1. The U.S. has blocked dollar shipments to Iraq to squeeze its Iran-backed militias, potentially increasing geopolitical tensions and impacting oil markets.
2. Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a new record high, signaling strong bullish sentiment in the Asian stock market.
3. Bitmine has again staked a large amount of ETH, bringing their total to $7.9 billion and indicating strong institutional confidence while reducing liquid supply.
Nikkei Hits Record High, US Squeezes Iran, Major ETH Staking