by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 2:35 pm | Crypto News
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says banks, more than crypto firms, need the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 2:34 pm | Crypto News
Bitflyer trading spiked even as Japan’s Nikkei tumbled, while Korea and Taiwan equities joined the broader Asian selloff.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 1:29 pm | Crypto News
Crude oil futures on Hyperliquid dropped from $114 to $102 after reports that G7 finance ministers would discuss a joint release of strategic oil reserves to cool the price surge driven by the Iran conflict.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 12:09 pm | Crypto News
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 11:10 am | Crypto News
Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni raised his probability of a stock market crash this year as oil tops $100, the dollar posts its best week in a year, and the Iran conflict expands to Saudi Arabia.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 11:09 am | Crypto News
Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 9:19 am | Crypto News
Nikkei drops more than 6%, and Kospi slides about 8% as traders price supply disruption risk, while prediction markets show strong odds of $120 crude.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 5:05 am | Crypto News
There was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran.
by Coin Desk | March 9, 2026 1:04 am | Crypto News
As crypto passes into mainstream use, it’s losing its rebel soul. It may still express rebellion, but won’t be rebellion anymore, says Callon-Butler.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
The central debate has shifted from whether bitcoin can survive to if it can function as a sovereign reserve asset, as critics assess it by institutional standards.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 8:05 pm | Crypto News
Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 8:05 pm | Crypto News
Murban crude, a key benchmark for barrels that can bypass the Strait of Hormuz, now trades at $103 per barrel.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 5:01 pm | Crypto News
Treasurys, private credit, and commodities are driving growth, but most tokenized assets remain isolated from DeFi markets.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 5:01 pm | Crypto News
The network’s co-founder says many blockchains pitching financial rails lack the activity to justify their valuations, and stablecoins still lack true product-market fit.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 11:20 am | Crypto News
The divergence between large and small holders has historically preceded further downside, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropping to 12
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 11:20 am | Crypto News
Traders are watching whether the $1.35 support zone holds after high-volume selling earlier in the session.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 3:06 am | Crypto News
The IRS’s 1099-DA tax form for reporting digital asset gains comes with a burden of over-reporting, Coinbase’s tax experts warned.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 2:05 am | Crypto News
This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 1:05 am | Crypto News
Traders are moving beyond sports bets and elections to price “unpriceable” geopolitical and policy risks that standard financial tools can’t handle.
by Coin Desk | March 8, 2026 12:05 am | Crypto News
Brazil and Argentina are leading the growth, with Brazil dominating by transaction size and Argentina seeing increasing adoption driven by cross-border payments and stablecoin use.