According to Bloomberg, Iran is planning a $1 per barrel transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz, payable in yuan or cryptocurrency. With the US-Iran conflict raging for over a month, a deal still seems unlikely. With neither country backing down, Iran’s restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which is of great importance
As Bitcoin ($BTC) continues to be adopted by many countries, a US organization has proposed Bitcoin to Taiwan, which is facing competition from China. BPI said Taiwan should adopt $BTC as a reserve asset against a potential conflict with China. The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) stated in a recent report that Taiwan should consider adopting
Those who rushed into bitcoin over the past two years are now heading for the exits and it’s not a great sign for the market. Public companies, once seen as long-term holders, are increasingly selling bitcoin as prolonged price weakness weighs on balance sheets and strategic plans. Take Empery Digital (EMPD), which announced on Wednesday
Metaplanet (3350) continued to scale its accumulation strategy through the first quarter of 2026, acquiring 5,075 $BTC for approximately $398 million, implying an average purchase price of about $78,000 per coin. The Tokyo-based firm has has generated a $BTC yield of 2.8% year-to-date. As of March 31, Metaplanet holds a total of 40,177 $BTC, acquired
A key indicator of Bitcoin demand in the cryptocurrency market turned negative at the end of March, causing concern among investors. According to data shared by the onchain data platform CryptoQuant, the “Apparent Demand” indicator, which measures the true strength of market demand, recorded a decrease of approximately 63,000 BTC. CryptoQuant analysts stated that this
The US-Iran war, which has been going on for over a month, is expected to end soon. However, an end to this war still seems far off. Because in his recent statements, US President Donald Trump said that the US would attack Iranian energy facilities within 2-3 weeks. In a national address, Trump stated that
While global markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s next moves, a noteworthy analysis has come from Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist at SMBC Americas. Speaking on Fox Business, Lavorgna stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent remarks were not being interpreted accurately by the market, signaling the beginning of a “dovish” period. Lavorgna stated
Bitcoin prices fell below $67,000 on Thursday morning, dropping to $66,770 following Donald Trump’s latest update on the war with Iran. “We are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” the President said at the White House on Wednesday. “We’re going to hit them extremely hard over the next two
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their rebound with a second consecutive day of inflows. Activity in $XRP and solana ETFs remained absent, reflecting fading short-term interest. Second Straight Day of Strong Inflows for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Momentum is building again. Not explosively, but steadily enough to shift the tone. Bitcoin ETFs recorded