UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companie...
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Merchant vessel incident near Duqm amid US-Iran tensions
A merchant vessel incident near Duqm raises concerns amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Houthi attacks on shipping by August 31, 2026 priced at 59.5% YES. The p...
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UK designates Iran’s IRGC as national security threat under new law
UK designates Iran's IRGC as a national security threat. US-Iran final nuclear deal by August 13, 2026 at 1.6% YES. The post UK designates Iran’s IRGC...
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Iran attacks US airbase in Bahrain amid escalating conflict
Iran attacks a U.S. airbase in Bahrain amid rising tensions. Military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Iran attacks US air...
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US bond market rallies on softest inflation print since 2020, traders abandon rate hike bets
June CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month, the first decline since 2020, sparking a US bond rally as traders unwind rate hike bets and reprice Fed expectati...
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Iran warns of Israeli interference in US policy amid 2026 crisis
Iran warns of Israeli interference in U.S. policy. U.S.-Iran deal with reconstruction funding in 2026 at 26.5% YES. The post Iran warns of Israeli int...
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Iran warns US of stronger retaliation amid 2026 conflict escalation
Iran warns of stronger retaliation against US amid conflict escalation. US-Iran deal including reconstruction funding at 26.5% YES. The post Iran warn...
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Bond investors demand highest compensation since October 2022 for Middle Eastern governments amid US-Iran tensions
Middle Eastern sovereign bond spreads hit 402 bps over Treasuries, the widest since October 2022, as US-Iran tensions drive the fastest spread widenin...
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US airstrikes hit Iranian bridges, port amid ongoing conflict
US airstrikes target Iranian infrastructure amid ongoing conflict. Strait of Hormuz traffic normal by August 31 at 11.5% YES. The post US airstrikes h...
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Iran launches missile strike on US command center in Syria, escalating conflict
Iran launched a missile strike on a US command center in Syria, raising concerns about regime stability. Iranian regime fall by end of 2026 at 9.5% YE...
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to target US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, rattling crypto and oil markets
Iran's IRGC claimed missile strikes on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Bitcoin slid near $63K and oil surged to $80 as geopolitical tensions rattled marke...
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Iran’s IRGC claims attack on US al Udeid base in Qatar amid 2026 conflict
Iran's IRGC claims attack on US al Udeid base in Qatar. Military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Iran’s IRGC claims attac...
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Iran’s IRGC targets US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid 2026 conflict escalation
Iran's IRGC targeted the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, escalating the conflict. Military action against a Gulf state by July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post...
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PBF Energy shares surge 116% in 2026 amid US-Iran tensions, refining margin boost
PBF Energy shares surged 116% in 2026 amid US-Iran tensions. Refining margins boost at 3.5% YES for gold hitting $10,000 by December. The post PBF Ene...
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Trump administration criticizes UN, exits 31 entities since 2025
Trump administration criticizes the UN and exits 31 entities since 2025. US recognition of Palestine before 2027 at 4.2% YES. The post Trump administr...
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Persian Gulf shipping nears halt, oil prices rise amid US-Iran conflict
Shipping in the Persian Gulf nears halt amid US-Iran conflict. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 9.5% YES. The post Persian Gul...
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Vessel hijacked off Yemen as Iranian missile hits US Patriot battery
A vessel was hijacked off Yemen as an Iranian missile hit a US Patriot battery. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. T...
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Iran warns of retaliation as US-Iran tensions escalate
Iran warns of retaliation amid rising tensions with the US. Iran Reconstruction Funding in a US-Iran deal by 2026 at 26.5% YES. The post Iran warns of...
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China’s Kimi AI model narrows gap with US, challenges AI leaders
China's Kimi AI model narrows the gap with U.S. leaders. Anthropic having the third-best AI model by July 2026 at 92% YES. The post China’s Kimi AI mo...
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IRGC targets US jets in Jordan as Bitcoin holds steady and oil spikes 4%
Iran's IRGC struck US aircraft at Jordan's Azraq Air Base in Operation Nasr 2 wave six. Oil jumped 4% while Bitcoin held $62,600-$64,700 rangebound. T...
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US indicts South Dakota crypto investor over $20M fraud scheme
Benjamin Wiener faces 29 federal counts including wire fraud and money laundering over an alleged $20M Ponzi scheme run through his Benaiah crypto ent...
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Financial winners and losers emerge from the 2026 World Cup, and crypto has a seat at the table
The 2026 World Cup projects up to $10.9 billion in revenue. Kraken becomes the first official crypto exchange sponsor while US host cities face $250 m...
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US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceed...
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US employers boost employment by 10% after adopting AI tools, challenging job-loss fears
A Ramp Economics Lab study of 21,559 US firms finds heavy AI adopters grew headcounts by 10.2% in two years, with entry-level roles up 12%. The post U...
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US military boards Iran-flagged oil tanker Wen Yao as naval blockade tightens pressure on Tehran
US Marines boarded the sanctioned Iranian supertanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman as CENTCOM enforces a naval blockade, with implications for energy a...
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US Marines inspect Iran-flagged tanker amid intensified blockade enforcement
US Marines inspect an Iran-flagged tanker amid intensified blockade enforcement. End of Iranian blockade by July 31, 2026 at 16.5% YES. The post US Ma...
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Xi opposes US-led AI restrictions at 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai
Xi opposes US-led AI restrictions at the 2026 World AI Conference. Xi's US visit before 2027 now at 88.5% YES. The post Xi opposes US-led AI restricti...
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Iran fires missiles at Gulf states as US airstrikes escalate
Iran fires missiles at Gulf states amid US airstrikes. US invasion of Iran before 2027 at 23.5% YES. The post Iran fires missiles at Gulf states as US...
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US-Iran conflict escalates with targeted strikes on bridges and vessels
US-Iran conflict escalates with targeted strikes on infrastructure. Strait of Hormuz traffic normal by August 31 at 11.5% YES. The post US-Iran confli...
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US conducts airstrikes near Iran’s Qeshm amid 2026 war escalation
US conducts airstrikes near Iran's Qeshm amid war escalation. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post US conduct...
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