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Iran’s Hormuz Toll Could be In Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin

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Iran is demanding cryptocurrency payments from tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, specifically named Bitcoin (BTC) in a recent statement. However, Chainalysis suggests that stablecoins could be the instrument of choice, consistent with how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has historically moved … Read more

Iran’s Best War Tactic is Now a Liability at the Negotiating Table

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The mines Iran scattered across the Strait of Hormuz are now preventing the country from widening access to the waterway, as Tehran cannot account for where all of them ended up, US officials say. The revelation comes as senior delegations from both countries are set to meet in Islamabad for negotiations that will test whether … Read more

Since FTX, Institutions No Longer Want to Keep Crypto on Exchanges

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Institutions are accelerating their adoption of crypto, with major players steadily entering the market and expanding their exposure to digital assets. But while participation is rising, the way these institutions engage with the ecosystem has fundamentally changed. The old model, where funds parked large amounts of capital directly on crypto exchanges, is being replaced. In … Read more

Senator Cynthia Lummis Says the Clarity Act Risks a 4-Year Delay

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Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) warns that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) faces a potential four-year legislative freeze if the Senate does not act before the 2026 midterm elections. Her post arrives one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent published an op-ed demanding the same urgency. Why the Urgency Matters Now Lummis has … Read more

Bitget Launches New Pre-IPO Product With SpaceX as First Listing

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Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies such as SpaceX.  Powered by Republic, the launch marks an expansion beyond traditional secondary market trading, enabling participation in value creation before companies enter public markets, … Read more

Mixero Crypto Mixer Adds Ricochet to Strengthen Bitcoin Transaction Privacy

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Mixero’s latest privacy feature, Ricochet, is designed to make Bitcoin transaction trails far harder to track. This comes as state-of-the-art blockchain analytics tools are pushing many users into a corner, with privacy becoming a major concern.  For context, Bitcoin gives users control over their funds, but privacy remains limited by design. Every transaction is recorded … Read more

Xandeum Opens Airdrop 2 Claims With Instant $XAND Access and No Vesting

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Xandeum has opened claims for Airdrop 2, allowing eligible participants to receive their $XAND tokens with immediate access and no vesting restrictions. The distribution is designed to expand participation across Xandeum’s growing storage-focused ecosystem. Eligible users can claim their tokens via the official claim page. Any tokens not claimed by December 19, 2026, will be … Read more

Google Had Pages. AI Has One Answer. Is It You?

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For two decades, the path to discovery in fintech was predictable: run ads, rank on Google, capture clicks, and convert traffic. The funnel was messy, but it was visible. Today, that funnel is breaking. When a high-intent buyer – whether looking for a SaaS payment processor or a secure crypto custody solution – has a … Read more

World Liberty Financial Drains Its Own Pool, But Calls It “By Design”

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World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has fired back at critics questioning its massive lending position on Dolomite, calling the concerns “wrong” and framing its role as the protocol’s anchor borrower. In its rebuttal, the Trump family-backed project insisted it faces no liquidation risk and can supply additional collateral at any time. WLFI’s Response vs. the On-Chain … Read more

Bitget Offers Retail Synthetic SpaceX Exposure, but Risks Lurk in the Details

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Bitget has launched IPO Prime, a new market offering tokenized pre-IPO exposure, with its first product being preSPAX, a synthetic asset tied to SpaceX post-listing economic performance. The Seychelles-based exchange announced the product on Friday. Republic, a regulated platform specializing in tokenized private market access, powers the offering. How preSPAX Works and What It Does … Read more