Ukraine Blocks Polymarket Over ‘War Bets’ as Global Crackdown Widens. The platform is currently inaccessible in at least 33 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Australia, Iran, and Russia.
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine invests $200 million in MrBeast's Beast Industries. This particular deal links one of crypto’s largest ETH holders with the world’s most-followed creator platform. $ETH
G7 warns of more sanctions for Iran As per US President Donald Trump - “Iranian protester will no longer be sentenced to death after President Trump’s warnings. Likewise others.” This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue!” Further, in a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the European Union’s main foreign policy chief said the G7 members were “gravely concerned” by the developments surrounding the protests, and that they “strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people’. The statement put up by EU said that G7 were “deeply alarmed at the high level of reported deaths and injuries” and condemned “the deliberate use of violence” by Iranian security forces against protesters. The G7 members “remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent in violation of international human rights obligations.” As of now we can rule out US intervention it seems as $TRUMP has already silenced his tone. #iran
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan stated that a U.S. Treasury Department study suggests that up to $6 trillion in bank deposits could shift to stablecoins if Congress does not restrict interest-bearing stablecoins. While banks are lobbying to curb stablecoin yields to protect lending capacity and deposit spreads, a Senate compromise could ban passive interest while allowing activity-based rewards such as staking or liquidity provision. Its a figure that would amount to roughly 30% - 35% of total U.S. commercial bank deposits.
Effective January 21, 2026, US President is pausing all visa issuances to immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. President Trump has time and again made clear that immigrants must be financially self sufficient, independent and not be a financial burden to Americans. The US government is undergoing a full review of all policies, regulations, and guidance to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge. But reading names of all the countries, some of the names are very surprising. #TRUMP #Visa
Spot bitcoin ETFs reported $843.6 million in net inflows, which is the highest daily total since Oct. 7. This overwrites three-month-high record inflows of $754 million. In the past three days, the bitcoin ETFs drew in $1.71 billion worth of funds.
The ETF inflows represent a resurgence of institutional demand, signaling that investors are aggressively reallocating capital after a period of year end caution and de-risking late last year.
As of now, multiple countries have issued urgent travel warnings and initiated immediate evacuation measures for their citizens in Iran due to escalating nationwide protests, possibility of US intervention and the threat of regional military action. Countries Initiating Evacuations - India: Launched "Operation Sindhu" to move citizens out of the country. United States: Issued multiple urgent alerts advising American citizens and dual nationals to leave Iran. Some military personnel have also been withdrawn from regional military bases. China: Initiated charter flights to evacuate more than 1,600 citizens from Iran as of now. Italy: Strongly appealed to its estimated 600 citizens in Iran, mostly in Tehran, to leave ASAP. Poland: Urged all citizens to depart Iran immediately, warning of "unstable" conditions and potential risks to travel through the Persian Gulf. Bulgaria: Evacuated 17 diplomats and their families to Azerbaijan and temporarily relocated its embassy operations to Baku. France: Urged citizens to leave "as soon as possible" and is arranging convoys to transport citizens to the Turkish or Armenian borders. Japan: Deployed Self-Defense Forces aircraft to Djibouti to prepare for regional evacuations and raised its travel warning to the highest level (Level 4), urging immediate evacuation. South Korea: Reported the land evacuation of 20 individuals, including South Korean nationals and their families, from Iran. Countries Issuing Strong Travel Warnings Several other nations have updated their travel advisories to the highest "Do Not Travel" or "Leave Now" levels: Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany & New Zealand. #iran $TRUMP
Silver hits record high at $92.25, up 28.77% year-to-date with momentum targeting $100 breakthrough. Softer Core CPI data at 2.6% year-over-year solidifies Fed rate cut expectations, fueling complete safe haven silver demand. Further, Industrial demand and tightening inventories provide fundamental support for further climb but beware of sharp profit taking correcttion in near furure. $XAG
Gold prices will rise above $5,000 per ounce in the first quarter, with silver reaching $100 per ounce, but while silver and other industrial metals will likely continue to outperform, gold prices could take a significant hit later in 2026 as global tensions ease. - Citigroup $XAU $XAG
KB Kookmin Card, the subsidiary of South Korea’s biggest financial group, said it filed a patent for a new payment technology that utilizes stablecoins. The patent application covers a hybrid payment system that allows users to spend stablecoins through their existing credit cards.
One Bitcoin right now equals to 103,511,967,457.75 Iranian rial. In the last one month, surged upto 2649.35%.
Reasons for the rise of Bitcoin vs IRR exchange rate is due to US and International Sanctions: Collapse is due to the severe sanctions regime, which has crippled Iran's economy by limiting oil exports and restricting access to foreign currency. When the US reimposed several sanctions in 2018, the currency's value plummeted dramatically but right now rial has fallen 20,000 times more that what it was earlier. The inability to easily collect oil revenues internationally has starved the economy of crucial foreign exchange inflows. High and Evergreen Inflation: Chronic and soaring inflation has destroyed the purchasing power of Iranian citizens. The annual inflation rate was approximately 42.5% in December 2025. This forces people to convert their savings into more stable assets like $XAU or foreign currencies, further devaluing the rial.