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U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships

The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.Read MoreCoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data[#item_full_content]

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Live updates: HYPE leads altcoin rally as bitcoin recovers toward $78,000

Bitcoin recovered from $75,972 overnight to just below $78,000, a third straight day of gains.Read…

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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. says

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of…

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Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too.

Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in three months, while broader demand signals remain weak.Read…

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Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as bitcoin moves above $77,000

Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while…

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Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000

The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level…

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Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC’s $1.5 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin Magazine Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC’s $1.5 Trillion Market Cap Two years…

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