Bitcoin Diverges From Global Prices in South Korea — Third Major Discount Since FTX

With bitcoin trading between $65,962 and $73,669 this week, market data shows South Korea posted its deepest discount to global prices since December 2024. Rare Bitcoin Discount Hits South Korea — Only Three Such Events Since 2022 Bitcoin is trading at a discount in South Korea, as metrics collected at 7 p.m....

Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin could hit $1M in $38T store-of-value market

Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, Matt Hougan, said Bitcoin’s price could reach $1 million if it captures a sizable share of the $38 trillion global store-of-value market. In a recent memo, Hougan said the market has expanded significantly over time, yet investors still assume the store-of-value market will remain static....

Buying XRP At These Prices Is Like Buying Bitcoin At $200

In a recent X post, market analyst X Finance Bull claimed that buying XRP at its current price above $1 could be similar to purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) at just $200 in its early days, before the pioneering cryptocurrency skyrocketed....

US Forces Destroy 16 Iranian Minelayers in Critical Strait of Hormuz Showdown

BitcoinWorld US Forces Destroy 16 Iranian Minelayers in Critical Strait of Hormuz Showdown In a significant escalation of maritime tensions, US naval forces destroyed sixteen Iranian minelaying vessels near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on April 15, 2025....

Ripple targets April for Australian financial license via acquisition

Ripple APAC managing director Fiona Murray said there was sufficient institutional interest in Australia to warrant the costs of acquiring an Australian Financial Services License....

Microsoft seeks court action to protect $5B Anthropic investment

Microsoft is asking a US court to block the Pentagon’s decision to temporarily classify the artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk. The tech behemoth says such a move could disrupt the military’s access to advanced AI systems and risk billions of dollars invested in private companies....

Altcoin Season Index Stalls at 36: A Critical Signal for Crypto Market Dominance

BitcoinWorld Altcoin Season Index Stalls at 36: A Critical Signal for Crypto Market Dominance The Altcoin Season Index, a crucial barometer for cryptocurrency market sentiment, has held steady at 36, according to the latest data from CoinMarketCap....

Changpeng Zhao Stuns World by Surpassing Bill Gates in Historic Wealth Shift

BitcoinWorld Changpeng Zhao Stuns World by Surpassing Bill Gates in Historic Wealth Shift In a stunning financial development, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has officially surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in global wealth rankings....

Stablecoin Market Surges Past $312 Billion as Global Finance Embraces Blockchain

Stablecoin market capitalization reached a record $312 billion as adoption accelerates. Financial giants are integrating blockchain, while regulators establish new rules worldwide....

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Plunges to 15: ‘Extreme Fear’ Grips Cryptocurrency Markets

BitcoinWorld Crypto Fear & Greed Index Plunges to 15: ‘Extreme Fear’ Grips Cryptocurrency Markets Global cryptocurrency markets entered a sustained period of ‘Extreme Fear’ this week as the widely monitored Crypto Fear & Greed Index registered a concerning score of 15....

Oracle's stock rallies by 8.7% after earnings beat with +44% revenue of $8.9 billion

Oracle shares climbed hard after the company posted quarterly numbers that beat Wall Street estimates and lifted its fiscal 2027 revenue target. The stock rose as much as 10% in extended trading on Tuesday before trimming some of that jump. By press time, ORCL was still up 8.7%....

Bitcoin hovers just under $70k as risk appetite gets a bid on Iran war end hopes

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Bitcoin Hits Range Highs: Rejection Could Send Price Toward $62,800

Bitcoin has climbed back to the top of its current trading range, placing the market at a critical decision point. While a breakout could open the door to further upside, analysts warn that failure to push higher may trigger a sharp rejection....

Bitcoin Supply Crosses 20 Million Milestone: How Long Will The Final 1 Million Take?

20 million coins out of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap have now been mined. Here’s how long it will take for the remaining tokens to hit circulation....

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Wall Street Is Buying Bitcoin Again — And Dumping Altcoins

Institutional money just made its move. On Monday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in about $167 million in fresh inflows, snapping a short two-day streak of outflows. While Wall Street was buying Bitcoin, funds tied to Ether, XRP, and Solana kept bleeding capital for a third straight day....

Kraken Drives xStocks Momentum with xPoints Rewards Program

Kraken launched xPoints to reward xStocks platform participants and boost liquidity. The program has increased trading volumes, stirring speculation about a future token....

Charles Hoskinson Sends Crucial Message to Cardano (ADA) Community: Details

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has called on the project’s community to remain committed to the long-term development of the network....

