Despite differing opinions among members of Iran's Council of Experts regarding the method of confirming a new Supreme Leader, they unanimously agreed on the need to expedite the process. (Xinhua)

An Iraqi general has stated that no Iraqi troops have crossed the border into Iran. According to Jin10, this statement comes amid heightened tensions in the region. The general emphasized that the Iraqi military remains committed to respecting international borders and maintaining regional stability. This announcement aims to address concerns about potential military escalations between the neighboring countries.

On March 8, Garrett Jin, a representative of 'BTC OG Insider Whale,' shared insights on X platform regarding the correlation between oil supply gaps and price hikes. According to BlockBeats, historical data shows that a 7% supply gap in 1973 led to a 300% increase in oil prices, a 5% gap in 1979 resulted in a 150% rise, and a 6% gap in 1990 caused a 130% surge. Currently, the potential supply disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is estimated at 15%, significantly higher than past instances. Most institutional models assume this disruption will last only a few days to weeks, but few anticipate it could extend for months. If market consensus on the duration is challenged, more investment may be driven into the market, further escalating oil prices.

Robert Kennedy Jr. has announced his intention to run for the U.S. presidency in 2028. According to Odaily, Kennedy has publicly disclosed owning at least $1 million in Bitcoin and has no plans to divest this asset. He has expressed strong support for Bitcoin, advocating for decentralized, capped-supply, and neutral currencies, alongside other hard assets like gold and silver, as a means to stabilize the U.S. dollar and prevent currency devaluation.

On March 8, Sky co-founder Rune has initiated leveraged short positions on Ethereum (ETH) and the Nasdaq 100, according to BlockBeats. This move follows previous long positions in crude oil futures, including WTI and Brent Oil. Additionally, Rune's account maintains TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) orders, indicating plans to further increase holdings in four trading positions.

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is facing a class-action lawsuit related to the settlement of prediction event contracts concerning the Iran war. According to PANews, the plaintiffs allege that the platform failed to appropriately compensate users involved in these contracts. The controversy centers on contracts related to the event "whether Khamenei will step down." Previously, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour openly opposed profiting from individual deaths and announced a refund of fees for this event contract market. This dispute arises amid a surge in geopolitical prediction market trading volumes, which has attracted significant user participation and sparked ethical and regulatory debates over trading on events related to war or individual deaths.

On March 8, debris from an aerial interception in Dubai's Al Barsha area fell onto a vehicle, resulting in the death of an Asian driver. According to BlockBeats, the incident was reported by the Dubai Media Office. Further details about the interception and the circumstances leading to the accident have not been disclosed.

Strategy's Head of Strategy, Chaitanya Jain, announced on the X platform that the company has invested approximately $4.3 billion to acquire around 48,000 bitcoins in the first two months of 2026. According to PANews, this is a significant increase compared to the entire year of 2022, when the company purchased about 8,000 bitcoins for roughly $300 million. Jain suggests that with this backdrop, Strategy's perpetual preferred shares, STRC and MSTR, will together form the 'ultimate bitcoin accumulation machine.' This ongoing and large-scale institutional buying approach could potentially alter the market structure of bitcoin bear markets permanently.

The U.S. Treasury has submitted a report to Congress under the GENIUS Act, suggesting that decentralized finance (DeFi) should be subject to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations. According to BlockBeats, the report also proposes the establishment of a 'hold law' safe harbor mechanism for digital assets, allowing institutions to temporarily freeze assets during investigations of suspicious transactions without a court order. The report highlights the growing scale of crypto-related crimes, noting that losses from crypto scams recorded by the FBI reached $9 billion in 2024.

Venezuela's Acting President Rodriguez has expressed that diplomatic dialogue with the United States is the key to resolving differences between the two nations. According to RTHK, Rodriguez shared a letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump on social media on Saturday, reiterating Venezuela's willingness to establish a long-term relationship with Washington based on mutual respect, equality, and international law. The aim is to foster a cooperative agenda that benefits both countries. Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with the United States in January 2019. In January of this year, the U.S. military launched an operation in Venezuela, forcibly taking control of President Maduro, which led to a series of changes in Venezuela, including Rodriguez assuming the role of acting president. Consequently, relations between the two countries have improved, and they recently announced the restoration of diplomatic relations.

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