Facing skyrocketing inflation 📈 and tighter sanctions 🇮🇷, many Iranians are stockpiling gold, silver, and crypto 🪙 to protect their savings and keep wealth portable ✈️.
Iranian rial hits historic lows, prompting citizens to seek “hard assets” like gold bars, coins, silver, and gems 🏺.
Shops report record sales of small gold bars and coins as people fear disappearing savings 💸.
Crypto and other digital assets are gaining interest, but tangible metals remain the preferred hedge 🔒.
Citizens express urgency: “I need to be able to carry my assets with me if I have to leave” ❗.
“In times of economic uncertainty and sanctions, gold and other portable assets serve as both security and peace of mind 💡.”
🏺 ‘Find of the Century’: Massive Ancient Treasure Unearthed in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered tonnes of gold, silver and bronze coins, plus over 20 perfectly preserved bronze statues at the ancient thermal baths of San Casciano dei Bagni in Siena — a discovery experts say will rewrite ancient Mediterranean history.
🗿 Over 20 bronze statues in pristine condition, dating from the 2nd century BC to 1st century AD.
🪙 Gold, silver, and bronze coins found belonging to a single ancient cultural region.
📜 Inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin reveal names of powerful families and sacred healing rituals.
Experts call this the most important archaeological find since the famed Riace Bronzes — a breakthrough that reshapes our understanding of the transition from Etruscan to Roman civilisation.
🚀 Starlink Launches Direct-to-Mobile Satellite Internet: A Game-Changer for Global Connectivity
Starlink has officially introduced satellite internet that works directly on mobile phones — with no hardware changes, no installation, and instant global coverage.
📡 Direct-to-phone connectivity using existing 4G/LTE chips — no new device needed.
🌍 Instant coverage in remote, rural, and disaster-prone regions, where traditional networks fail.
🚀 Collaboration with global telecom operators rolling out from 2024–2025.
This breakthrough could reshape global telecom markets, boost Web3 adoption, and create massive opportunities for mobile-based crypto platforms.
🇬🇧 UK Becomes One of the First Countries to Recognize Crypto as Personal Property
Stronger legal protection for Bitcoin and all digital assets
The United Kingdom has officially passed a groundbreaking law recognizing cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets as personal property. This major legal shift gives crypto holders the same protection enjoyed by owners of physical and financial assets.
New Digital Assets Law grants full legal property status to crypto.
BTC, ETH, NFTs, and stablecoins now treated as recognizable personal property.
This law removes the long-standing grey area around digital assets and strengthens the UK’s position as a global hub for digital finance and Web3 regulation.
“Clear property rights for crypto are a massive win — it protects investors and boosts market confidence.”
🚀 Bitcoin Surges Past $93K as Traders Turn Cautious
Market eyes key support zones amid rising volatility
Bitcoin has pushed above $93,000, igniting excitement across the crypto market — but analysts warn the momentum may not last as volatility spikes and traders anticipate a potential pullback.
BTC jumps above $93K, reclaiming strength after recent market turbulence.
Traders warn of a “fakeout rally”, cautioning that the move may not be sustainable.
Market sentiment remains mixed as volatility increases across major assets.
📊 Market Factors to Watch
Whether BTC can hold above $90K–$91K, a critical support zone.
Altcoin performance: ADA, ETH, and XRP have reacted, but sustainability is uncertain.
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Zcash (ZEC) experienced a sharp drop of over 20% in the past 24 hours as key support levels broke and leveraged positions were liquidated — wiping out much of the recent rally gains and raising concerns over further downside risk.
ZEC sank ~21 % within hours, sliding near ~ $360 after breaking support around $440.
The crash coincided with heavy long-position liquidations — one estimate puts liquidated longs at over US$6 million.
On-chain data shows stagnation in “shielded pool” activity (privacy-feature usage) and shrinking trader interest — weakening a previously strong demand narrative.
Given the technical breakdown — breach of major support zones plus heavy leveraged sell-off — ZEC appears vulnerable to further downside: short-term relief rallies are possible, but unless demand rebounds or key support is reclaimed, the path may lead toward lower support zones near ~ $300–$320.
