US and Iran fail to reach deal after ceasefire, Bitcoin retreats

Bitcoin slid 2% on Saturday evening, dropping from above $73,000 to around $71,310, after US and Iran failed to agree on terms during high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance, who led the US delegation, confirmed that talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded without an agreement. Vance stated that Iran rejected the US position, emphasizing that Washington requires a fundamental commitment from Tehran to abandon its nuclear weapons development. Vance noted that the negotiations spanned 21 hours and involved frequent consultations with President Donald…