Cboe Global Markets is bringing Wall Street’s favorite volatility playbook to bitcoin, announcing plans to launch a new index designed to track the market’s expected price swings using options tied to the popular Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF. BITVX: Cboe Applies VIX Methodology to Bitcoin ETF Options Market The Chicago-based exchange operator explained on Monday that […]
Read MoreBhutan Executes $11.85M Bitcoin Transfer as Royal Government Repositions BTC Holdings
On Monday, with bitcoin changing hands at $68,600 a coin, the Royal Government of Bhutan quietly nudged 175 bitcoin—about $12 million—across the ledger. Bhutan’s latest maneuver follows its previous transfer in mid-February 2026. Bhutan Moves $11.85M in Bitcoin Onchain data tracked by Arkham Intelligence shows Bhutan shifting 175 BTC worth $11.85 million at current exchange […]
Read MoreDario Amodei’s Anthropic Sues US Government, Saying Pentagon Retaliated Over AI Safety Guardrails
Anthropic has taken the extraordinary step of suing the U.S. government after the Pentagon labeled the artificial intelligence (AI) firm a “supply chain risk to national security,” igniting a legal clash that could reshape how Washington controls artificial intelligence vendors working with the military. Anthropic Takes on the Defense Department in Landmark AI Lawsuit According […]
Read MoreBitcoin Defies Market Rout: Price Rebounds to $69K as 20 Millionth Coin is Mined
Bitcoin rallied at the start of the week, reaching an intraday high of $69,497 despite broader market declines driven by rising oil prices, now exceeding $100 per barrel. Global Equities Hemorrhage Amid Energy Crisis Mirroring its performance on March 2, bitcoin ( BTC) kickstarted the workweek with a defiant rally, even as global equity markets […]
Read MoreStocks Fall Across Wall Street as Iran War Risks Lift Oil and Trigger Risk-off Trading
U.S. stocks slid Monday afternoon as rising tensions in the Middle East rattled markets and sent energy prices climbing, pushing investors toward caution and leaving most major indexes in the red. U.S. Markets Slide While Bitcoin Rises as Iran Conflict and Oil Spike Roil Global Investors Wall Street was broadly lower as of about 2:30 […]
Read MoreWorld Liberty Financial’s Controversial Proposal to Link Voting Rights With Staking Gains 99% Support
The Trump Family-linked World Liberty Financial is reportedly gaining strong support for a proposal that could alter voting power significantly. Early Support Despite Backer Criticism World Liberty Financial is seeing overwhelming support for a proposal that could redefine voting power. The measure, introduced March 5, would remove voting rights from unlocked tokens — about 20% […]
Read MoreBitcoin’s Fixed Supply Comes Into Focus as Network Passes 20 Million Coins Mined
Onchain data indicates that the Bitcoin network has now recorded the mining of its 20th million bitcoin, leaving fewer than one million coins still waiting to be brought into existence. Bitcoin’s Scarcity Deepens After 20 Million BTC Mined, 21M Cap Approaches Blockchain metrics show that 95.24% of Bitcoin’s total supply has already been mined into […]
Read MoreETF Weekly: Bitcoin ETFs Add $568 Million Despite Late Outflow Streak
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivered a mixed but largely positive performance during the week of March 2–6. Bitcoin, ether, and solana funds finished with net inflows, while XRP ETFs ended the week slightly in the red. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Post Weekly Gains as XRP Slips Institutional capital flowed in waves across crypto ETFs this week. […]
Read MoreFlorida Stablecoin Bill Clears Senate 37-0, Awaits Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida lawmakers have approved what could become the first comprehensive state-level framework for payment stablecoins in the United States, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis for review after overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers. Florida Pushes Ahead With State Stablecoin Rules Tied to Federal GENIUS Act The measure, CS/CS/HB 175, titled “Payment Stablecoin,” passed […]
Read MoreJapan’s Nikkei 225 Marks Third-Largest Point Drop in History After 4,200-Point Intraday Plunge
The Japanese stock market experienced historic volatility on March 9, with the Nikkei 225 plunging over 4,200 points at its lowest, ultimately closing down 2,892.12 points (or 5.2%), marking the third-largest point drop in history. Historic Point Drop The Japanese stock market endured a day of historic volatility on Monday as the Nikkei 225 suffered […]
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