Treasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network
Key TakeawaysOFAC can sanction foreign parties operating in Iran’s crypto sector.A shadow fleet broker processed over $100 million in crypto payments.Treasury blocked crypto wallets tied to Iran’s intelligence ministry hackers. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset...
US-Iran Ceasefire Rumors Swirl as Global Markets Remain Unfazed
Key TakeawaysUnnamed sources claim a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in the works and will be announced any day now.The conflict between both countries, and Israel, started 178 days ago causing economic havoc worldwide.Bitcoin’s price is rangebound while...
Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Crosses $2B, Nearly $1B on XRP Ledger – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysRLUSD’s market capitalization reached approximately $2.02 billion.The XRP Ledger held about $962.8 million in circulating RLUSD.Monthly transfer volume reached $11.81 billion across 1.39 million transfers. RLUSD Supply Crosses $2 Billion Ripple USD...
Bitwise Creates 3 Tokenized Stock Portfolios With Coinbase and Glider
Key TakeawaysBitwise launched 3 ATPs for non-U.S. investors using Coinbase tokenized stocks and Glider automation.Bitwise’s ATPs could pressure ETFs by enabling 24/7, self-custodied stock portfolios.Bitwise’s 3 ATPs now test whether tokenized stocks can scale...
Thailand’s SEC Seeks Comment on Draft Regulations for Crypto ETFs
Key TakeawaysThailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) funds will start the initial process, with altcoins to follow if funds meet criteria.The latest SEC...
This Bitcoin Price Rally Has Little to Do With Bitcoin, Again
Key TakeawaysMacro, not bitcoin-related news, is driving this rally.$100K is back in sight, with bitcoin price forecasts reaching and surpassing $150K+.Fed policy, ETF flows and liquidity will likely decide what comes next. In other words, bitcoin has once...
Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC Into Coinbase Prime Custody
Key TakeawaysMetaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime.The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just days earlier.Metaplanet’s average cost basis sits near $96,000 per coin, above bitcoin’s price for much of...
Bitdeer Cranks up Bitcoin Mining Power While Rivals Stampede Into AI
Key TakeawaysBitdeer deploys 28 MW and 1.93 EH/s at Soluna’s Kati 1 beginning in September 2026.Soluna keeps 83 MW Kati 1 focused on bitcoin mining while Kati 2 and Dorothy 3 chase artificial intelligence (AI) demand.Bitdeer targets 350 MW of AI capacity by Q1...
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $453 Million as 6-Day Streak Extends
Key TakeawaysBlackrock led $337.56M into bitcoin ETFs on Monday, extending inflows to 6 sessions.Solana gained $33.49M as XRP and HYPE rose, showing institutional demand is broadening.Bitcoin ETF assets hit $98.56B, putting the $100B threshold within reach this...
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $79,000 as Open Interest Hits $140B – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell to $78,600 on Tuesday after reaching $81,255 hours earlier, its highest price since May 11.Whales sold $2B in BTC, yet $140.9B in open interest keeps the market primed for a massive liquidation squeeze.Analyst Aria Naka notes BTC...
Zcash Hashrate Goes Vertical as $870 ZEC Price Wakes ASIC Giants
Key TakeawaysZcash hashrate hit the mid-to-high-20s GSol/s as ZEC traded near $870 this week.Bitmain’s Z15 Pro pumps 840 kSol/s as industrial zcash (ZEC) mining fleets expand.Zcash miners face another subsidy squeeze with the late-2028 halving. ZEC’s Price Run...
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca With Spot ZEC
Key TakeawaysGrayscale’s Zcash fund left over-the-counter trading for a stock exchange.ZEC gained 66.98% over one week, reaching $842.22 on Aug. 25.Zcash offers optional privacy and selective transaction disclosure. ZCSH Moves From Over-the-Counter Quotes to...