⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 940,519 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 13Mar2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Air Tanker Crashes in Iraq / Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Grows / New Ayatollah Makes Statement, But Not in Person / ODU Terrorist Attack on ROTC Program / Michigan Synagogue Attack By Lebanese Immigrant / Joint DOJ-EU Op Shuts Down Hacker Network / BPI Pushes for Bitcoin Inclusion of De Minimus Exemption in CLARITY Act / Paraguay Wants Transaction Data / UST Yields Up, Stocks Down, Trade Gap Narrows / UK Goes Full '1984' / Zuckerberg Buys Moltbook, Brings AI Agents Into Social Club / Foundry Gets Into Zcash Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $72,138, 14.20 oz Gold, 5.96 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $72,571 / Lo: $69,402 Volume: $48B (UP 8%) Mkt Cap: $1.44T (Up 3%) HashRate: .982 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. US KC-135 Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq: A US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, resulting in four crew members confirmed dead. Rescue efforts continue for the remaining two crew members, with next of kin notified. The incident occurred amid escalating drone and missile strikes in the region, prompting an ongoing military investigation.(Reuters) 2. Afghanistan's Taliban say Pakistani air strikes kill six, wound 12: Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's airport of Kandahar, the ruling ​Taliban said on Friday, stepping up the neighbours' worst conflict in years, despite China's efforts to mediate. (Reuters) 3. Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement: His statement was read out by a presenter on Iranian state television and accompanied by a photo of Khamenei, but no audio or video of the new leader. The format in which the Iranian regime released his statement did little to quell rumors that he could actually have been incapacitated, possibly even left in a coma, in the same strike that killed his father and mother. (CBS) -US Events- 1. FBI Director Kash Patel: Old Dominion Shooting an ‘Act of Terrorism’: "Earlier today, an armed individual opened fire at Old Dominion University, leaving one person dead and two others wounded. The shooter is now deceased thanks to a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him – actions that undoubtedly saved lives along with the quick response of law enforcement," FBI Director Patel posted. The attacker, 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, was arrested on July 3, 2016, “for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.” In 2017, he was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison. (Breitbart) 2. Suspect Identified in Michigan Synagogue Attack: Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a Lebanese-born American who entered the United States on a spouse visa from Lebanon, was identified as the suspect in a vehicle-ramming and gunfire attack on Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan. The suspect’s family was recently killed in an airstrike. Children inside the synagogue initially believed the incident was a false alarm. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Authorities Freeze $3.5M in Crypto as Europol, DOJ Disrupt ‘SocksEscort’ Proxy Network: Investigators said the service infected thousands of routers and enabled fraud including crypto account takeovers. The SocksEscort” service had compromised over 369,000 routers and Internet of Things devices across 163 countries and offered users more than 35,000 proxies in recent years. (Decrypt) 2. Policy Group Calls for Bitcoin Inclusion in Proposed Crypto Tax Exemption: The Bitcoin Policy Institute is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin. Under current law, bitcoin is treated as property, which means every purchase with the asset triggers a capital gains calculation, regardless of transaction size. (BitcoinMag) 3. Paraguay Adopts Stricter Crypto Oversight, Mandates Detailed Transaction on Bitcoin Reporting: Paraguay’s tax authority now requires residents and crypto platforms to report nearly all digital asset transactions over $5,000 | 0.07 BTC, including wallet addresses and transaction hashes, aiming to integrate cryptocurrencies into the national tax system while raising privacy concerns. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10Y Yield Holds at 5-Week High: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 4.26% on Friday, hovering near five-week highs as escalations in the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices fueled concerns about resurgent inflation, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Close Sharply Lower: The S&P 500 and the Dow both closed 1.5% lower while the Nasdaq shed 1.7% on Thursday as investors navigated the intensifying conflict in the Persian Gulf that drove crude oil prices toward 100 dollars per barrel following defiant rhetoric from the new Iranian supreme leader. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Trade Gap Narrows in January: The US trade deficit narrowed sharply to $54.5 billion in January 2026, the lowest since October, following a revised $72.9 billion in December and compared to forecasts of a $66.6 billion gap. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. UK Govt Urges Schools To Snitch On 'Anti-Muslim Hostility' In Orwellian Crackdown: The UK government is ramping up its assault on free expression, now urging schools, councils, and workplaces to monitor and report “anti-Muslim hostility” as part of a broader strategy that critics slam as a tool to silence legitimate debate. The strategy includes boosting security for mosques and Muslim schools through schemes upgrading CCTV, alarms, and fencing. A new “anti-Muslim hostility tsar” will oversee implementation, advising schools, universities, and public services on tackling hatred. (Zerohedge) (AC-Establishing a beachhead will real defense in depth.) -Technology and Science- 1. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Buys Moltbook, the Social Media Network for AI Agents: Meta has completed the acquisition of Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents to interact with one another. The platform gained widespread attention and controversy due to its security vulnerabilities that allowed human users to impersonate AI agents and create alarming fake posts. Moltbook will be integrated into Meta Superintelligence Labs. The company’s founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, will join Meta’s team following the transaction. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by either party. (Breitbart) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Largest Bitcoin Mining Pool Enters Zcash With Institutional-Grade Service: Foundry is expanding into Zcash with a new mining pool aimed at filling a gap in ZEC mining infrastructure for institutional entities and public companies. “Zcash has matured into an institutional-grade asset, but the mining infrastructure supporting it hasn’t kept pace,” said Mike Coyler, Foundry CEO. Zcash is a privacy-focused token that was first launched in 2016. (Bitcoinist) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 15/100 (Down 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Some days the news is worrying, to say the least. Use these indicators to drive healthy actions like self-sovereignty, privacy, and defensive practices. Then doing what you are able to do, focus on the things that really matters most. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