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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 953,932 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16 June 2026 Precedence: Routine FNG (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Says U.S. War Deal Requires Israeli Withdrawal / G7 Summit Focuses on Iran and Ukraine / Indonesia Hit by 6.7 Earthquake / Strait of Hormuz Traffic Recovery Delayed / U.S. Strike in Venezuela / B-52 Crash / Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him / Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon / UK Social Media Restrictions / Florida Lawsuit Against TikTok / Strategy Reports New Bitcoin Purchase / BitGo Listed as Fortune 500 Company / Federal Reserve June Meeting Begins / Nvidia Corporate Bond Sale Plans / Fox Corporation to acquire Roku / Oil Falls After U.S.–Iran Deal / Atlantic “Cold Blob” Draws Climate Attention Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,422 15.3 oz Gold, 6.51 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $67,264 / Lo: $65,607 Volume: $23.46 B Mkt Cap: $1.33 T HashRate: 984.34 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran Says U.S. War Deal Requires Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon Iran’s foreign minister said the tentative U.S.–Iran deal to end the war requires Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanon. Israel has rejected that condition, creating a potential obstacle before the planned signing in Geneva. The u interim deal reportedly includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and starting 60 days of talks on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions.(AP) 2. G7 Summit Focuses on Iran and Ukraine
G7 leaders are meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, with the tentative U.S.–Iran deal and Russia’s war in Ukraine at the center of discussions. President Trump and other leaders are addressing the Middle East agreement while European allies press to keep Ukraine on the agenda. Leaders discussed support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia, and the possibility of renewed diplomatic efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in summit discussions with G7 leaders. The summit is also expected to cover economic fallout tied to oil, sanctions, and regional security. (AP) 3. Indonesia Hit by Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, near Palu. At least eight people were reported injured, and hospitals evacuated patients outdoors as a safety measure. The quake caused scattered damage and was followed by aftershocks in an area previously devastated by a 2018 earthquake and tsunami. (AP)
 4. Strait of Hormuz Traffic Recovery Delayed Major tanker operators report that full normalization of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz may take weeks despite the ceasefire framework. Shipping companies continue to evaluate security conditions and insurance costs before returning vessels to normal transit schedules. The waterway remains one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. (Reuters) 5. U.S. Strike in Venezuela On June 13, 2026 (announced/reported on June 15), the Trump administration stated U.S. forces conducted a strike inside Venezuela, coordinated with the interim government, that killed alleged Tren de Aragua gang leader Niño Guerrero. Trump described it as a “swift and lethal kinetic strike.” (Democracy Now) -US Events- 1. B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base Kills Eight U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard. The aircraft was on a routine test mission, and emergency crews responded inside the base perimeter. Edwards officials said initial indications showed the crash was not survivable. (Guardian) 2. Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him and his wife California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and accused President Trump of directing DOJ against a political opponent. Newsom did not publicly specify the exact allegations, but said federal agents had contacted associates and that the probe had reached his family. Axios reported that a source said investigations are underway but began more than a year ago and did not originate with DOJ; DOJ declined comment, and the White House referred questions to DOJ. Newsom’s office said it filed a FOIA request seeking records related to what it called a politically motivated investigation. (WP) 3. Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces will remain in Lebanon despite the preliminary U.S.–Iran agreement, directly rejecting Iran’s demand that Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of any war-ending arrangement. The Guardian reported that Netanyahu declared a “historic victory” over Iran and said Israel would stay in established security zones in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria to defend against Hezbollah and other threats. AP reported that Iran’s foreign minister said the U.S.–Iran deal is in jeopardy without an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, while Israel is not formally a party to the u agreement. (Guardian) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. UK Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s On June 15, 2026, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media access for children under 16 (platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, X), with implementation targeted for spring 2027. The measures also impose restrictions on gaming, livestreaming, and certain high-risk features; companies must implement age verification. (Reuters)

2. Florida Lawsuit Against TikTok Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company on June 15, 2026, alleging the platform is violating Florida’s 2024 HB 3 child social-media law. That law bars children under 14 from using covered social media platforms and requires parental consent for 15- and 16-year-olds. The lawsuit was filed in St. Lucie County and seeks damages and enforcement against TikTok for alleged noncompliance. (Guardian) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Strategy Reports New Bitcoin Purchase Strategy disclosed that it bought 1,587 bitcoin for about $100 million during the week of June 8–14, at an average purchase price of roughly $63,024 per BTC. The purchase lifted the company’s total holdings to about 846,842 bitcoin, making it still the largest known corporate Bitcoin holder. The company reportedly funded the acquisition with proceeds from MSTR stock sales, continuing its model of raising capital through equity and preferred-stock structures to accumulate Bitcoin. (Bitcoin Mag) 2. BitGo Listed as Fortune 500 Company With $16.2 Billion Revenue BitGo Holdings, Inc. has been named to the 2026 Fortune 500, becoming the first true digital asset infrastructure company to reach the list. The debut comes just five months after the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in January 2026. While miners, major exchanges, and treasury-focused companies have gone public in recent years, BitGo stands out as the first dedicated infrastructure provider focused on custody, wallets, settlement, and related services (Bitcoin Mag) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. Federal Reserve June Meeting Begins Under Inflation Pressure The Federal Reserve’s published calendar lists the June 16–17 FOMC meeting window. Market coverage says investors expect the central bank to hold rates steady while assessing inflation, energy prices, and labor conditions. The decision and updated economic projections are expected after the meeting concludes. (Federal Reserve) 2. Nvidia Corporate Bond Sale Plans Nvidia moved to raise at least $20 billion in the investment-grade corporate bond market, marking its first corporate bond sale since 2021, when it raised about $5 billion. Reporting said the offering was structured across seven tranches, with maturities running from 2028 to 2056, and proceeds designated for general corporate purposes, including possible debt repayment or refinancing. The deal is part of a broader AI-linked capital-raising cycle. (Yahoo Finance)
 3. Fox Corporation to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal Fox Corp. agreed to acquire Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $22 billion, including debt, giving Fox control of a major connected-TV platform as audiences continue shifting from cable to streaming. Roku shareholders are expected to receive $160 per share, and Axios reported that Fox shareholders would own about 73% of the combined company after closing. The deal would combine Roku’s streaming operating system, hardware reach, and Roku Channel with Fox assets including live sports, news, entertainment, Tubi, and Fox One. The transaction still requires regulatory and shareholder approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2027. (AP) 4. Oil Falls After U.S.–Iran Deal, but Hormuz Uncertainty Remains Oil prices fell after reporting on a preliminary U.S.–Iran peace agreement and possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude was reported near the low-$80s per barrel range after a sharp decline, though market reporting noted uncertainty over the timing and conditions of restored shipping flows. Traders are watching whether vessels can resume normal transit and whether the deal survives disputes over Lebanon and nuclear talks. (Guardian) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Atlantic “Cold Blob” Draws Climate Attention Science reporting highlighted the continued expansion of a cold-water anomaly south of Greenland, often discussed in connection with North Atlantic ocean circulation. The concern is that persistent cooling in that region may be linked to changes in major ocean-current systems. The item remains under scientific assessment and should be treated as a climate-monitoring development rather than a confirmed abrupt-collapse event. (Live Science) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 25/100 (up 5) Analyst Comments NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨Bitcoin Veterans DIB Block: 953,782 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 15Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ BLUF: Iran Deal Reached, 'Not so fast', Says Israel / Oil Drops, Futures Up / Russia Hits Kyiv Monastery / UK Marines Take Russian Shadow Tanker / US DOJ Investigating CA Election / Knicks Win, NYC Goes Nuts / Philippines Bans Privacy Coins / EU MICA Law to Crush Crypto Market July 1st / SBF Denied Formal Pardon Request / SpaceX Now #8 on Public Bitcoin Leaderboard / Yields Down, Stocks Up, SpaceX Takes Off / Chinese Company Has AI to Manage Your Files and Computer, For a Fee / Google Kills Popular Ad Blocker For Chrome / Newest Anthropic AI Too Dangerous, USG Halts Civilian Access / Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,179, 15.27 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.51 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $66,297 / Lo: $63,634 Volume: $29B (Even) Mkt Cap: $1.32T (Up 3%) Hashrate: .903 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 sat) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump Confirms Peace Deal with Iran Is ‘Complete’, to Be Signed in Switzerland: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump wrote in Truth Social post. “Congratulations to all! I hereby authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. A formal signing is scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.