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Nasdaq has applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to list Outcome Related Options, a type of binary option structured like a prediction market that would bet on the Nasdaq-100 index, The Block reported. These contracts would trade between $0.01 and $1, with the price fluctuating to either end of the range depending on how traders predict the outcome. The structure is similar to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Whale Alert reported that 500 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a national address from the White House that the United States is conducting a large-scale military operation against Iran. He stated that Iran has refused to halt its nuclear weapons development and would eventually possess missiles capable of striking the U.S., a scenario he described as unacceptable. Mourning four U.S. soldiers killed in action, Trump asserted that the U.S. will win and will continue to respond to Iranian threats. He added that the military operation was initially expected to last four to five weeks but could take longer.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $70,000. BTC is trading at $70,009.74 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller as its Director of Enforcement, The Block reported. Miller, who has primarily handled cases related to digital assets, is expected to play a key role in responding to the expansion of regulations for cryptocurrencies and prediction markets.

Decentralized prediction market Polymarket recorded its second-highest daily trading volume ever at $478 million, The Block reported via X. This marks the highest volume since the 2024 U.S. presidential election. However, unlike past peaks that were concentrated on specific political events, the recent surge in volume was spread across a diverse range of topics, including sports, cryptocurrency, and geopolitical issues.

Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company that has been accumulating Bitcoin, has not purchased any additional BTC for seven weeks, Cointelegraph reported on X.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the UK will not participate in any offensive military strikes by the United States and Israel.

Major exchanges have seen $101 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $422 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $69,000. BTC is trading at $69,012.01 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. President Donald Trump will not rule out the possibility of deploying American troops to Iran if necessary, the New York Post (NYP) reported.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $68,000. BTC is trading at $68,010.73 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $67,000. BTC is trading at $67,001.05 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation on Iran from the White House at 4:00 p.m. UTC today, ABC reported.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -1.07% - Nasdaq: -1.5% - Dow Jones: -1.15%

Crypto transaction volume moving out of Iran's largest exchange, Nobitex, surged by 700% within minutes following the U.S. and Israeli airstrike on Tehran, CoinDesk reported. According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the funds were primarily transferred to overseas exchanges. Elliptic suggested this could indicate capital flight from Iran, bypassing sanctions on the traditional banking system.

Blockchain prediction market platform Opinion (OPN) has launched a website for users to check and claim their Season 1 airdrop allocations. Following the news, OPN experienced a sharp surge on Binance's pre-market for perpetuals, at one point rising over 30% to surpass $0.57 amid a spike in trading volume. OPN is a major prediction market project within the BSC ecosystem. The project recently kicked off its Season 2, which includes a "Double Dip" event featuring a 50% fee discount for two weeks.

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon has urged its citizens to leave the country immediately. The embassy cited a deteriorating local security situation and urged citizens to depart as soon as possible via commercial flights.

JPMorgan has assessed the escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran not as a signal to exit the stock market, but as an opportunity to buy on price dips. According to analyst Mislav Matejka, now is the time to leverage short-term weakness to increase positions. He predicted that the current conflict is likely to be temporary and that the surge in oil prices will also ease over time. JPMorgan anticipates that fundamentals will remain robust and inflation will stay within a manageable range. The bank also analyzed that the repricing in the technology and AI sectors has largely been completed, which could limit further downward pressure. JPMorgan maintained its overweight recommendation for international stocks, emerging markets, and eurozone equities.

Bitmine purchased an additional 50,928 ETH, worth $98.6 million, last week, Lookonchain reported on X. The firm now holds 4,473,587 ETH, valued at approximately $8.66 billion.

Walter Bloomberg reported via X that the Israeli military has begun striking Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has submitted an economic bill to parliament that would formalize a cryptocurrency tax framework, CoinDesk reported. The bill proposes a 10% quarterly withholding tax on profits generated on crypto platforms regulated under the country's Capital Markets Law. This rate would apply to both individuals and corporations, regardless of residency status. The president would have the authority to adjust the tax rate anywhere from 0% to 20%, depending on factors such as token type, holding period, and issuer. Additionally, service providers that broker crypto transactions would be subject to a 0.03% transaction tax based on the transaction amount or market value. Investors trading on unlicensed platforms would be required to declare their annual profits separately. If the bill passes, it will take effect two months after its promulgation.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that while the United States did not start the current war, it will be the one to end it. He said the operation's objective is to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons capability, emphasizing that Iran will never be allowed to possess them. Hegseth added that the operation is not an "endless war" and is different from the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan.

ProCap Financial (BRR) has purchased an additional 450 Bitcoin (BTC), expanding its total holdings to 5,457 BTC, according to CoinDesk. The purchase makes ProCap the 19th-largest corporate holder of BTC among publicly traded companies and has also lowered its average acquisition cost. Chairman and CEO Anthony Pompliano stated that the company is executing a dual strategy of purchasing more Bitcoin to lower its average cost and buying back its own shares, which it considers undervalued by the market. He added that both measures contribute to enhancing shareholder value.