Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite President Donald Trump’s claim of a settlement, keeping pressure on oil and a bitcoin price that has swung with every twist of the conflict. Conflicting Claims Trump said during a tele-rally that the U.S. had “made a great deal” with Iran, but Tehran did not confirm […]
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig said crypto markets have “for too long” operated under uncertainty, vowing clear rules over enforcement even as he becomes the agency’s only sitting commissioner. ‘Not Regulating by Enforcement’ Selig, confirmed to lead the CFTC in December 2025, used remarks this week to draw a hard line under […]
Strategy founder Michael Saylor told the BTC Prague conference he “never said the company could not sell bitcoin,” clarifying the firm may sell BTC when necessary after its first-ever sale rattled holders. ‘Never Sell’ Was Advice for Individuals Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) founder and chairman Michael Saylor told attendees at the BTC Prague conference on […]
Bitcoin rebounded 2.3% on June 11, 2026, climbing from a session low of $60,914 to a high of $63,200, but technical indicators present a divided picture that traders are watching closely. Intraday Recovery Holds Above $62K The 24-hour gain brought bitcoin’s price to approximately $62,780 at the time of analysis, with a market capitalization near […]
Luno CEO James Lanigan warned that South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could severely harm the country’s economic competitiveness by restricting stablecoin use. Lanigan Warns of Competitiveness Risk South Africa risks severely undermining its global economic competitiveness if upcoming financial regulations block the use of stablecoins, according to James Lanigan, chief executive officer of […]
Fold Holdings recently sold $45 million in bitcoin and used the proceeds to pay off $20 million in bitcoin-collateralized loans. Debt Elimination and Liquidity Boost The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin financial services company, Fold, disclosed that it monetized approximately $45 million of bitcoin at an average price of about $71,000 per bitcoin. From the proceeds, Fold repaid […]
Long-term crypto holders rarely want to sell. Whether it is Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or other major digital assets, many investors view their holdings as long-term capital rather than short-term trading inventory. The challenge, however, is that markets move, opportunities emerge, and liquidity is still necessary. That creates a familiar balancing act across crypto: how do […]