The market is breathing a sigh of relief on the war in Iran today and it’s leading to some big moves. The most-consequential one is
Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million last week, lifting holdings to 846,842 BTC after raising $209 million through MSTR stock sales.
Prior was 37 Current conditions 38 vs 40 prior Buyer traffic 25 vs 25 prior Sales expectations for six months 45 vs 45 prior With
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed the vehicle driver, according to a security source cited by Reuters. This really calls into question whether
Prior was revised to 278.4 Housing activity propelled the Canadian economy for years but those days are done, particularly if the Bank of Canada begins
This indicator has been running hot lately: Prior was +3.0% Wholesale trade +0.6% vs +0.1% expected Prior wholesale trade +1.9% This article was written by
Prior was +19.6 New orders +3.5 vs +22.7 prior Shipments +8.6 vs +18.9 prior Prices paid +61.0 vs +62.6 prior Prices received +31.4 vs +31.8
Prior was +0.7% This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Spends $100 Million on 1,587 Bitcoin, Lifts Total Holdings to 846,842 BTC Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) has purchased 1,587 bitcoin for approximately
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws.
Bitcoin gained bullish short-term BTC price targets with $69,000 on the radar thanks to the US-Iran peace deal, due to be signed in the coming
Headlines: US, Iran reportedly to hold preparatory talks in Doha before signing MOU deal Israel says it is not bound by Lebanon ceasefire clause in
This feels like stepping back in time to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as the euro area trade balance returns back to deficit territory again now. The
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Swiss consumer
US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a
Qatar will be the ones mediating this and they will also host separate sessions with both the US and Iran delegations to establish the technical
Shiptracking data is showing that a LNG tanker chartered by India’s Petronet has crossed the Strait of Hormuz today. The vessel is said to be
The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.
New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators’ claim of authority over sports event
Wholesale price index -0.6% m/m Prior +2.0% Wholesale price index +5.9% y/y Prior +6.3% The monthly drop comes with a bit of a caveat as
Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.
Israeli media is now reporting that Netanyahu has informed Trump that Israel is not bound by the Lebanon ceasefire clause set out in the memorandum
At this point, it feels like the US and Iran just want to put an end to the conflict. And after three-and-a-half months, it seems
Iran peace deal won’t derail BOJ rate hike to 31-year high on Tuesday, ex-BOJ economist Chinese municipalities ramp housing subsidies, provident fund rules to stabilise
The mine-clearance detail on Hormuz is the most operationally significant element for energy markets: reopening is gradual, not immediate, and contingent on Iranian forces completing
The scale of the policy rollout, more than 470 municipal measures in a single year with over 250 targeting provident fund mechanics specifically, signals that
Trump spoke with the New York Times in a phone interview. says he reached a deal, despite objections from Israeli PM Netanyahu described Netanyahu as
Israel struck Beirut; Trump publicly rebuked Netanyahu; Iran rejected a U.S. restraint offer and vowed an Islamic response, threatening a peace deal Trump said was
Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of
The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution.
Bitcoin stayed near local highs on a new US-Iran peace deal pledge as analysis saw conditions favoring a sustained BTC price rebound.
A fake Bithumb email used in the $36 million Humanity Protocol hack points to the involvement of North Korean threat actors, according to Quantstamp.
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send liquidity back to risk-on assets
Calls from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and other tech firms prompted the Trump administration to suspend foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sale appeared to clash with Saylor’s “never sell” mantra, but he says the move reflects how the company’s digital credit business works.
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said Anthropic’s Mythos AI model found no further “serious bugs” in the privacy protocol following the patching of a previously discovered
Morpho’s recent $175 million raise reflects growing investor bets on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin adoption expands.
Demand for ETH leverage remains low, but corporate accumulation and stakers’ dedication may prevent an Ether price crash to $1,500.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed its landmark IPO on the Nasdaq on Friday, but crypto users seeking tokenized exposure to the IPO were left empty-handed after
Anthropic has abruptly disabled its flagship AI models after a US government directive citing national security concerns.
