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The Strait of Hormuz starts charging “Bitcoin transit fees,” and Trump is considering partnering with Iran to collect tolls

The Strait of Hormuz starts charging “Bitcoin transit fees,” and Trump is considering partnering with Iran to collect tolls

Iran plans to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz a $1 per barrel Bitcoin toll, an action that is seen as a challenge to the “petrodollar” system. Trump says he is considering a joint venture with Iran to set up a fee collection mechanism, showing new developments and a power struggle between the U.S. and Iran on this issue. Even if there is a desire for a ceasefire, renewed passage through the Strait of Hormuz will still be subject to Iran’s strict control.

Why is Bitcoin down today? The Iran–Israel ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, and the Strait of Hormuz shuts down again

Bitcoin has recently been trading below $72,000 and faces risks from the failure of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz closing again, which has weighed on market sentiment. At the same time, Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that the likelihood of further rate hikes is rising, further affecting the valuation of risk assets. Bitcoin’s key resistance level is $75,000 and its support level is $68,000; the market is currently waiting for a clear direction confirmation signal.

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600M per month! Crypto card transaction volume up 3x year over year, with USDC catching up to USDT

In March, cryptocurrency card transaction volumes reached $600 million, up more than threefold year over year, indicating its growing adoption in digital payments. The market share of USDT has gradually been shrinking, while USDC continues to rise in regulated markets such as North America and Europe. Tether plans to launch a U.S. compliant stablecoin to counter USDC’s expansion; going forward, the market landscape will keep changing.
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MarketWhisper·12m ago
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Gate Daily Report (April 9): New SEC Enforcement Chief Controversy; U.S. Treasury Department Urges Stablecoin Issuers to Comply

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back the overnight gains, temporarily trading at around $70,650 on April 9. The U.S. SEC appointed David Woodcock as its new Enforcement Director, after concerns were raised about how crypto cases would be handled following the departure of the prior official. The U.S. Treasury is planning to require stablecoin issuers to take on anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance obligations.
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MarketWhisper·16m ago
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Canary Capital 申請 PEPE ETF,迷因幣現貨叩關 SEC

Canary Capital filed an S-1 application with the SEC on April 8, seeking to launch an ETF that tracks the spot price of the PEPE meme coin. The meme coin has a market value of about $1.5 billion, and the issuer is testing the SEC’s review limits for different types of digital assets. PEPE’s lack of any practical use could become a point of contention in the review; there is currently no precedent for a meme-coin ETF to be approved.
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PENGU-6,61%
MarketWhisper·33m ago
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The Strait of Hormuz starts charging “Bitcoin transit fees,” and Trump is considering partnering with Iran to collect tolls

Iran plans to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz a $1 per barrel Bitcoin toll, an action that is seen as a challenge to the “petrodollar” system. Trump says he is considering a joint venture with Iran to set up a fee collection mechanism, showing new developments and a power struggle between the U.S. and Iran on this issue. Even if there is a desire for a ceasefire, renewed passage through the Strait of Hormuz will still be subject to Iran’s strict control.
MarketWhisper·40m ago
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Why is Bitcoin down today? The Iran–Israel ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, and the Strait of Hormuz shuts down again

Bitcoin has recently been trading below $72,000 and faces risks from the failure of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz closing again, which has weighed on market sentiment. At the same time, Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that the likelihood of further rate hikes is rising, further affecting the valuation of risk assets. Bitcoin’s key resistance level is $75,000 and its support level is $68,000; the market is currently waiting for a clear direction confirmation signal.
MarketWhisper·46m ago
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