Maritime Scam Alert: Fake Hormuz ‘Clearance’ Fees Demanded in Bitcoin and USDT

Greek risk firm MARISKS warns ships near the Strait of Hormuz of bogus transit “clearance” fees sought in bitcoin or USDT. Why criminals favor these rails—and how operators should respond fast.

Etherealize lifts long-term ETH target to $250,000 on store‑of‑value parity thesis

Etherealize’s $250K ETH call hinges on Ethereum matching Bitcoin and gold’s store‑of‑value premium. Here’s what must change in money credibility, security, and demand to make that plausible.

Volo Protocol on Sui hit by ~$3.5M exploit; team says it will cover user losses

Sui’s Volo Protocol suffered an exploit draining about $3.5M across WBTC, XAUm, and USDC vaults. The team plans to absorb user losses. Here’s the trade-off for DeFi risk and trust.

Core Scientific Lines Up $3.3B Junk-Bond Raise to Swap Hashrate for AI Compute

Core Scientific plans $3.3B in speculative-grade notes due 2031 to fund a deeper AI pivot, backed by a 12-year CoreWeave deal as it sells Bitcoin and accelerates six new data centers.

Saylor’s $2.54B Bitcoin Week Reveals the Real Engine: STRC-Fueled Issuance

Bitcoin ticked higher as Strategy executed a $2.54B BTC buy. The tell isn’t the size—it’s the STRC-driven financing loop, dividend cadence shift, and path to 1M BTC.

Fake ‘Iranian’ Crypto Tolls Exploit Hormuz Disruption, Amplifying Sanctions Risk

Impostors posing as Iranian officials are demanding BTC and USDT for “transit clearance” at the Strait of Hormuz, as analysts warn crypto payments offer no sanctions shield.

Schwab Flags $78K–$83K Bitcoin Cost‑Basis Ceiling as ETFs Battle Supply Overhang

Bitcoin’s rally paused near $78K as investor cost-basis bands at $78K and $83K loom. Strong ETF inflows and new products may offset selling, with policy clarity still a key swing factor.

Saylor’s Strategy Adds 34,164 BTC for $2.5B, Vaulting Holdings Past 800,000 and Over 3.8% of Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 34,164 BTC for $2.5B, lifting its stash above 800,000 BTC (~$61B) and over 3.8% of Bitcoin’s 21M cap. Here’s why that concentration matters.

Bitcoin steadies near $75K as ETF bid offsets Hormuz risk and stablecoin liquidity lifts confidence

Bitcoin hovers near $75K as nearly $1B in spot ETF inflows and rising stablecoin liquidity cushion pullbacks, offsetting Hormuz tensions. Here’s what this balance implies for BTC.

UK gas firm tempers bitcoin mining talk, reasserts energy security priority

A UK gas company cooled reports of a bitcoin mining pivot, saying it’s only assessing mining options while pushing ahead with its site to support UK energy security.