Ray Dalio cautions on Bitcoin, says ‘there is only one gold’
Ray Dalio says that gold is a better safe-haven asset in times of conflict compared to Bitcoin, and raised concerns about the cryptocurrency’s lack of privacy. Go to Source
Ripple Positions as One-Stop Digital Asset Hub With Major Payments Expansion
Ripple is expanding its enterprise blockchain platform with integrated stablecoin payments, custody, and global liquidity tools, positioning itself as a one-stop infrastructure provider as institutions accelerate adoption of regulated digital asset solutions worldwide. Ripple Announces Unified Platform for Collecting, Holding, and Paying out in Fiat and Stablecoins Digital asset infrastructure continues to evolve as financial … Read more
Bitcoin Outlook Tied to Oil, Fed Policy as Conflict Escalates
Bitcoin faces mounting volatility as geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices rattle global markets, with Wintermute warning that macro forces — not crypto fundamentals — now threaten to dictate the sector’s next decisive move. Analysts Warn Energy Shock Could Delay Crypto Recovery Global markets are recalibrating as geopolitical tensions reshape expectations for risk assets. Bitcoin … Read more
What’s at stake for crypto as 3 US states kick off party primaries?
Super PACs backed by the crypto industry are expected to spend millions of dollars in the 2026 midterm elections after many of their chosen candidates won in 2024. Go to Source
Locals prefer satoshis to dollars, says Africa Bitcoin chair Stafford Masie
In an interview with Natalie Brunell on Coin Stories, Masie described Bitcoin as functional currency in parts of Africa amid rapid inflation and currency debasement. Go to Source
Morgan Stanley Maintains Bullish US Stock Outlook Despite Iran Conflict
Morgan Stanley says U.S. stocks can withstand escalating Iran tensions unless oil prices surge and stay elevated, reinforcing a bullish outlook that hinges on crude and the durability of the business cycle. Morgan Stanley Says Iran Conflict Unlikely to Derail Stock Rally Geopolitical tensions often test investor confidence in global markets. Morgan Stanley strategists believe … Read more
CFTC chair teases crypto perpetual futures in ‘the next month or so‘
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig addressed market structure, prediction markets and perpetual futures at a Tuesday event. Go to Source
MARA exec pushes back on Bitcoin treasury sell-off narrative
MARA has “fact checked” claims it adopted a Bitcoin sell-off strategy, clarifying its filing allows flexible sales but does not signal a majority liquidation. Go to Source
Wall Street Navigates Risk-off Trade Amid Iran Conflict and Surging Oil Prices
U.S. stocks continued to slide on Tuesday, as investors wrestled with escalating tensions in Iran and a spike in oil prices, though a late-session rebound suggests Wall Street is not yet ready to hit the panic button. Energy Sector Leads S&P 500 as Geopolitics Rattle Wall Street At press time, roughly an hour before the … Read more