Crypto and Stocks Rally After Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

Published at 2026-03-09 20:00:16

Crypto and stock markets climbed Monday after comments from former President Trump suggested the Iran war could be ending soon, relieving some immediate geopolitical risk that had driven safe-haven flows. The relief trade was stark: crude oil spiked toward $120 overnight on initial fears, then plunged back to just above $80 within 24 hours, a whiplash move that helped reverse pressure on risk assets and inflation expectations.

The episode underscores how sensitive markets remain to headlines; lower oil and fading conflict risk can ease near-term inflation concerns and support growth-sensitive assets like equities and crypto. At the same time, the rapid swing is a reminder that gains could be fragile if tensions flare again, so traders are likely to watch developments closely and price in continued volatility.

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Moldova's Anticorruption Center is investigating a $107 million cryptocurrency scheme allegedly linked to a Russia-backed influence campaign, according to TRM Labs. The operation reportedly paid provocateurs in crypto to manipulate public sentiment ahead of elections.

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Published at 2026-03-09 22:01:10

Ethereum Foundation to Stake Up to 70K ETH as Staked Supply Nears One-Third

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking part of its treasury and plans to allocate up to 70,000 ETH, as the network's staked supply approaches one-third of circulating ETH.

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Published at 2026-03-09 16:45:21

Banks Consider Suing OCC After Crypto Charter Approvals

Several major U.S. banks are weighing legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after it approved national trust charters for crypto firms, arguing the agency overstepped its authority. Banks say the move lets tech-driven companies secure bank status without being held to the same standards as traditional banks.

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Published at 2026-03-09 16:00:20

Newmont Shares Rise After Analysts Lift Price Targets Despite Reserve Drop

Newmont's stock climbed after big analyst price target hikes, even as attributable gold reserves fell to 118.2 million ounces in 2025 following asset divestments. The company still reports sizable holdings of 12.5 million tonnes of copper and 442 million ounces of silver.

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Published at 2026-03-09 15:45:30

Nasdaq, Kraken Partner to Launch Global Tokenized Stock Trading

Nasdaq will partner with Kraken to offer tokenized versions of publicly traded stocks worldwide, moving further to integrate blockchain into traditional market infrastructure. The collaboration aims to broaden access and modernize settlement and custody for equity trading.