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Why Iran wants crypto for Strait of Hormuz tolls
Iran is now accepting bitcoin and stablecoins from cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, charging $1 per barrel of oil. Experts say the move fits into the IRGC's existing crypto-based sanctions evasion network, which has facilitated billions in cross-border trade. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Invesco takes over Superstate’s $900M fund; Franklin Crypto in focus
On this episode of CoinDesk’s Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, Jennifer Sanasie is joined by 250 Digital Asset Management CEO Chris Perkins to discuss his firm’s acquisition by Franklin Templeton. Superstate CEO Robert Leshner and Invesco’s Kathleen Wrynn break down their partnership, with Invesco becoming the investment manager of Superstate’s Short Duration US Government Securities Fund (USTB). Plus, NYSE Senior Market Strategist Michael Reinking unpacks the macro environment.

Lawmakers outraged over "disgusting" war bets on Polymarket
Polymarket removed a betting market on the rescue of U.S. service members in Iran after lawmakers criticized it for reducing a military operation to a financial trade. Will this incident add to the pressure prediction markets face in Washington? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Market structure bill delayed as crypto, banks meet lawmakers
Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Why Jack Dorsey thinks AI will replace middle managers
Block CEO Jack Dorsey argues that his company's decision to cut approximately 40% employees was not a cost reduction but a permanent restructuring to replace middle managers with AI. But current and former Block employees are pushing back, saying that roughly 95% of AI-generated code changes still require human modification. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Bakit Nag-inject ang Fed ng $29.4B sa Liquidity At Ano ang Ibig Sabihin Nito para sa Bitcoin?
Bagama't nakakatulong ang hakbang na maiwasan ang mga potensyal na krisis sa pagkatubig na maaaring makapinsala sa mga Markets sa pananalapi , kulang ito sa pagiging kasing stimulative sa mga asset ng panganib gaya ng iba pang mga galaw ng Fed, gaya ng QE.

Ano ang Sinasabi ng Chart ng Bitcoin Tungkol sa Presyo ng BTC Pagkatapos ng Pagdududa ni Powell sa Pagbawas ng Disyembre?
Bumaba ang BTC ngunit hindi lumabas kasunod ng hakwish na komentaryo ni Powell sa mga rate.

Prediction Market Kalshi Kinasuhan ang New York Regulator Dahil sa Pagbabawal sa Mga Kontrata sa Palakasan
Naninindigan si Kalshi na ang CFTC ay may eksklusibong hurisdiksyon sa mga derivatives sa mga palitan na kinokontrol ng pederal, at ang panghihimasok ng estado ay maghahati sa sistema.

Binance para Mabayaran ang mga User na Naapektuhan ng Pag-crash sa wBETH, BNSOL, at Ethena's USDe
Nag-crash ang mga nakabalot na token habang bumagsak ang imprastraktura ng Binance, na ginagawang mas mahirap para sa mga market makers na patatagin ang mga presyo.

Ether, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Plunge Nakikita ang $900M sa Bullish Bets Liquidated
"Ang matalim na hakbang na ito ay lumilitaw na resulta ng overleveraged na pagpoposisyon, lalo na kasunod ng kamakailang run-up ng ETH, at isang magdamag na pagbaba sa S&P 500, na tumitimbang sa mga asset ng panganib nang mas malawak," sabi ng isang trader note.
