The United States government quietly made multiple Bitcoin (BTC) transfers on March 3 as the Western superpower is engaged in another war in West Asia. Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the war has only escalated further. There is death and destruction in the region, with broad implications for the future. Volatility in the oil-rich region has led to a surge in prices. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the crude oil benchmark in North America, has soared 7.88% today to trade at $76.84 per barrel at the time of writing. Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, has soared 7.41% ... (full story)