Bitcoin Slips to $68K as Trump Strait of Hormuz Warning Sparks Mass Liquidations
Bitcoin and the broader crypto economy slipped Saturday evening after President Donald Trump posted that the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. After holdin...
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