New data from Galaxy Research suggests that Bitcoin’s floor price may not drop as low as previous bear markets, but the bottom-finding process is still
A positive bid-ask readings and a bullish RSI divergence support Bitcoin’s recovery, with $70,000 emerging as a key target.
Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Price Recovers From $59,000 Low Standard Chartered’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, declared Friday
Iranian finance minister: End of war on all fronts will be announced under interim deal At least $10 billion for Iran to be unlocked in
Bitcoin Magazine Blockworks Acquires Messari in Deal Highlighting Crypto’s Data Consolidation Race Blockworks, the New York-based crypto data and investor relations platform, has acquired rival
Trump spent years railing against the $1.7 cash settlement the US paid out to Iran in 2016 and now there is this: Reuters reports that
Here are some comments from Araghchi on local TV: ENd of war in Lebanon means Israel’s withdrawal from occupied areas Interim deal is first step,
Tokenized RWAs surge despite crypto volatility, Kraken launches SpaceX IPO xStocks, prediction markets outpace onchain gambling and Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a Trump pardon.
Bitcoin hit $64,000 as SpaceX launched a record-breaking IPO and US-Iran peace deal hopes continued to grow, but doubts over BTC price support remained.
A federal appeals court upheld the former FTX chief’s conviction, while his bid for clemency from President Donald Trump appears to face steep political odds.
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi earlier wrote: The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from
Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched trading on the Nasdaq today under
The UK Independent is reporting that UK PM Starmer is facing growing leadership pressure ahead of next week’s Makerfield by-election. Andy Burnham is expected to
Prior was 48.2 Current conditions 48.4 vs 46.2 expected (prior was 45.8) Expectations 49.3 vs 44.3 expected (prior was 44.1) 1-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.8%
Bitcoin Magazine Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction One of Sam Bankman-Fried’s last credible paths to freedom closed Friday as a federal
The Iranian Foreign Minister is saying that: The memorandum of understanding has never been closer the signing is pending its finalization He comments that the
VP Vance is on the wires saying: Seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen Strait and ending Iran’s nuclear weapons
A Seychelles court said KuCoin can’t treat unwithdrawn tokens as “abandoned,” and awarded a Swiss investor over $2 million. He says the exchange still hasn’t
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Push to Build Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has entered into an agreement
The Iran peace trade is fading today after Trump wrote: The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock MSTR Offers Bitcoin Exposure At 18% Discount I’ve been vocal about accumulating Bitcoin aggressively at current levels. Now I’m starting to
Crypto markets are becoming a new venue for pre-IPO price discovery ahead of SpaceX’s highly anticipated debut on June 12.
SpaceX’s IPO hype may fuel a strong debut, but history shows richly valued listings often struggle after the first-day pop fades.
Bitcoin miner metic sparked talk of “capitulation” as profit margins stayed under 5%, but the BTC price bear-market bottom remained absent.
Iran not to restore Hormuz Strait status to pre-war level Framework text nearly finalized Text awaits final decision Under the MoU with the US, Iran
Headlines: Iran will not restore Strait of Hormuz status to pre-war level – IRNA The US-Iran MoU could be signed as soon as Sunday in
Details of the deal here A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran could be signed as soon as Sunday in Geneva,
FIFA and the FBI warned of ticket scams as TRM Labs identified World Cup-themed crypto fraud operations tied to multiple wallet addresses.
Markets are turning positive again as we see oil prices plunge alongside bond yields and stocks move up. That after Iran’s Mehr News Agency reveals
WTI crude is now down over 4% on the day, accelerating a drop after yesterday’s dive lower. The drop yesterday was somewhat arrested near the
If Iran’s version of the draft is to be believed as what will be the finalised version of the deal, then it means that the
Eleven countries were involved in the joint operation that ended the AudiA6 crypto laundering ring and Dark2Web marketplace.
