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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked US military bases located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait, Iranian state media reported. On the 6th (local time), Walter Bloomberg, citing Iranian state media, said the IRGC had de

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower. The Nasdaq Composite Index on the 6th fell 0.26% from the previous session to 22,748.99 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.61% to 47,854.19 points, while the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.62%

Kuwait is reported to have partially scaled back operations at its refineries in the wake of disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 5th (local time), Kuwait reduced crude throughput at some refineri

U.S. investment bank TD Cowen said it expects additional digital-asset (cryptocurrency) companies to have a strong chance of securing Federal Reserve (Fed) master accounts this year. According to The Block, a digital-asset (cryptocurrency) news outle

Paul Atkins, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said clear rules are needed for the domestic cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) market. According to Watcher.Guru on X (formerly Twitter) on the 5th (local time), Atkins said, “The Un

The three major U.S. stock indexes are trading lower. As of 04:02 on the 6th, the Nasdaq Composite is down 1.21% from the previous session at 22,532.39 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 2.14% at 47,695.93, while the S&P 500 is down 1.3

Iranian authorities said they have no intention of blocking the Strait of Hormuz. On the 5th (local time), Walter Bloomberg reported that Iran said it has no plan to block the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier on the 3rd, multiple foreign media outlets repor

An analysis has found that cases of sanctioned countries—such as Russia, Iran and North Korea—using crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) to evade sanctions are rising sharply. According to crypto-focused outlet CoinDesk on the 5th (local time), blockchai

US President Donald Trump argued that the United States should play a direct role in the question of Iran’s next leader following the death of the country’s supreme leader. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 5th (local time), Trump said in an inter

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly reviewing a plan that would allow digital-asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges to issue tax documents to users exclusively in electronic form. According to The Block, a digital-asset news outlet, on t

Saudi Arabia is reportedly shifting its crude export routes to Red Sea ports as oil storage facilities in the Gulf region near capacity in the aftermath of the war with Iran. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 5th (local time), Saudi Arabia is incr

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly arrested the son of the head of a government asset-management contractor on suspicion of stealing virtual assets (cryptocurrency) that had been held by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). Ac

The dollar is strengthening as military clashes in the Middle East heighten concerns over energy supply disruptions. On the 5th (local time), Walter Bloomberg reported that escalating tensions in the Middle East are widening inflation worries, prompt

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.29% from the previous session on the 5th to 22,807.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.49% to 48,739.41, and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.76% to 6,868.60 at the

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) released its Beige Book, which summarizes economic conditions across its 12 districts. The report indicated that the U.S. economy has continued to post moderate growth overall. According to the Beige Book released on th

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is in a highly advantageous position amid the military confrontation with Iran. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 4th (local time), President Trump said, “If I were to rate the current Iran war si

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly held a private meeting with Coinbase Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ahead of urging passage of the digital-asset (cryptocurrency) market structure bill, the CLARITY Act. According to Politico on the 4th (local ti

Amazon has reportedly cut some staff in its robotics division. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 4th (local time), the layoffs were carried out as part of cost-cutting and a business overhaul. The company said, however, that robotics remains a str

The three major U.S. stock indexes are trading higher. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.45% from the previous day at 22,843.13 points as of 03:15 on the 5th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.63% at 48,805.12, while the S&P 500 rose 0.87% to 6,8

Candidates aligned with the digital asset (cryptocurrency) industry and backed by the sector’s super PAC, Fairshake, have logged a series of victories in U.S. congressional primary elections. According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 4

The US banking industry has voiced opposition to the Federal Reserve’s approval of a master account for cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. According to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, on the 4th (local time), the Independent Community Banker

Iran claimed it attacked more than 10 vessels, including oil tankers. On the 4th (local time), Walter Bloomberg, citing Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, reported that the Iranian military recently carried out strikes targeting more than 10 vessels, inc

Stablecoin payments startup Cyclops has secured strategic funding. According to crypto media outlet The Block on the 4th (local time), Cyclops raised $8 million. Participants in the round included Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime and Shift4 Payments.