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Crypto traders are in a rebound mode after the panic selling over the weekend, triggered by U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, forced massive liquidations. Solana SOL$133.61, XRP XRP$2.03, and Dogecoin DOGE$0.15351, which were …
American poet Charles Bukowski famously said: “The crowd is always wrong,” and his words seem to sum up the situation in the financial markets perfectly. Just 24 hours ago, social media was abuzz with fears that the U.S. airstrike on Iran’s …
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s …
Bitcoin BTC$99,717.44 fell below $100,000 on Sunday, its lowest point since May, signalling risk aversion on Wall Street on Monday amid reports that Iran is leaning towards blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, located between Oman and Iran …
The probability of Iran’s leadership blocking the Strait of Hormuz for shipping has increased following the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. At press time, shares of the Yes side of the Polymarket-listed contract “Will Iran Close …
Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex was hacked for around $90 million on Wednesday, on the surface of it an almost routine exploit in an industry that already dealt with a $223 million exchange exploit earlier this month. Below the surface, it …
The pro-Israel hacker collective Gonjeshke Darande released the full source code of Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex, just a day after orchestrating a $100 million exploit across multiple blockchains as the war between the two countries nears the end …
Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has been hacked for nearly $47 million with Israeli-linked hacking group Gonjeshke Darande — or Predatory Sparrow — claiming responsibility as attackers. The group said in an X post: “After Bank Sepah, it was Nobitex’s …
The U.S. may soon go to war against Iran, and crypto markets aren’t liking the prospect. Bitcoin BTC$103,880.91 is down 3.8% in the last 24 hours, trading under $104,000 yet again. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market …