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Bitcoin Drops 3.5% After Fresh Iran Escalation Halts Crypto Rally

Bitcoin abruptly fell about 3.5% after new military escalation involving Iran triggered a wave of risk-off sentiment across global markets, cutting short…

2 months ago

TOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed to 2027 Amid Heightened Security Risks in the UAE

One of the world’s largest cryptocy conferences, TOKEN2049 Dubai, has been postponed until April 2027 after rising geopolitical tensions created security concerns in…

2 months ago

U.S. DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade Sanctions

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating whether Iranian networks used the cryptocy exchange Binance to evade U.S. sanctions, according to…

2 months ago

Bitcoin Climbs Past $71,000 as Oil Shock Fears Begin to Ease

Bitcoin surged above $71,000, rebounding strongly as fears of a global oil supply shock began to fade following easing geopolitical tensions.…

2 months ago

Senator Murphy Alleges White House Insiders Profited From Iran Strike Bets, Pushes to Ban Prediction Markets on Government Actions

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling for legislation to ban prediction markets that allow traders to bet on government actions, after alleging…

2 months ago

X Suspends Creator Payouts for Undisclosed AI-Generated War Videos

Social media platform X has announced it will suspend creator payouts for users who post AI-generated war videos without clearly disclosing that the…

2 months ago

Kalshi Makes “Death Rule” Official After Controversial Khamenei Prediction Market

Prediction market platform Kalshi has formally introduced a new “Death Rule” following controversy surrounding a high-profile market tied to the fate of Iran’s Supreme…

2 months ago

Bitcoin Tops $68,000 as Markets React to Death of Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied sharply on Sunday after Iran confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint U.S.– Israel military…

2 months ago

Ugandans, Iranians Turn to Jack Dorsey’s Messaging App Bitchat in Web Crackdowns

A little-known offline messaging app launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged as a key lifeline for Ugandans cut off…

4 months ago

Iran Moves to Accept Crypto Payments in Weapon Sales to Evade Sanctions

Iran is looking to accept crypto payments in its sale of ballistic missiles, warships, and other advanced weapons, The Financial…

4 months ago