Dollar slides as Iran ceasefire unwinds safe‑haven trade
The dollar index is heading for its biggest monthly drop since June 2025 as U.S.–Iran ceasefire hopes unwind the war premium, even while oil and...
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US Treasury vs. Tehran: Iran in Bitcoin Cat and Mouse Game
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions on a network of Iran-linked Bitcoin crypto wallets this week, freezing $344 million in crypto. This is one...
Trump Ordered an Extended Iran Blockade and Oil Hit $111 But BTC USD Price Just Shrugged It Off And Pumped Again
BTC USD Price is holding near $77,700, up 1.33% in 24 hours, while the macro environment burns around it. Oil just punched through $111 a...
Inside Trump’s Meme Coin Bash: Foreign Guests, Iran War Riffs, and Mar-a-Lago Charm
In brief Trump spent nearly an hour at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday speaking with top holders of his meme coin. The president discussed the Iran war,...
Bitcoin’s $80K fakeout wipes out shorts amid Iran headlines
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp price swing on Monday after reports said Iran had sent the U.S. a new proposal through Pakistani mediators. Summary Bitcoin...
US freezes $344M in crypto tied to Iran as Treasury targets IRGC flows
U.S. Treasury and Tether froze $344M in USDT tied to Iran’s IRGC, spotlighting how Tehran’s $7.8B crypto ecosystem leans on stablecoins to dodge sanctions and...
Senate Defeats Democrats’ Fifth Attempt to Limit Trump’s War Powers in Iran, 46-51
The Senate voted 46 to 51 on April 22 to defeat a war powers resolution that would have directed the president to withdraw US armed...
Iran Seizes Ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump Extends the Ceasefire
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely,...
Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $78,100 After Iran Ceasefire Extension as Bitcoin Hyper Presale Reaches $32.47M
Bitcoin price (BTC) traded around $78,100 on Wednesday after President Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, easing near-term escalation risks and helping stabilize risk...
Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report
In brief Scammers impersonating Iran are demanding payment in BTC or USDT from vessels stranded at Hormuz. MARISKS believes at least one vessel fired at...