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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized crypto Travel Rule requirements for licensed digital asset businesses, with full compliance due by 27 February 2027. The Thailand crypto rules apply to exchanges, brokers, custodians and other regulated operators. Firms must collect and transmit sender and beneficiary details, verify ownership or control of self-hosted wallets, assess counterparties and intermediaries, monitor transactions and retain records for at least five years. The crypto Travel Rule does not ban self-custody or direct transfers between private wallets. Instead, compliance checks will apply when assets move into or out of regulated platforms. The SEC coordinated the framework with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office to address money laundering, terrorist financing and technology-related crime. Regulators are also increasing scrutiny of stablecoin activity, including high-volume USDT trading and cross-border transfers. Licensed firms must build wallet-verification and transaction-monitoring systems before the deadline. The rules align with Financial Action Task Force standards. They may raise compliance costs and create additional transaction friction in the short term, but could improve transparency for institutional and cross-border markets over time.

The US Commerce Department is considering new chip tariffs that would give manufacturers duty-free import quotas linked to their US investment. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said companies that build factories in the US could avoid the tariffs, while firms that do not invest may have to pay to access the American market. The proposed chip tariffs have no confirmed rate, product scope or implementation date. The plan reportedly follows the Trump administration’s approach to pharmaceutical tariffs, using potential duties as an incentive to shift production and capital into the US. The measures could extend beyond semiconductors to laptops, data-centre servers and gaming hardware, increasing costs for companies such as Nvidia and AMD, which rely heavily on overseas manufacturing. The proposal builds on existing Section 232 tariffs. The article says a 25% duty on certain advanced semiconductors and related products took effect on 15 January 2026, with exemptions available for US manufacturing or substantial transformation. Taiwan has already agreed to major US investment commitments, while TSMC has announced plans for a US manufacturing and advanced-packaging cluster in Arizona. For traders, the policy could raise semiconductor supply-chain costs and create volatility in chip, hardware and technology stocks. It may also affect AI infrastructure spending and, indirectly, crypto markets exposed to technology-sector risk.

Bitcoin traded near $77,000 after falling below $76,500 amid renewed US-Iran tensions. The market is focused on the $83,000 CME futures gap and whether Bitcoin can secure a daily close above it with strong spot-market volume. Analyst NoName views $83,000 as the key level separating a genuine trend reversal from a temporary relief rally. A rejection could expose Bitcoin to support at $74,000, while a break below that level could open a path towards $50,000–$55,000. Other analysts are more optimistic. Doctor Profit said the bear market is over, while Sykodelic highlighted bullish monthly indicators and a monthly close above $76,400. Bitcoin is down almost 2% over the past week but remains nearly 22% higher over the month. August produced a rare 25% gain, and third-quarter gains are approaching 33%. Despite the recovery, Bitcoin remains about 30% below its yearly high and more than 38% below its October 2025 peak above $126,000. Bitcoin dominance is above 57%, leaving traders focused on the $83,000 breakout test and downside risk around $74,000.

Hyperliquid Strategies expanded its equity purchase facility with Chardan Capital Markets from $1 billion to $2.5 billion on September 1, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The additional $1.5 billion in potential equity financing will support the company’s HYPE-focused crypto treasury strategy, but the full amount has not been raised. Hyperliquid Strategies had sold about $647 million of shares through the facility by June 30 and held approximately 29.4 million HYPE tokens as of August 23. After cumulative share sales reach $1 billion, issuances priced below $12.02 per share will be capped at 42,641,847 shares, or 19.99% of pre-amendment shares outstanding, unless Nasdaq-required shareholder approval is secured. The expanded Hyperliquid Strategies facility could provide more buying power for HYPE and improve market sentiment. However, further equity sales may dilute shareholders, while the Nasdaq restriction limits discounted issuance. HYPE gained more than 20% in August after former US President Donald Trump said CFTC Chair Michael Selig was working to bring Hyperliquid into the US under a compliant framework. Hyperliquid Strategies says it is independent from the Hyperliquid protocol, despite holding HYPE.

