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U.S. credit downgrade fears are reshaping Bitcoin, altcoins, Treasury yields, liquidity, risk appetite and crypto market strategy.

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The US-Iran war continues to linger with the two countries yet to reach a deal, and US President Donald Trump is threatening new strikes against Iran. Amid this, Iran has moved to launch a Bitcoin-backed service as it looks to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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XRP is going through a tense phase as several indicators turn red. Indeed, the slowdown of the XRP Ledger, combined with the decrease in flows to Ripple spot ETFs, fuels market doubts about the token's dynamics.

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Coins.ph, the leading crypto platform in the Philippines, has expanded its QR-code crypto payment network in the country, adding support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).