🇺🇸 NEW: The United States Department of the Treasury admits crypto mixers have legitimate privacy uses on public blockchains.

🔥 BREAKING: Bitcoin has now crossed 20,000,000 $BTC mined. The final 1M $BTC will take another 114 years to mine.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump considers taking over Strait of Hormuz, opening access to oil routes, CBS reports.

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JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran says any Arab or European country that expels Israeli and US ambassadors will get free passage through the Strait of Hormuz starting tomorrow.

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BREAKING: Iranian officials have "ruled out" any plans for a ceasefire or negotiations with Israel and the US, per FT. Details include: 1. The statement comes as Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu said they are "not done yet" 2. US Defense Secretary Hegseth said today would be

BREAKING: Amazon reportedly holds mandatory meeting after “vibe coded” changes trigger major outages.

BREAKING: Oil prices surge above $85/barrel on reports that US intelligence has begun to see indications that Iran is deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, per CBS. Oil prices are now up +$10/barrel in 50 minutes.

BREAKING: The US has asked Israel to stop its strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, particularly oil assets, per Axios. Details include: 1. President Trump aims to “cooperate” with Iran's oil sector after the war 2. The request marks the first time the Trump

"Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil," Natasha Bertrand reports. cnn.com/world/live-new…

BREAKING: The IEA has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in history, exceeding the 182 million barrel record set in 2022, per WSJ. Details include: 1. The proposal was circulated at an "emergency meeting" today 2. Countries are expected to decide on the proposal

BREAKING: Iran announces that facilities associated with major US technology companies could become targets next. They specifically note that Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, Oracle, and Palantir are all potential targets across Israel, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.

BREAKING: President Trump says the war with Iran will end "soon" because there is "practically nothing left to target," per Axios. Details include: 1. Israeli and US officials say they are preparing for "at least" 2 more weeks of strikes in Iran 2. "Little this and that... Any

BREAKING: The IEA has approved releasing 400 million barrels of crude oil reserves in an effort to lower oil prices, the largest emergency release in history.

BREAKING: The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran could launch a retaliatory attack at the US West Coast using drones, per ABC News. Details include: 1. The alert said that the FBI "recently acquired information" of a potential "surprise attack" 2. Iran

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BREAKING: Iran announces their requirements for a potential ceasefire with the US and Israel. Requirements include: 1. “Recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights” 2. “Iran receives a payment of reparations” 3. “Firm international guarantees against future aggression”

BREAKING: US officials say Iran has laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz, per WSJ. Just yesterday, the US said there was no indication that Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The mines are being described as the "most destructive weapons" that the US Navy has faced.