Iran launches Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform for Persian Gulf shipping

The deepening crisis may destabilize global energy markets, strain international alliances, and boost interest in digital assets as safe havens. The post Trump meets with national security officials to discuss Iran war strategy as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Strategy may pause weekly Bitcoin buys as Saylor refines its BTC playbook with Bitcoin-backed capital and digital credit tools. Michael Saylor’s latest post, “₿ig Dot Energy,” placed Strategy’s Bitcoin plan back in market focus. The post came as market watchers tracked whether the company would continue its weekly BTC purchases. Saylor has confirmed that those […] The post Strategy May Pause Weekly Bitcoin Buys As Saylor Refines BTC Playbook appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

According to a recent on-chain study, the Bitcoin market has entered another crucial phase, driven by a growing divergence between retail and whale activity. Related Reading: Bitcoin Struggles Below Resistance While Fibonacci Support Comes Into Focus Whale Positioning Diverges Sharply From Retail Optimism In an X post on May 16, crypto analyst Joao Wedson highlights a clear schism between Bitcoin retail and whale activity. This post’s assertion is based on readings obtained from the Bitcoin: Whale Vs Retail Delta metric. For context, the metric monitors the difference in trading behavior between large Bitcoin holders (whales) and retail traders. By extension, it helps in identifying whether smart money is becoming more bullish or bearish, compared to the bias of Bitcoin’s smaller market participants. According to Wedson, the Bitcoin: Whale Vs Retail Delta has now fallen to its lowest level since January 2024 — the same period where the spot Bitcoin ETFs were launched in the United Stat

Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has allegedly launched a bitcoin-powered maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe, ostensibly targeting cargo owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz and projecting over $10 billion in revenue for the Islamic Republic. Fars News Reports Iran Has Launched Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-Based Maritime Insurance Platform for Strait of Hormuz […]

CoinGecko data revealed that Bitcoin outperformed on US holidays during 11 of the past 14 calendar years analyzed historically.

Crypto may need a major overhaul sooner than most people think. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson pointed to a specific proposal — Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-361 — as a potential path forward for gradually moving Bitcoin users away from older wallet addresses toward ones built to resist quantum attacks. Related Reading: $10M Gone: Thorchain Exploit Triggers […]

Escalating tensions could destabilize global markets, impacting energy prices and influencing economic policies, with ripple effects on cryptocurrencies. The post Trump warns Iran to accept peace deal or face dire consequences appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $78,000, as prices continue to fall following another rejection at the $82,000 barrier on Friday. Despite the encouraging rally over the five weeks of Q2 2026, several analysts predict Bitcoin is now in the initial stages of another prolonged price correction, likely heading to an “actual” price bottom. According to […]