Oil Prices Surge Amid Hormuz Tensions: Implications for BTC and Markets “Historically, periods when oil prices regain strength often coincide with BTC end-of-cycle phases.” – By @Darkfost_Coc

Iran's Attacks Hinder Mediation Efforts, Says Qatari Prime Minister

Apple Delays Smart Home Display Amid AI Challenges

.@franciscomemor reports

FINANCE: "I don't like that we're going to support stablecoins but our customers want them," says @jack — as @Blocks reluctantly joins @Stripe and @PayPal in adding stablecoin support despite Dorsey's long-held belief that $BTC is the internet's native money.

UPDATE: #Cardano $ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson says "this is the worst sentiment in the history of cryptocurrency since I began over 15 years ago. How we get out of it, is by being better, different, and giving people a reason to have good sentiment."

UPDATE: #Cardano $ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson says "Cardano's governance is here and we are fully decentralized. It's up to us to demonstrate we can be better than the people we seek to replace. Let's prove it to the world, but first, let's prove it to ourselves."

@sndr_krisztian reports

NEW: Global insurance broker Aon is testing stablecoin payments for insurance premiums in a pilot with Coinbase and Paxos.

🇧🇹 TODAY: Government of Bhutan transferred 175 $BTC worth $11.85M today, per Arkham.