(Breitbart) (AC- In unofficial channels, Israel says they are not going to depart Lebanon, which is part of the deal.) 2. Oil Prices Fall Sharply After US-Iran Deal Announcement: Oil futures dropped following the US-Iran agreement announcement, with markets reacting to the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Shares in related sectors rose amid reduced geopolitical risk premiums. (Reuters) 3. Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv, Setting Historic Monastery Ablaze: Russian attacks damaged a centuries-old Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, killing at least several people and igniting fires. Ukrainian forces reported strikes on Russian targets in response. (NBC) 4. Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel: Marines joined by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers, with the support of the RAF, intercepted and boarded the Smyrtos in a six-hour operation - the first of its kind by UK armed forces. (BBC) -US Events- 1. U.S. DOJ continues elections investigation, fight to audit California’s voter rolls: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said there is evidence of voter fraud as his office continues its investigation into the state’s election. “Under longstanding DOJ rules, we can’t discuss the specifics of any investigation, but they are ongoing, and I do believe they will result in criminal charges in the near future,” Essayli said. (KCRA) 2. Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years: Tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck. Around 2 a.m., a 17-year-old was shot near 42nd Street and Broadway, police said (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Philippines Issues Stricter Crypto Listing Rules, Bans Privacy Coins: The BSP has ordered all Virtual Asset Service Providers to build "a robust due diligence and accreditation process" before listing or trading any virtual asset on their platforms. The guidelines prohibit "anonymity-enhancing VAs, otherwise known as privacy VAs," removing assets like Monero and Zcash from compliant local exchanges. (Decrypt) 2. Millions of EU crypto users face exchange cutoff as MiCA deadline hits in days: On July 1, 2026, the temporary permission that lets crypto companies keep operating in Europe while they wait for a proper MiCA license runs out, and it creates a huge problem that lands straight on ordinary users. There are only 194 licensed crypto firms across the EU as of May 2026, including banks, in a market that had more than 3,000 registered crypto companies back in 2024. The European crypto market that comes out the other side of July 1 will be smaller and built almost exclusively of and around licensed institutions. (CryptoSlate) 3. Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction: One of Sam Bankman-Fried's final viable avenues to overturn his conviction closed Friday after a federal appeals court upheld both his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, keeping the disgraced FTX founder behind bars. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC: The total cost basis was reported at $661 million — an average acquisition price of roughly $35,324 per coin — suggesting the company began accumulating Bitcoin in late 2023 or earlier. At today’s prices near $63,000, the position is worth approximately $1.19 billion. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Hits 1-Month Low: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note declined to around 4.43% on Monday, reaching its lowest level in a month after the US and Iran reached a peace agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Rise on SpaceX Debut and Iran Hopes: US stocks rose on Friday as SpaceX’s strong market debut boosted sentiment and investors remained optimistic about a possible peace agreement between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, the Nasdaq rose 0.3%, and the Dow Jones advanced 0.7%. @SpaceX opened on the Nasdaq at $150 sats per share, above its $135 sats IPO price, and surged more than 20% shortly after trading began before closing 19% higher at $161.11. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Moonshot AI's Kimi Work Brings 300 AI Agents to Your Desktop: Moonshot AI has released Kimi Work, a downloadable desktop agent for macOS and Windows that lives on your machine, reads your files, drives your browser, and runs jobs on a schedule. The Beijing-based company announced the product this week alongside free downloads, with the app currently in internal testing. (Decrypt) (AC-Seriously?) 2. Google Kills uBlock Origin in Chrome June 30: Dynamic Filtering Ends, No Workaround Remains: @Google is days away from permanently removing the last technical mechanism keeping uBlock Origin alive in Chrome — an irreversible change that will strip effective ad and tracker blocking from the world's most widely used browser and expose tens of millions of users to the malware-delivery threat that US federal security officials have specifically recommended ad blockers to guard against. (TechTimes) (AC- Yeah, don't be evil.) -Technology and Science- 1. Anthropic's Top AI Models Offline After U.S. Export Order: Anthropic suspended access to its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after a U.S. Commerce Department directive cited national security concerns, barring any foreign nationals from using them. Senior staff met White House and Commerce officials in Washington on Monday to resolve the issue, following virtual talks amid communication gaps. The models, released just days earlier, excel in complex reasoning and planning, outpacing rivals like GPT-5.5 according to early users, while other Claude models remain available. (X) -Bitcoin Community 1. Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in second-largest negative adjustment of 2026: Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% over the weekend, dropping from 138.96 trillion to 124.93 trillion at block height 953,568, according to Galaxy Research. The adjustment ranks as the 11th-largest downward move in the network's history and the second-largest drop of 2026, after a move in early February. The new difficulty is the lowest level of 2026 so far, and the lowest level since July 2025. (TheBlock) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 20/100 (Up 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 953,370 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 12Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US-Iran Deal Possible, Strikes on Hold / South Korean Ex-Pres Used False Flag to Declare Martial Law / China Population Decline Serious Issue / US House Rejects FISA Short-Term Extension / Trump Pivots on DNI Nomination / CLARITY Fight Continues / DOJ Arrests Two Dark Web Crypto Mixer Operators / Gold Now Legal Tender in FL / Metaplanet Makes Acquisition For Bitcoin Financial Instruments / SpaceX IPO Today, Oversubscribed by 4x, Biggest Ever / Yields Down, Stocks Jump, PPI Higher / Bitcoin Circular Economy and Institutional Power at Odds / El Salvador Takes Tax Advantages to Higher Level Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,984, 15.13 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.76 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $63,867 / Lo: $62,280 Volume: $29B (Even) Mkt Cap: $1.27T (Up 1%) Hashrate: .884 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Tehran says 'nothing' finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near: Trump had declared the US would strike Iran "very hard" again on Thursday, but later said he was cancelling the strikes because negotiators had "just made a great settlement" with Iran. But Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised". (BBC) 2. Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years in jail over Pyongyang drone plot: A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported. His lawyers said he neither ordered nor later approved the operation, which they said was unrelated to martial law and instead a response to months of North Korean launches across the border of balloons stuffed with rubbish. (CNN) 3. Why China's Population Decline Is Irreversible: China’s demographic collapse is so advanced that even an immediate return to replacement-level fertility cannot prevent a massive population decline because there are simply too few women of childbearing age. China has approximately 190 million women of childbearing age. Even if the fertility rate immediately rose to 2.1, the population would still decline by more than 40 percent by the end of the century. China’s total fertility rate (TFR) has fallen to approximately 1.0, less than half the replacement level of 2.1. (ZeroHedge) (AC- No amount of social engineering can mitigate the economic effects of such a demographic decline. China must turn to automation, robots and AI to help shore up productivity and economic stability, but the effects of the human decline will stress any attempts to become a global economic leader.) -US Events- 1. House Rejects Short-Term Extension of FISA Section 702: The US House voted down a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (198-218), making its lapse after June 12 highly likely for the first time since 2008. (Politico) 2. Trump Chooses U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as Next Intelligence Chief: The president had reportedly been under pressure to pick someone else than Bill Pulte, the current Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director, to become the next DNI. Jay Clayton was the former Chairman of the SEC, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World, and the current US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. CLARITY Act moves to a fight between cops and coders: A White House meeting with law enforcement groups shows CLARITY’s toughest Senate fight may be over crypto crime, and whether software developers should be blamed when criminals use their code. On June 10, administration officials hosted law enforcement groups at the White House to resolve the provision most likely to block the CLARITY Act from reaching the Senate floor for a vote. (CryptoSlate) (AC-The details of the conflicts here are too numerous to post here. Law enforcement wants power to prosecute, coders want immunity, and users want freedoms.) 