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Crypto wallet maker Tangem has rolled out the Tangem Pay virtual Visa card, enabling users to spend USDC stablecoin from their hardware wallet at millions of merchants worldwide while undergoing standard KYC.

Fintech firm Revolut is offering U.S. dollar customers the option to swap fiat into major stablecoins at a one-to-one rate, signalling deeper integration of digital assets in everyday finance.

Despite the debut of spot Solana ETFs and strong institutional inflows, the SOL token remains stuck below $200, highlighting a gap between ETF launch momentum and asset performance.

The cryptocurrency market lost roughly $200 billion in value over 24 hours as Bitcoin fell below $62,000, triggering the largest wave of leveraged liquidations since January.

Hyperliquid is benefiting from growing demand for perpetual futures tied to assets beyond crypto, as traders increasingly seek 24/7 access to markets ranging from oil to pre-IPO companies.

Oil prices plunged nearly 10% in a single day as easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of a potential Iran agreement triggered a sharp commodity selloff.

Traders are increasingly positioning around the so-called ‘NACHO’ trade, betting disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and elevated oil prices will persist longer than markets expect.

Bitcoin has fallen more than $53,000 over the past 120 days, erasing over $1.1 trillion in market value and sliding deeper into a bear market. The decline stands in stark contrast to U.S. stock indices, which remain close to record highs.

The cryptocurrency market has entered a sharp downturn, with bitcoin falling below $75,000 and roughly $700 billion wiped out in two weeks. Selling pressure is spreading across commodities, equities, and digital assets, fueling fears of deeper losses.

SpaceX officially filed for what could become the largest IPO in history, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and seeking to raise $75 billion as investors gain their first detailed look into the company’s finances, AI ambitions, and Starlink profitability.

HIVE Digital shares jumped 40% after subsidiary BUZZ HPC unveiled plans for a C$3.5 billion AI gigafactory in the Greater Toronto Area with 320 MW capacity.

Gold surged above $5,400 after reports of a drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s largest refinery, triggering a rush into safe-haven assets. Within an hour, however, both gold and silver sharply reversed as volatility intensified.

Markets turned sharply volatile as escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran drove investors into safe-haven assets. Gold neared record highs while oil spiked nearly 12%, and U.S. equity futures fell.

U.S. markets lost roughly $1.8 trillion in value within two hours as stocks, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies sold off sharply following shifting expectations surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.

Gold recorded its steepest weekly decline in more than four decades, falling 11% to $4,488 per ounce. Rising oil prices and expectations of prolonged high interest rates weakened its safe-haven appeal.