Author: Tristan Lodenberg

Israel Conducts Strikes in Tehran and Beirut Israel has carried out simultaneous airstrikes in Tehran and Beirut, targeting Iranian military infrastructure and positions associated with Hezbollah. The coordinated operations mark a significant escalation in the widening regional conflict. Iranian officials report that more than 550 people have died following thousands of strikes conducted jointly by Israel and the United States. Among the casualties is Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death represents a major turning point in the confrontation. Iran Retaliates Across the Middle East In response, Iran has intensified attacks on Israel and U.S. allies in the region.…

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted $458.2 million in net inflows on Monday, signaling renewed institutional confidence after weeks of sustained volatility. The largest share of capital flowed into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which attracted $263.2 million. Several other major issuers, including Fidelity Investments and Grayscale Investments, also recorded positive flows, with no fund posting outflows for the day. The strong daily performance follows a difficult start to the year. In January and February combined, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced more than $1.8 billion in net outflows as prices corrected and volatility intensified. However, momentum shifted last week with $787…

A proposed amendment to the Federal Reserve Act would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until the end of the decade. The language appears in the 300-page “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (HR 6644), introduced by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Section 10 of the bill states that the Federal Reserve Board and regional reserve banks may not issue or create a CBDC, either directly or indirectly through financial intermediaries. The restriction would remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2030, unless renewed through new legislation. The amendment includes an…

Shares of Core Scientific moved lower after the company reported fourth quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations. The Bitcoin miner and artificial intelligence infrastructure provider generated $79.8 million in revenue for the quarter, marking a 16% decline compared with the same period a year earlier. Analysts had projected revenue of $90.4 million. Crypto mining revenue dropped sharply to $42.2 million, nearly half of what the company recorded in the comparable quarter of the previous year. Despite the revenue miss, Core Scientific posted net income of $216 million, largely driven by a $330.3 million fair value gain tied…

Bitcoin appears to be approaching a cyclical bottom as its well-known four year halving pattern moves toward completion. According to Jan van Eck, chief executive of VanEck, the recent weakness in Bitcoin’s price action may be less about deteriorating fundamentals and more about historical cycle behavior. Bitcoin operates on a fixed supply model capped at 21 million coins, with mining rewards reduced by half approximately every four years. Historically, the asset has recorded three consecutive years of gains followed by a sharp correction in the fourth year. Market participants often associate this correction phase with broader bearish sentiment. Van Eck…

XRP is trading below the lower boundary of a symmetrical triangle pattern near $1.35, raising the risk of a confirmed breakdown if a daily close occurs beneath this level. Technical analysts note that validating the pattern could open the door to a deeper correction. Based on the triangle’s measured move, the downside target stands near $0.95, representing roughly a 29% decline from current levels. A further break below the $1.20 support zone would expose the February low of $1.11, with psychological support resting near $1.00. On higher time frames, chart projections suggest that $0.80 could come into play if selling…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has increased its Ethereum holdings to 4.47 million ETH after acquiring nearly 51,000 additional tokens last week. The purchase, valued at approximately $98 million, brings the company’s combined crypto and cash holdings close to $9.9 billion. At current market prices near $1,976 per ETH, Bitmine’s total Ethereum position represents about 3.71% of the network’s 120.7 million token supply. In addition to its ETH treasury, the firm holds 195 bitcoin, significant cash reserves, and strategic equity investments. Ethereum Staking Strategy and Yield Outlook The company has staked 3,040,483 ETH, valued at roughly $6 billion. Based on recent yields…

Bitfinex Securities has announced the resumption of tokenized bond issuances for Luxembourg based securitization fund ALTERNATIVE, with upcoming sales expected to surpass $10 million. The bonds will be denominated in Tether (USDt) and issued on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain designed for faster settlement and enhanced privacy. Fundraising, coupon distributions and principal repayments will occur fully onchain. Since 2023, four tokenized bond offerings have raised a combined $6.2 million, with three already matured and repaid. Investors received 20 onchain coupon payments totaling more than $1.1 million during the first complete issuance cycle.  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew his support for the…

TD Securities believes tokenization is approaching a critical institutional milestone following the New York Stock Exchange move toward launching a tokenized equities alternative trading system. Reid Noch, vice president of electronic trading at TD Securities, described the initiative as more than a technological experiment, calling it a meaningful development for market structure. The proposed platform would allow 24-hour trading and near-instant settlement of tokenized stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval. Unlike crypto-native exchanges operating outside traditional finance, the system would function within existing U.S. regulations. Settlement and custody would remain connected to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, while pricing…

The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to recover approximately $327,829 in Tether (USDT) allegedly tied to an online romance fraud scheme. According to a notice issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, the funds were connected to a scam that began in 2024 and targeted a Massachusetts resident. The suspect, identified in court documents as “Linda Brown,” allegedly persuaded the victim to transfer crypto under false pretenses. Investigators traced a portion of the stolen funds to several unhosted cryptocurrency wallets, which authorities seized in August 2025. Prosecutors argue that…