According to @KobeissiLetter, the New York Times reported that people briefed on the Trump Administration’s Venezuela strike deliberations said initial targets could be drug-related facilities, citing the New York Times. According to @KobeissiLetter, the post also relayed that airspace above and surrounding Venezuela was suddenly closed in connection with these deliberations, citing the New York Times. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Venezuela holds among the world’s largest proven oil reserves, so any perceived strike risk can lift crude risk premia and related energy equities. According to Federal Reserve research on the Geopolitical Risk Index by Caldara and Iacoviello, geopolitical risk shocks historically depress equities and raise volatility across risk assets. According to the International Monetary Fund, crypto has traded increasingly in sync with equities since 2020, implying potential BTC volatility transmission if a broader risk-off occurs.

According to @StockMKTNewz, citing The New York Times, Jeff Bezos will help manage a new artificial intelligence startup called Project Prometheus as its co-CEO, launching with $6.2 billion in funding (source: The New York Times via @StockMKTNewz). The New York Times also reported this is Bezos’s first formal operational role since stepping down as Amazon CEO in July 2021 (source: The New York Times via @StockMKTNewz). The cited post did not provide valuation, product details, or launch timing (source: @StockMKTNewz). No cryptocurrencies or tokens were mentioned, and no crypto market impact was reported in the cited source (source: The New York Times via @StockMKTNewz).

According to Crypto Rover, The New York Times has reported that a US strike on Iran is expected within days, with preparations currently underway. Such geopolitical tensions frequently trigger heightened volatility in the cryptocurrency market, especially for major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as traders seek safe-haven alternatives and respond to global risk factors (source: NYT via Crypto Rover on Twitter). Market participants should closely monitor news developments, as escalating conflict could lead to significant price swings and increased trading volumes across digital assets.