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Iran and Oman Unveil Hormuz Shipping Corridor Plan
Iran and Oman have agreed on a framework to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Plans include a temporary joint maritime passage through the strait.
• Both countries will cooperate on a mine clearing operation.
• The initiative aims to restore safe shipping after recent regional conflict.
• Iran and Oman said the framework respects both nations' sovereignty and maritime rights.
• The proposal is designed as a phased roadmap toward normalizing traffic.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. A

BitMine’s ETH Holdings Climb to 5.85 Million
BitMine added 32,447 ETH last week, bringing total holdings to 5,847,611 ETH roughly 4.8% of Ethereum’s total supply.
• Total holdings: 5.85M ETH
• Weekly increase: +32,447 ETH
• Controls ~4.8% of ETH supply
• 5.07M ETH staked (87% of holdings)
• Estimated annual staking revenue: $330M
• Total assets under management: ~$14.9B
BitMine is rapidly emerging as one of the largest institutional holders of Ethereum, turning its ETH treasury into a massive yield-generating position through staking.
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Anthropic Targets Historic $100B+ IPO, Eyes $2 Trillion Valuation
The AI race is entering a new phase.
Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering that could raise more than $100 billion, potentially valuing the company at around $2 trillion. If achieved, it would become the largest IPO in history, surpassing SpaceX's recent record setting public debut.
Key points:
• Anthropic is reportedly targeting a $2 trillion valuation.
• The company plans to raise over $100 billion through its IPO.
• Anthropic was valued at roughly $900 billion in its latest private funding round.
• The firm re

Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Could Retest $126K by Year End
Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick says Bitcoin’s recent recovery has strengthened enough that the bank’s previous $100,000 year end target may now be too conservative.
• Bitcoin could retest its previous all-time high near $126,000 before year end.
• The latest rally has been driven largely by short liquidations.
• Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have started recovering, adding potential demand.
• Low market open interest could leave room for new investors to re enter if BTC continues rising.
• Kendrick said the current setup creates a

B Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Is an Engineered Solution to the Monetary Problem
Michael Saylor published a new essay titled “What Is Money?", arguing that money is fundamentally economic energy used to store value and transfer it across time and space.
Key points:
• Saylor describes money as a mechanism for preserving and transporting human economic energy.
• He argues that gold suffers from physical limitations, including storage and transportation friction.
• According to Saylor, fiat currencies are vulnerable to political intervention, monetary expansion, and inflation.
• He positions Bitcoi

🇺🇸 U.S. Inflation Cools to 3.4%, But Fed Rate Debate Continues
The latest U.S. CPI data showed annual inflation easing to 3.4% in July, down slightly from 3.5% in June, matching market expectations.
• Headline inflation fell to 3.4% year-over-year, while monthly CPI rose just 0.1%.
• Core inflation eased to 2.5%, signaling slower underlying price pressures.
• Falling gasoline prices helped cool inflation, although energy costs remain significantly higher than a year ago.
• The Federal Reserve has kept rates at 3.50%–3.75%, but policymakers remain divided on whether another hike will be neede