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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

As the United States pushes for high-level talks with Iran, the possibility has been raised that Vice President JD Vance could visit Pakistan. According to CNN on the 25th (local time), Vice President Vance indicated that he could travel to Pakistan

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has signaled optimism that rules governing virtual assets (cryptoassets) will be clarified. According to Solid Intel on the 25th (local time), CFTC chair Michael Selig said, "Regulations related to v

Iran has signaled that while it has taken a negative initial stance toward the US proposal, it is keeping the possibility of talks open. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 25th (local time), a senior Iranian official said, "The initial reaction to

Interest in the prediction-market platform Polymarket is expanding rapidly. According to foreign media reports on the 25th (local time), Polymarket’s Google search volume has set new record highs for three consecutive months. The outlet said, "This i

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84% from the previous session on the 25th to 21,761.89 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 46,123.72, while the S&P 500 fell 0.33% to 6,559.62 at the clos

A forecast has emerged that major financial institutions will take on a key role in connecting traditional finance with digital assets (cryptocurrencies). According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 24th (local time), Robin Vince, CEO of

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed victory in the Iran war and mentioned the possibility of ending the conflict. According to Walter Bloomburg on the 24th (local time), President Trump said, "We won this war," adding, "It looks like we can end the w

U.S. President Donald Trump voiced an upbeat view on the situation involving Iran. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 24th (local time), Trump said, "We’re making tremendous progress with Iran," adding, "We’re talking to the right people, and they

The United States and Iran may hold high-level peace talks as early as Thursday this week. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 24th (local time), the US and mediators in the Middle East are said to be discussing the possibility of convening high-lev

An analysis has found that major banks’ entry into the digital asset (cryptocurrency) market is not a short-lived fad but a strategy prepared over a long period. According to digital asset-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 24th (local time), Amy O