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Slumping Strategy and Strive started with buy ratings at B. Riley
The bank said the bitcoin treasury sector’s slump reset valuations, but opened the door for new digital credit financing models that could revive growth.
Sharplink Gaming holds 868,000 ether as price drop drove $734 million loss in 2025
The Nasdaq-listed company raised $3.2 billion in 2025 to buy ether, doubled its ETH per share, but watched unrealized losses eat through the income statement as the token fell 45% from its peak.
How the war in Iran and trader positioning could be behind the surge in Circle's stock
Shares were up another 9.7% on Monday, bringing them nearly to double over the past month.
Crypto and stocks add to gains as Trump says Iran war could be over soon
It's been a historic 24 hours for crude oil, which soared to $120 per barrel overnight on Iran worries, but has plunged back to just above $80.
Bitcoin rises to $69,000, stocks reverse big early losses, as crude oil sinks back below $100
WTI crude oil, which soared nearly 30% to $120 per barrel overnight, has pulled back to $95, easing pressure on risk assets.
Josh Swihart's Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 million in seed funding
The capital will be used to expand development of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and its privacy-focused self-custodial mobile wallet, Zodl.
Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom
Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto markets may have already experienced their panic phase.
'Mini crypto winter' nearly over, says Tom Lee as Bitmine ramps up pace of ether acquisition
The company now holds more than 4.5 million ETH, worth over $9 billion, though it is sitting on a loss of nearly $8 billion.
KAST raises $80 million at $600 million valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform
Funding will support product expansion, licensing and compliance as the company scales a platform for cross-border stablecoin payments.
Bithumb faces proposed 6-month partial ban over South Korea AML breaches
The suspension, according to local media reports, would only restrict virtual asset transfers for newly registered users, not affecting existing customer operations.
