Iran
Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT.
$13B exits DeFi in 48 hours after Kelp DAO's exploit
A $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge has wiped $13 billion from DeFi in two days, with Aave alone losing $8.45 billion in deposits. LayerZero attributes the attack to North Korea's Lazarus Group and blames Kelp's single-verifier setup. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
SpaceX holds $603M in bitcoin despite $5B loss
SpaceX holds 8,285 bitcoin worth $603 million despite posting a nearly $5 billion loss for 2025, making it the fourth-largest known corporate bitcoin holder as the company moves toward an IPO. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.
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."
The ‘bottom is in’: Why Tom Lee says the Iran ceasefire is the starting gun for a massive bitcoin rally
The Fundstrat co-founder and largest corporate ether buyer on earth said the ceasefire means the worst is over. His company bought 71,252 ETH last week.
Morgan Stanley launches cheapest Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF begins trading today under the ticker MSBT, making it the first proprietary Bitcoin fund from a major U.S. bank. With 16,000 financial advisors and $6.2 trillion in client assets behind it, the launch could open a new phase for institutional Bitcoin adoption. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
