Bitcoin withdrawals in Iran surge sharply as protests, inflation, and a currency collapse prompt citizens to turn to crypto as a form of financial protection. Bitcoin withdrawals in Iran surged sharply as nationwide protests expanded amid deepening economic instability and financial uncertainty. Consequently, the people began to seek refuge in… Listen ⇢

President Trump is reportedly set to announce an emergency power auction that would push tech companies to bankroll new power plants. This initiative aims to ease rising electricity costs. The plan could impact both the cryptocurrency sector and the broader economy in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms. Sponsored What… Listen ⇢

Multinational banking giant State Street has launched an institutional digital asset platform, aimed at helping businesses navigate the sector and launch a range of crypto products.  State Street said on Thursday its platform aims to bridge traditional assets to crypto via tokenization and will build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded… Listen ⇢

Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto offering, allowing clients to fund their accounts using stablecoins. Interactive Brokers said on Thursday that it inked a collaboration with stablecoin infrastructure provider zerohash to allow clients to fund their accounts with USDC (USDC) on the Ethereum, Solana, or Base blockchains. … Listen ⇢

US homebuilder Megatel Homes is set to launch a crypto rewards platform after receiving a Securities and Exchange Commission “no-action” letter. Megatel said on Thursday that the platform, dubbed MegPrime, would give users rewards for using “MP Tokens,” such as using them to pay their rent to earn back tokens… Listen ⇢

In brief Political and fiscal actions are exerting greater influence on crypto prices than traditional cycle-based or on-chain indicators. Expansionary spending, subdued real yields, and blurred monetary boundaries are reinforcing Bitcoin’s sensitivity to liquidity conditions. Regulatory progress in Washington is emerging as a key variable shaping investor positioning and institutional… Listen ⇢

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has turned positive, a sign that American whales have been buying alongside the price surge. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Surged Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author IT Tech… Listen ⇢

Ethereum network activity has shown a sharp increase in new users, with “activity retention” almost doubling over the past month, according to crypto on-chain analytics platform Glassnode. Month-over-month “activity retention” shows a sharp spike in the new cohort, “indicating a surge in first-time interacting addresses over the past 30 days,”… Listen ⇢

In brief The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation found Nexo issued crypto-backed loans to at least 5,456 Californians without a license. Nexo reportedly failed to evaluate borrowers’ ability to repay, existing debt, or credit history before extending credit. The penalty comes as Nexo signals plans to re-enter the… Listen ⇢