Iranian officials announce policy shift to full offensive, US President Trump demands Iran surrender

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The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) fell to 14.2, the lowest level since 2026. The S&P 500 index has risen by about 16% this year, with stock funds experiencing net inflows for 12 consecutive weeks. Jonathan Krinsky, Chief Market Technology Analyst at BTIG, pointed out that the market is in a historical downward window and recommends reducing risk exposure. Susquehanna pointed out that the implied volatility of the two month period has rebounded to 13.5. Axel Rudolph, Chief Technical Analyst at IG, emphasized that retail sales fell by 0.6% in July and investors may underestimate market fragility. Wall Street institutions consider mid August to mid October as a turbulent period, and the BTIG model shows an average pullback of at least 7% during this period in midterm election years.

A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert.

According to Bloomberg, digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks has appointed former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner and acting chairman Elad Roisman as Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer and General Counsel, Regulatory, based in Washington. Elad Roisman is responsible for Fireblocks' global regulatory strategy, policy communication, and compliance related legal work, serving as the company's primary liaison with major market regulatory agencies and standard setting organizations in the United States, Europe, and other regions.

Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.