XRP Price Could Stage 1,500% Rally To $20 If It Mirrors This 2017 Move

XRP is in a spot that could decide whether the cryptocurrency’s larger cycle still has room to run. Although the price action is perambulating around $1.40, one new technical outlook contends that the current weakness may not be the start of a deeper collapse....

Assessing Bitmine’s 5,300 Ethereum transfer amid ETF outflows

Bitmine’s ETH-heavy portfolio shows that corporate crypto strategies are diversifying beyond the Bitcoin treasury model....

Solana Price Prediction: 30 Institutions Just Poured $540M Into Solana ETFs — Is a Massive Rally Next?

Solana price is moving quietly right now, but the money behind it is getting louder. SOL is trading around $87 and has barely moved over the last day. On the surface, the market looks calm. But behind the scenes, institutional investors are building serious exposure....

Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Agent

The order sides with Amazon’s claim Perplexity accessed password-protected accounts without authorization despite users granting permission....

Crypto Price Prediction Today 10 March – XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum

The price of Bitcoin is holding above $70,000 despite the high-stakes war between the United States and Iran, a sign that crypto markets may have already priced in the instability beforehand. Meanwhile, crypto supporters argue that the passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act could ignite the next major crypto bull market in 2026....

Trust Wallet Rolls Out Automated Defense Against Address Poisoning Scams

Trust Wallet introduced automated address poisoning protection to shield crypto users from scams. The system scans addresses and highlights discrepancies to prevent costly user mistakes....

CNY Stability: How Trade Resilience and PBOC Fixes Shield the Renminbi from Volatility

BitcoinWorld CNY Stability: How Trade Resilience and PBOC Fixes Shield the Renminbi from Volatility TOKYO, March 2025 – China’s currency demonstrates remarkable stability as robust trade performance combines with strategic central bank interventions, according to recent analysis from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group....

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Critical 158.00 Level Holds Firm Amid Intense Risk-Off Pressure

BitcoinWorld USD/JPY Price Forecast: Critical 158.00 Level Holds Firm Amid Intense Risk-Off Pressure The USD/JPY currency pair demonstrates remarkable resilience, steadfastly clinging to the pivotal 158.00 level as global financial markets confront a pronounced risk-off mood....

Gold Price Holds Steady Near $5,200 as Markets Brace for Pivotal US CPI Inflation Release

BitcoinWorld Gold Price Holds Steady Near $5,200 as Markets Brace for Pivotal US CPI Inflation Release Global financial markets held their collective breath on Wednesday as the spot gold price consolidated near the $5,200 per ounce level, demonstrating remarkable resilience ahead of the highly anticipated U.S....

Trump announces opening of America’s first new oil refinery in 50 years

Donald Trump on Tuesday said a new oil refinery is coming to Brownsville, Texas, calling it the first new U.S. oil refinery in 50 years, calling it ‘America First Refining,’ and saying it will be built at the Port of Brownsville....

Worldcoin: Analyst spots KEY range level – WLD’s move to $0.435 possible IF…

The recovery from the range lows offered a trading opportunity, but the higher timeframe trend was bearish....

Bitcoin Worth Nearly $12 Million Moved By Bhutan In Fresh On-Chain Activity

Proceeds from Bitcoin sales have paid for healthcare, environmental programs, and government worker salaries in Bhutan — a detail that puts the kingdom’s latest crypto move in sharper focus....

Hyperliquid Jumps Following Margin Upgrade and 533% Oil Trading Surge

Hyperliquid (HYPE) token is suddenly on fire. The token jumped to an intraday high near $35 as trading activity exploded on the platform. Volume on its oil perpetuals surged past $1.4 billion, driven by rising geopolitical tensions and wild moves in energy markets....

Strategic Petroleum Reserves: IEA Proposes Unprecedented 182M+ Barrel Release to Stabilize Volatile Oil Markets

BitcoinWorld Strategic Petroleum Reserves: IEA Proposes Unprecedented 182M+ Barrel Release to Stabilize Volatile Oil Markets PARIS, April 8, 2025 — The International Energy Agency has proposed its largest-ever strategic petroleum reserve release, targeting over 182 million barrels to combat soaring crude oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensi...

Lagarde Speech Reveals Shocking Market Volatility and Policy Uncertainty

BitcoinWorld Lagarde Speech Reveals Shocking Market Volatility and Policy Uncertainty European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde delivered a significant speech in Frankfurt on Thursday that highlighted what she described as “very surprising” levels of market volatility and economic uncertainty....

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Startling Consolidation: Only 36 Coins Survive All 5 Major Platforms

BitcoinWorld South Korean Crypto Exchanges Reveal Startling Consolidation: Only 36 Coins Survive All 5 Major Platforms SEOUL, South Korea – A stark picture of market consolidation and rigorous scrutiny emerges from South Korea’s cryptocurrency sector, where a mere 36 digital assets currently secure listings across all five of the nation’s dominant ...

