Bitcoin slipped to $77,862.9, trading between $77k-$78k, pressured by heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and oil price gains.
U.S. and Iran naval confrontations in Strait of Hormuz escalated, with Iran seizing ships and the U.S. detaining an Iranian‑linked tanker.
Crypto industry coalition, including Coinbase and others, urged Senate Banking Committee to fast‑track the Clarity Act for a federal digital‑asset framework.
GSR launched the Crypto Core³ ETF (BESO), an actively managed fund exposing investors to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana with 1% fee.