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The US-Iran war continues to linger with the two countries yet to reach a deal, and US President Donald Trump is threatening new strikes against Iran. Amid this, Iran has moved to launch a Bitcoin-backed service as it looks to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.  U.S.-Iran War In Focus Amid Trump’s Threat and New Bitcoin Service According to a Reuters report, US President Donald Trump has threatened that a new US attack on Iran could happen in the coming days if both sides fail to reach a deal. This came amid his revelation that he was close to ordering a strike against Iran earlier this week before postponing following pleas from leaders of the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Notably, the US-Iran war is now approaching the three-month mark, with a peace deal yet to be reached.  Related Reading: Donald Trump Abandons Meme Coins In Favor Of These Indirect Bitcoin Exposure Vehicles The major contention remains Iran’s nuclear program, which the country has so far refused to give. Mean

Bitcoin is trading at $77.5k as the third week of May draws to a close. The market is recovering quietly from the $75k–$76k support zone after last week’s failed breakout attempt above $80k. The structure has absorbed the pullback without breaking, the ascending channel floor continues to rise, and the on-chain picture tells a story […]

Coins.ph has added Bitcoin and Ethereum to its QRPh crypto payment system across the Philippines. Users can now pay at an estimated 700,000 QRPh-enabled merchants, with crypto automatically converted into Philippine pesos at checkout. Coins.ph is expanding crypto payments in the Philippines beyond stablecoins. The Manila-based platform said it has added Bitcoin and Ethereum support [...]

Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.

Bitcoin trades modestly higher early May 20 at 8 a.m. ET, holding near the mid-$77,000 range as traders evaluate mixed technical indicators and tightening resistance levels. Market participants continue watching whether BTC can reclaim higher resistance zones after stabilizing above a key support cluster near $76,000. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin is priced at $77,440 during […]

Around 1% up on Wednesday and trading at $77,500, the $BTC price has finally entered a bullish phase. However, with a lot of resistance overhead can the bulls initiate a real turnaround or is this rally just going to be too little and too late?

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South Carolina legalized stronger protections for Bitcoin self-custody rights. The law blocks discriminatory crypto taxes and restrictive zoning measures. State agencies are banned from using or testing central bank digital currencies. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially signed Senate Bill 163 into law. The new statutory change, people in the industry say, is a real […] The post South Carolina Signs New Bill Protecting Bitcoin Rights appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.