Regulation
US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
Treasury sanctioned two charities and three individuals while warning financial firms over dealings with blocked parties.
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Tether claims $550 million in Iran freezes, but $35 million slipped past Senate
Senate investigators are probing Tether’s sanctions controls after finding that some Iran-linked wallets moved millions before they were frozen.
Legal
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers
Treasury says BitBank moved hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin while its developer sat inside Babak Zanjani’s wider network.
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Market
Bitcoin on course for best August since 2017 despite renewed US-Iran hostilities
BTC is up more than 24% despite Fed and Iran shocks, yet spot volumes remain near three-year lows as $82,000 becomes the next test.
Regulation
US sanctions exposed a $6.3 billion crypto pipeline linking Iran and Russia
Blockchain data shows Shelbit processed billions through rotating wallets and had $318 million in transactions involving Russia’s sanctioned A7 network.
Regulation
The US just blacklisted the Iranian maritime scheme forcing commercial ships to pay Bitcoin tolls for safe passage
U.S. persons must block covered property and report within 10 business days, while foreign exposure hinges on conduct and nexus.
Macro
Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns
BTC fell below $63,000 after new U.S. strikes as oil, the dollar and yields rose and equity futures retreated.
Market
Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5%
Renewed Iran tensions are pushing oil higher and reopening the channel from gasoline prices to inflation expectations, Fed policy, and Bitcoin liquidity.
Market
Bitcoin’s Iran rally enters a 60-day test as oil shock fears shift to the Fed
The MOU may ease immediate oil fears, but sanctions relief, nuclear terms, and durable energy-market normalization remain tied to a 60-day negotiation window.
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Macro
Bitcoin’s Iran rally faces Japan rate test as it weighs 31-year high
Macro
Bitcoin price rebound wobbles as Israel defies Trump and hits Iran, sending oil back toward $100
Politics
Fresh Iran strikes failed to spark panic, leaving Bitcoin set for a volatile week ahead
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