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Former US Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said that with the increase in geopolitical risks stemming from Iran, the Fed may adopt an even more cautious stance on interest rate cuts. Yellen stated that depending on how long the impact of developments in Iran on oil markets lasts, US economic growth could slow and inflationary pressures could increase. Speaking via video link at a conference in Long Beach, California, Yellen said, “Recent developments regarding Iran are pushing the Fed into an even more wait-and-see position. They will be more reluctant to cut interest rates than before.” Reminding…

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has responded to claims that Ripple supports crypto regulations designed to shield $XRP while sidelining smaller projects. The debate resurfaced after Charles Hoskinson criticized Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing the Clarity Act despite its flaws. Specifically, Hoskinson faulted Garlinghouse for supporting the bill in its current form, arguing that it favors established tokens like $XRP while automatically classifying newer projects as securities. During a livestream, he likened the move to “climbing up the ladder and pulling it up”. His remarks sparked mixed reactions. Some $XRP supporters argue that Hoskinson’s “ladder description” is unfair for…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the weekend US strike against Iran highlighted how quickly global finance could shift toward blockchain-based systems. Hougan said crypto markets became the main venue for price discovery while traditional exchanges were closed. In a memo published Tuesday, Hougan described how onchain platforms handled trading activity in the hours following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strike on Iran. US equity markets, futures exchanges, and major currency trading desks were closed at the time, leaving investors without conventional outlets to react to the news. “As this weekend showed, investors now have an alternative,” Hougan wrote. “They…

The altcoin and blockchain projects with the most users, based on weekly active user count in the cryptocurrency market, have been announced. Data calculated using a 7-day moving average shows the number of unique transaction addresses on the networks and offers important clues about user engagement and adoption levels. Here are the altcoin networks with the highest number of active users in the cryptocurrency market over the past week, along with their percentage change compared to the previous week: $BNB Chain ($BNB) – 16.3 million (-1.8%) Near Protocol (NEAR) – 15.0 million (-1.3%) Solana (SOL) – 10.5 million (-18.8%) Tron…

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize above the $2,000 level as fresh details around the network’s long-term scaling roadmap, dubbed the “Strawmap,” inject renewed fundamental optimism into the market. Summary Ethereum is holding above $2,000 as the Ethereum Foundation unveils its “Strawmap,” a roadmap aimed at faster slot times and improved transaction finality. $ETH is consolidating between $1,900 and $2,100 after a sharp January–February sell-off, with $2,100 acting as key breakout resistance. Momentum indicators, including the Aroon Oscillator and Bull-Bear Power, are turning positive, suggesting early-stage accumulation but confirmation requires a decisive move above range highs. The proposal, outlined by Vitalik…

President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings have plunged since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, falling below the $1 million mark. The drop marks a sharp reversal from the optimism that surrounded his return to the White House and his crypto-friendly stance. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the portfolio comprising crypto holdings linked to a public wallet address attributed to Trump was valued at $11.49 million on inauguration day but has since fallen to $704,845 as of press time. This represents a net decline of $10.76 million, or about 94%. A breakdown of the portfolio shows that TROG, once the…

A confidential blockchain advisory agreement between Libra co-creator Hayden Davis and Argentinian president, Javier Milei, has been discovered on a suspect’s phone during the country’s ongoing investigation into the collapse of the LIBRA token. That’s according to La Nación and sources familiar with the results of a January 9 report led by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF). The department’s computer experts reportedly recovered multiple copies of the agreement from Mauricio Novelli’s seized phone. The document appeared in exchanges between himself and Davis as various drafted iterations before the final version was signed by Milei. The Argentinian president reportedly still denies…

CertiK has released a new Top 10 AI Agent leaderboard on $BNB Chain using Skynet intelligence platform, which has put a spotlight on the accelerated emergence of AI-native apps in the blockchain ecosystem. The initiative presents projects that construct autonomous onchain AI agents, focusing on security, transparency, and operational resilience. According to CertiK the aim of the leaderboard is to highlight the teams that create the future of decentralized automation. $BNB Chain is rapidly emerging as a leading hub for AI agentsWe’re launching our Top 10 AI Agent Projects on @BNBCHAIN leaderboard — highlighting the teams building the next generation…

Ethereum price is down about 1.4% over the past 24 hours, extending its broader weakness. At first glance, this looks like a routine pullback inside a consolidation phase. But this decline did not appear randomly. It came right after a warning signal flashed on the daily chart, suggesting the recent recovery may already be losing steam. What makes this moment unusual is the reaction from traders. Instead of reducing risk, leveraged long positions have surged past $1 billion. This creates a dangerous contradiction. The same conditions that are warning of a deeper drop are also attracting aggressive bullish bets. This…

The first BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) dividend of 2026 is coming this month, on March 24, when the leading asset manager is going to continue its twenty-three-year-long payout track record. In short, BlackRock investors will receive a payout of $5.73 per share. The figure marks a hefty 10% increase from the past quarter’s dividend issued on December 23, 2025, which came in at $5.21. How much will BlackRock investors receive in dividends this month? Considering the numbers, shareholders holding 100 BLK shares in their portfolio (with the ex-date set to March 3 this year) will receive precisely $573 in dividends near…