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cryptoTrump Threatens Military Action Against Iran Over Nuclear Deal, U.S. Confiscates Record $1 Billion in Crypto
President Trump signs interim nuclear deal with 60-day window, warns of military strikes if Iran fails to comply. Meanwhile, Treasury seizes around $1 billion in Iranian crypto, targeting exchange Nobitex. Geopolitical tension shapes market risks.
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financeTreasury Empowers Banks to Share Surveillance Data Against Cartels and Fraud
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping new authority for banks to share surveillance and cyber data with federal investigators targeting cartel financiers and immigration fraud networks.
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techUS Shuts Down CAISI Public AI Reviews After Anthropic Zero-Day Discovery
New executive order transfers AI model oversight to NSA and Treasury, ending public benchmarks after Anthropic's Mythos model exposed critical vulnerabilities.
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cryptoU.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites; Crypto Sees $600M in Liquidations
U.S. forces struck Iranian military positions, triggering over $600 million in crypto liquidations and a $1 billion seizure of Iranian-linked digital assets.
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cryptoUS Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Nearly Triples Earlier Estimate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian digital assets, part of Operation Economic Fury.
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financeTrump Executive Order Unveils New Retirement Plan with $1,000 Government Match
President Trump signs order to create TrumpIRA.gov, a marketplace for workers without employer plans, including a 50% government match on retirement contributions.
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worldUS Ends Sanctions Waivers on Russian and Iranian Oil
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces the non-renewal of sanctions waivers for Russian and Iranian oil, signaling a shift in energy policy and potential impact on global markets.
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financeUS Authorities Scrutinize $1.8 Trillion Private Credit Market for Financial System Risks
Federal Reserve and Treasury Department assess potential spillover effects from the rapidly expanding private credit sector, examining bank and insurer exposures.