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Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The development places Bitcoin inside

The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday arguing that Adam Back, a British cryptographer and longtime figure in the Bitcoin community, is the most credible candidate yet for Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin.  Back denied the claim before the story ran, denied it inside the story, and denied it again in

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XRP is currently the only major asset attracting fresh capital, highlighting a shift in investor focus, as of 8 April 2026. While broader crypto sentiment remains uncertain, XRP shows relative strength as traders rotate funds toward assets displaying resilience and short-term upside potential. Meanwhile, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana spot ETFs reported significant outflows, losing $159M

The federal government’s own economists at the White House have thrown cold water on one of the central justifications for restricting stablecoin returns — and their findings run counter to a provision already written into law. The GENIUS Act, signed in July 2025, established the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoins. The law requires issuers