US National Counterterrorism Center Director Resigns Over Iran War, Says US Dragged Into Conflict by Israel

On March 18th, Coinbase announced it will add Katana (KAT) to its asset listing roadmap.

On March 18, crypto futures whale "First Set 10 Big Goals" (@jasonleo) posted a contract order screenshot on X—going short on 28.468 BTC with 5x leverage—with the caption "Short a bit."

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On March 18, former U.S. President Trump made remarks noting that U.S. military action against Iran "will basically end in two to three days," adding that if necessary, the U.S. can destroy Iran’s power grid in an hour. He also stated the U.S. is seeking someone to govern Iran. Trump also said the U.S. is not yet prepared to withdraw from Iran but will "leave in the near future," and claimed the U.S. has the ability to strike oil facilities on Kharg Island. In other comments, Trump expressed disappointment with NATO, asserting that without U.S. assistance, Ukraine "might have been defeated on the first day of the war." Regarding Cuba, Trump said, "We will be taking action very soon." U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that significant political changes are needed in Cuba, and the U.S. embargo on the country is closely linked to its political system.

On March 17, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that he believes NATO is making a “stupid mistake.” He also claimed Iran’s top leader was killed the day before, and stated the U.S. does not need any other country’s help to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

On March 17th, Lookonchain data shows whale address bc1qfs purchased an additional 217.73 BTC roughly an hour ago—valued at approximately $16.04 million. Over the past week, the same address has amassed a total of 2,155.62 BTC, with the cumulative value totaling around $154 million.