₿itcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, says the Iran conflict has pushed U.S. recession odds to 40% and warns that a sustained oil supply shock could send crude prices to $200 a barrel, hitting everything from fertilizer to plastics across the global supply chain. Risks are even higher for other nations. Key Takeaways: […]

The Solana Foundation and Asymmetric Research launched STRIDE on Monday, a tiered security program built to protect decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocols across the Solana ecosystem with ongoing evaluations, threat monitoring, and formal verification. The initiative follows the Drift Protocol hack that saw $286 million pilfered in 12 minutes last week. Key Takeaways: The Solana […]

Bitcoin ETFs managed a modest weekly gain despite sharp swings, while ether extended its outflow trend. Solana and XRP also declined in a shortened trading week. Key Takeaways: Blackrock IBIT helped drive $22.34 million bitcoin ETF inflows, but volatility signals weak conviction ahead. Ether ETFs saw $42.15 million outflows, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing selective […]

By the numbers, prediction markets recorded their second-highest notional volume over a two-year period. Data compiled by Dune Analytics shows that roughly seven platforms tallied $25.7 billion in notional volume in March, with most of that activity concentrated on Polymarket and Kalshi. Key Takeaways: Dune Analytics logs $25.7B March volume; Polymarket, Kalshi dominate as activity […]