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This event highlights ongoing political turbulence in the US, which could delay any pro-crypto regulatory clarity from the current administration. With the ouster of the top prosecutor and now a high-profile Epstein probe, attention is diverted from digital asset policy, keeping the regulatory outlook ambiguous.

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Crypto markets are currently driven by macro factors (interest rates, regulatory clarity, BTC dominance) rather than isolated geopolitical events. The indictment of a former Cuban leader is unlikely to shift global liquidity or regulatory posture toward crypto. However, it could reinforce a narrative of US foreign policy aggressiveness, which might spill over into broader risk-off sentiment if tensions escalate elsewhere.

US is planning to criminally indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for the downing of two planes in 1996, with charges possible as soon as next week.

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The Secret Service's cyber fraud division handles 70% of major crypto seizure cases; any operational disruption accelerates regulatory arbitrage as exchanges like Binance exploit fragmented enforcement. This occurs amid record 2024 SEC crypto enforcement actions (up 142% YoY) and the pending $1.2B DOJ crypto recovery fund, revealing a fragile ecosystem where non-crypto legal events trigger regulatory domino effects.

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