Geopolitics

According to CENTCOM, on September 1 at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American personnel. The strikes followed an Iranian attempt to place

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 Tuesday evening and Ethereum dropped under $2,400 as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pushed oil sharply higher and intensified a broader risk-off move across financial markets. The latest leg lower followed fresh U.S. strikes against Iranian targets after attempted attacks on c

The United States has granted itself authority to sever correspondent banking relationships with foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for firms linked to Iran's crypto sector. The regulatory action aims to curb illicit financial flows associated with Iran's cryptocurrency acti

Berlin has accused Russia of orchestrating a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport involving explosives. Germany identified the incident as a serious attack on transport infrastructure amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict tensions. Investigators reported the drone damaged a cargo plane at the

As of September 1, Bitcoin had edged back up to around $78,770 but still failed to reclaim the $80,000 mark. Iran launched missiles overnight at two U.S. Air Force bases in Jordan, and U.S. President Trump said in the White House Oval Office and in an interview with Fox News, “We’re going to hit them hard.” Trump also said U.S. GDP growth could reach as high as 20% and stated that such growth would not cause inflation, arguing against Fed rate hikes despite strong economic data. Direct U.S.-Iran