Mojtaba Khamenei To Be Removed Before 2026 Ends? Here’s What Crypto Prediction Market Says About Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei may have been appointed Iran’s Supreme Leader only days ago, but cryptocurrency bettors are already wagering on how soon he might exit.

Bets On New Supreme Leader

Prediction market Polymarket, based on Polygon (CRYPTO: POL), shows a 64% probability that Mojtaba Khamenei is removed, detained, or blocked from acting as Iran’s Supreme Leader before year‑end, with 38% odds of this happening by April 30.

Over $2 million has been wagered on the outcome and an official announcement of his resignation or removal would suffice for a “Yes” resolution.

Kalshi, another big player in the market, was sued after the platform refused to pay out bettors, pointing to safeguards…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike As Iran’s New Leader Signals Continued Hormuz Strait Closure: Analyst Rules Out BTC’s Bullish Reversal Scenario – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied on Thursday, but stocks plunged as the Iran war continued to pressure global energy prices.

Evening Spike For Crypto

Bitcoin hovered sideways most of the day before nearly hitting $72,000 late evening. Trading activity remained tepid.

Likewise, Ethereum spiked to $2,147, while XRP and Dogecoin also recorded notable jumps late in the day.

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.38 trillion, following a modest gain of 0.06% from the previous day.

Over $250 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, with short liquidations accounting for the majority, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin…

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Strategy (MSTR) Bought Over 4,000 Bitcoin Today Via STRC

Strategy appears to have purchased more than 4,000 bitcoin on Thursday, according to estimates derived from real-time trading data and community tracking dashboards monitoring the firm’s preferred equity sales.

Data from STRC.live and market trackers suggests the purchases were funded through heavy issuance of the company’s Variable Rate Series A Preferred Stock (STRC), a perpetual preferred instrument that Strategy has increasingly used to raise capital for bitcoin accumulation.

By end of day in New York, trading activity implied the firm had already raised enough capital to acquire more than 4,000 BTC, marking the largest single-day bitcoin purchase funded through STRC…

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David Bailey Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

David Bailey has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference he helped build to share his perspective on Bitcoin’s expanding role across media, capital markets, and corporate strategy. As the Chairman and CEO of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), Bailey has executed one of the most ambitious consolidation plays in Bitcoin’s history — bringing together BTC Inc., and UTXO Management under a single publicly traded Bitcoin operating company. His vision extends far beyond media: Nakamoto is positioned as a diversified Bitcoin enterprise spanning asset management, advisory services, and institutional infrastructure, with Bitcoin accumulation at its…

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Ark Invest Warns 35% Of Bitcoin Supply Could Face Future Quantum Risks, But There Is Time To Adapt

A new report from Ark Invest and Unchained says advances in quantum computing could eventually challenge Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC), cryptography, though the threat remains distant for now.

Quantum Computing Could Challenge Bitcoin’s Security

A report titled “Bitcoin and Quantum Computing” by ARK Invest and Unchained said current quantum machines remain far from powerful enough to break Bitcoin’s security.

Today’s systems operate in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era, meaning they have limited computational power and high error rates, preventing them from compromising Bitcoin’s cryptographic protections.

Bitcoin’s security mainly relies on cryptographic hash functions and elliptic…

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Bitcoin At $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways In Slow Market

Bitcoin trades around $70,000, with geopolitical uncertainty weighing on risk assets.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 67,667 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $154.45 million.

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $115.2 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $57.01 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include River, Pi and Bittensor.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Technical analyst CryptoCon said a macro money-flow indicator appears to have formed a triple top, suggesting capital inflows may have peaked around November 2025, which could mark the cycle’s likely top.

Historically, bear markets tend to end…

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Policy Group Calls For Bitcoin Inclusion In Tax Exemptions

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin and other major network tokens.

Under current law, bitcoin is treated as property, which means every purchase with the asset triggers a capital gains calculation, regardless of transaction size. 

BPI argues that this framework discourages routine payments, such as buying coffee or sending small remittances, because users must track cost basis and report minor gains and losses.

Lawmakers have worked on several approaches in the 119th Congress. Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill that would create a 300 dollar…

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Paraguay Adopts Stricter Crypto Oversight, Mandates Detailed Transaction On Bitcoin Reporting

Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT) has issued General Resolution No. 47/26, imposing comprehensive reporting requirements for bitcoin and crypto activity. 

The rule targets Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. It mandates that residents and entities disclose nearly all transactions exceeding $5,000 per year.

The resolution requires platforms and administrators to submit detailed data, including wallet addresses, blockchain networks, and transaction hashes. Obligated parties must also report the date and time of each transaction, the amount and USD value, fees paid, and counterparty information, according to local reporting.  

The measure covers…

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Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Hit Record High: Report

Corporate ownership of bitcoin has reached a new high in early 2026 as exchange-traded funds, multinational corporations, and private firms expand their exposure to the asset, according to the latest corporate adoption report from BitcoinTreasuries.net.

The data shows that institutional demand now forms a central pillar of the bitcoin market. Public companies, private firms, ETFs, and government-linked entities collectively hold a growing share of the circulating supply, with a small number of large buyers responsible for most accumulation.

The findings illustrate a shift in bitcoin’s ownership structure. Early adoption was driven by retail investors and technology…

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3rd Bitcoin Golf Championship Lands At Bali Hai Golf Club Before Bitcoin 2026 Vegas Conference

Bitcoin Sports Network (BSN) will host the 3rd Annual Bitcoin Golf Championship on April 26, 2026, at Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is scheduled alongside the Bitcoin Vegas Conference at the Venetian, which starts on the 27th of April.

Whale Pass holders for the Bitcoin Vegas 2026 conference get a 10% off the 3rd Annual Bitcoin Golf Championship as well! With code WHALE26 at checkout.

The announcement follows the 2nd Max & Stacy Invitational, which BSN organized in January at El Encanto Country Club in La Libertad, El Salvador, in partnership with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert and sponsored by Ikigii (Towerbank).

The El Salvador event included a poker…

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