Crypto
AI Summary
- Major financial institutions like Morgan Stanley and Citi are expanding their crypto services, including custody and trading, signaling growing institutional adoption and integration into traditional finance.
- Geopolitical tensions, including the U.S. and Israel's actions in Iran, have impacted Bitcoin's price, causing drops to around $63K and highlighting its sensitivity to global macro events alongside gold's performance.
- Regulatory scrutiny continues globally, with reports of Tether freezing billions in illicit funds and the US DOJ seizing significant crypto assets, alongside ongoing discussions and potential bans on crypto kiosks in places like Minnesota.
- The burgeoning field of AI is increasingly intersecting with crypto, with firms like Paradigm launching AI-focused funds and companies like Alchemy developing payment rails for AI agents, while also noting AI's role in discovering critical blockchain bugs.
- The Bitcoin mining sector faces new realities, with profitability challenges due to increased mining difficulty and energy costs, even as some mining firms explore new opportunities in AI data centers.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Why institutions still prefer Ethereum despite faster blockchains
36 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
FeaturesTPS breakthroughs get engineers excited, but TradFi is looking at Ethereum because that’s where the liquidity is, says Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas.
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Tether froze $4.2B in tokens tied to illicit activity in 3 years: Report
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
Latest NewsTether blocked billions in USDt tied to scams and laundering cases as authorities increasingly rely on stablecoin issuers to halt suspicious funds.
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Bitcoin price drops to $63K as US, Israel bomb Iran
5 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by William Suberg
MarketsBitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding.
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OpenAI wins defense contract hours after government ditches Anthropic
6 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
Latest NewsOpenAI will deploy its AI models on Pentagon classified networks after the US government ordered agencies to stop using rival Anthropic over national security concerns.
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Mt. Gox's former CEO floats hard fork to recover 80K hacked Bitcoin
9 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
Latest NewsMark Karpelès said it has been 12 years since the start of Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings and “this is probably the last sore point on this whole case.”
CoinDesk
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Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as funding plunges to -6%
3 hours ago
by James Van Straten
Markets, Bitcoin News, Funding rate, NewsNegative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity.
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Bitcoin could see further downside risks as Iran attacks U.S. bases across Middle East
3 hours ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, Bitcoin News, NewsTehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
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Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid surge 5% after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran
3 hours ago
by Omkar Godbole
Markets, Oil, NewsOil-linked futures on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reignited fears of supply shocks.
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Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
7 hours ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsThe drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend.
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Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%
9 hours ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsThe pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.
Decrypt
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Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Dump 'Woke' Anthropic AI After Pentagon Dispute
15 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Law and OrderPresident Trump gave government agencies six months to phase out Anthropic's products after a clash over military safeguards.
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Banking Giant Barclays Mulls Crypto Payments Push: Bloomberg
16 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
BusinessPublicly traded banking giant Barclays is considering making a push into crypto payments and deposits, according to a report from Bloomberg.
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Anthropic 'Retires' Claude Opus 3—Then Gives It a Blog to Reflect on Its Existence
18 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceThe AI’s Substack lands amid growing questions about identity, sentience, and how models are retired.
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Bitcoin Rebound Stalls at $65K as Stocks Fall and Gold Rises
18 hours ago
by Stacy Elliott
MarketsBitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses.
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Magic Eden Pulls Plug on Bitcoin and Ethereum Support, Doubles Down on Solana
19 hours ago
by André Beganski
NFTsMagic Eden is pulling support for Ethereum-compatible and Bitcoin-based assets, marking an end to its multi-chain approach to user adoption.
AMBCrypto
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PIPPIN retraces after false breakout: Should traders buy or sell?
35 minutes ago
by Akashnath S
Analysis, HideCryptopanic, Memecoins, News, News 1, No Homepage, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoPIPPIN has retraced into a key demand zone following the recent market-wide sell-off, presenting a risky buying opportunity.
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From cross-border settlement to DeFi lending: How XRP and utility protocols are shaping 2026’s crypto
2 hours ago
by AMBCrypto Team
Google News, HideCryptopanic, Press ReleaseThe top crypto ecosystem in early 2026 has reached a definitive turning point. This shift […]
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Bitcoin ETFs add $1B in three days while 19,000+ investors follow Mutuum Finance (MUTM)
2 hours ago
by AMBCrypto Team
Google News, HideCryptopanic, Press ReleaseSpot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded more than $1 billion in net inflows over three consecutive […]
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Dogecoin active addresses fall 78% – Will DOGE stay below $0.09?
3 hours ago
by Gladys Makena
Dogecoin, Memecoins, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoDogecoin fell 10%, hitting a low of $0.088 amid intense selling pressure.
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Bitcoin’s March volatility looms: Is BTC facing another bull trap?
5 hours ago
by Ritika Gupta
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoCapital rotates amid macro FUD, showing why Bitcoin’s Q1 slump could deepen.