Energy Jitters Ease: Bitcoin Reclaims $69K as Oil Retreats From $115; Prediction Markets Eye $20B

Bitcoin bounces to $69K as oil slides from $115 to ~$101. Polymarket and Kalshi reportedly pursue ~$20B valuations. Florida’s stablecoin bill advances, and AI payments gather pace.

Oil Spike Tests Bitcoin ETF Momentum as Weekly Inflows Slow to $619M

Crypto funds netted $619M after early-week strength faded amid an oil surge and rising geopolitical risk—spotlighting Bitcoin’s risk-on behavior and ETF flow reflexivity.

Nigel Farage takes stake in Stack BTC as Kwasi Kwarteng steers UK bitcoin treasury push

Nigel Farage invests in Stack BTC Plc, the UK bitcoin treasury firm led by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, as the company expands its BTC balance‑sheet strategy.

Bitcoin funds drive $619M into crypto ETPs as inflows rebound for a second week despite Iran tensions

Crypto ETPs logged $619M in weekly inflows—led by Bitcoin funds—marking a second straight recovery week even as Iran conflict headlines and rising oil prices spiked volatility.

Oil shock ignites Asia risk-off: Bitcoin slips to $66K as Nikkei and KOSPI sink

Bitcoin fell to $66,000 in Asia trading as a jump in oil prices pressured risk assets. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 7% and South Korea’s KOSPI slid 7.9% amid broad de-risking.

Bitcoin Wobbles Near $66K as Oil Tops $100 and U.S. Futures Sink

Bitcoin dips about 1.7% near $66K as WTI jumps above $107, Brent hits $108, and U.S. stock futures slide. The path of energy prices may dictate crypto risk appetite next.

Bitcoin slips under $70K as spot ETF outflows return amid war-driven volatility

Bitcoin fell back below $70,000 as spot ETF flows turned negative again. Geopolitical risk and a shaky macro backdrop highlight how fragile the latest rebound may be.

Strike wins NYDFS BitLicense, unlocking bitcoin services for New Yorkers

Strike secured a New York BitLicense, joining a small cohort under NYDFS oversight. What this signals for bitcoin services, compliance moats, and competitive dynamics in NYC.

USDT on Bitcoin: Tether Backs Utexo to Build Native Settlement Rails

Tether has invested in Utexo, a startup working to enable USDT settlement on Bitcoin, as it also backs Eight Sleep at a $1.5B valuation. Here’s why this move matters for crypto liquidity.

CleanSpark tops February BTC output as Cango and BitFuFu surpass 680 BTC, sharpening miners’ AI infrastructure pivot

Three miners produced 1,250 BTC in February. CleanSpark led, while Cango and BitFuFu combined for 680+ BTC. The real story: bitcoin miners racing to monetize power via AI infrastructure.