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#Bitcoin has long been promised to function as money. In practice, it rarely does.While 99% of transactions are still speculative trading, for as long as bitcoin has been a thing it has been used to s

#Bitcoin has long been promised to function as money. In practice, it rarely does.While 99% of transactions are still speculative trading, for as long as bitcoin has been a thing it has been used to skirt governments’ economic controls. Cryptocurrencies are particularly attractive for countries facing sanctions.The Iranian government is considering charging oil tankers for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in cryptocurrency. The reports have excited the bitcoin community with crypto markets jumping slightly in response. “Once the email arrives and Iran completes its assessment, vessels are given a few seconds to pay in bitcoin, ensuring they can’t be traced or confiscated due to sanctions”, an Iranian government spokesperson told the Financial Times.$2 million per ship – in cryptoAccording to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has accepted payments from ship operators since March, charging up to US$2 million per vessel to transit the strait. Payment can be made not only in bitcoin but also in Chinese yuan or the dollar-pegged “stablecoin” tether.For shipping companies, the details remain unclear. But many ships are unlikely to set sail without assurances of safe passage from the IRGC.The US has taken a hard line. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of extortion and stated that the US would hunt down and intercept any ships in international waters that paid the Iranian tolls.The stalemate is likely to tighten an already narrow choke point. The war has reduced the passage of tankers to a trickle.Practical problemsOur research has examined how individuals and governments facing sanctions use cryptocurrencies as a way to buy and sell oil, raise hard currency and sidestep economic embargoes. Iran is no stranger to crypto shenanigans. Around 4.5% of all bitcoin mining takes place there, allowing the country to purchase imports and bypass US sanctions.Yet implementing a bitcoin-based toll sy

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin miner selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion, potentially setting the stage for the market’s next upward phase. This development comes amid a resilient bullish performance by the leading cryptocurrency in April. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Network Collapsing Into AI At Record Pace, Analyst WarnsReduced Mining Selling Weakens Pressure On BitcoinIn a recent QuickTake post, analysts at XWIN Research Japan postulated that Bitcoin is now entering a phase of demand-led price expansion as the market structure begins to experience supply exhaustion. According to the market experts, data from WuBlockchain shows that publicly listed Bitcoin miners offloaded over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026,  in the largest quarterly outflow ever, in line with a structural market alignment. Contributing factors to such a selling spree can be traced to the Bitcoin halving in 2024, when block rewards were reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, significantly cutting down revenue. Meanwhile, network hash rate continued rising, further squeezing profitability. As the hash price fell below breakeven levels, many miners were forced to liquidate holdings to maintain cash flow. In addition, some miners are diverting resources toward AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, accelerating Bitcoin’s distribution. Source: CryptoQuantNotably, XWIN Research experts note that On-chain metrics also reinforce this narrative, as miners’ reserves have gradually declined, while net position change has remained negative. This combination confirms there has been sustained distribution over time. However, the more critical signal lies in recent flow dynamics. While the Miner Position Index (MPI) remains negative, the Miner Selling Power has d

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeThere was a spike in profit taking by whales that could derail bulls' attempt to move beyond $75K.The U.S. governm

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There was a spike in profit taking by whales that could derail bulls' attempt to move beyond $75K.The U.S. government moved $606K in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime on Thursday, the 16th of April.

Although it was not clear whether the transfer was meant for a sell-off or custody purposes, similar past moves were associated with FUD and bearish sentiment.

According to Arkham data, this was part of the 94,643 BTC seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. 





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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Post To Earn BonusThe Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning that global markets could be heading toward

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning that global markets could be heading toward a chain reaction in which tighter funding, war-driven volatility, and deepening cracks in non-bank finance converge into what its chair calls a possible “double or triple whammy” for financial stability.

In a letter sent ahead of the April 16 G20 meeting, FSB Chair Andrew Bailey laid out a scenario in which several fragile parts of the financial system crack at the same time rather than one by one.

Bailey, who also serves as governor of the Bank of England, said the Middle East conflict has already increased energy prices and government bond yields, and that these shocks could collide with stretched asset valuations, concentrated leverage in the non-bank financial sector, and growing anxiety over private-credit pricing.

