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Iran has signaled the possibility of attacks targeting industrial infrastructure in the Gulf region and Israel. On the 27th (local time), according to Walter Bloomberg, Iran warned that key industrial facilities such as steel plants could become pote

Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor known as “Dr. Doom,” warned of the possibility of an expanded military clash between the U.S. and Iran. According to Bloomberg on the 27th (local time), Roubini said “the probability that President T

Iran is expected to deliver its response to a US peace proposal on Friday. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 27th (local time), Iran is reviewing a 15-point peace framework delivered via a mediation channel through Pakistan and is set to convey it

Spot gold is extending its gains, sustaining its rally. On the 27th (local time), according to Walter Bloomberg, gold rose 3% to $4,514.5 an ounce. The move is seen as being driven by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a broader

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily suspend military action, citing the status of negotiations with Iran. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), Trump said, “At the request of the Iranian government, we will suspend

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.38% from the previous session on the 27th to 21,408.08 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.01% to 45,959.43 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.70% to close at 6

OKX, a crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, has taken a cautious stance on an initial public offering (IPO). According to CoinDesk, a crypto-focused media outlet, OKX President Haider Rafique said on the 26th (local time), “We will pursue an IPO w

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has pointed to new potential applications for blockchain technology. According to Cointelegraph, a media outlet specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), CFTC Commissioner Michael Selig said

Hardline voices in Iran advocating the need to possess nuclear weapons appear to be gaining traction. On the 26th (local time), Walter Bloomberg, citing Reuters, reported that Iran’s hardline camp has recently been openly raising the need for nuclear

U.S. President Donald Trump played down the importance of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), Trump said, "We don’t need the Strait of Hormuz," adding that it "has no impact on the United States at all." The

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) assessed blockchain not as a technology that replaces existing finance, but as integrable infrastructure. According to CoinDesk, a crypto-focused media outlet, NYSE Chief Product Officer (CPO) Jon Herrick said on th

According to Walter Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump pressured for interest-rate cuts while referring to Kevin Warsh, who has been nominated as the next Federal Reserve chair. Trump made a joking remark that "if Warsh b

Coinbase, a global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, has criticised the UK government’s move to ban political donations made in virtual assets. According to virtual-asset news outlet DL News on the 26th (local time), the UK government has barr

U.S. Vice President JD Vance signaled a hard-line stance to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. On the 26th (local time), Walter Bloomberg reported that Vance said, "The United States has the capacity to use all means necessary to ensure Ira

UBS has pushed back its forecast for when the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will start cutting interest rates to September. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), UBS expects that as inflation and geopolitical risks persist, the Fed wil

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.77% from the previous session on the 26th to 21,929.83 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.66% to 46,428.57 points, and the S&P 500 Index added 0.54% to

An analysis said the market reaction was excessive after Circle’s shares tumbled on stablecoin regulatory concerns. According to crypto-focused outlet Decrypt on the 25th (local time), Clear Street investment banking analyst Owen Lau said, "Even if i

Iran has again denied the possibility of negotiations with the United States. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 25th (local time), Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said, "There will be no talks with the United States." He stressed that Iran had "

As the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on tokenization, debate continued over the Trump family’s involvement in virtual asset (cryptocurrency) businesses. According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 25th (local tim

The White House reaffirmed its hardline stance toward Iran. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 25th (local time), the White House said, "If Iran does not accept the reality that it has been defeated, President Trump will move to carry out even stro

Startale, a Japanese Web3 company, has successfully secured a major funding round. According to crypto industry media outlet CoinDesk on the 25th (local time), Startale raised a total of $63 million in its Series A round. The amount combines $13 mill

The United States has yet to receive an official position from Iran rejecting its negotiating proposal. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 25th (local time), the Trump administration has not received an official message that Iran has turned down th