Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran’s IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is accepting stablecoins. Iran’s National Security Committee approved a bill formalizing yuan…
The Bitcoin President Is Making Our Case for Us – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
What a difference eighteen months makes. As I write this, a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is hours old. Whether it holds is anyone’s guess. The war that the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28 has…
Exclusive: CZ Accuses Former Binance Exec of Blocking PH Entry; Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou Denies Allegations
Newly surfaced accounts from the recently published memoir of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao allege that the platform’s expansion challenges in the Philippines involved intentional blocking efforts led by Coins.ph CEO and former Binance executive Wei Zhou, a claim Zhou…
Asian and European Equities Surge as Oil Prices Plunge 13% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Pakistan brokered a April 8 U.S.-Iran ceasefire, pausing the conflict after Israel hit Iranian rail infrastructure. Global markets surged as Brent crude fell 13% to $94.50 and South Korea’s Kospi index jumped 7%. MST Financial warns the 2-week…
Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Japan’s FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, giving Web3 gaming projects regulatory clarity that rivals lack. Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Konami are all deploying blockchain initiatives on networks like Oasys,…
Why Long-Term Profitability Remains Elusive for 99% of Polymarket Users – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: A new study found that 84.1% of all 2.5 million Polymarket users are currently losing money. Only 0.033% of Polymarket traders hit $100,000, signaling that high-profile wins are extreme outliers. Less than 1% will earn a $5,000 monthly…
Crypto P2P Trading With FRW Carries Serious Financial Risks – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The National Bank of Rwanda warned on April 5, 2026, that Bybit’s new FRW P2P feature violates the country’s crypto rules. NBR-licensed banks are prohibited from converting FRW to crypto, leaving users with zero legal recourse for losses….
Majority of US Crypto Users Unaware of New Tax Rules, Survey Finds
A joint survey conducted by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global and tax software company CoinTracker revealed that 61% of US cryptocurrency users are unaware of new tax reporting rules for the 2025 tax year. The findings were published ahead of the…
Morph Report Shows Stablecoins Reshaping Global Payments Infrastructure – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Morph says stablecoins hit $312B in 2025, signaling shift beyond trading into finance. Visa and Mastercard trail $33T stablecoin volume, reshaping payment competition. SWIFT may launch stablecoin layer by 2027 as adoption grows among Fortune 500 firms. Morph…
Coins.ph Targets Corporate Treasuries with Stablecoin TradeDesk
Local cryptocurrency exchange Coins.ph is encouraging corporate entities to adopt stablecoins for treasury operations, citing structural inefficiencies in traditional cross-border banking infrastructure. According to the company, traditional B2B payments face hurdles such as T+2 settlement cycles and limited foreign exchange…
