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Iran is mobilizing its civilian population in response to the war threat, with Iranian President Pezeshkian stating that 14 million Iranians are ready to fight. The government called on young people, athletes, and students to form human chains around power plants. The IRGC warned of retaliatory attacks on US allies’ energy infrastructure.

Bitcoin has been performing well during the Iran conflict, outperforming stocks and gold. Anthony Pompliano believes that Bitcoin is behaving more like a crisis hedge than a high‑beta tech bet, showing stability in a market affected by war. However, there are differing opinions on whether Bitcoin is truly decoupling from traditional hedges.

The IAEA Director-General issued a warning about strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, stating it poses a severe radiological accident risk. The plant has been targeted four times since the war started. Potential consequences include radioactive fallout affecting neighboring countries. The conflict could impact global markets, including cryptocurrency.

Elon Musk’s partnership with Intel for the Terafab project aims to secure 1 terawatt per year of AI compute for Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. A potential multitrillion-dollar IPO for a combined SpaceX–X–xAI platform could reshape the AI, semiconductor, and tech stock markets, while impacting the crypto space as well.

Cardano’s ADA price increased by 4-5% on Tuesday, outperforming other large-cap cryptocurrencies. However, futures data indicates that the spike may be driven by short-term trading rather than long-term commitments. ADA’s price rise is attributed to improved liquidity conditions and traders seeking catch-up opportunities after focusing on Bitcoin.

Democrat Shawn Harris faces Republican Clay Fuller in a Georgia-14 district runoff election. Harris, a retired Army general, leads in polls and has tied rising gas prices to the Iran war. The outcome will indicate Democratic momentum leading into the midterms, with Trump’s base and crypto policy also at stake.

Uniswap’s price increased by 4-5% over 24 hours as shorts covered previous selling. Perpetuals volume spiked while open interest only slightly rose, indicating a flow-driven bounce. UNI trades as a DeFi governance and DEX token, moving in line with liquidity-sensitive majors. The recent jump is seen within a broader multi-month range.

Bitcoin briefly touched $70,200 on Monday before dropping to $68,200 on Tuesday as Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal and Trump’s deadline approached. Despite the drop, there was strong institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts believe a deal could push BTC to $75,000, while escalation could lead to a drop to $60,000.

Iran’s IRGC has established a toll system at the Strait of Hormuz, demanding payments in stablecoins or yuan for naval escort. Despite crypto’s growing role in wartime finance, Bitcoin has underperformed gold since the conflict began. Iran’s use of stablecoins in the toll system bypasses US dollar clearing. Bitcoin is not performing well as a…

ETHGlobal Cannes 2026 has named 10 finalists focusing on AI agents, privacy infrastructure, and on-chain prediction markets. Projects like ENShell, DIVE, Corpus, and VEIL VPN showcase innovative approaches to these technologies. The hackathon offers substantial prizes and serves as a platform for developers to explore cutting-edge technologies.