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**May 21, Local Wednesday — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated the U.S. could launch a more aggressive strike against Iran, though he will first evaluate whether a diplomatic agreement is feasible. The comments extend his longstanding "either-or" approach that has shaped his Iran policy since announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago.** "We have hit them very hard," Trump said in remarks Wednesday. "We may have to hit them harder—but maybe not. We will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. It’s that simple. Iran’s military is essentially destroyed: their navy is gone, their air force is gone, almost everything else too. The only question now is: will the U.S. return to totally decimate them, or will Iran sign an agreement? We’ll have to wait and see." Earlier Wednesday, Trump also noted that negotiations with Iran have entered the final phase, while warning the U.S. will conduct additional military strikes unless Iran finalizes an accord related to its nuclear program

On May 21st, OpenAI is gearing up to file its initial public offering (IPO) application in the coming days or weeks.

May 21st: CryptoQuant analysts noted Bitcoin reversed course after hitting resistance at its 200-day moving average, with its current trajectory mirroring the peak seen in March 2022. Back then, Bitcoin rallied 43% before hitting the 200-day moving average, then resumed its downtrend. Now that Bitcoin has broken above $80,000, overall demand has shifted into contraction mode. Speculative demand in perpetual futures flipped sharply; spot demand is shrinking at a faster pace; U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have also shifted to weekly net selling; and 30-day demand growth has dropped to a near-one-month low. The lack of demand from U.S. investors has further amplified bearish sentiment. The Coinbase Bitcoin premium remained negative throughout the entire recent rally and pullback period, signaling U.S. institutional and retail buyers are still in a risk-off stance. The bull market score has fallen from 40 to 20, entering an extremely bearish territory—consistent with the deep bear market reading

May 21, per Bitget market data: Situational Awareness LP, the portfolio managed by 25-year-old Wall Street AI investing sensation Leopold Aschenbrenner, locked in its first net position purchase in Q1 2026 and delivered robust performance during today’s U.S. stock trading session. Key moves include: - T1 Energy (TE) surged 27.8% to hit a current price of $8.8. - HIVE Digital (HIVE) climbed 10.9%, now trading at $3.715. For context, both companies are reporting negative earnings per share (EPS), a metric calculated as total market capitalization divided by the sum of their net profits over the most recent four quarters. For full analysis, check out: https://www.theblockbeats.info/news/62449: Leopold’s Latest Position Breakdown: Why Is the AI Bull King Shorting NVIDIA?

On May 20th, Trump Mobile was hit by a major user data breach that exposed customers’ email addresses, mailing addresses, and other personal data. The compromised information remains accessible online as of now. Per community feedback, buyers of the Trump Gold T1 phone received alerts from security researchers notifying them that their personal details are part of the leaked dataset. The leaked content covers nearly all basic identity information, with the only exception being credit card numbers. Trump Mobile officials have so far stayed silent to both the media and affected customers. This lack of response further amplifies external doubts about the company’s product delivery capabilities and fundamental security standards. The Trump Gold T1 project has been controversial since its launch last year. It originally promised to be “Made in America”, but later rebranded as “American Values Designed”. There have also been widespread suspicions that the phone is a rebranded older

May 20, per Bitget market data: Following former President Trump’s announcement that U.S.-Iran negotiations have entered the "final stage," spot gold rallied short-term to top $4,550 per ounce, while WTI and Brent crude oil both posted sharp $3 declines, trading at $101.08 and $100.31 per barrel respectively. The three major U.S. stock indexes continued their upward momentum, each gaining more than 1%. Earlier, sources noted that final refinements to the U.S.-Iran agreement text are underway. Pakistan’s Army Chief of Staff may visit Iran tomorrow to formally announce the finalized deal text. If the top military official does not make the trip to Iran, the final version could be released within a few hours. The next round of U.S.-Iran talks will take place in Islamabad after the Hajj season, scheduled for early June or later. Per PolyBeats monitoring, on prediction market platform Polymarket, the probability of the U.S. and Iran reaching a permanent peace agreement has risen. The chan