2. U.S. Charges Two Men for $389 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Dark Web: Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia charged two men Wednesday with running an international bitcoin and crypto money laundering operation that processed nearly $400 million in illicit funds over five years. Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk, 37, a Ukrainian national, and Alexander Vladimirovich Ledenev, 25, a Russian national, were arrested in Batumi, Republic of Georgia, where both men reside. Despite AudiA6’s promises to clients that the mixed funds would be untraceable, investigators said blockchain analysis revealed the transactions could be followed directly through exchange records. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. July 1st Your Gold Becomes Legal Money in Florida: On July 1st, Florida becomes the largest state to recognize gold and silver as legal tender. (ZeroHedge) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Metaplanet to acquire Siiibo Securities for $13 million to develop bitcoin-linked yield products: "By bringing Siiibo's Type I registration and online securities platform into the group, we will develop and distribute bitcoin-related yield products directly to Japanese investors," the CEO said, adding that the move will be supported by the company's 40,177 $BTC holdings. (TheBlock) 2. BitGo Launches Lightning Earn to Let Institutions Put Bitcoin to Work on Lightning Network: BitGo launched Lightning Earn, enabling institutional bitcoin holders to earn BTC-denominated fees by providing Lightning Network liquidity through an integration with Amboss Rails. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. SpaceX IPO Opens at $135 on Nasdaq: Record $75 Billion Raise Puts SPCX in Forced Index Buying: SpaceX began trading Friday on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, priced at $135 per share and raising approximately $75 billion - the largest initial public offering in market history, surpassing Saudi Aramco's record of $29.4 billion raised in 2019. Within approximately 10 trading days, MSCI will be compelled to add SPCX to its Global Standard Indexes. SpaceX also set aside approximately 30 percent of the offering for retail investors — far above the 5 to 10 percent typical for a deal of this size — through allocation programs at Robinhood, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and E*TRADE. (TechTimes) 2. US 10-Year Yield Holds Decline: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.47% on Friday after dropping about 10 basis points in the previous session. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Stocks Rise Sharply: US stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.8%, the Nasdaq gaining 2.5%, and the Dow Jones climbing 930 points. (TradingEconomics) 4. US Producer Inflation Accelerates but Core PPI Below Expectations: Producer prices for final demand in the US increased 1.1% mom in May 2026, the same as a downwardly revised 1.1% rise in April, and once again above forecasts of 0.7%. Prices of goods soared 2.8%, following a 1.9% jump in April, with over half of advance attributable to a 23.4% increase in gasoline. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community 1. There is a 'fundamental clash' between bitcoin and institutionalization, says BTC circular economy project founder: "There is a fundamental clash between the thing that Satoshi built and released in 2009 and the current system," Bitcoin Ekasi’s Hermann Vivier said. "Power does not want self-custody, self-sovereignty, and privacy. Power wants control." Vivier said the best way to accumulate bitcoin is to mine the cryptocurrency, but the second-best and easier way is to sell one's goods and services for bitcoin instead of fiat, ultimately creating an alternative system where individuals have the power. (TheBlock) 2. Bukele’s Reform Makes El Salvador a Top Tax Haven: 0% on Foreign Income and Bitcoin Gains with Minimal Presence: Decreto 531, effective March 31, 2026, reduced the physical presence requirement for temporary residents from nine months to 90 calendar days per year. The country operates a territorial tax system, meaning only income generated within El Salvador is subject to taxation. A major 2024 income tax reform explicitly exempts foreign-source income for both residents and non-residents. There is also no capital gains tax on Bitcoin under the Bitcoin Law, no wealth tax, no inheritance or gift tax, making it particularly advantageous for those holding or transacting in BTC. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 12/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 953,240 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 11Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Bombards Iran, Strikes 3 Tankers / Northern Ireland on Fire / Feds Charge Pro-Palestinians With Intimidation / AL Nitrogen Gas Execution Judged Illegal / Navy Petty Officer Sentenced to 44 Year For Killing Shipmate / Japan to Label Crypto as Financial Instrument / IMF Says Nepal Crypto Ban Not Working / Strategy CEO Says Sale Was 'Innoculation' / Fold Sells Bitcoin to Pay Down Debts / Sayler and Mallers Debate mNAV / Inlataion Up, Stocks Drop / UK Forces Companies to Spy on Every Phone / SpaceX IPO Oversubscribed / BIP-110 Still Divides Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,050, 15.45 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.83 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $63,185 / Lo: $61,061 Volume: $29B (Down 20%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Up 3%) Hashrate: .882 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 1 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. U.S. launches new strikes on Iran for the second night in a row: The massive four-hour aerial operation targeted Iran's core defense networks, deploying U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps assets—including 49 Tomahawk cruise missiles—to destroy military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across southern Iran. Iran’s military retaliated by declaring the strategic Strait of Hormuz entirely closed to traffic, threatening to fire upon any commercial ships or oil tankers transiting. (GroundNews) (AC-US military objectives have not been met, nor have Iran's.) 2. Third tanker hit near Oman after US attack kills three Indian sailors: A US attack on the Palau-flagged Settebello on Wednesday killed three Indian sailors, the Indian government confirms. CENTCOM has confirmed strikes on Settebello and Marivex but is yet to comment on reported strikes on Jalveer. The US says the crew "repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces", adding its aircraft hit the tanker's engine room as it transited the Gulf of Oman. (BBC) 3. Chaos Continues in Northern Ireland: Anti-Migration Rioters Clash with Police, Set Vehicles on Fire: Hordes of black balaclava masked men clashed with riot officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on Wednesday in areas such as the Belfast suburb of Newtownabbey, where a lorry truck was set on fire by agitators. The truck is believed to have been a municipal “gully emptier” used to clean street drainage systems. Nearby, police were forced to deploy a water cannon to push back a large crowd attempting to break into a Newtownabbey hotel, likely over at least rumours of migrants being housed inside. (Breitbart) (AC- EU and other MSM outlets are minimizing the reporting or even blaming US sources for instigating the rioting, anything to deflect the true narrative and source of the anger.) -US Events- 1. Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials: Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel. The document highlights several incidents that made headlines in the past few years, including fake bloody corpses that were placed in an elected university board member's yard and the spray-painting of anti-Israel messages at the home of the school's president at the time, Santa Ono. (ClickonDetroit) 2. Alabama's nitrogen gas executions constitute cruel and unusual punishment, judge rules: A federal judge has banned Alabama from executing a death row inmate by nitrogen hypoxia, reversing a previous opinion and concluding that the controversial and relatively new execution method is unconstitutionally cruel. The ruling, issued Tuesday, permanently prevents the state from putting Jeffrey Lee, 49, to death using nitrogen gas.(CBS) 3. U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced to 44 Years for Strangling Fellow Service Member Angelina Resendiz: U.S. Navy Petty Officer Jeremiah Copeland was sentenced to 44 years behind bars for strangling a fellow service member, 21-year-old Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, in his Virginia barracks room last year. His sentencing comes days after he admitted in court to strangling Resendiz on May 29, 2025. Copeland admitted to killing her in his barracks room at Naval Station Norfolk “after the two had been drinking and she became upset over something she saw on his phone,” (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Japan's parliament advances bill to classify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments: Japan's lower house has advanced a bill that would reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, marking a step closer toward stricter supervision of crypto markets. (TheBlock) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. IMF Urges Nepal Monitor Crypto as Usage Rises Despite Ban: Nepal banned crypto, but crypto did not leave Nepal. The IMF flagged growing crypto adoption in Nepal despite a legal ban and urged authorities to monitor the sector closely to protect financial stability and curb illicit flows. On cross-border flows, the Fund pegged Nepal at around 5% of GDP in early 2025, ahead of Bangladesh and Myanmar but far behind Vietnam at roughly 26%. (Decrypt) (AC- Very interesting statistic where all crypto and Bitcoin transactions are illegal, yet 5% of the GDP is via crypto (mostly stablecoin) transactions.