Gate has launched a limited-time event contract trading competition running from 2 September at 14:00 to 9 September at 08:00 (UTC+8). The Gate event contract trading competition features an uncapped prize pool and two reward tracks: daily check-in rewards and a leaderboard competition. Participants must register and trade event contracts. New users can receive 5.5 USDT in trial funds after completing their first trade of at least 20 USDT. Traders can also earn tiered daily rewards by meeting volume thresholds, with a maximum daily reward of 600 USDT. Users whose cumulative trading volume reaches 600,000 USDT can compete for the leaderboard prize pool. The top-ranked trader may receive up to 5,000 USDT. The three reward categories are calculated independently and can be combined, allowing a single participant to earn up to 9,200 USDT. The promotion may increase short-term activity and liquidity on Gate, but traders should consider event-contract risks, trading fees and the possibility of incentive-driven volatility.

Broadcom raised its AI semiconductor revenue forecast to about $115 billion for fiscal 2027 and $230 billion for fiscal 2028, extending the strong growth outlook for custom AI chips and networking. The company reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $29.59 billion, up 86% year on year, while adjusted earnings reached $3.32 per share. AI semiconductor revenue surged 221% to $16.7 billion, compared with $10.8 billion in the previous quarter. AI networking represented nearly 40% of AI revenue in the earlier quarter. Broadcom expects fourth-quarter AI semiconductor revenue to reach $21.7 billion, up 236% year on year. Its overall revenue forecast of about $34.8 billion was slightly below the $35.03 billion analyst consensus. The company also reported more than $30 billion in quarterly AI bookings, $8.75 billion in infrastructure software revenue and $13.7 billion in free cash flow. CEO Hock Tan said committed AI capacity exceeds 10 gigawatts for Anthropic, 5 GW for OpenAI and 3 GW for Meta. Broadcom stock closed at $367.24, down 0.66%, and fell to about $364.23 in after-hours trading. The reaction highlights concerns over valuation, near-term guidance and competition in custom AI chips, including Marvell’s agreement with Google. For traders, Broadcom remains a key indicator of hyperscaler AI infrastructure spending. The main risk is whether Broadcom can convert its large AI order pipeline into earnings quickly enough to support elevated expectations. The results may indirectly influence sentiment across semiconductors, cloud infrastructure and crypto-related technology stocks, but they do not provide a direct signal for cryptocurrency prices.

XRP is trading near $1.35, down about 6% over the past week after falling below the closely watched $1.36 support level. Analyst ChartNerd said XRP has recorded two consecutive weekly closes below its 50-week exponential moving average, increasing the risk of a deeper correction. The analyst identifies $1.27, where the weekly 20-week EMA is located, as the next major support. Additional downside levels include $1.21 and $0.85. XRP previously reached $1.70 on 22 August after rising about 70% in three days during a broader Bitcoin-led market rally. A sustained recovery would require XRP to reclaim resistance at $1.40-$1.43, followed by $1.47. ChartNerd said a stronger bullish reversal cannot be confirmed until XRP recovers and holds both key weekly moving averages. Higher resistance levels are marked at $1.65, $1.82 and $2.40. Despite the bearish XRP technical outlook, spot XRP ETFs attracted more than $110 million in inflows last week, their strongest weekly performance since December. Potential September catalysts include a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act and a shareholder vote linked to Evernorth’s planned Nasdaq listing. For traders, XRP remains range-bound below resistance, with the $1.27 support zone central to near-term risk management.

Crypto trader BonkGuy, also known as Unipcs, has sold his entire JINQIAN position, according to GMGN data. He invested about $147,600 across three purchases at an average market capitalisation of roughly $29.66 million. BonkGuy later sold at an estimated market capitalisation of $5.84 million, realising a loss of approximately $118,700, or 80.42%. The trader said on social media: “Sometimes you just have to accept the loss.” The JINQIAN trade highlights the risks of sharp volatility, thin liquidity and large drawdowns in speculative crypto assets. The loss is an isolated trader event rather than evidence of a broad market trend, but it may influence sentiment among meme-coin traders.

