# Thomas Rice

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Bitcoin Resilience Signals Market Bet on Short-Lived Middle East Conflict
2026-03-02 00:15:16 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Bitcoin prices recovered to $63,000 following a 4% dip triggered by an escalating Middle East conflict and the death of Iran's supreme leader. As the only major asset trading over the weekend, Bitcoin's bounce suggests investors are pricing in a temporary volatility spike rather than a sustained regional war.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-resilience-middle-east-conflict-market-impact

### ASX 200 Braces for Volatility Amid Middle East Conflict and Magellan Merger
2026-03-02 00:14:41 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Global markets are shifting into a risk-off posture following a US strike that killed Iran's supreme leader, driving a surge in safe-haven assets and oil prices. Despite the geopolitical tension, the Australian market is processing a major domestic development as Magellan Financial moves toward a $1.6 billion merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/asx-200-middle-east-conflict-magellan-merger

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