CryptoCryptocurrency

Bitcoin could more than double to $150,000 by year end despite geopolitical turmoil from the US and Israel’s war with Iran, according to Bernstein analysts.

Bitcoin hovered around $70,000 as markets reacted to conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran regarding potential progress in easing geopolitical tensions.

Delaware lawmakers introduced two new bills aimed at regulating stablecoin issuers and digital asset firms within the state.

Nasdaq and Talos have entered into a strategic partnership to align digital asset infrastructure with traditional risk management and trade surveillance systems.

Moonpay has introduced the Open Wallet Standard to give artificial intelligence agents a secure and universal way to manage digital assets across major blockchains.

Circle has urged the European Commission to ease restrictions in its proposed Market Integration Package, arguing current thresholds limit stablecoin adoption in institutional markets.

Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is considering adding cryptocurrency investment options in response to growing member demand.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official Margaret Ryan resigned after internal disputes over how to handle high-profile cases tied to figures close to President Donald Trump.

A mysterious trader placed more than $200 million in leveraged long positions on Bitcoin and Ethereum ahead of the US market open, amid conflicting geopolitical signals.

TRON DAO has expanded its artificial intelligence fund to $1 billion, targeting infrastructure for the emerging agent-driven digital economy.

Delaware lawmakers have introduced new legislation to regulate stablecoins as part of a broader effort to modernise the state’s banking framework.

Balancer Labs is shutting down after mounting financial pressure and a $116 million exploit, with plans to transition the protocol to community-led management.