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ICYMI – EU plans supply chain rules forcing firms to source key parts from three suppliers
The EU is planning rules capping single-supplier sourcing of critical components at 30-40%, forcing firms to use at least three suppliers, with punitive tariffs on
Japan Q1 GDP beats forecasts at 2.1% but Iran war energy shock threatens momentum
Japan’s Q1 GDP grew an annualised 2.1%, beating forecasts of 1.7%, but analysts warn the Iran war energy shock is set to slow growth sharply
Japan economy minister backs recovery but warns of Middle East conflict fallout risk
Japan’s economy minister Kiuchi cited strong wage momentum and improving job conditions underpinning a moderate recovery, while pledging nimble government action to address Middle East
Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
Australian May consumer confidence +3.5% m/m to 83.0. Yippee. Prior 80.1
Westpac’s survey of consumer sentiment remains deeply sad. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in
Japan Q1 GDP 2.1% y/y (beats expected of 1.7%)
Japan Q1 GDP (preliminary): GDP annualised: +2.1% (vs 1.7% exp, 1.3% prev) GDP quarter-on-quarter: +0.5% (vs 0.4% exp, 0.3% prev) Private consumption Q/Q: +0.3% (vs
Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy’s $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran
New Zealand inflation pressures build as producer prices rise and retail sales dip
New Zealand producer input prices rose 1.4% in Q1 and output prices gained 0.8%, while electronic card retail sales fell 1.3% in April, Statistics New
ICYMI – Goldman cuts US recession odds to 25% as Hormuz closure impact stays contained
Goldman Sachs cuts its 12-month US recession probability to 25% from 30%, with chief economist Jan Hatzius citing resilient activity and easing financial conditions despite
investingLive Americas FX news wrap 18 May: Trump pauses Iran attack, markets whip
US stocks close mixed. Dow closes higher. S&P and Nadaq close lower Fed’s Goolsbee; Inflation has got to be front of mind when Warsh starts
Trump announces expansion of cheaper drug scheme
US President Trump says the number of drugs available on TrumpRx is to be increased by nearly 7 times. Scheme will have more than 600
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, […]
- HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs […]
- The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall […]
Oppenheimer made a specific call on stock market’s biggest names
The seven stocks that carried the market for two years started 2026 by falling 16% in a single quarter. The group that defined the AI
BofA resets DELL stock price target for second time in just 21 days
Dell Technologies has been one of the loudest stories in AI infrastructure this year. The numbers behind the rally are real, but so is the
Putin and Xi to discuss huge gas project at China summit
Talks on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline come just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
Xi told Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invasion of Ukraine
US president also suggested they should co-operate with Russian leader against the International Criminal Court
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra Once Recalled How His Father Cornered A US Embassy Worker After 3 Visa Rejections To Get Him Into Berkeley: ‘My Dad Said…’
Micron CEO credits his father’s persistence through three visa rejections for helping shape his Berkeley path and Silicon Valley career. Importance Rank: 1 read more