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Asia Morning Briefing: Risk of Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict Keeps BTC Around 105K Says QCP

However, other data from Glassnode suggests that investor demand for BTC remains solid.

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Bitcoin Bounces to $106K After Iran-Israel Jitters, but Analysts Warn of Deeper Pullback

Circle is up 13% on news that Amazon and Walmart are moving into stablecoins.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $104K as Israel Strikes Iran

Israel said it launched a “precise, preemptive strike” to neutralize the country's nuclear program.

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U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis

A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

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Bitcoin Flat Near $60K Amid Mideast Tensions; XRP Down 10% on Regulatory Uncertainty

Bitcoin and ether continue in the red at the start of the U.S. morning trade Thursday. This comes amid intensifying geopolitical tensions as Israel vows to retaliate against airstrikes from Iran fired earlier this week. Plus, XRP plunged more than 10% in the past 24 hours as the SEC announced that they would appeal the rulings of the Ripple case. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $65K Post-FOMC as Middle East Tensions Flare

The price action happened as Iran's leadership reportedly ordered retaliatory attacks against Israel, increasing concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin price on July 31 (CoinDesk)

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U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

In a letter to top officials, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Angus King flagged Iran's reliance on cryptocurrency mining as a way to evade sanctions pressure.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding to know what U.S. authorities are doing about Iranian crypto mining. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Back Above $62K as Crypto Market Calms After Reports of Limited Damage From Israeli Attack

Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.

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Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis' Aid

The Israeli government seized the crypto wallets after an order from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier this week,.

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