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The US and Iran reached an interim deal to halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, removing the macro weight that has pressed on crypto for weeks. Oil fell hard and equities jumped, while bitcoin moved only a little.Brent crude dropped more than 4% toward $83, a three-month low, with the strait that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil set to reopen on June 19. Asian shares climbed more than 3%, and Japan’s Nikkei headed for a record close. Bitcoin trades near $65,000, up modestly over the weekend and still inside its recent $63,000 to $65,000…

These carry trades have helped fuel bull markets on Wall Street and in government bond markets across the advanced world for years. Some analysts believe they have also supported crypto markets.As a result, a sharp unwinding could destabilize markets broadly, including bitcoin.The current setup is strikingly similar to the one preceding the BOJ’s rate hike in late July 2024. At that time, yen short positions were at record highs.After the hike, the rapid unwinding of those shorts drove a sharp rally in the yen, sparking volatility across Wall Street, Japan’s Nikkei, and crypto. Bitcoin plunged from roughly $65,000 to $50,000…

“I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” added the POTUS. Bitcoin’s price is on the move on Sunday evening, jumping past $65,000 for the first time in approximately ten days. The impressive price jump came after US President Donald Trump confirmed on his social media platform that the deal with Iran, as promised yesterday, “is now complete.” Recall that the POTUS noted yesterday that Iran and the US had reached an agreement that would halt the former’s attempts to develop or purchase nuclear weapons. However, reports from the Middle Eastern country put that promise in…

Bitmine’s Board of Directors declares initial cash dividends on the Company’s 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BMNP” with trading expected to commence on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 NORWALK, Conn., June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company“) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the initial cash dividends on the Company’s 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (CUSIP: 09175D 200) (the “Series A Preferred Stock“). The initial dividend, which represents accumulated regular dividends from…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12th, 2026, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched SPCXX, tokenized SpaceX under the xStocks framework on its Spot market, together with new prize pools.  SPCXX is listed on Bybit Spot on June 12, 2026, at 16:20 UTC. Users can take part in a 200,000 USDT Token Splash exclusive on Bybit for a chance to earn rewards by accumulating spot trading volume in SPCXX pairs. Bybit Spot Listing Timeline SPCXX deposit: Opens on June 12, 2026, 16:20 UTC SPCXX listing: June 12, 2026, 16:20 UTC SPCXX withdrawals: Opens on June 13,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12th, 2026, Chainwire Mantle, the premier distribution layer connecting traditional finance and on-chain liquidity, today announced the listing of SPCXx, the tokenized SpaceX equity issued by xStocks, available for 24/7 on-chain trading and liquidity provision on Mantle from the day SpaceX completes the largest initial public offering in history. The listing brings on-chain access to one of the most anticipated equity events in history through two of the ecosystem’s flagship venues, Fluxion and Merchant Moe, and opens what is expected to be a strong season of high-demand tokenized equity listings on Mantle. Institutional-Grade Execution via…

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFX, a high-performance sovereign L1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives, announced that industry veteran Ken C has joined the protocol as Head of Growth, reinforcing AFX’s commitment to expanding its global trading ecosystem and accelerating adoption of on-chain derivatives infrastructure. Ken brings more than nine years of experience spanning traditional finance, Web3, and emerging AI technologies. He began his career leading digital product initiatives at HSBC and DBS Bank before transitioning into crypto, where he held leadership roles across OKX, Animoca Brands, and multiple startup ventures. His experience spans ecosystem growth, business…

Victoria, Seychelles, June 12th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its May 2026 Trading Highlights report. Crypto-native users moved aggressively into traditional asset exposure throughout the month. US equity futures volume jumped 85%, the SPACEX(PRE) Launchpad hit a record-breaking 15.5x oversubscription, and new token spot trading volume per user grew 36% as capital rotated from Meme assets into RWA and AI infrastructure.  Users primarily concentrated their capital in two sectors – RWA and AI infrastructure, shifting from the Meme-heavy volume mix seen in April. RWA drew the most capital. Three projects from the sector…

Stocks, gold, and silver rallied sharply following Trump’s announcement, while crypto markets showed a slower initial response. Optimism across global financial markets increased after US President Donald Trump announced that planned American strikes on Iran had been canceled. New data shared by Santiment revealed that discussions on social media about peace talks, ceasefires, agreements, and conflict resolution climbed to their highest level this month following reports that negotiators are nearing a deal. Iran Ceasefire Optimism The proposed agreement is said to include an extension of the ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the restart of diplomatic discussions.…

In brief Coinbase’s quantum advisory council says blockchain communities should begin post-quantum migration planning now. The report estimates roughly 7 million Bitcoin could be vulnerable to future quantum attacks due to exposed public keys and address reuse. The biggest unanswered question isn’t technical—it’s what happens to coins that are never moved to quantum-safe addresses. Coinbase’s quantum advisory council is urging blockchain developers to begin preparing for a post-quantum future now, arguing that the technical work of upgrading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks shouldn’t wait for consensus on what to do with vulnerable or abandoned coins.In a new report released Thursday,…