Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, threatens US blockade response
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf declared Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to restrict passage if the U.S....
Month: April 2026
Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
Key takeaways:SOL futures aggregate open interest, SOL. Source: CoinGlassSOL perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: Total crypto market capitalization (USD...
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the BTC blockchain, fell on Saturday, amid...
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role...
Iran threatens ships in Strait of Hormuz without permission
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy Commander has threatened to target any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission....
Iran rejects new US talks amid “maximalist” demands, raising escalation risk
Iranian Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran won’t engage in new talks with the US due to Washington’s “maximalist” demands....
Israel probes soldiers over suspected links to Iran amid rising tensions
Israel is investigating four IDF soldiers for allegedly passing information to Iran, pushing the odds of Israeli military action against...
Crypto hacks hit record $450M in two weeks, Bitcoin market unfazed
The pace of crypto hacks is at an all-time high, with $450 million lost across 45 protocols in two weeks....
Russia open to removing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, says Rosatom CEO
Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev confirmed Russia remains open to removing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The market for the US obtaining...
Iran rejects Trump’s claim on uranium stockpile removal
President Trump announced plans to remove Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, but Tehran promptly rejected the claim. The market on Iran...
Iran targets 36 merchant vessels, escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions
Iran has reportedly targeted at least 36 merchant vessels since February 28, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The...
CENTCOM blockade pressures IRGC, Kharg Island control in question by June 30
Ram Ahluwalia suggests CENTCOM’s blockade is strategically squeezing the IRGC. The market on Kharg Island no longer being under Iranian...
Japan’s rate hikes pressure yen, BOJ unlikely to cut rates by April 2026
ADB President Masato Kanda warned that Japan’s gradual rate hikes are putting pressure on the yen, and the Polymarket contract...
Can Bitcoin Buyers Join The Breakout Party? Analyst Says Not Yet
Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was...
XRP Expansion Into Solana Sparks Fresh Demand, Ripple CEO Says
XRP holders can now trade, earn yield, and tap liquidity on Solana — without ever selling their tokens.XRPUSD currently trading...
