Analysis: The United States is more willing to push for a deal than Iran, as Iran enters a "neither war nor peace" phase
June 8: Discussing the latest developments in the Middle East, Dr. Pineford, a lecturer in international security at King’s College London, observed that as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz stabilize, Iran appears to be gradually entering what analysts call a "neither war nor peace" state.
Pineford noted: "Right now, Iran’s attitude is relatively steady, and they’re in no hurry to return to the negotiating table to push for sanctions relief."
He added that compared to Iran, the U.S. seems far more eager to secure a deal—despite occasional tough remarks from Trump. "There’s a clear contrast in Trump’s messaging," Pineford said. "On one hand, he frequently makes forceful statements about restarting wars, destroying civilizations, and the like; on the other, he tweets that an agreement is within reach."
Meanwhile, when addressing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision-making logic, Pineford pointed out that Netanyahu needs to prove Israel is taking a tough stance against Hez
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Trump denies ever promising to avoid war, CNN fact-check reveals his claim does not align with campaign rhetoric
June 8 — Per CNN, during an appearance on NBC’s *Meet the Press*, former President Donald Trump claimed he “never made any commitments” to avoiding new wars, insisting: “I have not made any commitments.” But CNN’s fact-check team called that a contradiction of the public record, noting Trump repeatedly vowed during his 2024 presidential run that the U.S. would not get dragged into any new conflicts if he won a second term.
CNN’s report highlights several instances where Trump laid out those pledges: At a Pennsylvania rally in August 2024, he declared, “Under Trump, we will no longer have war, no longer have turmoil, we will have prosperity and peace.” He told internet personality Adin Ross in an interview that same period, “We will no longer have war.” He also echoed the exact line — “there will be no more war” — at campaign stops in North Carolina and Wisconsin.
In his 2024 victory speech, Trump doubled down on the promise, pushing back against critics who warned he would spark new
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Bitcoin Weekly Chart Shows Rare Bullish Divergence, Analysts Eyeing $90,000 Target
June 8 — Bitcoin is flashing only its second bullish divergence signal ever on the weekly chart, stoking trader expectations for a major new price surge. Analysts are leaning on historical precedent here: the last identical signal popped right after the 2022 FTX collapse, when Bitcoin rallied from ~$15,500 to roughly $126,200 — a more than 700% gain — leading many to bet BTC could challenge the $90,000 resistance mark this time around.
Technical data backs this up: Bitcoin’s weekly RSI (Relative Strength Index) has bounced back above 34 after dipping into oversold territory, even as the crypto’s price has fallen from $75,800 to sit around $63,000. While BTC has recently notched lower price lows, its momentum indicator has formed higher swing lows — a classic bullish divergence that signals selling pressure is fading fast.
From a technical standpoint, Bitcoin’s first key target is its 50-week moving average, currently clocking in at around $91,800. Right now, BTC is trading near its 2
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EDGE Markets has completed a $29.2 million Series A funding round, led by CoinFund
On June 8, prediction market infrastructure firm EDGE Markets announced it has closed a $29.2 million Series A funding round. CoinFund led the round, with participation from Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital.
The new capital will go toward launching two core products: EDGE Pro, a banking platform for prediction market makers, and EDGE Connect, a payment network designed for entertainment and prediction markets.
EDGE Pro will give market makers high-throughput deposit accounts, enabling real-time fund transfers and settlements across U.S. platforms regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company is also applying for Introducing Broker (IB) and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) licenses from the National Futures Association (NFA) to boost capital efficiency and support margin management.
EDGE Connect, meanwhile, is a dedicated payment network for the prediction market space. It offers 24/7 real-time payments (RTP) and u
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Felix will shut down the DEX on June 19, becoming the first deployer of HIP-3 to formally close.
On June 8, decentralized derivatives platform Felix announced that due to the suspension of stablecoin USDH, the Felix DEX (built on HIP-3) and all active trading markets will begin gradual winding down starting June 19, with full liquidation wrapping up by June 20. The platform is reminding traders to close their positions ahead of time, noting each market will settle sequentially with a one-hour gap between adjacent markets.
Community member Shaunda Devens commented that Felix is the first official HIP-3 deployer to shut down, and this may only be the beginning. Devens stated that except for TradeXYZ, the rewards other deployers earn via HYPE staking and auctions are not competitive.
Hyperliquid community member aaalex.hl pushed back, arguing Felix’s shutdown appears to be mainly tied to USDH’s suspension rather than market share pressure from TradeXYZ.
In response, Devens agreed USDH is one of the factors, but added Felix opted to shut down its DEX entirely instead of remaining a
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