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Bitcoin hovered around the $62,000 mark following a spike in oil prices, escalating hot war in Iran and traders’ move to cut risk ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement.
Read full articleAI demand's inflationary impact may prompt tighter Fed policies, affecting economic stability and market expectations for future rates. The post Fed minutes highlight AI demand as new inflation risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The explosions in Chabahar may escalate regional tensions, potentially impacting Iran's airspace status and influencing global energy markets. The post Explosions cause power outages in Iran’s Chabahar amid US-Israel military campaign appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Pahlavi's accusations may fuel speculation of regime change in Iran, impacting market perceptions and potentially heightening political tensions. The post Exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi accuses Iran of hiding true public sentiment appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Increased Middle East tensions may lead to sustained market volatility, impacting global oil supply and testing Bitcoin's safe-haven status. The post US strikes on Iran rattle markets as Bitcoin’s safe-haven narrative gets another test appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Bitcoin Drops Gains As Bulls Cut Risk Ahead of Fed Minutes Release appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin (BTC) trades slightly above $62,000 and is down nearly 2% over the past 24 hours amid a risk-off mood across global markets. The pressure is not coming from crypto exclusively and is more so attributed to a sharp selloff in semiconductor and AI stocks. Renewed profit-taking from Samsung sent Asian markets reeling overnight, and military escalation between the US and Iran sent oil up around 5%. As a result, US stocks opened lower, and on Wednesday the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June meeting, a report traders typically watch closely for clues on the timing of any rate cut. Currently, markets price roughly a 73% chance the Fed holds rates steady at its next meeting on July 29, but the major takeaway for investors will be how the tone of the minutes frames the Fed’s view on inflation and interest rates. Bitcoin buyers quickly became sellers Bitcoi
The post Bitcoin Mining Pools in 2026: Smaller Miners Squeezed appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Bitcoin mining industry in 2026 looks very different from what it did just a few years ago. Post-halving pressure, rising network difficulty, and margin compression have reshaped the competitive landscape — and nowhere is that more visible than in the mining pool market. According to data from miningpoolstats.stream (as of June 23, 2026), just four pools now account for over 70% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. That level of concentration raises legitimate questions about network decentralization — but it also has a more immediate, practical consequence: the big pools are increasingly optimizing for institutional clients, leaving independent and mid-size miners underserved. The Top Players: Who Controls the Hashrate Here’s where things stand today: Pool Network Share Hashrate (EH/s) Payout Model Target Audience Foundry Digital ~31% 2.62 FPPS Institutional / Corporate AntPool ~18% FPPS 4%
Khamenei's death may reshape Iran's political landscape, affecting leadership dynamics and geopolitical relations in the region. The post Iran mourns Ayatollah Khamenei with large funeral in Karbala appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The U.S. strikes on Iran heighten geopolitical tensions, risking further military escalation and impacting global oil markets and diplomacy. The post US launches military strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