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Strategy ($MSTR) CEO Says Bitcoin Sale Was About Market 'Inoculation', Not A Retreat: Strategy Inc. CEO Phong Le somewhat pushed back Tuesday against the wave of criticism that followed the company’s first Bitcoin sale since 2022, telling CNBC that the move was a deliberate, limited exercise designed to signal operational flexibility — not a philosophical reversal. “We wanted to inoculate the market and we wanted to test our processes,” Le said in what the network described as a first-time interview. “We learned that everything works.” (ZeroHedge) 2. Fold Shares Jump 162% After Bitcoin Fintech Sells $45 Million in BTC, Wipes Out Debt: Fold Holdings sold $45M in Bitcoin, used $20M to wipe out all secured debt and redirected the remaining $25M toward growth. The debt-free balance sheet is intended to accelerate expansion of its Bitcoin rewards credit card and support new product launches. The moves also eliminate monthly interest payments, improving cash flow for a company that posted a 21% revenue decline in Q1 2026. (Decrypt) (AC Businesses, especially public ones, have to weigh short-term vs. long-term goals, and cash flow vs. balance sheet planning. This was a cash flow decision at the expense of the balance sheet.) 3. Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers go toe-to-toe over Strategy's bitcoin reporting metrics: The two bitcoin treasury leaders renewed the debate over Strategy's mNAV and dilution, with Saylor arguing that equity issuance for cash strengthens, rather than dilutes, shareholders. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Inflation Rises to 4.2% in May: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.5% month-over-month and 4.2% year-over-year (highest since April 2023), driven largely by energy prices amid Middle East tensions. Core CPI (ex-food/energy) rose 0.2% MoM and 2.9% YoY. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10Y Yield Holds Steady:The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied around 4.55% on Thursday as investors continued to track developments in the Middle East. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Stocks Fall Sharply: US stocks closed sharply lower at multi-week lows on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling 1.6%, the Nasdaq declining 2%, and the Dow Jones plunging 953 points. Investor sentiment weakened as renewed tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. UK Plans To Jail Tech CEOs Who Refuse To Spy On Every Phone: New measures would compel client-side inspection of every photo, video and message on devices, escalating the digital ID lockdown already plotted for British smartphones in coordination with major technology firms. The UK is drafting a law to jail tech execs for 5 YEARS if they refuse to build scanners that scan EVERY photo, video & message on your phone. Apple has implemented parallel restrictions on iOS in Britain, forcing age confirmation steps. (ZeroHedge) -Technology and Science- 1. SpaceX IPO Heavily Oversubscribed: Reports indicate SpaceX's upcoming IPO has seen demand multiple times oversubscribed from institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds ahead of what could be the largest IPO in history. (X) -Bitcoin Community 1. Bitcoin is less than 10,000 blocks away from its most contentious fork fight in years: At the center of the dispute is Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), a proposed change that would restrict the amount of non-financial data that can be included in Bitcoin transactions. With the network currently less than 10,000 blocks away from a mandatory activation window around block 961,632, the debate has escalated from a technical disagreement over network “spam” into a high-stakes standoff. BIP-110 supporters argue the restriction is essential to preserve Bitcoin's primary utility as a monetary settlement layer, while opponents warn the aggressive rollout risks splintering the ecosystem, stranding capital, and eroding confidence in the protocol's neutrality. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 12/100 (Up 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 953,099 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 10Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran, US Trade Strikes / Knife Attack in Belfast Ignites Riots / 12 Killed in South Africa Shootings / House Sends DHS Funding Bill To Trump / Karmelo Convicted of Murder / Seattle Man Laundered Funds Through Crypto / Dems Stall Crypto Tax Treatments in Committee / Japan Banks Want Own Stablecoin / El Salvador Marks 5 Years of Bitcoin DCA / TradFi Wants Crypto, Big Buyers Want Bitcoin / Mortgage Rates Up, Inflation Up, Exports Up, Yields Up / Big Wrench Attack Trial Concludes, Jail-Time / OpenAI Wants to Shift From ChatBot / 'Bitcoin Season' Debuts Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,430, 14.62 oz Gold/1 BTC, 7.02 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $62,856 / Lo: $60,756 Volume: $36B (Up 11%) Mkt Cap: $1.22T (Down 2.5%) Hashrate: .856 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Down 1 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran launches broad retaliatory attacks after US strikes over downed helicopter: Iran has given various accounts of why the Apache helicopter was downed, but settled on an accidental collision between the helicopter and an Iranian drone. Meanwhile, a US attack on two water reservoirs in the Bemani area of Sirik in southern Iran, located on the shores of the strait of Hormuz, has left 20,000 people without drinking water, according to an Iranian water utility company. Following US strikes, Iran claims it hit 70% of its targets in Jordan and Bahrain, including the F35 fighter jet hangars at the airbase and the command and control centre of the US base in Al-Azraq, Jordan. (TheGuardian) 2. Belfast Knife Attack Sparks Riots and Migrant Home Fires: A 30-year-old Sudanese refugee, Hadi Alodid, faces attempted murder charges for the Monday night attack on 40-year-old local man Stephen Ogilvie in north Belfast; witnesses held him until police arrived. Tuesday's unrest saw hundreds torch cars, a bus, bins, and homes of migrants including a Ukrainian family and an Indian engineer, with no deaths but properties gutted and a 70-year-old man hospitalized from a brick attack. Leaders from PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher to First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence as self-harm and hatred, urging calm while justice proceeds. (X) 3. Multiple attackers kill 12 in late-night mass shooting in South Africa: Police said they believe more than 10 suspects were driven in a minibus to an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb of Johannesburg late on Tuesday night and once there, opened fire on people. Police were searching for the attackers but no arrests had been made. The motive for the shooting remained unclear, they said. (CNN) -US Events- 1. House Republicans Pass $70B Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Until 2029: The Secure America Act, which passed the House in a 214-212 vote on Tuesday, “authorizes three years of advance annual funding for ICE and CBP,” The passage of the bill in the House comes after the Senate passed the bill on Friday. “The Secure America Act PASSED,” Sen. Scalise wrote in a post on X. “NOT ONE House Democrat voted to fund the ICE agents, Border Patrol agents, and law enforcement officers who secure our border and keep our communities safe." (Breitbart) 2. Karmelo Anthony gets 35 years for track meet stabbing murder: A Texas jury found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in a fatal stabbing at a high school track meet in 2025. Anthony had argued he acted in self-defense, but jurors rejected that claim. After a trial that drew national attention, jurors convicted Anthony of murder and later sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the death of Metcalf. (GroundNews) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Seattle-Area Man Gets Prison for Laundering Foreign Fraud Funds With Bitcoin, Ethereum: Geoffrey K. Auyeung, a 47-year old man from the Seattle, Washington area, was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in a crypto fraud scheme that defrauded victims of nearly $100 million. (Decrypt) (AC-Digital assets are not the best laundering format.) 2. Crypto Tax Bills Face Pushback in House Committee Hearing: A House hearing on six crypto tax bills revealed a lack of bipartisan consensus on the subject Tuesday, with industry leaders pushing to expand the legislation—and Democrats questioning whether the entire process should be slowed down significantly. Unspoken at the proceedings, but playing a major role behind the scenes, is the likelihood that Democrats will retake the House in November’s midterm elections. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Japan's Largest Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch by March 2027: Megabanks MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and SMBC have formed a council to develop frameworks for jointly issuing a stablecoin in fiscal year 2026. (Decrypt) 2. Five Years On, El Salvador Is Still Buying Bitcoin: Five years ago yesterday, El Salvador’s Congress voted 62-to-22 to pass the world’s first Bitcoin Law, making the small Central American nation the first country on earth to grant bitcoin legal tender status. Half a decade later, the government holds 7,677 BTC worth approximately $480 million — and it is still accumulating. (BitcoinMag) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Traditional Finance is Rushing Into Crypto as Institutions Buy Bitcoin’s Dip: David Ripley, co-CEO of crypto exchange @Kraken, told Axios that “nearly all traditional financial services companies are gonna offer crypto, bitcoin, ethereum to their customers” — a development he called “a big story of 2026.” “The next most significant place where we see tokenized equity or tokenized assets will be public equities,” he said. These comments come as bitcoin fights near $60,000, but its 50% decline from the all-time high have not deterred major institutional investors, according to Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, John D’Agostino, who says sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and other large investors are actively buying the dip. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Edge Higher: The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans of $806,500 or less increased to 6.6% in the week ended June 5th 2026 from 6.57% in the previous period. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Inflation Rate Set to Reach Highest Level Since 2023: The annual inflation rate in the US is expected to rise to 4.2% in May 2026, marking its highest level since April 2023, from 3.8% in April. This would represent the third co monthly acceleration in headline inflation, driven largely by higher gasoline prices following the energy shock triggered by the conflict with Iran. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Trade Gap Narrows as Exports Hit New Record: The US trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April 2026 from a revised $56.6 billion in March, beating market expectations of $56.1 billion. Exports rose 2.6% ($8.3 billion) to a record $327.1 billion. (TradingEconomics) 4. US 10-Year Yield Edges Higher: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note climbed to around 4.54% on Wednesday. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Lamborghini Bitcoin carjacking puts crypto’s wrench-attack crisis in a US courtroom: Saif Faiq, 22, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty on June 8 to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. Prosecutors said the case stemmed from an August 2024 plan to steal Bitcoin from a family connected to a separate theft involving hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC. The federal case is built around familiar violent-crime allegations: recruitment, funding, surveillance, carjacking, kidnapping, and robbery conspiracy. The crypto link comes from the alleged attempt to force access to Bitcoin through people close to the suspected holder. (CryptoSlate) -Technology and Science- 1. OpenAI Wants to Kill the Chatbot It Invented and Turn It Into a Superapp: @OpenAI may be overhauling ChatGPT into a "superapp" bundling Codex, AI agents, and third-party integrations. The overhaul, internally codenamed "Aria," is aimed at pushing users toward higher-margin products before a Q4 2026 IPO. The superapp idea has a model: WeChat, Tencent's everything-app. Chinese users book doctors, pay taxes, and hail rides without ever leaving the app. It stopped being a social network a long time ago and turned into software infrastructure in its own right.(Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community 1. New Documentary ‘Bitcoin Season’ Charts Bitcoin’s Push Into the NBA: Bitcoin Season, directed by Mike Nicoll, follows @Swan Bitcoin, a Bitcoin wealth services company, on its mission to establish Bitcoin-only partnerships inside the professional basketball industry. The film frames Bitcoin not as a financial product but as a tool of player empowerment, arriving at a moment when athletes are increasingly asserting control over their careers, their brands, and their money. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 9/100 (Down 1 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 952,966 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 09Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel, Iran Halt Attacks / Armenia Election Indicates Turn From Russia / EU Sanctions Iranians / Cuba Readies for US Invasion / LA Mayor Election Controversial / Screwworm Found in Other States / Housing Guy Nominated For Intelligence Role / Judge Halts HB-1 Visa Fee / SBF Applies for Pardon / CLARITY Act Still in Limbo / USA SBR Text Published / Strategy Buys Again, So Are Other Bigs / Small Biz Optimism Down, Stocks Up / Pentagon Blacklists More Chinese Firms / Siri Gets an AI Upgrade Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,121, 14.45 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.8 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,185 / Lo: $62,410 Volume: $32B (Down 7%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Even) Hashrate: .857 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3.0 sats/byte (Up 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran and Israel exchange strikes before halting attacks: Iran launched missiles at Israel, and Israel conducted airstrikes, marking the most serious breach of a US-brokered ceasefire in two months. Both sides later declared a halt to direct attacks following US President Trump's calls urging an immediate stop to the fighting and reports of ongoing negotiations. Israel continues operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. (AlJazeera) 2. Poised to accelerate a pivot away from Russia, Armenian prime minister claims election win: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party had secured 49.81% of the vote, but it means he may lack the overwhelming mandate he needs to solidify a pivot away from Russia. (CNN) 3. EU sanctions Iranians over restricting naval traffic in Hormuz: The European Union said on Monday it had imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals ​and a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‌for threatening the freedom of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of the world's oil flows. The move marked the ​first time the bloc has used new powers to sanction Iran ​for restricting freedom of navigation. (Reuters) 4. Report Says Cuba Mobilizing Militias As U.S. Invasion Fears On The Rise: Cuban local media reported that the regime had begun handing out weapons to ordinary citizens. Other reports, however, dispute that claim and suggest Havana is instead mobilizing its territorial militias. Either way, the signal is hard to ignore: Cuba is shifting into a higher defensive posture. (ZeroHedge) (AC-Giving weapons to militias or other government employees is more likely, as ordinary citizens might have other ideas what to do with AK-47s.) -US Events- 1. Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: The outcome means Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality television personality from “The Hills,” is out of the running. His candidacy had drawn national attention because of his celebrity and willingness to challenge liberal governance in a city dominated by Democrats. She was elected to the council with the support of the Democratic Socialists of America, as she gained votes on Pratt in every vote update since Election Day and L.A. continued to process additional mail ballots and release results. Raman moved past Pratt and into second place on Sunday and extended her lead over Pratt on Monday to nearly 22,000 votes. (AP) (AC-If elections no longer have integrity, how does a democracy stand?) 2. A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found: Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas. So far, there are five confirmed cases: three calves and a goat in Texas and a dog from neighboring Lea County, New Mexico. Along with cattle and other warm-blooded livestock, scientists worry screwworms could devastate the millions of wild white-tailed deer in Texas. (AP) (AC- For perspective, screwworm is successfully treated with Ivermectin and only spreads via open wounds.) 3. US lawmakers warn Pulte appointment could thwart surveillance law's renewal: Trump named Bill Pulte, who has no experience in the security field, to be acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard who resigned effective June 30. Democrats threatened to block FISA renewal unless Trump reverses Pulte appointment while Republicans warn an intelligence gap is possible if FISA lapses/ (Reuters) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. US federal judge strikes down Trump administration's $100k H-1B visa fee: A federal judge invalidated the proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled workers. The ruling blocks the administration's measure. (NPR) 2. FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump: FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) has formally applied for a presidential pardon according to an update on the Office of the Pardon Attorney website. (Decrypt) (AC-I didn't know there was such an office.) 3. Crypto’s CLARITY push heats up, but prediction markets aren’t buying the August deadline: A coalition of more than 200 companies and organizations sent a letter dated June 7 to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, urging them to bring the CLARITY Act to the full Senate floor for a vote without delay. Polymarket's contract on whether CLARITY gets signed into law in 2026 sat at 62% on June 3 and fell to 51% by June 8. (CryptoSlate) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates: The complete legislative text for bitcoin-favorite bill H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, has been made public on the U.S. Congress website. Central to the bill is a mandatory 20-year holding period on all BTC deposited into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, during which no holdings may be “sold, swapped, auctioned, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of for any purpose”. The full text also mandates a “Proof of Reserve” system. (BItcoinMag) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Strategy resumes Bitcoin purchases after prior sale: $MSTR acquired 1,550 BTC for approximately $101 million, adding to its holdings one week after selling 32 BTC. (CNBC) 2. Coinbase Executive: Massive Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin’s Crash: Appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box Monday morning, John D’Agostino said the institutional investors he speaks with regularly are viewing the pullback as an opportunity to accumulate at a discount, not a reason to panic. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Small Business Optimism Lowest Since 2024: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the US decreased to 95.3 in May 2026, the lowest since October 2024, compared to 95.9 in April and forecasts of 96. “More small business owners are struggling with significant and unpredictable hikes in fuel prices. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10-Year Yield Holds Firm: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 4.57% on Tuesday, hovering near a two-week high. (TradingEconomics) 3. S&P and Nasdaq Climb on Strength in Chip Stocks: The Nasdaq rose 0.9% and the S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Monday. