Crypto market update: Iran’s Hormuz crypto toll

The crypto market update bitcoin war hedge Strait of Hormuz news today centers on a striking development: Iran’s IRGC has established a formal toll system at the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, demanding payments in stablecoins or Chinese yuan for naval escort through the strait — yet despite crypto’s growing role in wartime finance, Bitcoin…

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Solana DEX Warns Liquidity Providers to Withdraw After North Korean Employee Link Surfaces – Defi Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Stabble urged all liquidity providers to withdraw funds on April 7, 2026, after ZachXBT flagged a suspected former employee as a suspected DPRK operative. No exploit or breach occurred at Stabble, and the protocol’s TVL stood at approximately $1.75M at the time of the alert. Stabble’s new team plans fresh audits before resuming…

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BlinkEx Investment Platform Launches with Built-in Protection

BlinkEx is a next-generation cryptocurrencу exchange entering the market with a clear prioritу: eliminate preventable risk while maintaining high-speed execution. Launching in earlу access, the platform combines protective infrastructure with a streamlined trading experience. Its design reflects a growing demand for reliabilitу in an increasinglу volatile environment. For users evaluating whether BlinkEx is safe exchange…

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Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation

Asia AI data center provider Firmus on Monday announced a fresh $505 million raise led by Coatue at a $5.5 billion post-money valuation. With this round, Firmus has raised $1.35 billion in six months, it says. The Singapore-based data center company previously raised AU$330 million (approximately $215 million) at an AU$1.85 billion ($1.2 billion) valuation from investors, including…

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Crypto Hedge Fund Split Capital Winds Down After 100% Returns; Ebtikar Moves to Plasma – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Zaheer Ebtikar shut down Split Capital after delivering over 100% net returns since its January 2024 launch. Ebtikar cited $100 billion in venture funding and spot ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity as reasons the hedge fund model is broken. As Plasma’s new CSO, Ebtikar will lead go-to-market strategy for the Plasma One stablecoin…

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