Prior was -95.0B Last Feb was -137B The fiscal year-to-date deficit is $1.004 trillion vs $1.147 trillion a year earlier Outlays $621B vs $603B a

This is from Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian: Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region. The only

Says oil will be coming down Says the US has hit 28 mine ships They’ve hit Iran’s leadership twice We’ve heard all this before, just

Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside Dear Reader, As I write this letter to you it is January 19th, 2026. I have

There is nothing on the schedule of events to move around markets too much. As for the war, this raises more questions than answers: Trump

Bitcoin Magazine Cosmos Health (COSM) Buys $600K in Bitcoin, Expands Digital Asset Treasury Cosmos Health Inc. announced it has purchased $600,000 worth of Bitcoin as

EU officials warn a sustained energy shock from Middle East tensions could push inflation above 3% in 2026 and slow economic growth across the bloc.

Stocks finish mixed as energy surges and yields rise EU warns that the US war on Iran could push EU inflation above 3% Bitcoin continues

An oil tanker near Iraq’s Umm Qasr port erupted in flames, with preliminary reports pointing to a possible direct attack on the vessel. Some reports

The U.S. has launched sweeping Section 301 probes into manufacturing overcapacity across 16 trading partners, opening the door to a new wave of tariffs. Summary:

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CPO Rejects Claims of Opposing Bitcoin Tax Relief as Jack Dorsey Demands Clarity from Brian Armstrong Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad

Summary: Morgan Stanley limited withdrawals from its North Haven Private Income Fund after redemption requests reached nearly 11% of shares outstanding. The fund returned about

UK housing demand weakened in February as geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices raised fears mortgage rates could remain elevated. Summary: The RICS house price

China is expected to maintain targeted fiscal support for local governments as rising debt and weak revenues tighten fiscal headroom, Fitch says. Summary: Fitch Ratings

Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO of Binance.US, a crypto exchange that was once a target

Container ship hit by projectile near UAE port of Jebel Ali Australia allows higher sulphur fuel imports to protect supply security Drone strikes hit Oman

Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek’s secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android

Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.

Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief.

Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with

Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda. The focus remains on the US-Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz

Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt.

Prosecutors say testimony from two former FTX executives cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence, Bloomberg reported.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig has said that the agency has authority over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket and warned it will defend that jurisdiction

CPI Y/Y 3.2% vs 3.1% expected Prior 2.1% (revised to 2.7%) India’s retail inflation accelerated more than expected in February, reaching 3.21% on an annual

Investors allege JPMorgan helped facilitate fund flows in a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme, while a parallel federal case targets Goliath Ventures’ founder.

Bitcoin analysts said buyers were regaining control, but reclaiming $78,000 as support was key to reversing the overall downtrend.

India’s inflation rate increases to 3.2% in February, slightly above consensus India reportedly sees first oil vessel reach its port since the US-Iran conflict started

Chinese investors defrauded in the Zhimin Qian case are asking the UK High Court to reject a redress plan for 61,000 seized Bitcoin, saying it

Iran operations to take weeks, not months Navy escort will happen relatively soon Escorts can’t happen now Hormuz tanker escort likely by the end of

The National Tax Service has opened a procurement bid for a platform to analyze crypto trading data and flag potential tax evasion.

On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we put the spotlight on Netflix, AI and the impact that it will have

Stablecoins move trillions each year but mostly sit unused, leaving a widespread inefficiency across crypto markets.

Prior month housing starts 1.387M Housing starts for January 1.487M vs 1.348M last month Building permits 1.376M vs 1.410M estimate Prior month 1.455M Housing Completions

Prior was 213K (revised to 214K) initial jobless claims 213K vs vs 215K est 4 week moving average 212K vs 216K last week Continuing claims

Ray Dalio argues Bitcoin cannot replace gold as a store of value, citing central bank demand, market maturity and Bitcoin’s risk-asset behavior.

Prior was -72.9B Goods trade -80.8B vs -98.54B The deficit came in at $54.5B compared to $72.9B in December (revised), a swing of $18.4 billion.

Prior was -1.30B Exports 62.48B vs 65.55B prior Imports 66.13B vs 66.85B prior Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 4.7%, while imports were down 1.1%. The 4.7%

Chains are launching perp DEXs to capture trading activity, but history suggests liquidity will consolidate around only a handful of platforms.

Binance Research says US midterms could set up a rebound for Bitcoin and stocks, though oil shocks and Middle East tensions may weigh near term.

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first

Bitcoin Magazine Ark Labs Raises $5.2M with Tether to Bring Programmable Finance to Bitcoin A startup focused on expanding Bitcoin’s financial capabilities has raised fresh

A new FATF report says crypto exchanges operating offshore can create gaps in AML enforcement, making it harder for regulators to track illicit activity.

Bitcoin reacted in kind to calm US macro data, while oil stayed volatile amid uncertainty over the duration of the Middle East conflict.

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Strategy With Venture Fund and Asset Management Unit Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is expanding its strategy beyond holding bitcoin,

New research examines how investor behavior, wallet architectures, and operational security practices determine what genuine self-custody requires in 2026.

Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.

Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #5: The Skinwalker Dear Reader, It has been a while since we last spoke. My last letter was written on the

Ark and Unchained say about one-third of the Bitcoin supply remains exposed to future quantum threats, though the risk is still years away.

Bitcoin Magazine Binance: U.S. Midterms Historically Followed by Strong Bitcoin Gains New research from Binance suggests the upcoming 2026 United States midterm elections could set

Bitcoin Magazine 3rd Bitcoin Golf Championship Lands at Bali Hai Golf Club Before Bitcoin 2026 Vegas Conference Bitcoin Sports Network (BSN) will host the 3rd

Bitcoin showed early signs of overtaking gold in the market as new data outlined an opportunity based on historical returns around the US midterm elections.

WTI crude oil is now up 10% and has risen above the highs from Asian trading. Britain’s Defence Secretary says “it’s clear Iran is likely

In the opening days of the Iran war, there was something of a shock in markets but then markets settled into the idea that it

European equities finished the session broadly lower, with Spain’s Ibex leading the declines. The selling pressure was fairly widespread across the region as risk sentiment

Comments from Iranian officials appear to be sending mixed signals, but the latest remarks suggest some effort to ease concerns about a full disruption of

High-yield 4.871% WI level at the time of the auction 4.878% Tail -0.7 basis points versus 6 month average of +0.2 basis points bid to

Bitcoin Magazine Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Hit Record High as Institutions Accumulate 2.8x Mining Supply: Report Corporate ownership of bitcoin has reached a new high in

“This ends today,“ said CFTC Chair Michael Selig, who has been reiterating his position that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction overseeing prediction markets platforms.

The funding will support development of a programmable execution layer designed to enable faster issuance and settlement of digital assets on the network.

A looming private credit crisis risked triggering liquidity crunches that could initially suppress Bitcoin prices, but Fed interventions may ignite a major BTC rally.

Bitcoin Magazine Paraguay Adopts Stricter Crypto Oversight, Mandates Detailed Transaction on Bitcoin Reporting Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT) has issued General Resolution No.