Wall Street indexes advance on chip gains and Iran optimism, Bitcoin holds steady

Iran's move heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global energy markets and increasing uncertainty in diplomatic and economic arenas. The post Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US lifts blockade appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz heightens global energy market instability and risks prolonged disruptions in international trade routes. The post Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warns ships appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's covert drone cells in Iraq heighten regional tensions, potentially destabilizing Gulf security and impacting global energy markets. The post Iran’s Revolutionary Guards establish covert Iraqi cells for drone attacks on Gulf neighbors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Oman launched Omanhash, a state-backed Bitcoin mining pool for licensed miners, with about 10 EH/s expected in its first phase.

The Fed's hawkish stance may lead to tighter financial conditions, impacting global markets and potentially curbing investment in riskier assets. The post Fed’s hawkish tone boosts US dollar, impacts Bitcoin and gold markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

SpiderPool mined an empty Bitcoin block at height 954,352, containing only the coinbase transaction after a 62-second block gap.

Record highs in Japan and South Korea stocks highlight potential volatility in global markets, influenced by currency shifts and geopolitical factors. The post Japan and South Korea stocks hit records as dollar gains from Fed boost appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Key takeaways XMR is down 2% and could record further losses in the near term The Fed’s hawkishness weighs on the broader crypto market. Privacy coins remain under pressure amid weak risk appetite Monero (XMR) continued its downward trajectory on Friday as bearish sentiment persisted across the cryptocurrency market.  XMR slipped for a third consecutive […] The post Monero extends losses as Fed hawkishness weighs on the crypto market appeared first on CoinJournal.