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Markets

Crypto edges off of worst levels after Trump extends Iran strike pause

It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.

Donald Trump points at the audience during a press conference at the White House.

Markets

Here’s how Treasuries could shape Trump’s Iran war and bitcoin moves

Treasury yields and swap spreads could eventually pressure the Trump administration to moderate the conflict, analysts argue.

Bonds, Treasury Bond. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin quickly pulls back to $71,000 as Iran fears team up with poor U.S. inflation data

The price of oil moved higher after reported attacks against Iran's South Pars gas field.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Wednesday (CoinDesk)

Policy

Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders

The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Trump's threat to block Congress over voter-ID law leaves crypto bill on shakier ground

At a Republican event, the U.S. president delivered a speech that doubled down on recent comments he won't sign anything else until he gets the voting bill.

U.S. President Donald Trump at a Republican congressional event in Florida (capture from White House video)

Markets

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump's cyber strategy vows to 'support the security' of cryptocurrencies and blockchain

This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing.

U.S. President Donald Trump  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Those who cheered U.S. Bitcoin reserve have spent year watching Trump's order languish

The executive order to build President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there's one idea left for 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower

The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.

Donald Trump (Credit: Library of Congress on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Eric Trump, World Liberty co-founder, calls banks 'anti-American' over stablecoin fight

The World Liberty Financial co-founder and presidential son posted about the ongoing negotiations on stablecoin yield on Wednesday.

Eric Trump (Keith Tanner/CoinDesk)