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11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk

Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2VkNzAtNzk3ZC03ZWE5LTk5MTItMjAwOGM4YjY1ZTczLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’" class="type:primaryImage">Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitcoin, which he characterized as a scam.

This MarketWatch portfolio of hated stocks is crushing the stock market in 2026

Pariah Capital’s strategy is one thing that’s been winning during the Iran conflict.

Why oil probably won’t go to $150 a barrel

Three reasons to be skeptical of the current panic.

The truth behind 401(k) withdrawal numbers: People aren’t being reckless — they’re desperate

The good news is that low-income workers taking out hardship withdrawals are still saving, thanks to auto-enrollment.

How to tackle your bucket list before it’s too late, according to the Oscar-nominated director of the film ‘Retirement Plan’

“I’m on top of the hill with a view in both directions,” reports John Kelly, whose animated short ponders life in retirement and the meaning of time.

These parents retired in their 30s and 40s while raising young kids. Here’s how they pulled off the impossible.

A new generation of money-minded parents is urging young people who want to start families to map a path to early financial independence so they can prioritize their families.

Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy's STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk5ODMtZWRmNS03NjU2LTlmOWQtNjgwM2FlOWI4ZTg0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy's STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential" class="type:primaryImage">BTC faces bull trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside target at around $51,000.

Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions

Former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.

These 4 cybersecurity stocks are Wall Street’s favorite AI-proof plays

While the broader software sector stumbles, cybersecurity platforms are emerging as essential infrastructure needed to channel rising traffic from AI agents.

Crypto can fight money laundering without stifling financial freedom

Blockchain's transparency traces illicit flows better than fiat systems. Industry-wide information sharing and unified AML rules close gaps, without curbing liberty.

Soaring gas and energy prices could ‘completely eat up’ your bigger tax refund if the Iran conflict continues

Refunds are almost 11% higher than the same point last year, the IRS said this week.

Here are the ways private-credit pain could hurt your portfolio

Big banks are increasingly seeing their shares impacted by worries about underwriting quality at private lenders.

It was unthinkable a couple of weeks ago, but could the next move by the Fed be a rate hike?

With fuel prices soaring since the start of the war with Iran, a question has surfaced that was almost unimaginable a few weeks ago.

‘I find that advice questionable’: Is it time to rethink the myth of tapping your Roth last — before your 401(k) and IRA?

“I’ve read this advice again and again.”

Panic is slowly gripping the stock market. Expect the selling to pick up next week.

Options traders are signaling trouble, and systematic funds are expected to cut their exposure to U.S. stocks.

USDC market cap nears record $80B amid ‘capital flight’ in UAE: Analyst

USDC’s market cap is approaching a record $80 billion, with one analyst linking the surge to capital flight and turmoil in Dubai’s real estate market.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow streak to five days for first time in 2026

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzJjMTMtYmZlZi03Njg5LTk0Y2ItYmFjYmY2ZWU0MmMxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Spot Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow streak to five days for first time in 2026" class="type:primaryImage">US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $767 million over five straight days of inflows for the first time so far this year.

BlackRock says 'exotic' crypto ETFs not part of its strategy

BlackRock launched a staked Ether exchange-traded fund on Thursday, expanding its crypto offerings beyond its flagship spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs that launched in 2024.

Stablecoins could form backbone of global payments in 10 years: Billionaire

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzRkOTYtZDUwZC03NWYyLThjZjctMWNhNjE4NDBkOTdmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Stablecoins could form backbone of global payments in 10 years: Billionaire" class="type:primaryImage">Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins are more efficient, faster and cheaper than fiat running on traditional banking infrastructure.