Iran demands Bitcoin, crypto payments for Strait of Hormuz passage: FT
Iran demands Bitcoin payments for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union told the Financial Times. The toll, about $1 per barrel, must be paid in crypto…
Dogecoin Price Prediction: New Free Mint NFTs Land on Dogecoin
A free-mint NFT collection built entirely on Dogecoin just hit an all-time high floor price of approximately 44,900 DOGE — roughly $4,100 per piece — making it the only major NFT project across any blockchain at record prices in 2026….
White House Economists Oppose Ban on Stablecoin Yields
White House economists oppose prohibiting crypto platforms from offering yields on stablecoin deposits as Clarity Act debates heat up. White House economists, part of the Council of Economic Advisers, reported today that banning crypto firms from offering customers yield…
SEC says some of its past crypto enforcement cases misinterpreted securities laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recently said that several past enforcement actions against crypto firms failed to deliver investor benefits and misinterpreted securities laws. Summary SEC says several past crypto enforcement cases offered little investor protection. The regulator…
Iran restricts internet amid protests, blames foreign nationals for unrest
Iran has restricted internet access and alleged that ongoing protests are instigated by foreign nationals. The odds of the Iranian regime falling by June 30 are at 8.5% YES on Polymarket, down from 12% a day ago. Market reaction Protests…
UBS and Major Swiss Banks to Test Swiss Franc Stablecoin
UBS and five other major banks in Switzerland will be sandboxing a franc-based stablecoin. A total of six banks in Switzerland have partnered to test potential use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin, Reuters reported, citing banking giant UBS….
Morgan Stanley to debut MSBT Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca
Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the NYSE Arca stock exchange this Wednesday. Summary Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, becoming the first major U.S….
Iran plans US talks in Islamabad, claims war objectives mostly achieved
Iran’s SNSC announced plans for talks with the US in Islamabad, stating war objectives are mostly achieved. The ceasefire by April 15 market is at 100% YES, up from 12% just 24 hours ago. ## Market reaction The April 15…
Bitcoin Taps $72K as Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran
Bitcoin prices have jumped to a three-week high following the latest news of a temporary de-escalation in the Middle East. Bitcoin prices tapped $72,380 in early trading in Asia on Wednesday morning, its highest level since March 18, three…
Can Bitcoin price break $70K resistance?
Bitcoin price briefly touched $70,000 on April 7 within a well-formed ascending channel on the 4H chart, as spot ETF inflows logged $471 million on April 6, the strongest single-day institutional demand figure since late February. Summary Bitcoin price reached…
