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Talks between Tehran and Muscat aim to ease tensions around a chokepoint that carries a fifth of global oil supply. Crude oil prices dropped by close to $9 a barrel following news that Iran and Oman are engaged in talks aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

An XRP ETF filing has drawn attention to Ripple's escrow structure and possible stablecoin liquidity needs. A recent filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has drawn scrutiny over how Ripple manages its large XRP escrow.

An artificial intelligence-driven outlook on Solana's 2026 trajectory arrives as the token trades above a closely watched support level. Cryptonews.com reported that an artificial intelligence model has produced a price outlook for Solana covering the period through the end of 2026.

The new lending product lets US borrowers use bitcoin holdings to help secure home loans without selling their coins. Coinbase has begun offering bitcoin-backed mortgages in the United States through a partnership with Better Home & Finance.

Tax-deferred swaps let holders move bitcoin directly into BlackRock's ETF without a taxable sale event BlackRock has processed $5 billion in direct conversions of bitcoin into shares of its exchange-traded fund, according to reports from Bitcoin.com News and Finbold.

The Wall Street research firm laid out a multi-year price roadmap for Bitcoin, citing institutional adoption trends. Wall Street research firm Bernstein has released a multi-year forecast for Bitcoin's price trajectory. According to the firm, Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by 2027. The projection then extends further, with Bernstein estimating $300,000 by 2029.

The platform adds two-sided trading, letting users both rent and supply Energy to lower transaction costs on the TRON network. TronBid has rolled out an expanded version of its Energy marketplace on the TRON blockchain. The update is designed to lower the cost of transferring USDT, the stablecoin most widely used on the network.

South Korea's Shinhan Group will integrate Visa's stablecoin infrastructure for payments and settlement projects. Shinhan Financial Group has agreed to use Visa's stablecoin platform, according to reports from The Block and crypto.news. The South Korean banking giant intends to apply the technology across payments and settlement work tied to its broader digital finance strategy.

The fintech app is introducing its EURR token to users in Denmark, Poland and Portugal as an initial test group. Revolut has begun distributing its euro-denominated stablecoin, EURR, to customers in three European countries. Denmark, Poland and Portugal are the first markets to see the token, according to reports from Cointelegraph and The Block.

The upgraded system channels yield from USDC reserves into purchases of Hyperliquid's native token, with estimates pointing to roughly $160 million annually. Hyperliquid, the decentralized derivatives exchange built on its own blockchain, has switched on a mechanism known as AQAv2.

Nine straight days of net inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds have reignited debate over whether the token is still undervalued. Seven spot XRP exchange-traded funds have collectively pulled in a significant amount of investor capital since they began trading, according to crypto.news.

The venture firm is broadening its liquid trading strategies as crypto VCs diversify beyond early-stage bets. RockawayX is raising capital for a new hedge fund with a target of $150 million, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.

TronWeekly and Blockchain.News both flag AVAX resistance near $8.16-8.17, but they attribute it to opposite moving averages. TronWeekly and Blockchain.News both flag AVAX resistance near $8.16-8.17, but they attribute it to opposite moving averages. What all sources agree on AVAX is trading near $7.60-$7.61. A resistance zone sits around $8.16-$8.17.

The blockchain's daily transaction count reached an all-time high alongside a sharp rally that pushed SOL back above $100. Solana’s network recorded a record 4.2 billion transactions, according to data cited by Cointelegraph.

The bank flags a constructive second-half outlook for digital assets while naming two listed stocks as ways to gain exposure. Goldman Sachs has adopted a cautiously optimistic stance on the crypto market heading into the second half of the year, according to reports from CoinGape and crypto.news.

The Mantle network moves its real-world-asset yield product from a centralized custody setup into decentralized finance infrastructure. Mantle has restructured its stablecoin yield vault, moving it from a centralized finance custody arrangement into a non-custodial decentralized finance framework.

The move follows the reported $1 billion debut of X's Cashtags feature X plans to add buttons that let users trade cryptocurrency directly from the platform, according to product executive Nikita Bier. Bier disclosed the feature in comments reported by crypto outlets covering X’s product roadmap.

Broadcom's chief executive says the new chip matches Nvidia's Blackwell architecture at roughly half the cost. OpenAI has unveiled a new custom chip named Jalapeño, according to reporting from Blockchain.News. The company is presenting the chip as a step toward reducing its dependence on third-party hardware suppliers.