‘Faster Than Most Expect’ — BlackRock CEO Issues ‘Enormous’ Price Prediction as Bitcoin Suddenly Soars Toward $2 Trillion
BlackRock’s CEO sees massive upside for Bitcoin amid growing institutional adoption and tokenization — as BTC’s market capitalization approaches the $2 trillion mark.
BlackRock’s latest public comments highlight “enormous growth” potential for crypto-based tokenization and institutional crypto assets.
In earlier 2025 remarks, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggested that if sovereign wealth funds allocate just 2–5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, BTC could reach $700,000.
Recent institutional inflows — via ETFs and tokenization vehicles — underscore rising acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class, not just speculative crypto.
If institutional interest and the shift toward tokenizing traditional assets continue accelerating, Bitcoin’s recent rally could just be the beginning of a broader transformation — potentially redefining how mainstream finance views crypto as a core investment asset.
SOON token 🌟 is attracting attention after its new prediction-market platform launch and ongoing ecosystem growth, signaling potential bullish momentum for investors.
📈 200%+ rally in the past week following the prediction-market launch.
🔧 Network expansion & liquidity catalysts: increased holder count, token buy-back activity, and new exchange listings driving interest.
🔮 Long-term forecasts (speculative) indicate potential upside toward $2.5–$3.0 if adoption and hype continue.
“SOON’s ecosystem updates and real-use prediction market give it a fresh shot at market attention. High-risk, high-reward play — investors should approach cautiously with small allocations 💡.”
🚀 Crypto Sentiment Rebounds, DeepSnitch AI Surges 70%
After an 18-day streak of extreme fear in the crypto market, investor sentiment finally shows signs of recovery. Amid this shift, DeepSnitch AI (DSNT) token rises a remarkable 70%, highlighting early-stage opportunities in the market.
Sentiment Recovery: Crypto Fear & Greed Index moves from extreme fear to moderate fear after 18 consecutive days.
DeepSnitch AI Spike: DSNT token sees a 70% surge despite broader market caution.
Market Implications: Short-term investor confidence improves; presale and utility-focused altcoins gain attention.
“Investor psychology is shifting, offering potential entry points for high-risk, high-reward projects like DeepSnitch AI — but volatility remains high,” say crypto analysts.
🚨 Breaking: 2025 Spotlight on Bougainville — Panguna Mine Relaunch Under Fire
In 2025, the government of Bougainville faces intense backlash as plans surface to reopen the massive open‑pit mine closed 34 years ago.
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), in collaboration with Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) and former operator Rio Tinto, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and initiated a remediation‑roundtable, following the release of a comprehensive Legacy Impact Assessment Report (PMLIA).
The PMLIA — published December 2024 — reveals alarming, ongoing risks: collapsing infrastructure, toxic waste contamination, river and soil pollution, threats to water, food, housing, health and fundamental human rights for thousands living around the old mine site.
Despite decades of closure since 1989 (when operations ceased after violent conflict), the mine’s legacy continues: the abandoned pit and tailings are poisoning rivers and communities. Many locals distrust the reopening push, fearing history will repeat itself.
“The 2024‑25 legacy assessment confirms what many Bougainvilleans feared — the mine’s environmental and human‑rights damage has not gone away. Any reopening plan must prioritise justice and remediation over profit.”
For decades, some of the largest gold mines concentrated thousands of workers under extreme conditions, leaving a lasting mark on regional economies and societies. Many of these mines are now inactive, but the memory of the gold rush remains strong.
One of the country’s largest open-pit gold mines — a symbol of the 1980s gold rush — employed around 100,000 workers at its peak. Labor was manual, carrying 30–60 kg rock sacks up wooden ladders nicknamed “Adeus, mamãe” (Goodbye, Mummy).
Former miners, who extracted hundreds of kilograms of gold, now participate in local cooperatives aiming to resume operations, facing legal, financial, and environmental hurdles.
Restarting this historic mine involves resolving debts, securing licenses, and modernizing open-pit methods to meet today’s safety and environmental standards.
Reopening the mine could boost the local economy and revive historic mining regions, but careful planning and community trust are essential to avoid repeating past mistakes.