Iran

Highlights: Grayscale says Bitcoin could rebound if the Federal Reserve avoids further interest rate hikes. The firm links Bitcoin’s recent weakness to rising expectations for tighter U.S. monetary policy. Grayscale sees Bitcoin as a diversifier with potential upside if rate […]

Highlights: Bitcoin remains below $66,000 despite a stronger risk appetite after easing recent U.S.-Iran market tensions. QCP says Strategy’s dividend funding concerns may keep pressure on Bitcoin’s short-term performance outlook. Fed policy remains in focus as inflation worries grow after […]

Highlights: Bitcoin rose above $65,000 after U.S.-Iran peace reports eased wider market fears. WLD and NEAR led crypto gains as traders returned to risk assets. Oil prices fell while Asian stocks climbed after hopes grew for regional stability. Bitcoin (BTC) […]

Highlights: U.S. seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets under Operation Economic Fury. Scott Bessent said authorities directly took control of crypto wallets linked to Iran. The campaign targets Iran’s financial channels, seized assets, and foreign money links. The […]

Highlights: U.S. strikes on Iranian targets raised fresh uncertainty around already fragile peace talks. Bitcoin and Ethereum fell sharply as traders reduced exposure to risky crypto assets. Crypto liquidations topped $930 million, with long traders suffering the biggest market losses. […]

Highlights: Binance’s Richard Teng denied WSJ’s Iran crypto report, calling its claims factually inaccurate. WSJ claimed Iran-linked Binance accounts moved millions to support sanctioned military-related activity. Teng said Binance blocks sanctioned users and continues working with global law enforcement. Binance […]

Highlights: Bitcoin fell below $77K as rising Treasury yields and ETF outflows weakened market sentiment. Renewed Iran war fears added selling pressure, triggering $181 million in Bitcoin long liquidations. Bitcoin lost its key $79,300 support, raising downside risk toward the […]

Highlights: MARISKS warned that fake messages offered ships Strait of Hormuz passage for Bitcoin or Tether. Scammers posed as Iranian officials and targeted shipping companies with delayed vessels. The fraud appeared as tensions and transit disruption continued across the Gulf […]

Highlights: Iran is considering Bitcoin toll payments for oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal would help Iran monitor shipping traffic during the fragile two-week ceasefire. The plan has raised concerns over sanctions, shipping safety, and control of […]

Highlights: Binance denied direct Iran-linked transfers and said it did not breach sanctions laws. Richard Teng said intermediary wallets separated Binance from the final receiving wallets. Binance removed related accounts, reported suspicious activity, and defended its compliance response. Binance has […]

Highlights: The Justice Department is reviewing transactions on Binance linked to suspected Iranian financial networks. Iran-linked crypto transactions on Binance have drawn scrutiny as investigators review more than $1B in transfers. Binance denies wrongdoing and says its internal review traced […]

Highlights: Eric Balchunas has warned against making quick judgments from short-term price movements.  The Bloomberg analyst said that gold has not lost its place as a safe-haven asset.  Bitcoin’s price has dropped slightly, but it is still trading around $70,000.  […]