BitcoinIran Demands Bitcoin From Tankers for Hormuz Passage
Iran imposed a Bitcoin toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: $1 per barrel. The scheme was set by Iran's National Security Council, per the FT.
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MarketsBitcoin Breaks $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire
Bitcoin spiked to $72,339 in the hour after a surprise two-week US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Oil tumbled below $100 as crypto markets rallied.
BitcoinMetaplanet Reaches 40,177 BTC - Now #3 Globally
Metaplanet accumulated 40,177 BTC worth $3.9B, overtaking MARA Holdings. The Japanese firm targets 100,000 BTC by end of 2026.
MiningMined in America Act: US to codify Bitcoin strategic reserve
Senators Lummis and Cassidy introduce the Mined in America Act to boost domestic Bitcoin mining and codify the strategic Bitcoin reserve into federal law.
MiningFrom Crypto Mining to AI: $70B
Public mining companies signed $70B in AI data center contracts. CoinShares: BTC production cost hit $80K, up to 70% revenue from AI by 2026
MiningMARA Sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B - Debt Slashed by 30%
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to repurchase convertible notes. Debt reduced from $3.3B to $2.3B, stock rose 10% on Nasdaq.
BitcoinBhutan Sells Another 520 BTC - Reserves Down 66%
Druk Holding transferred 520 Bitcoin to Binance. Bhutan's total 2026 sales reach $152M as holdings drop from 13,000 to 4,453 BTC.
MiningBitcoin Miners Losing $19,000 Per BTC as Difficulty Drops 7.8%
BTC production cost reached $88,000 while price sits at $69,200. Network difficulty dropped 7.76% as miners pivot to AI computing.
AltcoinsZcash Surges 21% as a16z and Paradigm Invest $25M in Privacy
ZEC surged 21% to $276 after ZODL's $25M seed round from a16z, Paradigm, and Winklevoss Capital, and Foundry Digital's institutional mining pool announcement.