What awaits Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve in current state of things?

Kevin Warsh may be headed for one of the hardest jobs in Washington. If he takes over the Federal Reserve in May, he could walk straight into a split-screen economy. Inflation may still be too high. The job market may be getting weaker. Energy prices may be pushing costs up again....

SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization

U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated framework with the CFTC designed to reduce duplicate compliance, unify supervision, and streamline how firms operate across both regimes....

Israeli Military Strikes Escalate: Fresh Wave of Attacks Targets Iran and Lebanon

BitcoinWorld Israeli Military Strikes Escalate: Fresh Wave of Attacks Targets Iran and Lebanon In a significant escalation of regional hostilities, the Israeli military has launched a fresh wave of strikes targeting positions in Iran and Lebanon, marking a dangerous expansion of ongoing conflicts and raising immediate concerns about a wider regiona...

Bitcoin Surge Above $71K Triggers Mass Liquidations And Ethereum Rally

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices surged sharply, liquidating over $100 million in shorts. Analysts highlight specific critical price levels for potential future liquidations....

Crypto Market Review: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Resurrects With 8% Spike, Major XRP Trend Test Inbound, Bitcoin (BTC) Crosses $70,000 For Good

Market is recovering in a proper fashion, despite the gloomy outlook we've had in the last few days....

How Tron’s entry into AAIF could position TRX to lead AI agent boom

TRON is set to power the next wave of AI-driven finance with scalable blockchain infrastructure.....

When DeFi Becomes A System, Who Actually Controls The Liquidity?

DeFi Liquidity Concentration Boosts Efficiency but Amplifies Risks and Cascade Threats, Mirroring TradFi Pitfalls as Institutions Demand Proven Resilience in Volatility....

Quantum Computing Isn't Just Coming for Bitcoin—It Threatens Messaging Apps Too

Experts warn that encrypted chats could face a “harvest now, decrypt later” risk as quantum computing advances....

Ripple Eyes $33T Stablecoin Flows: ‘The Use Cases Are Real and Growing Fast’

Stablecoins are rapidly reshaping global finance as transaction volume surges past traditional payment giants, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and expanding real-world use cases across emerging markets, cross-border payments, and enterprise financial infrastructure....

Bhutan Dumps Bitcoin (BTC) Massively, Here’s the Latest

Bhutan has been adjusting its Bitcoin holdings in 2026, with a recent transfer adding to a series of government-linked crypto movements recorded throughout the year. Existing data indicates that the Himalayan nation moved 175 Bitcoin on Monday. This amount is valued at approximately $11.85 million based on recent market prices....

XRP Analyst Says Filter Out The Noise And Look At This Instead

Recent movements in XRP have left some traders underwhelmed, particularly as many remain focused on its day-to-day price swings . However, one market analyst suggests that these short-term fluctuations can be misleading....

South Korea’s Bold Crypto Crackdown: 20% Individual, 34% Corporate Exchange Ownership Caps Force Major Divestments

BitcoinWorld South Korea’s Bold Crypto Crackdown: 20% Individual, 34% Corporate Exchange Ownership Caps Force Major Divestments SEOUL, South Korea – March 2025 – In a landmark regulatory development, South Korean authorities are moving decisively to cap ownership stakes in cryptocurrency exchanges at 20% for individuals and 34% for corporations, fu...

Aave Liquidations: The $27 Million Shock Triggered by a Safety Mechanism Flaw

BitcoinWorld Aave Liquidations: The $27 Million Shock Triggered by a Safety Mechanism Flaw On a single day in late 2025, the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending giant Aave witnessed a staggering $27 million in forced liquidations, sending shockwaves through the crypto ecosystem and highlighting the critical importance of precise protocol configura...

Major Institutions Deepen Solana Exposure Through $540M Spot ETF Investments

Institutional investors significantly increased participation in Solana spot ETFs this quarter. Financial firms such as Electric Capital and Goldman Sachs disclosed major Solana allocations....

Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have rattled global energy flows — is now rippling through financial markets, leaving investors juggling oil shocks, geopolitical risk, and a still-fragile global economy....

Aptos unlocks $10.88M in APT, yet 69% of supply is staked – What wins?

Analyzing the potential impact of the upcoming Aptos token unlock on APT market cap....

Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Cardano by The End of 2026

Global headlines may be rattling investors, but when fed with a carefully calibrated prompt, Gemini AI unlocks surprising medium-and long-term outlook for XRP, Solana, and Cardano....