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RWA network Pharos lands a $1 billion valuation in $44M funding round ahead of mainnet debut

The company is building an “asset-native” network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values…
Markets

Iran Wants Bitcoin Payments From Oil Ships Seeking Hormuz Passage: FT

Iranian officials said Bitcoin payments would ensure the tolls “can’t be traced or confiscated due to sanctions.” Read Full Story…
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MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm

MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry…
Markets

Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator

Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
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Zcash leads US–Iran ceasefire rally with 30% gains: ZEC price bull trap?

ZEC’s latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the…
Institutional

Bitcoin Surged Overnight After Iran Ceasefire—This New 'AfterDark' ETF Would've Caught the Move

Investors gained access to an ETF that’s designed to avoid the U.S. trading session, offering exposure to Bitcoin while Wall…
Infrastructure

Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley officially launched the…
Markets

Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold

Bitcoin Magazine Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold Iran plans to charge ships…
Markets

Traders poured $3 billion into Binance after Bitcoin hit $72,734 on ceasefire headlines – what are they betting on?

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Wednesday after news that the United States and Iran had agreed to a Pakistan-brokered…
Institutional

Morgan Stanley Launches MSBT, the First Spot Bitcoin ETF From a Major U.S. Bank

Morgan Stanley will make history on Wednesday by launching the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on NYSE Arca, thus becoming…