Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities push oil higher.

Bitcoin fell nearly 1% to about $79,700 as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher.
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers and expanded maritime enforcement, while oil extended its September gain to more than 6%.
Higher oil prices and stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth could constrain Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while President Donald Trump’s demands for lower borrowing costs.

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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.

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