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May 2
Main events from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🪖 Geopolitics and Technology
▪️ The U.S. Army is using AI for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz
▪️ Trump stated: The U.S. can "almost instantly take control" of Cuba
▪️ Trump compared the blockade of Iranian ports to piracy — and called it "a very profitable business"
⛏ Mining
▪️ Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 2.30% — to 132.47 T
📊 Market
▪️ The crypto fear and greed index rose to 39 — panic sentiment has noticeably weakened
🥇 Tether
▪️ The company slowed down gold purchases: about 6 tons bought in Q1
▪️ Tether's total gold reserve now amounts to about 154 tons
💡 Briefly on the main points: fear is fading, miners are a bit happier, and Tether continues to accumulate gold, albeit more slowly.