Iran reopens stock market on Tuesday after 80-day closure

Increased U.S. involvement in Iran could shift political dynamics, impacting midterm elections and Trump's Nobel Peace Prize prospects. The post Trump post suggests increased US involvement in Iran conflict amid midterms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Escalation risks destabilizing global markets, impacting energy prices, inflation, and crypto, while straining diplomatic and military strategies. The post Trump threatens military escalation against Iran, dismisses peace offer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Iran imposes $2M toll for Strait of Hormuz transit, impacting US operations appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ## Market Snapshot The Strait of Hormuz ship transit market, which assesses the likelihood of 20 ships transiting by May 31, currently prices at 46.5% YES, down significantly from 60% just 24 hours ago. This decline is consistent across other related sub-markets as well. ## Key Takeaways – The formalization of Iran’s tollbooth system appears to decrease the likelihood of 20 ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, impacting market probabilities. – Restrictions on ships tied to ‘Project Freedom’ suggest increased difficulty for U.S. naval operations, affecting market expectations for a restart. – The current maritime control measures could indicate a shift in regional power dynamics, with implications for future negotiations and diplomatic efforts. ## Article Body In a significant development in the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Co

The post Iran signals transit normalization through Hormuz tied to security conditions after Trump’s China visit appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iran says shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal once security conditions are met. The word “normal,” though, is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that sentence. What Iran appears to mean by normalization isn’t a return to the pre-crisis status quo. It’s the rollout of a structured governance system that turns one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors into something closer to a toll road, complete with permits, inspections, and defined routing corridors managed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The new rules of the strait The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of global oil supply on any given day. Iran has established what it calls the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, or PGSA. The body now requires vessels to secure electronic transit permits before passing through the strait, stick to designated

The post Bitcoin Drops Below $78,000 as Iran Makes Latest Threat on Hormuz appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin (BTC) extended losses into Saturday. Iran’s threat to charge tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping kept pressure on global risk assets. The two-day selloff has now erased over $80 billion in crypto market value. The pioneer crypto traded near $77,947 after dropping below $78,000. Leveraged longs absorbed the bulk of a reported $620 million in 24-hour liquidations. Profit-Taking After CLARITY Vote Set Up the Slide Saturday’s move builds on a sharper drop earlier in the week. The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act on Wednesday by a 15-9 vote, briefly pushing BTC above $82,000 before profits got booked. Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: TradingView Analyst Crypto with Harris described the reversal as a textbook profit-taking move. Traders had spent weeks pricing in regulatory progress, and the formal committee vote removed the catalyst. 🚨 Why did Bitcoi

Iran's toll on the Strait of Hormuz may shift regional power dynamics, complicating U.S. operations and influencing future diplomatic efforts. The post Iran imposes $2M toll for Strait of Hormuz transit, impacting US operations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's new Strait of Hormuz regulations could reshape global oil logistics, impacting shipping costs and geopolitical dynamics significantly. The post Iran signals transit normalization through Hormuz tied to security conditions after Trump’s China visit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 (hitting a session low of $77,614), a drop that erased its monthly gains and shaved over $40 billion off its market cap. Bitcoin Slips Below $78,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Rise Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 Saturday morning amid fears that the U.S. and Israel are about to resume bombing Iranian facilities. Bitstamp […]