US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.…
Why the USO oil ETF is a better buy than crude futures as the Iran war rages
The United States Oil Fund has climbed by 58% since the start of the Iran war, more than double the gain of WTI crude futures. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
Economy is poised to show strong second-quarter growth — but only after a look under the hood
The U.S. economy churned out another robust rate of growth in the second quarter even as the Iran war boosted inflation, but that might not be so readily…
Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s frontmonth contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting. Source:MarketWatch
Oil prices decline further after Trump claims ‘deep talks’ are underway with Iran
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate’s frontmonth contracts fell again as the U.S. and Iran continue to pause fighting. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin price eyes $66K as US stocks rise on Iran-strike pause
Bitcoin copied US stocks as relief over end of USIran strikes spread to risk assets at the start of the US trading session. Source:Cointelegraph
Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and USIran war triggers keep riskassets in an unpredictable state.…
Crypto steadies as Iran-U.S. pause sends oil tumbling, lifts risk assets
Brent crude plunged 7% after the U.S. and Iran paused Strait of Hormuz strikes, lifting equities and DeFi tokens while bitcoin held near $65,000 ahead of a…
Oil prices see largest one-day declines in two months amid pause in strikes
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s frontmonth contracts fell on Monday after the U.S. paused launching attacks at Iran. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin is back above $65,000 as U.S. and Iran hold fire. Oil drops 5%
ETH outperforms BTC, hinting at potential altcoin rally, as the U.S. and Iran hold fire and oil drops. Source:CoinDesk
Oil prices sink, stock futures rally as U.S. and Iran pause attacks, Wall Street awaits busy week
U.S. stockindex futures rallied and oil prices tumbled on Sunday as the U.S. and Iran took a pause from fighting, and as Wall Street gears up for the Fed’s…