Chevron (CVX) receives a positive long-term assessment after its acquisition of Hess strengthened its production and growth outlook. The deal adds high-quality assets, including Guyana’s Stabroek Block, and is expected to generate $1.5 billion in synergies. Management is targeting annual production growth of 2% to 3% and more than 10% annual adjusted free cash flow growth through 2030, even if Brent crude averages $70 a barrel. Chevron also plans to maintain significant shareholder returns. The company trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 12.94 times and an enterprise-value-to-EBITDA multiple of 6.27 times. The analysis argues that these valuations may not fully reflect Chevron’s improved long-term growth profile following the Hess acquisition. However, oil and gas price volatility remains the main risk for CVX earnings, cash flow and investor sentiment.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked a federal court to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit over the classification of Bitcoin perpetual contracts. The dispute began after the CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP Bitcoin perpetual contract through its self-certification process on 29 May. Kalshi later reported more than $1 billion in trading volume across its perpetual contracts within a week of launch. CME filed its lawsuit on 18 June, arguing that perpetual contracts should be regulated as swaps because they have no fixed expiry date and use funding-rate mechanisms. The CFTC maintains that futures do not legally require a set expiration date and that each product can be assessed individually. It also argues that CME lacks standing because the exchange could apply to list similar products under the same rules. Any competitive disadvantage, the regulator says, was self-inflicted because CME chose not to offer comparable contracts. The CFTC further contends that reclassifying Bitcoin perpetual contracts would not necessarily eliminate CME’s alleged harm, since rival platforms could still offer economically similar products. CME must respond by 2 October, while the court has not yet ruled on the dismissal motion or the broader futures-versus-swaps dispute. The case could shape US crypto derivatives regulation, exchange competition, approval procedures, leverage requirements and market oversight. The immediate effect on BTC trading is likely limited, but the ruling may influence the future availability and regulatory treatment of Bitcoin perpetual contracts on US platforms.

Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $87.68 million on 31 August, extending their inflow streak to 11 trading days. By 2 September, the products recorded a combined $48.08 million outflow, ending a 12-day run of positive flows and signalling weaker short-term Ethereum ETF demand, according to SoSoValue. BlackRock’s ETHA led the earlier inflows and had cumulative net inflows of $12.80 billion. On 2 September, however, ETHA posted the largest outflow at $53.35 million, while its cumulative inflows remained strong at $12.74 billion. BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF, ETHB, attracted $52.91 million, taking cumulative inflows to $758 million. 21Shares’ TETH recorded $2.03 million in daily inflows and $22.80 million cumulatively. Total Ethereum spot ETF net assets stood at $14.995 billion on 2 September, equal to 5.13% of Ethereum’s market capitalisation. Cumulative net inflows across the products reached $13.025 billion. The latest Ethereum spot ETF outflow may indicate short-term profit-taking or demand cooling, but sustained cumulative inflows suggest institutional exposure remains an important source of support for ETH. Traders should monitor ETF flows, ETH price momentum, liquidity and further withdrawals.

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has risen above 3%, its highest level since September 1996, raising concerns about an unwinding of the yen carry trade and potential global market volatility. The move reflects higher inflation, a weaker yen and expectations that the Bank of Japan will continue tightening monetary policy. Markets have fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate increase in September, while some investors expect another hike in October. Japan’s 10-year yield has also been pressured by concerns over expanded fiscal stimulus under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government. The yen carry trade involves borrowing low-cost yen to invest in higher-yielding assets. Analysts estimate that sizable positions have accumulated since 2024, including short yen positions against the US dollar and long positions in high-yielding currencies such as the Mexican peso. However, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley said there is limited evidence of a disorderly unwind or major repatriation of Japanese capital. Japan holds more than $1 trillion in US Treasuries. Rising domestic yields could encourage Japanese insurers and pension funds to shift money home, potentially putting further pressure on US Treasuries and global bonds. The upcoming auction of Japan’s 30-year bonds will be closely watched for signs of repatriation. The yen remains weak near 160 per dollar despite earlier official intervention.

Hyperscale Data has ended Bitcoin mining at its Michigan facility and plans to sell the mining equipment as it converts the site into an AI data center. The move follows an inspection by an unnamed California-based neocloud provider. The customer has contracted for 20 megawatts of AI computing capacity under a 10-year agreement, with two optional five-year extensions. Hyperscale estimates potential revenue of more than $1.2 billion over the full 20-year term. An additional 32 MW option could raise projected revenue above $3 billion, although these figures depend on customer commitments, financing and regulatory approvals. Hyperscale is also selling Bitcoin to fund the AI infrastructure project. Its holdings fell from about 1,006 BTC on July 30 to 215 BTC, a decline of roughly 79%. The company sold about 65 BTC for $5.1 million during the week ending Aug. 30. Its remaining Bitcoin was valued at approximately $16.7 million. The company’s shares closed at $0.1984, down about 17%, after reaching a record split-adjusted low of $0.1932. The decline followed a one-for-five reverse stock split. The shift highlights the growing competition between Bitcoin mining and AI data-center demand for power and infrastructure.

