U.S. markets sold off sharply on Thursday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions sent oil prices higher and pushed investors away from equities, crypto, and even gold.

On Wednesday, Trust Wallet launched the Agent Kit, a developer tool that lets artificial intelligence (AI) agents execute real crypto transactions across more than 25 blockchains while keeping users in control of their own wallets.

Metaplanet’s March 25 program in Yokohama felt more like a company attempting to define a new moment rather than holding a simple investor relations exercise. On paper, the Japan Bitcoin Future Forum was a half-day conference built around themes like “Japan’s Bitcoin Moment,” corporate treasury strategy, regulation, and Japan’s economic future.

Bitcoin fell 3.6% as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran rattled global markets. The cryptocurrency dropped from a high of $71,405 to $68,123, cutting its market capitalization to $1.36 trillion and dragging the broader crypto economy to $2.43 trillion.

Goldman Sachs analysts signaled Wednesday that cryptocurrency prices may have found a cyclical bottom following a months-long correction that wiped roughly 45% off bitcoin’s October 2025 peak, CNBC reported.

Mezo has partnered with Aerodrome Finance in a collaboration that makes the latter the primary liquidity hub for the former’s native token and its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin.

Fenbushi Capital co-founder Bo Shen announced a public bounty on Thursday, offering 10% to 20% of any recovered funds to individuals or organizations that help him reclaim approximately $42 million in cryptocurrency stolen from his personal wallet more than three years ago.

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Ripple is advancing AI-driven security as XRP infrastructure scales for institutional demand, focusing on earlier threat detection, stronger system resilience, and safeguarding the XRP Ledger against rising complexity in global financial operations.

At 10:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, bitcoin traded at $69,678, consolidating near the $69,500 range after retreating from an intraday high of $71,570. Price action remains range-bound with weakening short-term momentum and persistent resistance overhead.

MARA Holdings sold over 15,000 BTC for $1.1 billion to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The move signals a shift toward financial flexibility and expansion beyond mining.

Fannie Mae is set to support crypto-backed mortgages, allowing borrowers to use digital assets like bitcoin as collateral. The move signals deeper integration of crypto into traditional housing finance.

Nexo has more than doubled its private client base since the start of 2025, citing rising demand among high-net-worth individuals and family offices for tailored digital asset solutions.

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