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As geopolitical events in the Middle East continue to intersect with cryptocurrency markets, claims that Iran demanded payments in Bitcoin for passage through the Strait of Hormuz have drawn attention. According to the analysis, if the current ceasefire holds and Iran charges transit fees for oil tanker shipments in Bitcoin, the country could earn approximately 4,000 $BTC over a two-week period.

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According to a new report by Binance Research, the global crypto market showed modest growth in March 2026 despite uncertainty driven by U.S.–Iran tensions.

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On Thursday, Wall Street mostly closed lower as President Donald Trump's national address, in which he promised to deliver an "extremely strong blow" to Iran, dashed the brief optimism from Wednesday and led to a sharp rise in oil prices. Oil reached $111 per barrel, as Trump's speech disrupted the rally tied to de-escalation of the conflict on April 1.being a critical support level, and breaking it could trigger a chain reaction of liquidations.

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U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday after reports of a potential pause in U.S. military operations against Iran. This shift helped traders step away from heavy sell-offs, adding approximately $1.75 trillion in market value on Wall Street.

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U.S. senators are preparing to advance a new digital asset bill. The committee is expected to review the proposal in the second half of April. Recently, Senator Cynthia Lummis made an important statement, noting that the final text could be published within days.

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As negotiations continue over the Clarity Act — one of the most important cryptocurrency regulatory proposals in the United States — a final agreement on stablecoin yield is expected to be revealed this week.

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The cryptocurrency industry has become integrated into the global financial system, and its leading figures now rank among the wealthiest individuals in the world.

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Trust Wallet, one of the largest non-custodial wallet providers with 220 million users, will allow AI agents to independently execute swaps and trading operations across more than 25 blockchain networks.

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As the U.S. continues its efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency market, the new Clarity Act bill has undergone significant changes. According to the revised version, stablecoin users will be prohibited from earning income simply by holding their assets. The goal is to prevent rewards tied to stablecoin balances, avoiding the creation of structures similar to the traditional banking system.

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Two important regulatory proposals closely related to cryptocurrencies and U.S. financial markets have been submitted to the White House for review. The two separate proposals, prepared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), address reporting obligations for digital assets and hedge funds/private investment firms and are currently undergoing an official review process.

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The cryptocurrency market continues to fall, led by Bitcoin. This decline is linked to geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change allowing the Nasdaq exchange to trade securities in tokenized form. Today’s official decision became an important step in the integration of traditional finance and blockchain technology.

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China resumed large-scale military exercises near Taiwan on March 15, deploying 26 aircraft and 7 naval vessels toward the island. This show of force is the largest in recent times and followed an unusual two-week lull in the region’s air defense identification zone.

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Amid ongoing efforts in the United States to regulate cryptocurrencies, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that the agency aims to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding cryptocurrencies.

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Global markets rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran could end soon. The risk of a prolonged energy crisis decreased. Against this backdrop, oil prices fell sharply, stocks moved higher, and the crypto market began to recover. Investor sentiment shifted quickly.

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The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 became the main event of the week — and the main stress test for markets. According to QCP Capital, bitcoin and Ethereum briefly crashed to $63,000 and $1,910 respectively, while forced liquidations of long positions amounted to around $300 million. The market reacted more calmly than might have been expected: many participants had already reduced their positions after sensing tension throughout the previous week. QCP Capital analysts draw a parallel with the June 2025 precedent — back then bitcoin lost the $100,000 level at the moment of the first strikes, and a few weeks later reached a high of $123,000.