BSC meme coin FLORK initially gained more than 190% in 24 hours after its Binance Alpha listing, briefly pushing its market capitalisation above $17 million. In the latest market update, FLORK’s 24-hour gain exceeded 240%, while its market capitalisation briefly surpassed $29 million before easing to about $28.26 million, according to GMGN data. The FLORK rally highlights how Binance-related announcements, liquidity and market sentiment can rapidly drive low-cap meme coin prices. Traders should monitor trading volume, liquidity and profit-taking risks, as FLORK could face sharp reversals after its listing-driven surge.

Binance Alpha added PONS and FLORK for trading on September 2, triggering sharp early price moves. PONS, the native token of the non-custodial Pons launchpad on Robinhood Chain, rose more than 21% in 24 hours. Its market capitalisation reached about $364 million, while its price briefly approached $0.515. The launchpad collects transaction fees and uses part of the revenue for token buybacks and burns. FLORK, a meme coin based on the “Flork of Cows” webcomic, gained more than 190% during intraday trading after its Binance Alpha listing. Its market capitalisation briefly exceeded $17 million before settling near $15.2 million. FLORK operates across several networks, including Binance Smart Chain. The Binance Alpha listings highlight the platform’s role as an early-stage token market and potential route to a future main Binance exchange listing. The faster listing pace in September, together with points and airdrop campaigns, may continue to attract speculative trading. However, both tokens showed signs of extreme volatility, and the initial gains may not be sustainable. Traders should monitor liquidity, trading volume, spreads, token unlocks and any follow-up announcement about a main-market listing.

Saudi Aramco demonstrated strong operational resilience during severe Middle East disruptions, maintaining a 98.4% supply reliability rate. Second-quarter adjusted net income rose 33% to $33.4 billion, while return on average capital employed reached 22.1%. Gearing remained low at 6.2%, highlighting Saudi Aramco’s strong balance sheet and financial flexibility. However, the company’s valuation already reflects much of its operational quality. Shares trade at about 17.5 times estimated 2027 earnings and offer an estimated 4.6% free-cash-flow yield. This limits the potential for significant share-price appreciation and supports a hold outlook rather than an aggressive buy rating. Dividend coverage is also a concern at a normalized Brent oil price of $70 per barrel. Future shareholder payouts may depend on higher oil prices, lower capital expenditure, or successful expansion projects. For traders, Saudi Aramco combines defensive asset quality with meaningful exposure to crude prices, but valuation and dividend sustainability remain key risks.

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Bitget’s 2026 King’s Cup Global Invitational (KCGI) has grown from 27,958 participants and 1,027 teams to 30,337 participants and 1,122 teams since registration opened on 26 August. The Bitget KCGI competition will run from 9 to 22 September, with registration also open until 22 September. It offers a 3 million USDT prize pool. The upgraded KCGI introduces Bitget’s “UEX panoramic competition” format. Crypto futures, TradFi futures and stock spot trading through tokenised assets known as rTokens will compete under one ranking and shared prize pool. The event could lift Bitget trading activity and user engagement in the short term, but participation growth alone does not signal a broader cryptocurrency market trend or direct price impact.

On-chain data shows that the Hyperliquid address 0x222…2222 transferred 200,000 HYPE tokens to a Gate exchange address, 0x85FA…C35c. The transfer was valued at approximately $16.476 million based on HYPE’s on-chain price at the time. The movement of HYPE to a centralised exchange could increase short-term sell-side liquidity, as traders sometimes transfer assets to exchanges ahead of a sale or position adjustment. However, the transaction alone does not confirm that the tokens will be sold. Traders should monitor HYPE exchange inflows, trading volume, price reaction and further wallet activity before drawing conclusions. HYPE remains the main keyword and asset involved in this transaction.

