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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.
Bitcoin surges above $71,000 as Trump postpones Iran strikes for 5 days
Trump said that the two countries held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."
Abra plans public debut as institutional demand for crypto yield grows
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Public Keys to discuss the company's SPAC merger, valued at $750M, and why he sees strong tailwinds for digital asset wealth management. Plus, he breaks down client interest in DeFi yield, bitcoin-backed loans, and stablecoin products. He also shares his take on crypto legislation, Iran sanctions, and the road ahead for smart contract platforms.
Bitcoin eyes $75,000, nearing 25% bounce from February bottom
Gains came for crypto and stocks as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz appeared to ease slightly, sending oil prices lower.
Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally
Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.
Trump signals 'very soon' end to conflict in the Middle East
Crypto market strength extended into Tuesday following comments from President Trump that the conflict in Middle East could be ending soon. Is the weakening dollar a signal that Bitcoin might see a further breakout? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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.
Nasdaq teams with Kraken to bring stocks on-chain
Nasdaq announced that it's teaming up with Kraken to distribute one-to-one tokenized versions of public company stocks to customers in Europe and other international markets. Holders would retain the same governance rights as traditional shareholders, including voting and dividends. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin is beating stocks and gold as the Middle East conflict rattles global markets
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year.
Bitcoin tumbles below $66,000 as oil prices explode nearly 20% higher
There was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran.
