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Iranian officials, led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Tehran will not negotiate under what they see as coercive conditions. With the US-Iran ceasefire set to expire, both sides have sharpened rhetoric and tensions ahead of prospective talks in Islamabad. Ghalibaf warned of preparing new military actions if necessary.

Coinbase spent $1.07 million on lobbying in Q1 2026 focusing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax treatment legislation. The company’s lobbying efforts were influenced by its financial stake in stablecoin-related revenue, with the CLARITY Act being a key focus.

Bitcoin opened at $74,335, down 1.6% in 24 hours, absorbing Iran escalation better than oil and European equities. Ethereum traded near $2,310, holding above $70,600, supported by ETF inflows. Bitcoin is more resilient to Iran-related events, with smaller drawdowns reflecting institutional demand. ETF buying and corporate accumulation absorb selling pressure.

President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached before the ceasefire expiry. Iran warned of a devastating response to any strike on civilian infrastructure. Trump defended his threat, calling Iran “animals.” Legal experts say such strikes could be war crimes. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing.

Trump’s warning of potential military action if the U.S.–Iran ceasefire ends affects Bitcoin’s volatility and its role as a safe haven asset. The threat has led to fluctuations in Bitcoin prices and the broader cryptocurrency market. Iran’s decision to charge oil tankers in Bitcoin further links crypto markets to geopolitical events.

A leveraged Ethereum whale made $44.61 million in profit in two months and increased its long position to 30,000 ETH at an average entry price of $2,288.3. Other whales are also using high leverage on Ethereum, amplifying both potential upside and liquidation risk in the market. The whale’s actions serve as a sentiment gauge for…

President Trump publicly rebuked Energy Secretary Chris Wright for his statement that gas prices may not fall below three dollars per gallon until 2027. Trump insisted that prices will drop as soon as the conflict with Iran ends. The disagreement highlights the economic and political implications of the current situation.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are prepared to take action against the US military after the USS Spruance fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman and US Marines seized the ship. The retaliation is conditional due to crew family members being on board, with Iran warning of devastating consequences for attacks on civilian…

A ChatGPT outage affected thousands of users globally, causing a spike in reports to over 5,000 within 30 minutes. OpenAI confirmed the issue and stated that users were unable to access ChatGPT, Codex, and the API Platform due to degraded performance. The outage raised questions about OpenAI’s geographic infrastructure distribution and highlighted the importance of…

Grinex, a Russian crypto exchange sanctioned by the U.S., U.K., and EU, shut down after a suspected state-level cyberattack that resulted in a loss of over $13 million. The exchange was a key channel for Russian businesses to evade sanctions, and its closure is expected to seriously damage Russia’s shadow economy.