Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil
In recent developments, bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route. Looking closer, market…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Clos…
In recent developments, iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that the critical waterway was fully open and…
Oil Prices Crash as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
In recent developments, the announcement was made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who specified that as part of the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.” Oil futures…
Bitcoin bounces to $72.5K as markets react to US Strait of Hormuz blockade
In recent developments, bitcoin rallied to $72,500 as US stocks reacted to US efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the rebound, BTC traders warned that a price correction…
Is Iran Collecting Hormuz Tolls in Bitcoin? This Crypto Intelligence Firm Is …
In recent developments, tRM’s Ari Redbord expressed skepticism that Iran and affiliated actors are accepting Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Iran Limits Strait of Hormuz to 15 Ships Per Day Under US Ceasefire Deal
In recent developments, iran has imposed a hard limit of 15 vessels per day through the Strait of Hormuz under the fragile ceasefire agreement reached with the United States on…
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline Hits 7 Million Barrels Per Day as Hormuz …
In recent developments, saudi Arabia’s Petroline, the 1,200-kilometer crude pipeline connecting its eastern oil fields to the Red Sea, is now moving oil at its maximum rated capacity of 7…
Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor
In recent developments, sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, turning a wartime chokepoint into a pay-to-play…
Trump Signals Joint US-Iran Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Oil Crisis
In recent developments, u.S. President Donald Trump signaled the Strait of Hormuz could reopen under potential joint control with Iran as he delayed planned strikes, easing immediate pressure on global…
Iran’s Control of Hormuz Spurs Yuan Oil Payment Shift as Markets React
In recent developments, iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is tightening, and a new wrinkle has emerged: reports suggest Tehran is allowing yuan-based conditions for oil shipments seeking safe…
