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Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Coinbase VP of international policy leaves for OpenAI
Tom Duff Gordon exited to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy, a spokesperson for Coinbase said.
Crypto wallet firm Exodus sues W3C and its CEO Garth Howat, seeking to compel $175M acquisition
A lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeks to compel Howat to comply with obligations under the November 24, 2025 Stock Purchase Agreement.
Bitcoin moves off lowest levels as worst of weekend fears slip away
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.
Nearly $120 million of XRP just moved to Coinbase in whale transaction
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak.
Bitmine's Tom Lee calls ether 'the wartime store of value' as holdings hit 4.87 million tokens
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders U.S. to join Iran in blockade of Strait of Hormuz
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
Binance offers UAE staff temporary relocation as Middle East conflict disrupts region
The crypto exchange said its operations in the United Arab Emirates remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to remain
