Hormuz Risk: Why One Chokepoint Could Shake Oil and Global Markets
The Strait of Hormuz, with a minimum width of 33 kilometers, transported approximately 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and refined products prior to the February
Strait of Hormuz (Latest Publications)
Iran’s Crypto-Funded Hormuz Shipping Scheme Hit by OFAC
TL:DR: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority for operating a maritime insurance scheme linked
Hyperliquid Monthly Active Users Jump 21.8% to 220.8K in Just Five Weeks
TL;DR: The cryptocurrency market lost approximately $440 billion in total capitalization over the last 30 days, with Bitcoin falling from $81,000 to a low of $59,000
Wintermute Flags Tough Macro Setup for ETH Amid Rising Uncertainty
TL;DR: Wintermute warned that the current macroeconomic framework puts Ethereum (ETH) at a disadvantage compared to other assets in the crypto industry. Ethereum fell 10.2% over
Iran-Linked Platform Targets Bitcoin Cargo Insurance
TL;DR: Iran-linked media said Hormuz Safe was launched to issue bitcoin-settled marine insurance policies and liability certificates tied to Strait of Hormuz shipping. The platform is
QCP: Markets Rally After Trump Pauses Project Freedom, Easing Strait of Hormuz Risk
TL;DR: QCP said markets rallied after Trump paused “Project Freedom,” lowering perceived Strait of Hormuz disruption risk and supporting equities, crypto and dollar weakness. BTC reclaimed
Prediction Markets Price In Extended Strait of Hormuz Disruption for Several More Weeks
TL;DR: Opening probabilities: Kalshi and Polymarket place the probability of maritime traffic normalization before June below 45%. Current traffic: Flow has dropped drastically from 100 ships
Smart Money on Prediction Markets Bets on Extended Hormuz Disruption
Operators on platforms such as Polymarket and Myriad remain skeptical about the alleged normalization of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important strategic crude oil
Oil Spikes, Bitcoin Slips: What’s the Hidden Link?
A missile launched in the Persian Gulf does not travel in a straight line toward the Sea of Oman. It travels directly to a Bitcoin trader’s
FT: Iran Eyes Digital-Asset Payments for Tanker Passage Through Hormuz
TL;DR: Iran is reportedly considering crypto toll payments for fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the current two-week ceasefire. The proposal
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