The US, Iran, and Oman are close to an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, with talks focusing on suspending tolls and clearing naval mines. President Trump warned Iran of a strong military response if it backs out again. Oil prices dropped below $75 per barrel amid hopes for resolution, while Bitcoin rose above $64,000. Iran's new demands, including maritime fees and lifting US sanctions, could delay the agreement. Saudi Arabia is also engaged in talks to prevent conflict in the Red Sea.
Bitcoin's mining difficulty increased by 1.31% at block height 965664, marking the eighth rise in 2026, reaching 127.45 trillion. Despite this, the network's hashrate remained steady at 934 EH/s, below the 1 ZH/s threshold. Meanwhile, the hashprice s...
Since the Federal Reserve's establishment in 1913, the US dollar has lost about 97% of its purchasing power due to inflation and major economic events. This decline has increased interest in Bitcoin, which offers a capped supply and potential protect...
Bitcoin traded near $79,972, up 0.43% in 24 hours, with optimism for reaching $85,000 fueled by strong ETF inflows and bullish market sentiment. The global crypto market cap rose to $2.72 trillion, led by gains in Solana, Ethereum, XRP, and BNB. Key ...
The U.S. Treasury will start an active debt buyback program on Sept. 7, with operations potentially reaching $16.5 billion, aiming to improve market liquidity. This move has drawn attention from cryptocurrency traders as it could support rallies in B...
Zcash (ZEC) triggered $212 million in crypto liquidations on September 6, with $45.32 million in ZEC liquidations alone as its price jumped 15% to about $1,170. Most losses came from short positions, which accounted for $156 million of the total, ind...