He identified three areas that require heightened monitoring: sovereign bond markets, asset valuations, and private credit.

FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private cre

Cardano is already being used by roughly 200 large companies in Germany through agentic AI deployments, even if those firms do not realize the blockchain is sitting underneath their stack, according t

Cardano is already being used by roughly 200 large companies in Germany through agentic AI deployments, even if those firms do not realize the blockchain is sitting underneath their stack, according to Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard. The claim, made during an interview with Jane King on GBBC’s Markets on Chain series from the New York Stock Exchange published April 16, points to a version of blockchain adoption that is less visible to end users but potentially more embedded in enterprise infrastructure.

200 German Companies Use Cardano Without Even Knowing It

Gregaard framed the Cardano Foundation’s role as pushing blockchain into systems people use without necessarily recognizing it. “We have about 200 companies in Germany who live on agentic AI, fairly large companies, and they don’t even know they’re using Cardano as a security layer, as a digital identity layer and as an accountability layer,” he said. “Part of when you have, for instance, agentic AI who’s using data from two different databases, [is] ensuring that the agentic AI is who they say they are, that they have the data they claim without disclosing it, because we want privacy.”

That argument was central to Gregaard’s broader pitch: blockchain, in his view, is becoming an underlying trust and coordination layer for AI-driven systems rather than simply a rails story for tokens or payments. He described a model where users could interact with seamless consumer applications while Cardano handles provenance, identity and compliance in the background. The point was less about visible crypto branding than about infrastructure-level deployme

Cardano is already being used by roughly 200 large companies in Germany through agentic AI deployments, even if those firms do not realize the blockchain is sitting underneath their stack, according to Cardano Foundation CEO Fr

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Netflix (NFLX) issued guidance for its Q2 revenue and earnings that missed several estimates from Wall Street, causing shares to skid 10%. Q2 revenue is expected t

Netflix (NFLX) issued guidance for its Q2 revenue and earnings that missed several estimates from Wall Street, causing shares to skid 10%. Q2 revenue is expected to come in at $12.57 billion, compared to the $12.64 billion Wall Street estimated. Earnings per share guidance for the second quarter was $0.78, below the $0.84 per share the Street was expecting. The company’s operating income outlook of $4.11 billion is also well below the $4.34 billion the Street anticipated.Additionally, Netflix only repurchased $1.3 billion of its stock in the first quarter, a slower pace than the $2.3 billion quarterly average in 2025. This sparked investor concerns and helped lead to the further 10% NFLX skid. Co-CEO Greg Peters tried to settle those fears on Netflix’s earnings call, saying, “Of course, it’s early in the year. There’s still plenty of time to go, plenty of work left to go do.” “We’ve seen really good progress so far in this first quarter that builds on the solid momentum and results from 2025,” Peters added. Furthermore, executives told Wall Street on its earnings call that there are no changes to its capital allocation program, despite their positivity around new podcasts, vertical videos, and live events. About $6.8 billion remains for repurchase under Netflix’s authorization.As for Q1 2026, Netflix reported revenue of $12.25 billion, compared with the Street’s $12.17 billion estimate, per Bloomberg consensus data. In the first quarter of last year, the company reported revenue of $10.54 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.23, compared to estimates of $0.76. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, despite today’s skid, NFLX stock forecasts remain high.Also Read: Apple Stock (AAPL) Rises as iPhone Sales Jump 20% in China, 9% in IndiaThe median forecast on Wall Street for Netflix (NFLX) is $115, implying a 19% climb from the current price of $96. Most analysts, including Oppenheimer and Guggenheim, hold a positive 

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Post To Earn BonusStrategy proposed moving dividend payments on its high-yielding STRC preferred stock from 

Strategy proposed moving dividend payments on its high-yielding STRC preferred stock from monthly to semi-monthly.

The move won't alter the yield nor Strategy's dividend obligation, but is expected to further dampen STRC's volatility.
If approved, the first semi-monthly payment would be July 15.

eading bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has filed a proxy that, if approved, would allow for semi-monthly dividends on its STRC "Stretch" series of preferred stock.

