Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin briefly touches $70,000 as ETF inflows signal institutional interest
Your day-ahead look for April 7, 2026
OpenAI CEO urges U.S. to prepare for AI ‘superintelligence’ risks and gains
The crypto industry faces growing cybersecurity risks as AI tools lower the cost and skill needed to exploit software flaws, with over $1.4 billion in assets stolen last year.
Bitcoin has room to rally, but there's a catch
Your day-ahead look for April 6, 2026
Bitcoin rallies on report of Iran ceasefire talks, Algorand extends gains
If a ceasefire materializes, a relief rally could further benefit risk assets. For now, traders appear to be treating the headlines with skepticism.
IMF warns tokenization could bring crypto risks into global financial markets
Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said.
Inflation takes center stage: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 6.
Polymarket pulls controversial Iran rescue markets after intense backlash
Prediction markets face rising regulatory pressure, with congressional Democrats proposing legislation to ban contracts tied to elections, war and government actions.
Bitcoin is now front-running the Fed rather than reacting to it. ETFs are the cause
Bitcoin's correlation with global central bank easing has turned strongly negative since 2024, suggesting BTC now leads rather than lags monetary policy signals.
Ant Group’s blockchain arm unveils platform for AI agents to transact on crypto rails
Anvita includes tokenization services and a platform for agents to coordinate tasks and settle payments in real time using stablecoins.
Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.
