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Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.
Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.
Buyouts and bitcoin: Inside the messy boardroom fight at a treasury company that may span to others
Empery Digital holds 3,723 BTC as a reserve asset, and a major investor is calling for the company to sell the lot and return the cash to shareholders.
Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.
The worst may lie ahead. Bitcoin chart revisits historic pattern.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2026
Bitcoin falls with ether, solana while decred, AI-linked tokens advance
Positioning in futures and options shows traders looking to protect against further declines.
Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides
The bitcoin mining company now holds over 6,000 BTC, with roughly one-third acquired through mining and two-thirds through open-market purchases and strategic transactions.
STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform
The Bermuda-based firm offers trading across 400+ cryptocurrencies with spot, vanilla, and exotic options, targeting institutional demand as crypto options open interest reaches $40 billion.
Bitcoin's bounce fails to convince options traders
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 26, 2026
Bitcoin treasury firm GD Culture set to sell BTC holdings to fund share buybacks
The company's stock has lost about two-thirds of its value since peaking last year, nearly in step with bitcoin's record price above $126,000.