US SOL spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $6.1318 million on 2 September, according to SoSoValue data. The outflow came entirely from Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which reported a $6.1318 million daily withdrawal. Despite the latest outflow, BSOL’s cumulative net inflows have reached $1.022 billion. Across all US SOL spot ETF products, total net assets stood at $1.376 billion, while the SOL net asset ratio was 2.36%. Cumulative historical net inflows across SOL spot ETFs reached $1.345 billion. The SOL spot ETF flow data indicates short-term selling or profit-taking, although the products still maintain substantial cumulative inflows. Traders should monitor whether outflows continue across multiple sessions or remain isolated to BSOL, as sustained redemptions could increase pressure on SOL and weaken market sentiment.

Silicon Layer 2, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 network, stopped accepting new bridge deposits on 2 September 2026 and began its shutdown process. Users must withdraw all assets by 31 December 2026. After that deadline, the Silicon Layer 2 network and its block explorer will go offline, while any remaining funds may become unrecoverable. About $9.75 million remains on the network, including approximately $2.66 million in USDC, $2.54 million in WBTC, $2.08 million in ETH and $1.85 million in USDT. Assets bridged from Ethereum mainnet can be withdrawn directly during the exit window. However, tokens issued natively on Silicon cannot be bridged directly to Ethereum and must be exchanged using the network’s remaining liquidity. As the shutdown progresses, declining liquidity could increase slippage and make withdrawals or conversions more difficult. Silicon’s Web3 wallet will also be discontinued. Traders should verify asset origin, move eligible funds promptly and monitor liquidity before attempting to exit.

Circle’s approval for a US national trust bank charter marks a major step for regulated crypto infrastructure. The Circle banking charter gives the company a federal regulatory position and could support institutional custody, settlement services and future payment infrastructure. However, it does not make Circle a traditional commercial bank. A national trust bank can provide regulated custody and fiduciary services but generally cannot offer the full range of deposit-taking and lending services. The move follows the GENIUS Act, which created a federal framework for US payment stablecoins and encouraged stablecoin issuers, crypto infrastructure firms and traditional financial institutions to seek similar licenses. The Circle banking charter could strengthen confidence in Circle’s USDC ecosystem and increase long-term institutional participation. It may also intensify competition among stablecoin providers and increase demand for compliant custody and settlement services. For traders, the immediate impact is likely limited because no new issuance, adoption or revenue figures were reported, and the charter does not directly change USDC supply or market liquidity. Key uncertainties include access to Federal Reserve services, legal challenges, final GENIUS Act rules and criticism from traditional banks over capital, deposit insurance and community reinvestment requirements. The longer-term effect is structurally positive for regulated digital finance, but the direct price impact on USDC is likely neutral.

FAMI and JINQIAN became the focus of a sharp crypto and stock-market rally after traders linked them to a proposed Robinhood Chain short-squeeze strategy. On 2 September, the JINQIAN token, named after a mushroom variety recorded by Nasdaq-listed Farmmi, reportedly exceeded a market capitalisation of $70 million within an hour. A separate on-chain FAMI token briefly approached $100 million. Farmmi shares (NASDAQ: FAMI) also surged more than 300%, reaching roughly $0.39–$0.47, while trading volume rose to hundreds of millions of shares. The narrative began when crypto trader Rune said he had acquired 37.4% of a small Nasdaq company and planned to tokenise its shares on Robinhood Chain, then use a paired meme coin to buy the stock and trigger a short squeeze. He later denied executing the plan, saying the statement had been generated with Claude and that another wallet had copied the idea. Blockchain data showed that the on-chain FAMI token was newly deployed on 1 September with a total supply of 37.43 million tokens. Its deployer initially minted 14.22 million tokens, or about 38% of supply, closely matching Rune’s claimed ownership percentage. This suggests the token may have been designed to imitate the original narrative. The key issue is that FAMI is not listed among Robinhood’s officially supported tokenised stocks. The on-chain FAMI is therefore an unrelated token with no verified stock backing. Traders face significant liquidity, volatility, impersonation and rug-pull risks. The episode shows how a compelling short-squeeze narrative can rapidly move both meme coins and thinly traded microcap stocks without a functioning link between them.

