Strike app Bitcoin transaction in New York City following NYDFS license approval
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Breaking: Strike Secures Critical New York Crypto Licenses for Bitcoin Expansion

On February 26, 2026, in New York City, the cryptocurrency payments company Strike achieved a decisive regulatory milestone. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granted the company both a virtual currency license (BitLicense) and a money transmitter license (MTL). This dual approval, confirmed in an official release, immediately authorizes Strike to offer […]

Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen declares the Bitcoin four-year cycle debate over in 2026 market analysis.
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Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Debate Is Over, Declares Analyst Benjamin Cowen

March 6, 2026 — Prominent cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen has declared the long-running debate over Bitcoin’s four-year market cycle officially finished. In an exclusive interview, the founder of Into The Cryptoverse stated that arguments about the cycle’s relevance were pointless, asserting that Bitcoin continues to follow its established historical pattern. Cowen’s declaration comes as Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin recovery and Aave governance crisis analysis showing market surge and DeFi tensions.
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Breaking: Bitcoin Surges to $73K Amid ETF Inflows as Aave Governance Crisis Deepens

NEW YORK, April 18, 2026 — Bitcoin staged a dramatic recovery this week, climbing from weekend lows near $63,245 to briefly touch $73,000 by Thursday, as renewed institutional demand through U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs injected over $1.1 billion into the market. Simultaneously, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector faced escalating internal tensions, most notably a deepening […]

Arthur Hayes analysis on markets underpricing Middle East war risk with Bitcoin and energy price implications
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Critical Warning: Markets Underprice Prolonged Middle East War Risk, Hayes Reveals

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — Global financial markets may be dangerously mispricing the economic fallout from an expanding Middle East conflict, according to a stark warning from cryptocurrency pioneer Arthur Hayes. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, the Maelstrom co-founder argued that current asset valuations fail to account for the severe Middle East war […]

Secure vault door closing, representing the anomalous 32,000 Bitcoin outflow to cold storage on March 4, 2026.
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Breaking: Bitcoin Sees Anomalous 32,000 BTC Exchange Outflow in Single Day

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, cryptocurrency markets witnessed one of the most significant Bitcoin movements of the year. Approximately 32,000 BTC, valued at over $2.26 billion, left major exchanges in a single 24-hour period. This anomalous Bitcoin exchange outflow represents the largest daily withdrawal since June 2025 and signals potential large-scale accumulation by institutional or […]

Vancouver City Hall with integrated Bitcoin symbol representing the rejected municipal cryptocurrency reserve proposal
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Breaking: Vancouver Rejects Bitcoin Reserve Plan as City Officials Cite Legal Barriers

VANCOUVER, CANADA — December 10, 2026: Vancouver city staff have delivered a decisive blow to Mayor Ken Sim’s ambitious proposal to establish a municipal Bitcoin reserve, declaring the cryptocurrency incompatible with the Vancouver Charter just hours before a critical council vote. The recommendation, outlined in a motions update report dated Monday, December 9, represents a […]

Financial analyst Matt Hougan of Bitwise predicts the end of traditional altcoin seasons, highlighting a new market cycle focused on real-world crypto applications.
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Breaking: Altcoin Seasons Are Over, ‘Non-Traditional’ Cycles Ahead, Says Bitwise Exec

NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — The era of blanket cryptocurrency rallies where nearly every altcoin surges in unison is definitively over, according to a leading industry executive. In an exclusive interview, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at the $5 billion asset manager Bitwise, declared the traditional altcoin season model obsolete. Hougan forecasts a new, […]