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**March 11 (local time) — Iran’s Ambassador to Cyprus Ali Salehi told reporters that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran on February 28.** **Earlier that day, Hossein Fereydoun, son of Iranian President Pezheshkiyan, took to social media to clarify Khamenei is “safe.” “I heard claims Mojtaba was hurt,” Fereydoun stated. “I reached out to friends who speak with him, and they confirmed he’s safe and sound.”**

**Metaplanet Launches Two Subsidiaries to Expand Bitcoin Ecosystem, Cross-Border Capital Links** March 12 – Metaplanet today announced the launch of two new subsidiaries: Metaplanet Ventures Inc. and its U.S.-based arm Metaplanet Asset Management Inc. Metaplanet Ventures will focus on investing in Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem. Over the next several years, the firm will allocate ￥4 billion (≈$26.7 million) to back companies building Bitcoin financial infrastructure in Japan—covering lending, settlement, custody, stablecoins, derivatives, and compliance. It will also roll out an incubator for Japanese entrepreneurs, plus funding programs for open-source developers, educators, and researchers. Japan has the world’s most advanced digital asset regulatory framework. Metaplanet Asset Management, based in Miami, will act as a digital credit and Bitcoin capital markets platform connecting Asian and Western markets. The firm plans to develop strategies focused on yield, equity, credit, an

On March 12, asset management firm VanEck partnered with fintech company Basic Capital to add select digital asset ETFs to its corporate 401(k) retirement plan platform. This enables U.S. retirement savers to gain indirect exposure to crypto assets through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). VanEck’s product lineup includes the spot Bitcoin ETF VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) and the Ethereum ETF VanEck Ethereum Trust (ETHV), among other offerings. Previously, the U.S. Department of Labor withdrew restrictive guidance on 401(k) plans that offer crypto investments. (Source: Cointelegraph)

March 12th — Per Bitget market data, U.S. stocks closed Wednesday with the Dow Jones initially down 0.6%, the S&P 500 falling 0.08% and the Nasdaq rising 0.08%. Energy stocks posted strong gains: Western Oil climbed 4%, ConocoPhillips and Chevron rose more than 2%, while Oracle jumped 9%. Crypto-related stocks had mixed performance: MSTR edged down 0.09%, BMNR gained 1.54%, COIN rose 1.05%, and CRCL failed to hold momentum, pulling back 4.47% to close at $112.81.

March 12 (CoinDesk) — Institutional crypto exchange Bullish reported a 62.6% surge in February spot trading volume to roughly $76 billion, pushing its market share to 5.06% — edging past Coinbase’s 4.59% share. Meanwhile, overall trading activity across centralized exchanges slowed, with combined spot and derivative volume falling 2.41% to about $5.61 trillion. Spot trading alone accounted for roughly $1.50 trillion of the total.

March 12 — Foreign media reports say two oil tankers were attacked in the northern Persian Gulf near Iraq and Kuwait, reigniting concerns about commercial shipping security in the region and sending international oil prices sharply higher early Thursday. Preliminary reports indicate the vessels may have been targeted by Iranian unmanned explosive boats or similar devices — a tactic increasingly used in maritime attacks in the area. Analysts note the northern Persian Gulf, particularly waters near Iraq and Kuwait, is a critical hub for global oil exports. Any disruption there could ripple through the global energy market. Even localized attacks would drive up shipping insurance costs, force vessels to reroute, and amplify supply disruption fears — at a time when the oil market is already strained by geopolitical risks. While details of the attacks remain under investigation, the incidents underscore how the region’s global energy supply chain is growing increasingly fragile.