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August 26, 2026

U.S. Government Announces Operation Economic Outcast Targeting Iran — clearytradewatch.com

On August 24, 2026, the U.S. government announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” initiating a “whole-of-government campaign” centered on additional economic sanctions against Iran. Acting at the direction of President Trump, the U.S. Department of the

Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise — computerworld.com

Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly. “By 2028, 33% of enterprise

The Trump family is poised to own a crypto bank as regulators sound the alarm — theweek.com

Treasury Department regulators have granted World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-linked cryptocurrency enterprise, conditional approval to begin operating as a federally chartered trust bank. The status change provides “new powers and federal

Cambodia’s scam-center underworld linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel and its cryptocurrency millions — fortune.com

Cambodian and U.S. anti-drug agencies have uncovered a network that authorities say uses cryptocurrency to launder money for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, officials from both countries said Friday. Meas Vyrith, secretary-general of Cambodia’s National

The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on the affordability agenda — rollcall.com

Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Political Analyst Susan Davis discuss congressional efforts to address affordability with CQ Roll Call Leadership Staff Writer Savannah Behrmann for the Roll Call/535 Policy Podcast Series. Show Notes: Savannah

Saylor’s Strategy Faces Fresh Funding Threat on MSCI-Exit Risk — bloomberg.com

A rebound in Bitcoin has brought some relief for Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. But just as market pressure begins to ease, an old threat from index provider MSCI is resurfacing.

The Cult and Corruption of Cryptocurrency — motherjones.com

Ben McKenzie might seem like an unlikely choice to launch an investigation into the complicated world of cryptocurrency. But the television actor known for shows like The O.C. and Gotham did exactly that. His documentary film, Everyone Is Lying to You for

Bitcoin Rally Stalls at $80,000 as Traders Await Inflation Data — bloomberg.com

Bitcoin’s rally is running into resistance at the psychologically important $80,000 level as traders await key US monetary policy signals to gauge whether the past week’s gains have room to run.

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to — fortune.com

During the past couple of months as you’ve scrolled through social media, you’ve likely come across posts with links to teacher wishlists for items for their classroom. That’s because most teachers have to pay for supplies, decor, and other classroom

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil — nytimes.com

The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.