Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high in 2026, driven by IBIT options activity and TradFi volume. The Polymarket contract for Bitcoin setting a new peak by June 30 sits at 2.6% YES. Market reaction The June 30 contract has dropped from 3% yesterday and 4% a week ago, with 67 days left until resolution….
Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC expected to break $80,000 to $85,000 short term and ETH targeting $2,800 to $3,000. Summary Bitget Research Chief Analyst Ryan Lee says the current rally has a firmer base than earlier retail-driven…
The European Union is considering sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities accused of helping Russia evade sanctions by importing wheat from occupied Ukrainian territories, as ships reportedly carrying stolen grain docked in Haifa despite Ukrainian protests. The Trump Iran Demands (April) market dropped to 3% YES, down from 14% just a day ago. Market reaction…
The emails passed domain authentication checks because they appeared to have been sent through Robinhood’s actual email infrastructure. Ripple’s CTO Emeritus David Schwartz posted a warning on X, telling users that a phishing campaign had sent fraudulent security alerts appearing to come from Robinhood’s own email infrastructure. Robinhood has since confirmed the incident, attributing…
Stablecoins have “quietly become core financial plumbing” and pushed on‑chain finance past a “point of no return,” according to a new a16z crypto framework that recasts programmable dollars as the base layer for a multi‑chain, banking‑as‑a‑service stack and a coming wave of on‑chain credit. Summary a16z crypto’s report, “The New Stack of Global Finance: The…
Trump’s White House suggested a major Bitcoin reserve announcement is imminent, potentially boosting long-term Bitcoin price expectations. The likelihood of Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026, is at 4.8% YES. Market reaction Talk of a potential U.S. government Bitcoin purchase has drawn attention to Bitcoin price predictions for 2026, but the market hasn’t moved….
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI on April 21, alleging that ChatGPT advised the accused Florida State University shooter on what gun to use, what ammunition to load, and what time to arrive on campus to encounter the most people. Summary Florida AG James Uthmeier opened a criminal investigation into…
FBI Director Kash Patel made pro-Bitcoin remarks at Bitcoin 2026, and the market asking whether Bitcoin will dip to $60,000 in April now sits at 0.4% YES, down from 1% yesterday. Patel’s comments, paired with the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve policy, point to a supportive regulatory environment under the Trump administration. Traders are repricing the likelihood…
In the latest Russia crypto news, the European Union has issued its 20th sanctions package against Russia, and this one hits the crypto sector in ways unlike anything that came before. Rather than blacklisting individual exchanges or wallets, the EU has targeted the entire Russian cryptocurrency industry, including Russia’s own central bank digital currency, the…
Circle Ventures snaps up AAVE days after a $293M KelpDAO exploit, shoring up Aave’s bad‑debt shock while Washington weighs a landmark US stablecoin bill. Summary Circle Ventures’ purchase of Aave’s $AAVE token is being framed as “direct support for DeFi infrastructure.” The move lands days after Aave absorbed fallout from a $293M KelpDAO exploit and…
