Jon Cuthbert

Bearish sentiment around Bitcoin has climbed to a five-week high, with Santiment data showing a sharp rise in negative social media commentary across major platforms.

Bitcoin and US dollar-pegged stablecoins share a “symbiotic” relationship that strengthens both systems, according to Bitcoin Policy Institute’s head of research Sam Lyman.

Oil prices climbed sharply above $110 a barrel after Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens by Tuesday.

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff said the Chinese yuan could emerge as a global reserve currency within five years as countries seek alternatives to the US dollar.

Bitcoin may no longer track Federal Reserve policy as closely as before, with new data suggesting the cryptocurrency is now leading rather than reacting to monetary signals.

Google has published research indicating a future quantum computer could derive a Bitcoin private key from its public key in about nine minutes, raising concerns over the security of blockchain systems.

Local government leaders across New South Wales are demanding an immediate moratorium on data centre approvals.

Figure Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:FIGR) reported a massive acceleration in its marketplace activity for the first quarter of 2026, as the fintech leader continues to capture market share through its blockchain-native lending and investment platforms.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:PAR) announced a strategic research collaboration with City St George's, University of London.

Prairie Lithium (ASX:PL9) announced a binding definitive offtake agreement with South Korean partner Hydro Lithium.