Polymarket has removed a betting market tied to the rescue of U.S. service members in Iran, after intense backlash and criticism from lawmakers this weekend. The market allowed users to wager on when the U.S. would confirm the rescue of two airmen after an F-15E… Read More
Bitcoin BTC$68,854.70 pared earlier losses Thursday afternoon after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend a pause on attacks against Iran’s energy infrastructure. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the pause will now be 10 days, citing ongoing diplomatic talks. “As per Iranian… Read More
A down day in crypto became slightly less so in the minutes since U.S. stocks closed for the session. According to Israeli Channel 12, a one-month ceasefire could soon be announced as part of a package being negotiated by White House envoys Steve Witkoff and… Read More
Bitcoin was the first asset to price the Iran war because it was the only liquid market open when U.S. and Israel first launched their attack on a Saturday, a few weeks ago. It dropped 8.5% that day. Two weeks later, it has outperformed gold,… Read More
Two weeks into a Middle Eastern war and bitcoin is higher than where it started. The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $71,000 on Saturday morning, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours after the U.S. bombed military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export… Read More
Bitcoin briefly pushed toward $74,000 this week, buoyed by a string of bullish developments that have tied the crypto industry ever closer to traditional finance. Some market observers began calling this a bullish rally, with one analyst even saying that the new run ‘has legs.’… Read More
