Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public message since taking power, pledged retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli airstrike that killed his father, raising concerns over a fragile truce and potential market volatility.
In his first public message, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledged retaliation for the killing of his father, escalating regional conflict and casting doubt on a fragile U.S.-Iran truce.
The price of Bitcoin recovered to trade above $64,000 on Monday, as positive remarks from President Donald Trump helped the market absorb news of a $216 million sale by a major corporate holder.
Official data from a European health monitoring network indicates that a record-breaking heatwave in late June was associated with more than 10,000 excess deaths, with the elderly accounting for the vast majority of fatalities.
The U.S. military has reportedly launched strikes against Iranian missile systems and naval assets in the vicinity of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a development that could heighten geopolitical tensions and impact global energy markets.
A Cantor Fitzgerald-backed SPAC and Adam Back's Bitcoin investment firm, BSTR Holdings, have terminated their initial merger agreement, citing the need for terms that better reflect current market conditions. The companies plan to negotiate a new deal, canceling a planned shareholder vote and associated private financing.
The world's largest cryptocurrency showed resilience over the weekend, trading steadily above $64,000 after U.S. officials allayed fears of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Market focus is also on potential U.S. regulations and an internal debate over a Bitcoin protocol update.
Bitcoin maintained its position above the key $64,000 level, recovering from an earlier weekly dip as investors weighed significant U.S. regulatory developments, including a ban on a central bank digital currency, alongside growing institutional adoption.
Shares in major European oil and gas companies advanced Monday after a fresh exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran prompted Tehran to close the critical Strait of Hormuz, sending crude prices sharply higher.
