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Bitcoin trims big loss, stocks erase 2% decline, as Iran signals cooperation on key shipping route
In the middle of a surge higher following President Trump's overnight comments, the price of WTI crude oil quickly fell nearly $6 per barrel on the news.

North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.

Cango raises capital as it faces NYSE delisting risk with shares below $1
The bitcoin miner issued a $10 million convertible note and closed a $65 million insider-led round while racing to regain compliance with exchange rules.

Franklin Templeton launches crypto division with 250 Digital acquisition
The asset manager is creating a new “Franklin Crypto” unit to expand beyond ETFs and target institutional demand for active digital asset strategies.

OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month
The funding round, anchored by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, is the largest private funding in history.

What's next after bitcoin's historic underperformance stretch against stocks
With a few hours to go, bitcoin has tumbled 22% in the first quarter, following a 25% drop in the last quarter of 2025.

Bitcoin, stocks rise, oil slides, after report of Iran's willingness to end conflict
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is prepared to end the conflict if it receives security guarantees.

Charles Hoskinson not a fan of CLARITY Act, warns of 'weaponization' by future lawmakers
The Cardano founder says post-FTX politics, flawed design and a narrow U.S.-only approach risk stifling new crypto projects while benefiting established players

Bitfarms targets zero bitcoin on the balance sheet as it pivots to AI
The company is actively selling bitcoin and redeploying capital into AI-focused data centers as part of a broader transformation away from mining.

Downside risk remains as bitcoin nears record-tying six-month losing streak
A close below $67,300 for bitcoin would confirm six straight monthly losses amid ongoing macro pressures.