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and others to Chinese military companies list: The DOW designated Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and additional Chinese firms as aiding the PLA under military-civil fusion concerns, restricting future Defense Department contracts. The update targets sectors including AI, EVs, and tech. Affected companies rejected the designations. (AP) -Technology and Science- 1. Apple unveils major Siri AI overhaul at WWDC 2026: At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced a rebuilt Siri (branded Siri AI) with enhanced conversational abilities, on-device processing, personal context awareness, and integration across iOS 27 and other platforms. New features include improved natural language handling for tasks like editing documents and AI-powered image tools. The update emphasizes privacy-focused on-device capabilities. (CNBC) -Bitcoin Community NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 10/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): It seems that with the drawdown in USD price of Bitcoin, articles about Bitcoin are very minimal. Most are about the USD price action, prognostications and investing tactics, but little to none about adoption, usage and principled economics. At first glance it seems Bitcoin is being returned to the core maxis. 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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 952,846 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 08Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Trump Tells Israel and Iran to Stop Shooting / Xi Welcomed in DPRK / Earthquake in Philippines Kills 32 / Spencer Pratts Falls to Third After More Mail-Ins 'Found' / Stabbing Spree at Penn Station in NYC / Suspects At Large in Toledo, OH Festival Shooting / US House Tackles Crypto Taxes / Strategy's Sale Spooked Market, JPM Says / Stocks Drop Like a Rock, Yields Up / Palantir Exec Considered For CISA Post / Google's CAPTCHA Plans to Outcast Freedom Tech / SpaceX IPO To Be the Biggest / New Desalination Tech Looks Promising Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,229, 14.54 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.8 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,128 / Lo: $61,166 Volume: $35B (Up 22%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Up 1%) Hashrate: .861 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump tells Israel and Iran to stop ‘shooting’ after countries launch first strikes since April ceasefire: Trump has leaned on Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon to allow room for a deal to end the wider war with Iran. An Israeli military official said Iran has fired nearly 30 missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, adding that Yemen’s Houthi rebels separately fired two missiles at the country. Iranian media is reporting that the country’s air defences shot down a drone over Tehran earlier today. It followed reports of several explosions being heard in the capital. (TheGuardian) 2. China’s Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for rare summit with Kim Jong Un: The visit is Xi’s first overseas trip this year and comes just weeks after he separately hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in the Chinese capital. The timing plays to Beijing’s efforts to cast China as a versatile, global power broker at a moment of intense geopolitical flux. (CNN) 3. A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. The quake, the strongest to strike the country this year, was centered at sea off Mindanao, the second most populous island in the Philippine archipelago. (AP) -US Events- 1. Karen Bass, Nithya Raman Projected Winners in the Primary for Los Angeles Mayoral Race as Spencer Pratt Falls: Decision Desk HQ called the race for Nithya Raman to secure the number two spot behind incumbent Karen Bass on Sunday, with roughly 87 percent of the votes in. Bass earned 34.68 percent while Raman won 27.12 percent. Spencer Pratt earned 26.69 percent of the vote and had been in the lead ahead of Nithya Raman since election night; his lead over Raman steadily declined as mail-in votes were tallied throughout the week. (Breitbart) (AC-This third-world election system will break this country.) 2. 6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals: The New York City Fire Department said it received a call around 7 p.m. reporting multiple people stabbed at West 33rd Street and 7th Avenue, one entrance to Penn Station. A suspect is in custody, according to a law enforcement official, who noted the suspect may be unhoused. Monday marks the first time the NBA Finals are coming to Madison Square Garden since 1999. (CNN) 3. Search for suspects enters third day after 12 people shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio: The victims, who range in age from 14 to 61 years, were in stable condition and continue to improve. Rapid bursts of gunfire Saturday sent festivalgoers at the Old West End Festival screaming and running for cover between golf carts and food trucks. There appears to have been two people who were “probably shooting at each other,” and neither is in custody. (CNN) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Congress Gets 7 New Crypto Tax Bills: Here's What's In Them: House Republican leadership has begun circulating seven new crypto tax bills that will take center stage at a key hearing next week. The bills cover a wide range of hot-button issues, including de minimis exemptions, the tax treatment of crypto staking and mining rewards, and an IRS safe harbor for prior failures to report crypto gains. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. JPMorgan Warns Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Spooked Markets: JPMorgan analysts say Strategy’s last week sale of 32 bitcoin unsettled crypto markets and may force Michael Saylor’s company to rebuild its dollar reserves to restore confidence among investors. Strategy ($MSTR) created a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve in December to safeguard dividend payments on its preferred stock and service interest on outstanding debt. @JPMorgan said the company now needs to clarify how it plans to meet roughly $1.7 billion in annual dividend payments, particularly if bitcoin remains under pressure. (Bitcoinist) (AC- Saylor is certainly treaded new ground, and many do not comprehend his path.) -Economic Indicators- 1. Tech Rout Drags US Stocks Sharply Lower: US stocks fell sharply on Friday as a steep selloff in semiconductor shares rattled markets. The Nasdaq dropped 4.2%, marking its worst session since April 2025, while the S&P 500 lost 2.6%. The Dow Jones declined 1.4% after reaching a record high the previous day. (TradingEconomics) (AC-That's a big daily drop.) 2. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2-Week High: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note climbed to around 4.57% on Monday, reaching its highest level in two weeks as stronger-than-expected US jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this year. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Trump considers Palantir exec to lead CISA: Shyam Sankar, the chief technology officer at Palantir Technologies, has emerged as a lead contender for the long vacant Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director role. Sankar, 44, has worked at Miami-based @Palantir for more than 20 years and served as the firm’s chief operating officer for nearly 17 years before taking the CTO job in 2023. CISA has not had a Senate-confirmed chief since Biden-appointee Jen Easterly stepped down in January 2025. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Google's New CAPTCHA Plans Will Create A Two-Tier Internet Only Accessible To Those With 'Approved' Devices: @Google appears to be working on a system to lock large parts of the internet behind a new form of CAPTCHA designed not to tell apart humans from bots, but instead to make an un-person of anyone who doesn't own an 'approved' Android or Apple device. Widespread use of hardware attested CAPTCHAs would relegate users of desktops and non-Google, non-Apple phones to second-class citizens, only able to browse the internet with an @Apple or Android device to act as their chaperone. (ZeroHedge) (AC-The prolific use of Google-based CAPTCHAs for financial and other necessary online sessions would bring a large swath of customers under the dystopian surveillance system and outcast users of freedom-based OSs, VPNs and hardware.) 2. SpaceX targets record IPO details. @SpaceX set $135/share pricing to raise up to ~$75 billion (largest IPO ever), valuing the company at ~$1.75-1.77 trillion ahead of expected Nasdaq debut (SPCX) around June 12. (Reuters) 3. New Solar Desalination Technology Turns Seawater Into Drinking Water Without Toxic Brine: Unlike older desalination plants that rely on heavy energy use and chemical processing, this new approach uses sunlight and specially designed surfaces to produce drinking water more efficiently. The technology combines solar panels, advanced heat absorption, and natural evaporation to improve clean water production while reducing waste that can damage marine ecosystems. Laser-textured black metal panels absorb nearly all incoming sunlight and convert it into heat efficiently. Seawater spreads across the surface through a superwicking process, creating a thin layer that speeds up evaporation and improves clean water production. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 8/100 (Down 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 952,476 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 05Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Sactions Cuban President / Zelensky Proposes Talk With Putin / Xi Visits North Korea / Senate Finally Passes CBP/ICE Funding / VA Judge Blocks Universal Background Checks / Screwworm Lands in the US / SCOTUS Upholds Privacy Laws With FCC / SECTREAS Says SBR Moving Ahead Deliberately / Bitcoin Miners Find Power in AI Races / First Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Deployed / BTC ETFs Continue Unrelenting Outflows / Markets Steady / AGI Coming Fast, Say Deepmind CEO Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $62,115, 13.8 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.9 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,427 / Lo: $61,112 Volume: $50B (Down 21%) Mkt Cap: $1.23T (Down 1%) Hashrate: .915 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island’s leadership: The new penalties come as U.S. President Donald Trump has been threatening military action in Cuba since ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba. That has led to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island. (AP) 2. Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin: In an open letter to the Russian president, the Ukrainian leader said it would be "wrong to simply wait" until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US's attention once more, adding peace could only come "through direct engagement between" Ukraine and Russia. "Whether Mr Zelensky is a legitimate representative of Ukraine, this is a question for the lawyers, for a legal analysis," Putin said - a repetition of a Russian line that there has been no presidential election since Zelensky's term expired in May 2024. (BBC) 3. Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit to North Korea confirmed for next week: Xi will pay a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from June 8 to 9. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the two leaders would exchange views on bilateral ties and issues of “mutual interest”. (SCMP) -US Events- 1. Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund: The Senate passed a $70 billion bill funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for three years, ending weeks of delays caused by backlash over an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund. (GroundNews) 2. Virginia Judge Blocks Enforcement of Universal Background Checks: A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge rejected Attorney General Jay Jones’ (D) request to remove an injunction that prevented universal background checks from being enforced. The initial injunction was issued in the fall of 2025, which “prevented the Virginia State Police from enforcing the [checks], determining that [they] violated Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia State Constitution, which protects the right to keep and bear arms.” The injunction remains in effect. (Breitbart) 3. US races to contain flesh-eating parasite screwworm, reports no further cases: Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a U.S. farm in decades, federal and ​state officials have fanned out in South Texas, where a calf was found infested this week. The case in La Pryor, Texas, is a blow to U.S. cattle ranchers who have been bracing for a domestic outbreak of New World screwworm as the fly advanced north through Mexico over the past year. (Reuters) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. SCOTUS sides with Trump administration on FCC telecom regulation powers: The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of the Trump administration and FCC, upholding the agency's authority to enforce data privacy laws and issue forfeiture findings against telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon without first going to court for certain determinations. The decision addressed multimillion-dollar penalties related to location data and other issues. (AP) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. US Bitcoin Reserve Moving Ahead at ‘Deliberate Speed’: Bessent: Bessent said Treasury is proceeding with "deliberate speed" on establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve mandated by Trump's March 2025 executive order. "We are making sure that as we are doing this complicated process, that we use best practices and things will be durable for the future," Bessent said, adding that the strategic Bitcoin reserve is “new ground.” (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin Miners Emerge as 'Power Landlords' of AI Boom—And Revenue Will Surge: Bitcoin miners have signed 17 deals worth over $110 billion in the past two years, contracting 6 GW of power to AI hyperscalers. Bernstein projects AI revenue across its coverage to grow ninefold, from $1.2 billion in 2026 to $10.7 billion by 2030. (Decrypt) 2. Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Home Mortgages Are Finally Here, Coinbase Says: Coinbase said a Michigan couple closed on the first-ever conventional, Fannie Mae-backed mortgage by pledging Bitcoin as collateral. Day-to-day market drops will not trigger margin calls or sudden liquidations, according to mortgage lender Better. (Decrypt) 3. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $4.4B Across Record Streak: Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund — the second-largest spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States by assets — shed $37.29 million in a single session on June 2 as part of the longest and deepest redemption streak since spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products launched in January 2024. U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs have now recorded 13 co days of net outflows since May 15, draining $4.4 billion from the complex and flipping 2026's cumulative ETF flows into negative territory for the first time since launch. (TechTimes) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Steady: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was little changed at around 4.48% on Friday as investors awaited the May employment report for further clues on labor market strength and the likely path of Federal Reserve policy. (TradingEconomics) 2. Dow Closes at New High: The Dow Jones surged 875 points on Thursday to close at a record high, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4%. The Nasdaq underperformed, edging 0.1% lower as investors rotated out of technology stocks and into other sectors. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Google DeepMind CEO Says AGI Is Coming Fast: 'We Don't Have Long to Prepare': Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said artificial general intelligence could arrive around 2030, "plus or minus a year." "When we look back at this time, I think that maybe 10 years from now, we'll realize that we were standing in the foothills of the singularity now," he said. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 12/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 952,337 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 04Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Bibi Faces Homegrown Critics / Starmer Blaming Musk For UK Protests / Taiwan Increases Anti-Ship Missiles / US House Adopts Resolution to End Iran Venture / Trump to Nominate Blanche For AG / Vote 'Counting' Drags On in CA Primary / Big Tech Anti-Scam Efforts Involve Crypto / FISA Admendemnt Prohibts CBDC for 3 Years / Sugarcase-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil / Job Cuts Rise, Stocks Pull Back / Chinese Spy Threat Via LinkedIn / World Cup Scammers Out in Force / AI Lawyers Pretty Good, Says Law Profs / NASA Going Supersonic Again / 15-Year Old 25 Physical Bitcoins Redeemed Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $62,847, 13.89 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.9 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $67,143 / Lo: $61,335 Volume: $64B (Up 11%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Down 7%) Hashrate: .926 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance: Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom. ​Wednesday night's ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon - whether it holds or not - may not be what northern voters have in mind. (Reuters) 2. Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder: There were violent protests in Southampton following the release of bodycam footage showing police handcuffing 18-year-old Nowak as he lay dying. His killer Vickrum Digwa had claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack. Starmer said: "We need to also assert who we are as a country, because Musk, again, has been interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division – that is not who we are in Britain. In Britain, we are reasonable, tolerant people." (BBC) 3. Taiwan Expands Missile Stockpile To Deter Chinese Invasion: Taiwan is set to significantly expand its stockpile of advanced anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029. Taiwan’s expanding anti-ship missile arsenal is central to its asymmetric defense strategy, which relies on large numbers of affordable, high-impact weapons—including missiles and drones—to counter China’s superior military power. (StratNews) -US Events- 1. US House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran: The US House voted 215-208 to pass a resolution directing the President to end unauthorized military hostilities against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The measure is largely symbolic but represents a rebuke (TheGuardian) 2. President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general: Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, when Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and elevated him from deputy attorney general. Under Blanche, the DOJ has pursued indictments against the Southern Poverty Law Center and Cuban President Raul Castro, alongside a second case against FBI Director James Comey. (GroundNews) 3. California governor's race remains unresolved as vote count continues: State election officials continue to work through the uncounted primary ballots, a process that could take days or weeks, as the polls give British-born conservative pundit Steve Hilton a narrow lead. (TheGuardian) (AC- I think we've seen this story before, in some form or another.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Coinbase, SpaceX, Meta join DOJ anti-scam operation that froze $3.8 million in crypto: Private-sector firms, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice's Scam Center Strike Force, froze more than $3.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to fraud schemes during an anti-scam operation targeting networks operating in Southeast Asia. Coinbase said the broader effort resulted in more than 1.4 million disabled accounts, thousands of Starlink kits terminated, and 63 arrests in total. (TheBlock) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Privacy hawks rail against Senate FISA proposal with 3-year CBDC ban: The bill would only prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating or issuing CBDCs for three years, a provision that quickly drew criticism from hardline conservatives who have long pushed for a permanent CBDC ban and signaled the legislation would be dead on arrival in the lower chamber. (TheHill) (AC-So, in 3 years, a new administration would be looking at an expired CBDC ban. How convenient.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil: Adecoagro, the South American agribusiness company with Tether as its majority shareholder, is set to begin Bitcoin mining operations in Brazil using electricity generated from sugarcane waste, with a target launch date of July 1, 2026. (BitcoinMag) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Job Cuts Rise in May: US-based employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May 2026, the most since January, compared to 83,387 in April. It is the highest May total since 2020 and also marks the third straight month that cuts have risen. AI was the main reason for the cuts, leading for a third straight month. