Iran is weighing crypto tolls for ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report April 8, 2026, 11:43 am
Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin.
Here’s what happened in crypto today April 8, 2026, 10:45 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin fades three-week highs as BTC price shrugs off Iran war ceasefire April 8, 2026, 10:44 am
Bitcoin bulls failed to stay above $72,000 for long as BTC price action already began to discount the impact of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm April 8, 2026, 10:26 am
MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.
Zcash leads US–Iran ceasefire rally with 30% gains: ZEC price bull trap? April 8, 2026, 10:19 am
ZEC's latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the coming weeks.
Standard Chartered mulls folding parts of Zodia Custody in-house: Bloomberg April 8, 2026, 9:56 am
Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.
CZ memoir revives feud with OKX founder Star Xu over contract forgery, Huobi arrest April 8, 2026, 9:48 am
CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.
Instant settlement strains crypto’s capital efficiency: Ethan Buchman April 8, 2026, 9:40 am
Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman.
Cango sells 2,000 BTC, cuts Bitcoin production cost by 19% in March April 8, 2026, 9:29 am
Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure.
South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses April 8, 2026, 8:37 am
The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.