•Unknown investors netted tens of millions of dollars in profit through oil futures trades placed just 15 minutes before President Trump's announcement.
•These investors bet on a fall in oil prices, which occurred after Trump announced an extension of the deadline for strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure.
•The announcement of a 5-day (later 10-day) extension to the strike deadline caused oil prices to drop sharply.
•Taiwan holds substantial foreign reserves of $605 billion, with over 80% denominated in U.S. dollars.
•The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) published a report urging Taiwan to allocate 5% of its reserves to Bitcoin.
•The report is supported by analysis from a U.S. Department of Defense analyst, focusing on reducing dollar dependency and enhancing economic resilience.