The International Monetary Fund includes cryptocurrencies in its balance of payments statement

According to The New York Times, US President Trump will not consider granting a pardon to Sam Bankman Fried. （Cointelegraph）

[Trump Threatens Action Again Over Iran Unrest] U.S. President Trump stated on the 8th that if there are further deaths in the Iran unrest, the U.S. will take 'severe action' against Iran. In a radio interview, Trump said the U.S. is closely monitoring the unrest in Iran and pointed out that if Iranian authorities are directly responsible for the deaths, 'they will pay a heavy price.' The unrest in multiple regions of Iran has already caused casualties. The Iranian side emphasized that the issue will be resolved through internal dialogue, rejecting external interference, and warned that if the U.S. takes reckless actions, Iran will respond.

[U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Large-Scale Airstrike on Ukraine] The U.S. Embassy has warned that Ukraine may face a large-scale airstrike in the coming days.

[U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent says Trump will decide on Federal Reserve Chair in January] U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated that U.S. President Trump is expected to decide on the Federal Reserve Chair candidate in January. BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder has not yet undergone an interview for the Federal Reserve Chair position.

[Trump Claims His Power Is Limited Only by His Own Moral Standards] U.S. President Trump stated on Wednesday evening that, as the Commander-in-Chief, his power is limited only by his own moral standards, asserting that international law and other checks and balances cannot restrict his use of military force or pressure on countries around the world. In an interview with *The New York Times*, Trump said the only limiting factors on his global authority are his personal moral principles and will. He added, 'I don’t need international law, I have no intention of harming anyone.' When asked whether his administration needs to abide by international law, Trump said it would comply but emphasized that when constraints apply to the U.S., he would act as the ultimate decision-maker.