The move would have no effect on STRC's annual dividend obligations or dividend rate (currently 11.5%), noted Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Instead, he said, "[the] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand."



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Summary Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused crypto exchange Zondacrypto o

Summary Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused crypto exchange Zondacrypto of using “Russian funds linked to organized crime” and “Russian security services” to finance opposition politicians and block a MiCA‑style crypto bill. Tusk told parliament that some lawmakers fighting his government’s crypto‑asset legislation were “serving the interests” of Zondacrypto, which he said sponsored a CPAC event in Poland where former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem endorsed nationalist Karol Nawrocki’s presidential bid. President Nawrocki, elected in June 2025 with backing from former U.S. President Donald Trump, has twice vetoed MiCA‑aligned regulation, leaving Polish exchanges in legal limbo and deepening a national‑security‑tinged standoff over how to police digital assets. Speaking in the Sejm on Friday ahead of a vote on overturning his rival’s veto, Tusk claimed that “Russian money was behind the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency platform,” which he alleged has “supported political and social initiatives” aligned with right‑wing groups in Poland. He told lawmakers that the firm’s backing was tied “not only to Russian capital” but also to “groups connected to the so‑called bratva, a term for Russian mafia organizations, as well as Russian security services.” Tusk links Zondacrypto to Russian ‘Bratva’ and intelligence According to Tusk, internal security agency findings show that Zondacrypto “sponsors political and social gatherings in Poland and champions very particular political factions,” including politicians from the former ruling Law and Justice party and the far‑right Confederation. He highlighted the exchange’s role as a “significant sponsor” of a Conservative Political Action Conference event in Rzeszów in March 2025, where Kristi Noem publicly backed Karol Nawrocki’s presidential campaign. Tusk framed the latest vote as a security

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RAVE crypto crashed over 44% to nearly $10 earlier today before backpedalling on some of its losses as investors bought the dip. Summary RaveDAO surged over 5,300% to a $19.54 all-time high before cra

RAVE crypto crashed over 44% to nearly $10 earlier today before backpedalling on some of its losses as investors bought the dip. Summary RaveDAO surged over 5,300% to a $19.54 all-time high before crashing nearly 45% to $10, as profit-taking followed a massive short squeeze. The token has since rebounded nearly 50% to around $15, with rising futures open interest and improving funding rates signaling strong bullish positioning. Exchange outflows and bullish technical indicators suggest RAVE could attempt another rally toward a new high above $20. According to data from CoinGecko, RaveDAO (RAVE) price skyrocketed over 5,300% this week to an all-time high of $19.54 on Wednesday, becoming the best-performing crypto asset among the top 100 cryptocurrencies across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes. The token price rose due to a massive short squeeze triggered by a sudden surge in social media engagement and speculative retail interest. As prices rose higher, short sellers were forced to liquidate their positions, which added further fuel to the upward momentum and created a feedback loop of buying pressure. It was also supported by the recent listing of RAVE on several secondary exchanges, which significantly boosted liquidity and accessibility for new traders. You might also like: Orbs launches DAO to hand protocol control and revenue to token holders Following the sharp rally, the token fell nearly 45% to near $10 as investors booked profits following the massive surge. It is quite common for investors to book some profits, especially after such an unprecedented vertical move that left the asset in overbought territory. As of press time, the token has rebounded by nearly 50% back to $15, raising eyebrows over whether bulls are attempting to push the token to a new all-time high. A look at the token futures market seems to suggest that market conviction remains incredibly high despite the volatility. Notably, the total futures open interest of the token rose over 30

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Crypto Price Today: BTC Hovers $77K, ETH Tops $2.4K, XRP Surges as S&P 500 Hits ATH, and

Crypto Price Today: BTC Hovers $77K, ETH Tops $2.4K, XRP Surges as S&P 500 Hits ATH, and RAVE Jumps 50%
Crypto price today shows the global market rising 2.84% to $2.61 trillion within 24 hours amid improving sentiment. Bitcoin is trading above to $77,004 after surging by 2.53%, and Ethereum trades above $2,400 following the recent surge. This week saw about $220 billion flow into the crypto market with an increase in institutional flows.

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