Reports are circulating that Iran is now accepting Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network from ships moving through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. One of the reports comes from X user Bitcoin Archive, calling it a real‑world example of “permissionless,” “censorship-resistant” money at work in international trade. After the spike in geopolitical tensions earlier
The Clearing House, the private payments infrastructure company owned by America’s largest financial institutions, is set to operate a shared blockchain network allowing bank deposits to move on-chain with round-the-clock settlement. According to WSJ, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and other major commercial banks are backing the effort with a launch targeted
Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff rarely misses an opportunity to make a point about Bitcoin, and this week he made one that is harder than usual to dismiss. As Bitcoin collapsed below $62,000 and fingers pointed at Michael Saylor’s 32 Bitcoin sale as the trigger, Schiff offered a counterpoint that reframes the entire
In brief BitMine raised ~$274 million by selling 3.5 million shares of preferred stock at $80/share, less fees. Proceeds will fund Ethereum acquisitions, staking infrastructure, and possible stock buybacks. The preferred shares pay a 9.5% annual dividend and are expected to list on the NYSE under ticker BMNP. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the leading Ethereum treasury
Bitcoin continued its recent dive on Friday, falling below the $60,000 mark for the first time since 2024. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap was recently trading at $59,909, down about 6% on the day and 18.5% over the last week. Other top coins have taken similar hits amid a broader market decline, with Ethereum
The United States spot Bitcoin ($BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have ended their longest losing streak in 2026. After recording a net cash outflow of $4.367 billion between May 15 and June 3, the U.S. spot $BTC ETFs closed June 4 with a net inflow of approximately $3.05 million, according to data from SoSoValue. As such,
Bitcoin remains under heavy selling pressure after crashing below multiple key support levels in quick succession. The recent rejection from the descending 200-day moving average triggered a sharp sell-off that invalidated the previous rising channel structure and pushed $BTC back toward a major demand zone around $60K. Meanwhile, on-chain data suggests market participants are increasingly
The sharp decline in the cryptocurrency market has also significantly impacted the balance sheets of companies that stand out with their institutional treasury strategies. According to the data, Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, incurred total losses exceeding $12.4 billion in its Bitcoin portfolio, while Bitmine, headed by Tom Lee, saw losses surpassing $10 billion in
Securitize, the tokenization specialist backed by BlackRock, moved a step closer to becoming a publicly traded company after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a key filing tied to its planned merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The agency declared Securitize’s registration statement for its proposed combination with Cantor Equity Partners II