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📈 Bitcoin Rips as Iran Strikes Postponed

🏛 Senators and the White House Reach a Deal on Stablecoin Yield

📈 Hyperliquid’s S&P 500 Market Hit $100M in a Single Day

🤖 Eightco Doubles Down on OpenAI While Its Stock Sits Down 93%

⚖️ Gemini Shareholders Are Suing the Winklevoss Twins

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Morning Minute: Crypto Market Reacts to Trump’s Iran Strike Postponement

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In a dramatic turn of events, the cryptocurrency market has surged following former President Donald Trump’s announcement of a five-day postponement of military strikes on Iran. Bitcoin, which had been struggling, saw a significant rebound, climbing to $70,800—a $2,000 increase in just hours. Ethereum also enjoyed a boost, rising 5% to $2,170.

📈 Bitcoin Rips as Iran Strikes Postponed

Just days ago, the crypto market was in turmoil. On Saturday, Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face military action, causing Bitcoin to plummet from $76,000 to below $68,500. The Fear and Greed Index reflected this panic, plunging into “Extreme Fear.”

However, the announcement this morning shifted the narrative. Trump stated he had engaged in “good discussions” with Iran, leading to the temporary delay of strikes. The immediate market reaction was a sharp rise in Bitcoin and a 1,000-point jump in the Dow premarket, while oil prices fell 8% to $90.

Despite the temporary reprieve, analysts caution that the situation remains volatile, with Trump indicating that military action is still on the table if necessary.

Key Details:

• Trump postpones strikes for five days.
• Bitcoin jumps 3.5% to $70,800; Ethereum rises 4.5% to $2,170.
• Oil prices drop 8% to $90.

🏛 Senators and the White House Reach a Deal on Stablecoin Yield

In legislative news, Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks have reached an agreement with the White House regarding the contentious stablecoin yield issue, a significant hurdle for the Clarity Act. The proposed framework would ban passive yield on stablecoin balances, though activity-based rewards may still be permitted. This development has increased the odds of the Clarity Act passing by 2026 to approximately 70%.

Key Details:

• Passive yield on stablecoin balances to be banned.
• Activity-based rewards likely to remain.
• The stablecoin yield issue has stalled the Clarity Act since January.

📈 Hyperliquid’s S&P 500 Market Hits $100M in a Single Day

Hyperliquid has made waves in the trading world, with its newly launched S&P 500 perpetual futures market surpassing $100 million in volume within just 24 hours. This product, which allows users to trade leveraged S&P 500 exposure on-chain without a traditional brokerage account, quickly became one of the platform’s most actively traded markets.

Key Details:

• S&P 500 perps crossed $100M in 24-hour volume.
• The market is now among the top 10 on the platform.

⚖️ Gemini Shareholders Sue Winklevoss Twins

In a significant legal development, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. The suit alleges that the twins misled investors regarding the company’s IPO by overstating the stability of its core exchange business while failing to disclose a strategic pivot towards prediction markets. This comes after Gemini laid off 30% of its staff and exited several international markets earlier this year.

Key Details:

• Plaintiffs claim Gemini misrepresented its business strategy.
• The company has faced significant financial losses since its IPO.

🌎 Macro Crypto and Markets

In broader market trends, meme coins have also seen positive movement, with DOGE up 2% and SHIB up 5%. Meanwhile, notable movers included LOL (+30%) and buttcoin (+20%).

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