Bitcoin steadies above $69K as Iran risk premium fades; ETFs pull in $934M while on‑chain stays quiet

Bitcoin jumps 4.3% to ~$69,100 as oil cools and Iran war jitters ease. ETF inflows hit $934M (+20% w/w); futures leverage returns, but spot volumes and network activity lag.

Zcash Jumps 7% as ZODL Raises $25M to Scale Privacy Wallet and Core Dev, Beating Bitcoin’s Rebound

Zcash (ZEC) rose 7%, outpacing Bitcoin’s ~3% move, after ZODL secured $25M to expand the Zodl wallet and protocol work. ECC’s full team migrated to ZODL to push usability and interoperability.

Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin-First Stance Meets Reality: Why Block Is Wiring Stablecoins Into Cash App

Jack Dorsey dislikes stablecoins but Block is adding them to Cash App’s core flow. Inside the strategy shift, Moneybot’s AI role, and what this means for Bitcoin-native payments.

Nigel Farage Invests in Stack BTC’s £260k Round as Firm Kicks Off 21 BTC Treasury Led by Ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Nigel Farage joins Blockchain.com in a £260k raise for Stack BTC, launching a 21 BTC treasury. What this signals for UK crypto, political optics, and Bitcoin-as-treasury strategy.

Coinbase Launches MiFID II-Regulated Crypto Futures Across Europe With BTC/ETH Perps and a Mag7 + Crypto Index

Coinbase rolls out regulated crypto futures in 26 EU markets, offering BTC/ETH leverage up to 10x, dated and five-year “perp-style” contracts, and a Mag7 + Crypto equity index.

Bitcoin’s $69K pop still sits inside a bearish frame: the real test is 73–75K

BTC jumped 4.78% to $69,128 despite a risk-off macro, but a failed triangle breakout, ADX 33.7, RSI 49.3, and bearish EMAs keep focus on closes above 73–75K. Odds skew 57% lower.

Energy Jitters Ease: Bitcoin Reclaims $69K as Oil Retreats From $115; Prediction Markets Eye $20B

Bitcoin bounces to $69K as oil slides from $115 to ~$101. Polymarket and Kalshi reportedly pursue ~$20B valuations. Florida’s stablecoin bill advances, and AI payments gather pace.

Oil Spike Tests Bitcoin ETF Momentum as Weekly Inflows Slow to $619M

Crypto funds netted $619M after early-week strength faded amid an oil surge and rising geopolitical risk—spotlighting Bitcoin’s risk-on behavior and ETF flow reflexivity.

Nigel Farage takes stake in Stack BTC as Kwasi Kwarteng steers UK bitcoin treasury push

Nigel Farage invests in Stack BTC Plc, the UK bitcoin treasury firm led by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, as the company expands its BTC balance‑sheet strategy.

Bitcoin funds drive $619M into crypto ETPs as inflows rebound for a second week despite Iran tensions

Crypto ETPs logged $619M in weekly inflows—led by Bitcoin funds—marking a second straight recovery week even as Iran conflict headlines and rising oil prices spiked volatility.