BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 939,424 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 05Mar2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Conflict Widens / First Sub Torpedo Kill Since WW2 / Iran Drone Hits Azerbaijan / Two-Thirds of Cuba Without Power / Pentagon IDs Six US Soldiers Killed / Congress Upholds War Powers to Trump / Judge Orders Tariff Rebates to be Repaid ASAP / Zerohash Wants Fed Charter Too / Paraguay to Mine Bitcoin With Seized Rigs / BTC ETFs Inflow / MARA to Sell Bitcoin / Morgan Stanley Files for BTC ETF / Crude Oil Spiking / Job Cuts Drop Unexpectedly / Stocks Up / Major Phishing Platform Taken Down / Apple Launches Lower-Priced Laptop / Bitwise Donates to Devs Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $72,285, 14.12 oz Gold, 5.92 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $74,051 / Lo: $71,240 Volume: $65B (Up 6%) Mkt Cap: $1.45T (Up 2%) HashRate: 1.0 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Iran Conflict widens: Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran while Iran fired missiles at Israeli and U.S. bases in retaliation, escalating the conflict into its sixth day with over 1,000 reported deaths. The U.S. sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a submarine torpedo, marking the first such attack since World War II. European nations deployed naval assets to Cyprus following a drone strike on a British base there. (BBC) 2. Sri Lanka recovered 87 bodies from a sunken Iranian warship off its coast after a U.S. submarine attack, with rescue teams searching for additional missing crew. The vessel was identified as the IRIS Dena, and an oil slick along with life rafts were found at the site. Iranian officials condemned the sinking as an "atrocity. (AP) 3. Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan international airport: In a major escalation of the ongoing Iran war, Tehran's drones have targeted the passenger terminal of the airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan and a school near the village of Shakarabad, close to the border with Iran. Tehran has since denied involvement in the incident. Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said it has summoned Iran's ambassador to the country. (EuroNews) 4. Major Blackout Hits Cuba: Two-thirds of Cuba lost power yesterday after the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, located 100 km east of Havana, unexpectedly shut down. Daily blackouts now last up to 20 hours across Cuba, disrupting hospitals, dialysis treatments, ambulances, public transport, and trash collection. U.S. restrictions have halted Venezuelan oil shipments and prompted Mexico to suspend supplies, leaving the island without fuel imports for the first time in a decade and forcing airlines like Air France to cancel service. (GroundNews) -US Events- 1. Soldiers Identified: The Pentagon identified all six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone attack on a command center in Kuwait's Port Shuaiba, including service members from California, Iowa, and Florida. (CBS) 2. War Powers Upheld: Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked a measure to halt American air campaigns against Iran, voting along party lines to support President Trump's war powers. The resolution aimed to require congressional approval for further military actions. Critics argued the move risks unchecked escalation, while supporters cited threats from Iranian forces. (Reuters) 3. Judge orders U.S. Customs to process refunds on illegal Trump tariffs: A U.S. trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the Supreme Court said last month were collected illegally. He ordered the refunds to be made with interest. (CNBC) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Crypto Firm Zerohash is Seeking US National Trust Bank Charter: Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter to offer custody, staking, and payment services. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Paraguay To Mine Bitcoin With 30,000 Seized Rigs: Paraguay’s state‑owned electricity monopoly, ANDE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with infrastructure firm Morphware to launch a government‑run Bitcoin mining program powered by thousands of confiscated mining machines and surplus hydroelectric power. (NewsBTC) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin surged 5% to hold above $72,000, driven by ETF inflows of $462 million and Iranians reportedly using the cryptocurrency as a safe haven during the conflict. The rally marked a four-week high despite broader market volatility. (FirstPost) 2. MARA opens door to selling stockpiled bitcoin in new policy shift: MARA said it has revised its digital asset management strategy for 2026 to permit sales of bitcoin held on its balance sheet, expanding beyond its 2025 policy that only allowed sales from mining production. (BitcoinMag) 3. Morgan Stanley Files Amended S-1 for Bitcoin Trust, Moves Closer to Spot ETF Launch: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust has moved closer to launch after the bank filed an amended S-1 with the SEC. The updated filing names Coinbase Custody Trust Company as Bitcoin custodian and BNY Mellon in multiple operational roles. (Blockonomi) -Economic Indicators- 1. Crude Oil Prices Soar to 2024 Peak Amid Hormuz Strait Blockade Crisis: Brent crude advanced 2.6% to reach $83.54 per barrel; WTI surged 3.1% to $76.96 during Thursday trading, The Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down by Iran — maritime traffic collapsed more than 95%. Iraq has announced force majeure, slashing approximately 1.5 million barrels daily from production. (Blockonomi) 2. Job Cuts in the US Fall Sharply in February: US-based employers announced 48,307 job cuts in February 2026, less than 108,435 in January and well below 172,017 a year earlier. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Stocks Recover Mid-Week: US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.4% with investors looking past Middle East tensions. The Dow added 0.5% points as a retreat in oil prices and robust economic data calmed growth fears. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Police dismantle major phishing platform blamed for attacks on hospitals and schools: International law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major phishing-as-a-service platform used to target hundreds of thousands of accounts worldwide, including those tied to hospitals and schools, Europol said Wednesday. The service, known as Tycoon 2FA, offered criminals a ready-made toolkit for stealing login credentials and bypassing multi-factor authentication, allowing attackers to access accounts even when additional security checks were enabled. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Apple launched the budget-friendly MacBook Neo at $599, featuring an A18 Pro chip and aimed at boosting sales. The device includes updated storage and Wi-Fi 7 support. (TechRadar) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitwise to Donate $233,000 | 3.2 BTC to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers: Bitwise said it will be contributing $233,000 to support the programmers who maintain and secure the Bitcoin network. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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