US launches new strikes against Iran as ceasefire collapses, Bitcoin slides to $61K

The ongoing US-Iran conflict is destabilizing markets, challenging US political cohesion, and spotlighting crypto's role in sanctions evasion. The post US-Iran fighting enters second night, rattling crypto markets and Republican unity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Fidelity’s FETH Drives $70.5 Million Ether ETF Inflow as Bitcoin Turns Negative appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $84.86M, while ether ETFs gained $70.48M for a 5th straight inflow day. Fidelity’s FETH led ether’s gains as HYPE remained positive, while solana and XRP weakened. ETF demand is turning selective, with ether leading while bitcoin faces renewed pressure. Grayscale’s GBTC Leads $84.9 Million Bitcoin ETF Exit as Ether Stays Strong The recovery in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is no longer moving in a straight line. After several days of improving flows, bitcoin slipped back into the red, pulled lower by exits from Grayscale, Blackrock and Fidelity products. Ether, however, continued to attract fresh capital, suggesting investors are becoming more selective rather than stepping away from crypto exposure altogether. Bitcoin Reverses Course as Ether Holds Firm Bitcoin ETFs recorded $84.86 million in net outflows, ending their rece

The new parallel input fetcher in Bitcoin Core enhances node efficiency, potentially increasing decentralization and network resilience. The post Bitcoin improves initial sync efficiency with new parallel input fetcher appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

B3's crypto options launch enhances market accessibility and regulatory compliance, potentially boosting institutional and retail investor participation. The post B3 launches options on Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana futures as Latin America’s crypto derivatives race heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Bitcoin Consensus Debate Grows as Adam Back Backs Self-Sovereignty appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bailey’s X poll split Bitcoin users over Nakamoto Consensus and node-based voting views.  Adam Back framed Bitcoin as better than democracy because it enables self-sovereignty.  BitMEX Research said Bitcoin governance differs across rules, miners, and relay policy. Bitcoin advocate and BTC Inc founder David Bailey sparked a governance debate on X after asking users, “Bitcoin is ruled by?” The poll offered two choices: Nakamoto Consensus or “Nodes, one node one vote,” drawing attention to how Bitcoin reaches agreement. The poll showed 60.5% support for the Nakamoto Consensus. Another 39.5% voted for “Nodes, one node, one vote.” Bitcoin is ruled by? — David Bailey🇵🇷 $2.0mm/btc is the floor (@DavidFBailey) July 7, 2026 Bitcoin Poll Raises Self-Sovereignty Debate Bailey later highlighted that the poll had around 900 votes. He also noted that nearly half of voters appeared to s

Institutional Bitcoin movements into custody highlight potential market stability but also underscore risks if redemption outflows increase. The post BlackRock deposits 951 Bitcoin worth $59M into Coinbase as IBIT flows continue appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf highlight vulnerabilities in global oil supply chains, impacting market stability and trading dynamics. The post Iran war eases oil tanker backlog in Persian Gulf amid renewed conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Bitcoin’s bottom needs long-term holders to stop losing $280M a day appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin’s climb from $58,300 to $64,400, then back to $62,700, over the past week is a bounce that still leaves the price below two important levels tracked by Glassnode: the True Market Mean near $76,600 and the short-term holder cost basis near $72,200. The firm places Bitcoin in the later stages of a bottoming process, which it frames as ongoing. The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June meeting on July 8, showing that all participants supported holding the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75%, and the committee removed language from prior statements that had signaled a bias toward easing. Glassnode’s on-chain data indicate a market working through the kind of exhaustion that typically precedes a bottom, and the Fed’s language suggests a policy environment still weighing whether inflation requires a firmer response. A chart shows Bitcoin at $64,400,