Strait of Hormuz
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cryptoUS Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Treasury Secretary Says
Scott Bessent reveals the US has seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets as part of Operation Economic Fury.
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financeBoE's Bailey: Ceasefire No Guarantee for Rate Cuts
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warns that a US-Iran ceasefire would not immediately justify interest rate cuts due to lingering uncertainty.
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worldUS-Iran Tensions Escalate: Strait of Hormuz Blockade Unlikely to Lift by May 31
Lt. Col. Aguilar claims peace talks were a delay tactic, signaling strategic escalation at the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets show low odds of blockade lift.
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financeWall Street and Bitcoin Hit Records on Tech Surge, Geopolitical Hope
S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow close at all-time highs; Bitcoin breaks $75,000. AI demand and potential US-Iran deal fuel rally.
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worldTrump Hosts Final Meeting on Iran Nuclear Deal, Demands Concessions
President Trump holds decisive White House meeting on Iran deal, demanding no nuclear weapons and reopening Strait of Hormuz.
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cryptoUS Seizes $1 Billion in Crypto from Iran, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals the US has seized $1 billion in cryptocurrency from Iran-linked entities, amid rising tensions and reported peace talks.
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financeWall Street Climbs as Crude Eases on Hopes of US-Iran Truce Extension
US stocks rose and crude oil prices fell on reports of a potential US-Iran ceasefire extension and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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financeS&P 500 Set for Ninth Straight Weekly Gain on Iran Truce Hopes
Wall Street rallies as crude eases on potential US-Iran ceasefire extension; S&P 500 eyes longest winning streak since 2023.