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U.S. stock-index futures bounced between slight losses and gains on Sunday night, as new threats of escalation from both President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to intensify the conflict roiling the Persian Gulf region.

A stablecoin is supposed to be worth a dollar. Resolv’s USR is worth 27 cents and the math to fix it doesn’t work.An attacker exploited a flaw in Resolv’s USR stablecoin minting contract around 2:21 a.m. UTC on Sunday, creating approximately 80 million unbacked tokens across two transactions and extracting roughly $25 million, according to multiple blockchain security firms and onchain data. The attacker then swapped the minted USR for USDC and USDT across decentralized exchanges, converted the proceeds to ETH, and now holds 11,409 ETH worth about $23.7 million plus $1.1 million in wrapped USR in a separate wallet.USR,…

Economists and strategists are taking stock of what surging oil prices mean for consumer spending, inflation, and ultimately, the Federal Reserve’s path this year. Gas prices have gone up by nearly $1 in just a month, topping $3.92 per gallon, according to AAA data. At this pace, analysts foresee $4 gasoline arriving within days. Meanwhile, Americans are spending roughly $370 million more today on gasoline than they were a month ago, according to GasBuddy data. “For most consumers, you can’t avoid gasoline price increases. It functions like a tax, very similar to a tariff,” said Luke Tilley, Wilmington Trust chief…

Bitcoin traders are paying record prices for downside protection, according to VanEck’s mid-March 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck, a sign that investors remain defensive even as spot prices begin to stabilize.In the report, senior VanEck analysts said bitcoin’s 30-day average price fell 19% from the prior period, while realized volatility dropped from about 80 to just above 50.Futures funding rates also eased to 2.7% from 4.1%, suggesting leveraged speculation has cooled.Options markets show investors are as cautious as it gets. VanEck said the put/call open interest ratio averaged 0.77 and peaked at 0.84, the highest level since June 2021, when China cracked…

BitMart, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, today launched the BitMart Web3 Wallet, aiming to provide users with a seamless experience that connects asset management and on-chain trading within a single platform. As the crypto industry continues to evolve, Web3 is steadily moving from concept toward broader real-world adoption. From on-chain trading and DeFi opportunities to emerging forms of digital assets, users are increasingly seeking a secure and convenient gateway to access the on-chain ecosystem. For BitMart, this launch represents more than just an additional product feature. It marks an extension of its broader ecosystem strategy. As one of the most…

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate three times in 2025, so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive CD rate before rates fall further. CD rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it’s important to ensure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a CD. The following is a breakdown of CD rates today and where to find the best offers. Generally, the best CD rates today are offered on shorter terms of around one year…

“The attorney found two doctors — one who briefly spoke to her and signed off, and another who never saw her and simply stamped the form.”

A political action committee with ties to major tech and crypto donors is raising the specter of disgraced ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to target New York congressional candidate Alex Bores as the state legislator faces a crowded Democratic field.A sharply worded mailer distributed by Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic primary candidate for New York’s 12th Congressional District once got more than $100,000 in support from the former head of the failed global exchange, and alleges that “Bankman-Fried’s buddies are bankrolling Bores for Congress.” It also criticizes Bores’ campaign financing and positions him as out of step with…

AlphaTON Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ATON), a public technology company dedicated to scaling the Telegram super-app ecosystem, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, a leading mobile gaming platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Animoca Brands.  Concurrently, AlphaTON and Animoca Brands have formalized a Strategic Alliance to pursue broader commercial opportunities across blockchain and social gaming. Strategic Rationale: Accelerating Telegram Ecosystem Monetization  GAMEE is one of the most established gaming platforms operating at the intersection of Web2 and Web3, boasting over 119 million registered users and a history of more than…

Polymarket Acquires DeFi Startup Brahma Prediction platform Polymarket, says it bought crypto infrastructure startup Brahma. The acquisition, first reported by Fortune, was later confirmed in post on social media by Wu Blockchain Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the integration will see Brahma’s team and technology integrated into Polymarket’s core platform. Brahma, founded in 2021, has processed over $1 billion in transaction volume by providing non-custodial tools that simplify complex DeFi workflows. “With this acquisition, our team and our technology live on, to help scale Polymarket and its ecosystem to even greater heights,” Brahma noted in a post on X. More From…