Traditional financial institutions are actively preparing for a surge in 
adoption to avoid being caught flat-footed by a sudden shift in market demand, 
according to Moody’s.

US banks expect ‘slow, then fast’ shift to digitized finance: Moody’s

Iran&#8217;s uranium enrichment threat could destabilize global markets, impacting 
crypto regulations and energy prices, with broader economic ripples.
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raising crypto safe-haven questions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran threatens weapons-grade uranium enrichment as peace talks stall, raising crypto safe-haven questions

Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as 
the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting 
tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. 
Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet- 
at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]

Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused

Bitcoin&#8217;s dominance over the wider crypto market has grown noticeably stronger 
in 2026, and new data suggests the reason comes down to where institutional 
money is — and isn&#8217;t — going. Related Reading: Crypto Firm Exodus Drains 63% 
Of Its Bitcoin Reserves As Q1 Loss Doubled Year Over Year Altcoin Season Loses 
Steam Analysts tracking market behavior say the expected rotation from Bitcoin 
into smaller altcoins has not materialized the way it did in previous bull 
cycles. The social buzz and speculative energy that once drove traders toward 
low-cap coins have both faded. According to data from Bitwise, the broader 
crypto market&#8217;s appetite for risk has fallen sharply since October 2025 — a 
shift that appears to be reshaping how capital moves across the space. LATEST: 
Quantum signal flashes red, says Bitcoin risk appetite has collapsed since 
October 2025.$BTC premium plunged from +30% to near 0%, signaling Alts 
rotation is officially over. The post-quantum narrative failed to spark any 
real altcoin adoption &amp; institutions are… pic.twitter.com/KcBkyA4JpF — Bitcoin 
Archive (@BitcoinArchive) May 12, 2026 Traders who profit from BTC rallies 
have historically moved those gains into altcoins, chasing bigger returns 
further down the market cap ladder. That pattern, reports indicate, is 
breaking down. The altcoin market is seeing slower inflows, and the enthusiasm 
that defined past cycles has been replaced by a more cautious posture. Bitcoin 
Premium Falls From 30% To Near Zero The clearest signal of this shift sits in 
the Bitcoin premium metric. Data shows the premium climbed above 30% between 
September and November 2025, then began a steady decline that carried into 
2026. By recent readings, it had fallen to nearly 0% — a steep drop that 
analysts say reflects weakened interest in speculative crypto activity. The 
so-called quantum signal, which had shown positive momentum toward the end of 
2025, has since turned negative. Based on reports from Bitwise, that reversal 
lines up with a broader pullback in risk-taking across digital asset markets. 
Investors, it appears, are not chasing returns the way they were just months 
ago. Institutions Are Parking Money In BTC One reason BTC is holding up while 
altcoins cool is the continued preference among institutional investors for 
the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In periods of uncertainty, reports 
note, large investors tend to move toward assets with deeper liquidity and 
more established market infrastructure — and BTC fits that profile better than 
most. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Awaken As Rare Golden Cross Signal 
Flashes On Charts The anticipated wave of institutional interest in altcoins, 
partly tied to expectations around quantum computing developments, did not 
gain the traction many had expected. Instead, institutional capital has been 
concentrating in Bitcoin, reinforcing its position at the top of the market. 
Whether that concentration holds through the rest of 2026 remains an open 
question. But for now, the data points in one direction: Bitcoin is being 
treated less like a speculative bet and more like a store of value — and the 
rest of the market is feeling the difference. Featured image from Pexels, 
chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Risk Appetite Has Crashed Since October 2025: Quantum Signal

Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could disrupt global markets, 
affecting inflation, central bank policies, and digital assets.
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tops $105 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Donald Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ as crude oil tops $105

BitGo revenue doubled to $3.8B in Q1, but net loss widened to $60.7M as 
Bitcoin treasury moves and IPO costs weighed on results post-IPO.

US banks expect ‘slow, then fast’ shift to digitized finance: Moody’s

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