BTC fell about 5% in days as tariffs and geopolitics drove downside risk. Summary BTC is in a sharp correction similar to equities, with renewed tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions cited as primary downside catalysts in the short term. Kraken VP Matt Howells-Barby flags ~$60k as critical support and warns a breakdown could open a…
BTC swung violently around tariff headlines as ‘tariffs’ mentions spiked across crypto social media. Summary Santiment data shows three major tariff announcements in the past year each triggered sharp jumps in “tariffs” mentions on X, Reddit and Telegram, aligning with key BTC inflection points. April 2025’s country-specific tariffs (60% on China, 25%-40% on Mexico, EU,…
Nakamoto inks $107.3M all-stock deal for BTC Inc, UTXO to scale Bitcoin media and treasury platform. Summary Nakamoto will issue 363.6m shares at $1.12 to fund the $107.3M all-stock acquisition. Deal consolidates Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and UTXO’s hedge fund advisory under one Nasdaq-listed BTC treasury firm. Management frames recurring media and advisory revenues…
Binance delists 19 margin pairs on Feb 26, citing liquidity, volume, and risk controls. Summary Binance will remove 10 cross and 9 isolated margin pairs at 02/26 06:00–09:00 UTC after a scheduled review. Criteria for removal include low liquidity, thin volume, and elevated risk metrics across affected pairs. Users must close or adjust positions before…
France saw 40+ crypto kidnappings since 2023 amid a 75% wrench‑attack surge, driven by overseas‑coordinated gangs targeting visible wealth. Summary French police memo links 40+ kidnappings between Jul 2023–Dec 2025 to crypto motives, with organizers operating from abroad via local recruiters. Victims are mostly 20–35‑year‑old male investors, entrepreneurs, or influencers monitored through social media before…
ICP adds 20% revenue-funded burns and usage-based node rewards to align supply with demand. Summary 80% of Internet Computer cloud engine revenue will go to node providers, while 20% will buy and burn ICP, creating a usage-linked supply reduction. Node providers will shift from fixed subsidies to compensation tied directly to compute demand, aligning incentives…
XRP slid ~3% in 24h, stuck in a descending channel after failed breakout. Summary XRP trades near $1.39, down about 2.9% day-on-day and ~46% year-on-year, hovering mid-range between key supply and demand zones. Price sits inside a descending channel, with lower highs and lows; a failed move above the mid-channel caused a liquidity sweep before…
Arthur Hayes outlines hard-asset portfolio, mixing commodity equities, BTC, ETH, ZEC, HYPE and physical gold. Summary Hayes’ equity book spans gold, silver, copper and uranium miners, major oil producers, defense stocks and Latin American energy names, positioned for inflation and geopolitical risk. His crypto stack includes BTC, ETH, ZEC and HYPE, combining large-cap “monetary” assets…
Brent, WTI fell ~3–5% Monday after Trump’s 15% tariffs and easing Iran war risk. Summary Brent and WTI declined sharply, testing key technical support levels as futures markets repriced lower demand from higher U.S. import tariffs. Trump lifted temporary tariffs from 10% to 15% on all U.S. imports after a Supreme Court ruling, a move…
BTC is trading around $68,000, slightly up on the day but down over the week, and Robinhood’s crypto head says their users are using this environment to buy dips and diversify beyond just BTC and ETH. Summary BTC trades near recent lows after multi-week decline amid persistent ETF outflows and extreme fear readings. Robinhood users increasingly…