Japan’s yen traders are increasingly alert to the risk of renewed foreign-exchange intervention ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting on 18 September. The concern is heightened because the decision will be followed by a three-day holiday period, when thinner market liquidity could make intervention easier and potentially amplify price moves. The yen extended its gains on Thursday, signalling growing market tension ahead of the BOJ meeting. Traders broadly expect the central bank to raise interest rates. Japanese authorities previously intervened during a major holiday in April, their first confirmed intervention since 2024. Commonwealth Bank strategist Samara Hamoud said the upcoming “Silver Week” holiday could increase uncertainty in yen trading. If USD/JPY returns quickly to levels that previously triggered intervention, particularly around the BOJ meeting, the probability of further action could rise significantly. For crypto traders, any sharp move in the yen or US dollar may affect broader risk sentiment, liquidity and leveraged positions, although the article does not identify a direct impact on any cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin trader Garrett Jin has begun taking profit from a long position worth about $147 million, according to Lookonchain. Garrett Jin has closed 276 BTC, generating a realised profit of approximately $210,000. He still holds 1,592 BTC in long positions, valued at about $123.92 million, with unrealised gains of roughly $1.18 million. The Bitcoin long position has been open for more than three months. During that period, Jin paid approximately $1.94 million in funding fees, meaning the position remains unprofitable overall despite recent gains. The partial closure could be monitored by Bitcoin traders as a sign of position management and profit-taking, although it does not confirm a broader change in market direction.

A Michigan court has converted its June temporary restraining order against Kalshi into a preliminary injunction, requiring the prediction-market platform to keep blocking state residents from accessing sports event contracts. Kalshi could face a $500,000 daily fine for violating the injunction. The initial ruling cited potential harm to vulnerable users and concerns that Kalshi’s sports markets could operate without safeguards required of licensed gambling platforms. Kalshi has challenged the decision and is implementing restrictions while the case proceeds. Michigan’s action follows similar disputes in Nevada and Massachusetts and adds to regulatory pressure on prediction markets, event contracts and sports betting products. The case does not directly affect major cryptocurrencies, but traders should monitor compliance risk, market-access disruptions and possible regulatory spillovers for related Web3 applications.

Sushi-backed token launch platform Pools.fun has revised its new-pool fee structure following community feedback. Token issuers will receive 90% of trading fees, while the protocol will retain 10%. Half of the protocol’s share will be used to buy back and burn BNKR, potentially reducing the token’s circulating supply. Pools.fun also plans to distribute about $120,000 worth of BNKR to users on its Pools leaderboard. The platform introduced a “Fees to Holders” feature, allowing projects to distribute trading fees directly to token holders. Pools.fun said it plans to add 194 Robinhood tokenised stocks for future trading-pair integrations. The changes could improve incentives for issuers and holders, while the BNKR buyback mechanism may support sentiment around BNKR. However, the immediate market impact is likely to depend on platform trading volume, fee generation and actual buyback execution.

Colombian fintech Plenti raised $3 million in seed funding led by Tether, with participation from Verda Ventures. The Plenti funding will support expansion from Colombia into Peru and Bolivia while strengthening its digital financial services platform. Founded in 2022, Plenti offers multi-currency accounts, cross-border transfers, yield products and investment access for freelancers, remote workers, consumers and businesses. The company reports more than 150,000 active users and over $3.1 billion in annual transaction volume. It has processed more than 680 million USDT since 2023. The Plenti funding highlights rising demand for digital-dollar accounts and stablecoin payment infrastructure in Latin America. The expansion could increase USDT adoption, although regulatory and execution risks remain.

President Donald Trump declined to say whether he would approve a CIA-backed uprising in Iran, saying it would be inappropriate to discuss. His remarks come as US-Iran military and diplomatic tensions remain elevated. The comments have increased uncertainty around a potential US-Iran deal in 2026. Prediction-market pricing reportedly indicates weaker expectations for an agreement, including provisions for Iran reconstruction funding. The article does not confirm that the CIA has been authorised to support an uprising. Traders are likely to monitor further statements from Trump, any evidence of covert US activity, and the progress of diplomatic talks involving US negotiator Mike Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. The Iran issue could affect geopolitical risk sentiment, energy markets and broader macro trading. For crypto traders, the immediate impact is likely to come through changes in risk appetite, volatility and demand for safe-haven assets rather than through a direct change in cryptocurrency fundamentals.