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HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities

Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations…

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Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat

When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose…

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High Risk Zone? Analysts Split as Bitcoin (BTC) Ignores Geopolitical Chaos

Bitcoin’s reaction to escalating geopolitical tensions over the weekend was limited, even as traditional markets reacted more sharply. BTC slipped to around $65,500 on Monday after trading in a volatile…

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Did Prediction Market Traders See It Coming? Big Wins and Bigger Losses Follow Iran Strike

Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that…

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Middle East Explosions and US–Iran Military Escalation Rip Through Bitcoin’s Price Action

Bitcoin is trading at $63,922 on Feb. 28, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, clinging to the mid-$60,000s after a bruising February drawdown. The narrative grew considerably more fraught as hostilities…

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Classified Intel, Crypto Bets, and a Gag Order: Inside Israel’s Polymarket Security Scandal

Israeli authorities have indicted an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place bets on the popular prediction market platform Polymarket. According…

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Israel Indicts Duo for Insider Trading on Polymarket With Classified Military Information

An Israeli duo has been indicted for allegedly using classified information to place bets on Polymarket. Security Risks Israel has indicted a civilian and an army reservist on charges of…

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