Iran Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Strait of Hormuz Oil Transit
Iran is reportedly exploring Bitcoin tolls for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting crypto’s growing role in sanctions evasion and global trade.
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Coinbase CEO Backs US Treasury Secretary‘s Push to pass CLARITY...
Brian Armstrong push to pass crypto market structure legislation came about three months after he said Coinbase could not support the then version of the bill.
Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Rises but Interest Rate Cut Odds Still...
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics published the March CPI print on Friday, which came in slightly better than analyst expectations.
White House Warns Staff as Iran Bets Spark Insider Concerns
The White House issued a warning to staff about insider trading by government officials, adding to growing concerns tied to oil and prediction market trading by politicians.
France Pushes Tighter Curbs on Dollar Stablecoins and Self-Custody Wallets
France urges stronger MiCA rules to curb USD stablecoin risks as lawmakers move to mandate reporting of self-custody crypto holdings above 5,000 euros.
Bitget Rolls Out SpaceX-Linked Pre-IPO Proxy with Republic
Bitget launched IPO Prime with a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance, widening retail access to pre-IPO proxy exposure.
World Liberty Moves Toward WLFI Unlock Vote After Complaints
Most WLFI tokens remain locked pending governance decisions, with only about 24.67% of the 100 billion supply currently released, according to Tokenomist data.
Aethir Stops Bridge Hack After Contract Exploit
Aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 while tracing funds with exchanges and security partners.
Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18%
Covenant AI said it was leaving Bittensor due to decentralization concerns, as the TAO token dropped 18%, despite Bittensor’s founder denying the claims.
Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Issuer Licenses
The HKMA has granted a local HSBC unit and a Standard Chartered-Animoca venture the first stablecoin issuer licenses under Hong Kong's domestic rules.
Binance’s CZ Hopes Crypto Will Disappear Into Everyday Technology
Binance co-founder CZ hopes crypto won’t be discussed in five years as it becomes standard global infrastructure used every day, similar to the internet or coding languages.
Japan regulates crypto assets as financial instruments
Japan amends the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to regulate crypto like stocks and ban insider trading.