The draft includes US commitment to lift sanctions, withdraw its forces from around Iran US to cancel oil sanctions and release Iran’s frozen funds Also
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the final French
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says a plan to scrap rules on stock orders and quotes would remove a major barrier to tokenized stocks trading on decentralized
CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim Prior +2.2% HICP +2.8% vs +2.8% y/y prelim Prior +2.5% Core CPI +1.5% y/y Prior +1.2% French inflation is
CPI +3.2% vs +3.2% y/y prelim Prior +3.2% HICP +3.6% vs +3.6% y/y prelim Prior +3.5%; revised to +3.6% Core CPI +3.0% y/y Prior +2.8%
Monthly GDP -0.1% vs -0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.3% Services output -0.2% vs -0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.3% Industrial output 0.0% vs +0.1% m/m expected
CPI +2.6% vs +2.6% y/y prelim Prior +2.9% HICP +2.7% vs +2.7% y/y prelim Prior +2.9% Core CPI +2.5% y/y Prior +2.3% No changes to
The Avalanche Treasury holds about 15 million of the blockchain’s native token, AVAX, which is trading at a five-year low.
Coinbase for Agents will let users of the crypto exchange manage their holdings “without the constant manual oversight” and can autonomously perform a range of
LG is building a blockchain focused on buying and selling ads, joining a wave of companies launching their own blockchains in recent years.
So, do we have a deal or no deal? Or maybe a little bit of both? That is the question that needs answering as markets
Reuters poll in near unanimous: RBA seen holding at 4.35% on June 16 Westpac sees RBA hold at the June 15-16 meeting, but more hikes
The delay is unlikely to move broad markets but adds to a pattern of Trump-era trade friction with Canada, alongside tariff hikes and threats not
The dip below the 50 threshold adds to a run of soft New Zealand data, though the modest scale of the contraction and BNZ’s expectation
With $1.9 billion exiting the spot Bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks under pressure, BTC is failing as a hedge and at risk of falling below
The US banking giant’s blockchain marketplace will offer tokenized depositary receipts of private company shares amid Wall Street’s broad embrace of tokenized assets.
Bitcoin Magazine Bukele’s Reform Makes El Salvador a Top Tax Haven: 0% on Foreign Income and Bitcoin Gains with Minimal Presence El Salvador — often
US-Iran Schrödinger’s cat deal: signed and unsigned at once. Where are we at? Markets surge as Trump announces deal with Iran Breaking: Trump cancels scheduled
ETH traders increased their long positions as Ether price traded near 2026 lows. Will ETH’s rebound eclipse the BTC recovery?
The focus for the timezone will be developments in the truce announced between Iran and the US: Markets surge as Trump announces deal with Iran
XRP is forming head-and-shoulders and bear flag setups on its shorter-timeframe chart, both indicating a dip below $1 in the coming days.
Bitcoin Magazine BitGo Launches Lightning Earn to Let Institutions Put Bitcoin to Work on Lightning Network BitGo, an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank, has introduced
We are seeing huge moves in markets after Trump announced a peace deal with Iran. The news was confirmed by Israel’s N12, which suggests it’s
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Charges Two Men for $389 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Tied to Dark Web Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia charged two
Bernstein says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inject billions into prediction markets, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture a wave of new users.
MassPay taps Coinbase to add USDC-powered cross-border payouts, betting stablecoin rails will cut costs and speed up settlement for businesses paying globally.
Bitcoin Magazine Hungary Backs Away From Bitcoin and Crypto Criminalization in Regulatory U-Turn Hungary is dismantling the restrictive digital asset framework introduced under former Prime
Freddie Mac publishes a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage average for the week. In the current week, the average moved up from 6.48% to 6.52%. That
The US treasury will auction off $22 billion of 30 year bonds at the top of the hour. The auction is the third of three
Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas say tokenized assets and stablecoins could improve capital efficiency across Europe as Wall Street expands tokenization efforts.
Bitcoin mostly preserved a recent rebound despite the highest US PPI inflation since October 2022 and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) Strengthens Balance With 600 Bitcoin Sale, Refinancing, and Buyback Authorization Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA), a Nashville-based Bitcoin operating company, announced
Trump writes on Truth Social: The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense,
Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability.
Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its
Prior forecast was in January GDP growth could slow to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions continue Emerging market growth seen at 3.6% vs 4.4% last
The proliferation of new frontier AI models is the main catalyst behind the latest resurgence in DeFi hacks, according to Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador.
Prior was +6.0% (revised to +5.7%) PPI +1.1% m/m vs +0.7% expected Prior m/m reading was +1.4% Ex food and energy +4.9% y/y vs +5.4%
Prior week Initial claims 225K (Largest since the first week of February) Prior week for continuing claims 1.777 million revised to 1.771M initial jobless claims
Prior +10.3% revised to +10.5% In April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased $1.0 billion (-7.6%) to $12.5 billion. Both the
Bitcoin Magazine Public Companies Added 43,557 BTC in May as SpaceX Enters Bitcoin Treasury Race Public Bitcoin treasury holdings posted another strong month in May,
From earlier today: Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, says ships will be targeted And now they’re repeating that the waterway will remain
“Pliny the Liberator,” says he has been “cleverly finding the holes in the fence that the thought police missed,” in the newly launched Fable 5.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says it was “pretty hard to engage with advisors on Bitcoin” during recent discussions, who are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization.
The diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain alive despite rounds of military exchanges in the Gulf, with CNN reporting that US-Iran talks are still
Trenton Richard Johnston was arrested in March during a traffic stop for speeding, but investigators soon found he was involved in a wider fraud scheme.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main event is the ECB policy announcement. The central bank is widely expected to hike by 25 bps
“We continue to view the current macro environment as a headwind for Bitcoin,” 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said.
Lawmakers in Delaware and New Jersey have advanced laws that would completely ban crypto ATMs, a measure that has only been enacted in three US
ICYMI – Georgia central bank buys $100mn more gold as global reserve demand surges Iran fires fresh missiles at Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in widening
XRP network activity and investor profitability fall to record lows, leading traders to focus on the $1 to $0.65 zone.
NinjaTrader licensing change disrupts third-party indicator access for Named User licenses Before we start, this is not a sponsored post or anything like that. I
The proposed rules would preserve election markets and allow many sports-based prediction contracts while limiting bets that could encourage manipulation.
Bitcoin miner profits recently fell to record lows, while Bitcoin struggles to hold the $60,000 floor. Should traders be worried?
US May CPI +4.2% vs +4.2% y/y expected Trump: We will be attacking Iran “very hard” Hegseth: Iran would be unwise to challenge the US
Lower tier data only, unlikely to shift around financial markets too much upon release. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
US Secretary of War Hegseth: US will be hitting Iran hard tonight US to bomb key facilities in Iran Tonight’s strikes will be strong and
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) CEO Says Bitcoin Sale Was About Market ‘Inoculation,’ Not a Retreat Strategy Inc. CEO Phong Le somewhat pushed back Tuesday against
Bitcoin’s average price response to Bank of Japan rate hikes was a 22.5% sell-off. Will BOJ’s upcoming policy decision trigger another BTC price crash?
Stand With Crypto UK says banks are restricting access to regulated exchanges even as policymakers seek to position the country as a hub for digital
A public comment letter argues that regulated stablecoin issuers need clearer compliance standards to avoid sanctions risks tied to secondary-market activity.
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Executive Says Education — Not Products — Is Wall Street’s Real Obstacle When Morgan Stanley created a firmwide Head of
The US treasury will auction off $39 billion of 10 year notes at the top of the hour. The current 10 year yield is at
High yield 4.538%. WI level at the time of the auction 4.539%. Tail -0.1 basis points versus six auction average of 0.6 basis points Bid
Treasury Sec Bessent: US has disrupted procurement networks that support Iran. Frozen the Iranians regimes assets severely disrupted is economy. Dismantled its war machine Bessent
Trump earlier talked about the US hitting back and I’d say that’s likely but a bit less on this. This is a guy who was
Trump cites the downed helicopter. We want a deal that’s meaningful and works We’re going to hit them again hard today We’ll see what happens
BTC’s rebound shows signs of weakening under a string of technical resistance levels, raising the odds of a dip below $60,000 in June.
