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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?

There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

ZachXBT claims Circle wrongfully freezing exchange wallets

The stablecoin issuer was accused of freezing 16 hot wallets linked to operating businesses, including crypto exchanges and online casinos.

$18.6B in Bitcoin options expire Friday: Should traders prepare for $75K BTC?

Bitcoin bulls face an uphill battle to turn the March options expiry in their favor, requiring a 6% price rally to $75,000 before Friday.

Google targets 2029 post-quantum migration as threats draw nearer

Google has urged others to accelerate post-quantum efforts as it continues to develop Willow, one of the most powerful superconducting quantum processors today.

Mastercard set to be crypto-fiat ‘network connector’ following BVNK acquisition: Mizuho

Mizuho maintained its outperform rating and kept a price target of $666 following news of Mastercard's BVNK acquisition.

Circle unfreezes one of 16 blacklisted USDC wallets following backlash: ZachXBT

Onchain investigator ZachXBT flagged that Circle unfrozen the USDC balance held in one of the 16 wallets targeted in an earlier action.

How Cravin uses provably fair verification in mystery boxes

Cravin combines provably fair verification with a Fair Value Guarantee that returns the difference in Credits when an item lands below the box price, pairing auditability with a smoother user experien...

Google Shrinks AI Memory With No Accuracy Loss—But There's a Catch

The technique reduces the memory required to run large language models as context windows grow, a key constraint on AI deployment.

Australia Lays Groundwork for Tokenized Asset Markets After RBA Project

Regulators are beginning work on legal and market infrastructure for tokenized assets, moving from pilot programs to real-world implementation.

Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd

The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support.

Price predictions 3/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

Bitcoin bulls are attempting to seize control of the market, but they are expected to face strong resistance in the $72,000 to $74,500 zone.

Franklin Templeton, Ondo to launch tokenized ETFs with 24/7 trading via crypto wallets

Available initially to non-US investors, the funds will offer onchain exposure to equities, bonds and gold through crypto wallets.

Bitcoin ‘compression’ outcome may send BTC to $80K: Analyst

Bitcoin charts point to a possible rally to $80,000, but spot volumes need to increase in order for the rally to hold.

US lawmakers hash out tokenized securities concerns in latest hearing

Industry executives told US lawmakers that existing investor protection and financial surveillance regulations should apply to tokenized securities.

Data points to accelerating Ether supply crunch: Will ETH price follow?

The number of Ether staked continues to rise while ETH outflows from exchanges are increasing. Will the phenomenon have a positive or negative impact on ETH price?

Binance outlines market maker, token launch ‘red flags’ in updated trading rules

The update zeroes in on how market maker setups are structured, signaling that deal terms and trading behavior are now part of Binance’s scrutiny.

The Daily: Circle selloff questioned as analysts defend outlook, Bhutan offloads $37M in BTC, Bitmine adds $145M in ETH, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Franklin Templeton taps Ondo Finance to tokenize five equities and gold ETFs

The new onchain products are geared for a crypto-native audience who prefer to access their investments through a digital wallet.

UK’s Starmer backs pause on crypto political donations, citing ‘illicit finance’ risks

The proposal would force UK political parties to unwind any crypto donations received once the rules take effect.