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.
RegulationFDIC Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
FDIC proposed reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.
SecurityFBI: Americans Lost $11.4 Billion to Crypto Scams in 2025
FBI IC3 2025 report: Americans lost $11.4 billion to crypto and AI scams. 181,565 complaints filed, investment fraud and pig butchering top the list.
MarketsXRP Leads $224M Crypto ETP Inflows - Biggest Since December 2025
Global crypto ETPs recorded $224M in weekly inflows. XRP led with $120M - its biggest weekly result since December 2025. Bitcoin and Ethereum trailed.
InstitutionalCME Group Launches Avalanche and Sui Futures on May 4
CME Group plans to launch Avalanche and Sui futures on May 4, pending CFTC approval, as it moves toward 24/7 crypto derivatives trading starting May 29.
InstitutionalBitcoin ETFs Pull In $471M - Biggest Daily Haul Since February
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471M in net inflows on April 6 - the largest single-day figure since February 2026. BlackRock's IBIT led with $182M.
EthereumBitmine Holds 4.8M ETH Worth $10.2B and Moves to NYSE
Bitmine now holds 3.98% of all Ethereum in circulation: 4.8M ETH, $7.1B staked via Mavan, $196M annualized staking revenue. NYSE listing starts April 9.
RegulationCLARITY Act Deadlocked Before Congress Easter Recess
The CLARITY Act went into Easter recess without a vote. Banks, crypto industry, SEC and critics blocked each other. Deadline is late April.