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Pull Back from Records: US equity indices fell from records on Wednesday amid fresh escalation to the war in the Middle East a THe S&P 500 closed 0.7% lower while the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.9% and the Dow dropped 619 points. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat: Security agencies from the "Five Eyes" alliance which includes the U.S. and Britain issued a warning on ​Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people ‌with access to sensitive information. (Reuters) (AC-Although not mentioned in this article, @LinkedIn is the primary channel for these efforts.) 2. World Cup Crypto Scams Are Targeting Soccer Fans, Law Enforcement Warns: Scammers are using fake FIFA websites and ads to steal money and personal information, law enforcement agencies have warned. Cryptocurrency payments are a major red flag because transactions are impossible to reverse. @FIFAWorldCup (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. AI Lawyers Are Already Better Than Law Professors at Reasoning—Say Law Professors: Researchers found professors preferred AI-generated answers over those written by their peers, raising questions about the role of AI in professional education. (Decrypt) 2. NASA X-59 Supersonic Flight Imminent as Congress Moves to Lift 53-Year Ban: NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for its first-ever flight above the speed of sound, with the agency targeting early June 2026 for a Mach 1 run at approximately 43,000 feet. The House of Representatives passed the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act on March 24, 2026. the imminent test flight and the legislative momentum represent the most consequential moment for supersonic aviation since Concorde's last commercial departure in 2003. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community 1. Someone Just Redeemed a 15-Year-Old Physical Bitcoin, Scoring $1.78 Million in BTC: A 15-year-old treasure was awoken when a physical coin embedded with the private key to a Bitcoin wallet was activated on-chain Tuesday, giving the coin's owner access to about $1.78 million in Bitcoin. The collectible, a part of the Casascius Physical Bitcoins, contained a private key to access a wallet holding 25 BTC—which was collectively worth less than $100 when it was created in December 2011. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 12/100 (Up 1 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Put in your limit orders for the USD conversion price you prefer. Just take self-custody! Follow us on NOSTR: Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩

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⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 952,213 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 03Jun2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Missiles Hit Kuwait / Ukraine Drones Hit St. Petersburg / UK Public Wakes Up to Student's Death at Hands of Police / Drug Tunnel Found in San Diego / VA Attorneys Decline to Prosecute 'Assault Weapons' Law / US Takes Down Iranian Crypto Exchange / Sanders, Warren Warn DOL Over Crypto Accounts / Mastercard Adds Stablecoin Settlements / Mt Gox Moves $739M in Bitcoin / $400M in Bitcoin Derivativles Liquidated / Stocks Up Again / Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition / New EO on AI Asks for Model Submissions / SpaceX IPO to Launch / New Quantum Chip From MSFT Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,156, 15.02 oz Gold/1 BTC, 6.41 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $69,435 / Lo: $65,404 Volume: $57B (Up 23%) Mkt Cap: $1.34T (Down 3%) Hashrate: .937 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Down 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran launches deadly new strikes on the Gulf, in latest exchange with U.S. to test ceasefire: One person was killed and flights were suspended in Kuwait after missile and drone strikes including an attack on its international airport. The U.S. military said it shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iran’s Qeshm Island a day earlier. (NBC) 2. Ukraine targets St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway: Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over areas both close to the border and deeper into the country including Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the western city of Novgorod. The strikes wounded several people and damaged infrastructure facilities in the city, which is this week hosting the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. (CNN) 3. British police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed: British ​police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. Henry Nowak died after the knife attack in the southern England city of Southampton last December. In police bodycam footage, Nowak is seen lying on the street saying “I’ve been stabbed” and “I can’t breathe” while an officer responds “I don’t think you have, mate.” (CNN) -US Events- 1. Feds Seize Over A Ton Of Cocaine At Massive US-Mexico Drug-Smuggling Tunnel: Authorities charged four suspects on June 1 with felony drug distribution violations after finding a hidden tunnel used by drug runners inside a retail store in San Diego County that led into Tijuana, Mexico. Investigators also seized more than a ton of cocaine worth about $45 million. The tunnel is about 55 feet deep and extends about 1,064 feet from the Buy 4 Less in San Diego to the U.S.–Mexico border. Agents estimate it continues another 800 feet to another entry point in Mexico. (ZeroHedge) 2. Virginia: At Least 10 Commonwealth Attorneys Refuse to Enforce ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban: At least ten Commonwealth’s Attorneys have made clear that they will not enforce the “assault weapons” ban scheduled to take effect in Virginia on July 1, 2026. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. US Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex: The US Treasury sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, along with Bitpin, Ramzinex, Wallex, and associated individuals including executives with IRGC links. The action accuses them of enabling sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and ransomware activities for the Iranian government. Nearly $500 million in related assets reportedly affected. (Reuters) 2. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren Urge Labor Department to Drop Bitcoin, Crypto 401K Plan: Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urged the Labor Department to drop a proposal to make it easier to offer crypto and other alternative assets in 401(k) plans. They argued the rule weakens fiduciary standards and could expose retirees to greater risk. (Decrypt) (AC- Remember these efforts when political power shifts again in the US.) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Mastercard expands stablecoin settlement options with USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD: Mastercard announced that it is expanding its settlement capabilities to include fiat and regulated stablecoin-based card settlement, including USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD, across its global payments network. (Block) (AC-@Visa and @Mastercard moving quickly into stablecoin settlements.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Mt. Gox Moves $739M in Bitcoin as Repayment Deadline Looms: The defunct exchange moved 10,422.65 BTC from cold storage, with most of the funds sent to a new wallet and 116.30 BTC routed to a known Mt. Gox hot wallet. The estate’s trustee has until Oct. 31, 2026 to complete repayments. (Decrypt) (AC- Buying opportunity inbound.) 2. Bitcoin flash crash below $68,000 triggers around $400 million in liquidation in under an hour: Today's sudden Bitcoin slide under $68,000 forced a rapid unwind across crypto derivatives markets, erasing nearly $400 million in leveraged positions in one hour. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. S&P 500 Closes Above 7600: US stocks rose to new records on Tuesday as more strength from the AI economy offset the ongoing impasse between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 closed above 7600 for the first time while the Dow was up more than 200 points. (TradingEconomics) 2. US 10-Year Yield Steadies: The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note steadied around 4.45% on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Amazon's Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition Privacy Issues: A Virginia resident sued Amazon's Ring over its facial recognition feature, alleging privacy violations from doorbell cameras collecting and storing his image without consent. (Reuters) -Technology and Science- 1. Trump Administration Issues AI Executive Order: President Trump signed an Executive Order on June 2 promoting advanced AI innovation and security. It directs federal agencies to partner with AI developers for voluntary submission of advanced models for cybersecurity review up to 30 days before release, with confidentiality protections. The order prioritizes AI for protecting national security systems and critical infrastructure.(Breitbart, X) 2. SpaceX Plans Record $75 Billion IPO: SpaceX intends to set its IPO price at $135 per share, targeting a record $75 billion raise. The move comes ahead of its investor roadshow, as reported on June 3. (Reuters) 3. Microsoft Reveals '1,000x More Reliable' Quantum Chip as Bitcoin Threat Draws Nearer: Microsoft said its new Majorana 2 quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its previous generation and could help bring scalable quantum computing by 2029. The announcement comes amid ongoing concern over "Q-Day," the point at which a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break widely used public-key cryptography, allowing attackers to derive private keys from exposed public keys and steal funds. (Decrypt) (AC-Of course, Bitcoin is only one of many targets quantum computing could facilitate.) -Bitcoin Community NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Down 12 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): $58K gang still around? 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