| | Nevada bans Kalshi as states crack down on prediction markets | ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ | View in browser | | | | | | March 25, 2026 | | | | Your Daily Digest of the π₯Hottest News in Crypto | | | | Today's top stories π’️ Oil drops on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes, lifting crypto sentiment ⚖️ Federal rules loom as 11 states target prediction markets like Kalshi π️ ECB aims to lock digital euro tech standards by summer π° Keep reading for all of today's biggest headlines | | | | Bitcoin retakes $71K as US sends Iran 15-point ceasefire plan Bitcoin rebounded more than 4% to reclaim the $71,000 level after the Trump administration reportedly sent Iran a 15-point ceasefire proposal, boosting short-term risk appetite as oil prices fell and inflation fears eased. Analysts say BTC remains highly headline-driven and faces heavy resistance between $72,000 and $74,000, where recent buying could turn into selling pressure. A breakout above $72,000 could signal a bullish move, while failure to hold key support around $65,000 risks a deeper drop. | | | | | | | | | | Federal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets Eleven US states have launched legal actions against prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, arguing they amount to unlicensed gambling and represent a major source of untapped tax revenue. Nevada issued the first temporary ban on Kalshi, while Arizona filed criminal charges, as other states pursue cease-and-desist orders or propose legislation to regulate and tax these platforms. Conflicting court rulings and a growing state-by-state patchwork are intensifying calls for federal clarity, with the CFTC asserting jurisdiction under commodities law even as lawmakers push bills to treat certain event contracts as gambling and return authority to states. | | | | | | | | | | Addressing the liquidity and latency challenges of 24/7 crypto markets, the regulated broker offers traders a 99.59% fill rate on cryptocurrency contracts. | | | | | | | | | ECB targets summer for digital euro standards: Cipollone European Central Bank board member Piero Cipollone said the ECB aims to finalize and publish key technical standards for a potential digital euro by this summer, allowing banks, payment providers, and merchants to start updating terminals and apps ahead of any issuance decision. He said the rulebook would help European firms embed the required "rails" early, with EU legislation expected in 2026 and a 12‑month pilot planned for the second half of 2027 as the ECB targets technical readiness around 2029 if approved. Cipollone emphasized the digital euro would complement cash and deposits, be delivered via private intermediaries, and reduce reliance on international card schemes while building in accessibility features from the start.
| | | | | | | | | ANALYSIS | | | | Bitcoin rebounds during Iran war, but safe haven role unproven Bitcoin has outperformed gold since the Iran war began, rebounding about 12% from an initial drop after the first strikes, while gold fell sharply amid higher oil prices and renewed inflation fears. The move is prompting some to revisit the "digital gold" narrative after Bitcoin spent months lagging while gold rallied before the conflict. Analysts argue the safe-haven case is still unproven because Bitcoin continues to behave like a risk asset, selling off with equities during shocks and tracking global liquidity conditions more than geopolitics. Research cited in the article shows a very high correlation between Bitcoin and global liquidity over the past decade, suggesting it acts more like a long-term hedge against monetary debasement than a short-term inflation hedge—especially when war-driven inflation keeps yields high and financial conditions tight.
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