’s stock falls as investors weigh a surprise leadership shift
Mike Gannon, the software company’s chief revenue officer, is departing for personal reasons after a year in the role.