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As oil surges past $100 amid escalating Middle East tensions, the question for the Bitcoin network and miners is not whether their power bills will rise, but whether Bitcoin’s price will fall. According to research from bitcoin mining software and services company Luxor’s Hashrate Index, the direct effect of oil price shocks on mining costs is likely to be limited, but the broader macroeconomic consequences could weigh more heavily on the industry. However, the impact of oil prices surging isn’t zero on the Bitcoin network. Luxor estimates that about 8 to 10 percent of global bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity…

ChainGPT Pad has opened a new door for projects that want to keep their token sales close to home. In a short but pointed announcement on X, the team introduced Saleium, a self-hosted public token sale module that embeds the same on-chain sale mechanics powering ChainGPT Pad directly onto a project’s own website. The pitch is simple and pragmatic. Not every project wants or needs distribution reach from a third-party launchpad. Some teams already have large, engaged communities and what they lack is robust, battle-tested infrastructure. Saleium aims to bridge that gap by delivering the same subscription-style public sale system…

Ethereum bulls pushed its price to nearly $2,200 on Thursday amid a market-wide recovery. Summary Ethereum price rebounded to a 4-week high on Friday amid increased demand from institutional traders and a surge in short liquidations. $ETH has formed a double bottom pattern on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price rallied over 11% to a 4-week high of $2,192. Ethereum price rallied amid a broader market recovery led by Bitcoin. The bellwether reclaimed the $73,000 mark for the first time since early February as reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran could be negotiating a…

Wall Street does not make quiet moves at this scale. Jane Street, managing roughly 662 billion dollars in assets under management, has sharply increased its stake in MicroStrategy. The firm now holds 951,000 shares valued at approximately 121 million dollars. That marks a stunning 473 percent increase in its exposure. This development immediately grabs attention because it centers on the Jane Street MSTR position, a trade that signals serious conviction. When a quantitative trading powerhouse expands exposure by nearly five times, markets pay attention. Traders and long term investors alike now question what this move reveals about institutional sentiment. MicroStrategy…

Table of Contents What Actually Happened With Law 27.802?Why Did Banks Push Back So Hard?Where Does This Leave Crypto in Argentina?Is Argentina Likely to Legalise Crypto Salary Payments in the Future?ResourcesFrequently Asked Questions Despite widespread reports to the contrary, Argentina has not made it legal to pay salaries in Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. A provision that would have allowed salary deposits into digital wallets, including crypto wallets, was removed from the Labor Modernization Law (Law 27.802) before it passed. As of March 2026, Argentine law still requires wages to be deposited into conventional bank accounts. What Actually Happened With…

Latin America’s crypto market is expanding far faster than that of the United States as users increasingly rely on cryptocurrencies for payments and cross-border transfers rather than speculation. a new report claims. The region, according to a report from Argentinian crypto firm Lemon, received more than $730 billion in cryptocurrency transaction volume in 2025, a 60% increase from the previous year, representing roughly 10% of global crypto activity. Growth was not only measured in transaction volume. Monthly active crypto app users in Latin America rose about 18% year over year, roughly three times faster than growth in the United States,…

NEW YORK, March 2025 – Bitcoin mining operations demonstrate surprising resilience against oil price volatility, according to a comprehensive new analysis from industry leader Luxor. The firm’s latest report delivers crucial insights about energy cost dynamics, revealing that direct oil price impacts affect only a small segment of the global mining network. This finding challenges common assumptions about cryptocurrency mining’s vulnerability to fossil fuel market fluctuations. Bitcoin Mining’s Limited Direct Exposure to Oil Markets Luxor’s detailed examination provides concrete data about mining’s energy dependencies. The analysis identifies that approximately 8–10% of the global Bitcoin hashrate operates within power markets directly…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $2,120. $ETH is now correcting gains from $2,200 and might decline further below $2,100. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,200 zone. The price is trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,180 zone. Ethereum Price Rallies Over 8% Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,050 resistance, like Bitcoin. $ETH price rallied above the…

In a significant move for South Korea’s digital finance sector, digital asset custody specialist BDACS and global gaming giant Com2uS Holdings have formally agreed to collaborate on building a foundational infrastructure for the ‘KRW1’ stablecoin. This partnership, solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in Seoul on March 21, 2025, aims to create a robust, won-pegged digital currency ecosystem. Consequently, this initiative could accelerate the mainstream adoption of blockchain-based payments and services within the country’s rapidly evolving financial landscape. KRW1 Stablecoin Partnership Aims for Ecosystem Expansion The core agreement between BDACS and Com2uS Holdings outlines a multi-phase strategy. Primarily,…

The SEC and the CFTC announced a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening coordination between the two agencies and improving regulatory clarity for financial markets, including digital assets. The agreement outlines how the agencies will collaborate on policymaking, oversight, examinations, and enforcement while sharing information and aligning regulatory definitions. Officials said the move is designed to reduce duplicative rules and provide clearer guidance to market participants. “For decades, regulatory turf wars, duplicative agency registrations, and different sets of regulations between the SEC and CFTC have stifled innovation and pushed market participants to other jurisdictions,” said SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.…