Robinhood’s new IPO underwriter role comes as SpaceX prepares a record-breaking public offering, with retail brokers and crypto-native derivatives platforms racing to shape price discovery
Bitcoin Magazine Fold Holdings Dumps $45M in Bitcoin to Wipe Out Debt, Stock Briefly Pumps Over 130% Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD), the bitcoin financial
TRM Labs said onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with repeat users and stablecoin flows helping the sector remain resilient during a broader crypto
A deepfake campaign attack ad in the US state of Minnesota has raised questions around the ethics of using AI in political ads and the
Bitcoin’s institutional support weakened as ETFs and companies dumped almost 2,000 BTC daily and Strategy’s buying lost momentum.
Coinbase, Kraken and dYdX are adopting Pyth’s new indexes, which provide continuous pricing for US stocks, gold and oil outside market hours.
Trad.Fi plans to bring up to $650 million in equipment-finance credit onchain, targeting a trillion-dollar US market still dominated by paperwork.
It’s finally time for the CPI and the market is nervous. Gold and silver cracked today, breaking the war lows on fear that Trump doesn’t
Headline CPI: Prior was +3.8% m/m reading +0.5% vs +0.5% expected Month-over-month unrounded +0.631% Unrounded headline +4.249% vs +3.811% prior Core measures: Core CPI m/m
The market is trading a tad better after CPI but the details make for a complex picture. The headlines were basically in-line with estimates and
Headlines: Trump on Iran: They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal, now they will have to pay price Iran’s Baghaei: Tehran needs to re-assess
Trump says he’s close to ordering new strikes against Iranian power plants and bridges Tehran taking too long to make a deal Trump said on
The Spiderchain developer told users to withdraw assets by July 9 after concluding demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi was not sufficient to support the network.
It’s a heated morning already as we look to US trading later with Trump going on blast about Iran today. The message is that he’s
The proposed measures would ban transactions on 11 crypto platforms and expand sanctions targeting networks accused of helping Russia evade restrictions.
Tech stocks and crypto are selling off in a “classic pre-mega-IPO liquidity squeeze,” say analysts.
Tehran needs to re-assess talks with the US following overnight clashes With its continued ceasefire violations, the US harms the diplomatic process Iran is signalling
With continued ceasefire violations, the US is harming the diplomatic process The news from yesterday was that an Iranian drone shot down a US helicopter
The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm say the Treasury’s money laundering rules for the GENIUS Act are too onerous for stablecoin issuers.
South Korea’s national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams targeting retail investors.
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.
“The same insider trade that improves the accuracy of the price today can reduce the participation that makes the price informative tomorrow,” said Balbinder Singh
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda so the price action will likely remain rangebound heading into the US
Venture capitalist Simon Dedic said Anthropic’s latest AI models drop the cost and skill needed to find crypto exploits to “basically zero.”
War news dominated, read from the bottom up for chronology: Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain as retaliation widens across region Iran
The sharp acceleration in PPI is the notable number here, and it carries direct implications for global goods inflation. Chinese factory-gate prices feeding into export
Wholesale inflation remains elevated in Japan, way above expectations. May 2026 PPI, or corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price companies charge each
Ether’s futures open interest fell by 25%, putting pressure on the $1,500 support level. Is a drop to $1,000 next?
Kristin Smith urged the Senate to preserve developer protections in the CLARITY Act, arguing open-source builders should not be regulated as financial intermediaries.
US May existing home sales 4.17m vs 4.07m expected US International trade balance for April -$55.9B vs -$56.1B estimate SpaceX IPO said to be almost
Japan’s m/m ‘wholesale inflation’ measure, PPI, is expected to pull back. For China, m/m CPI is expected to be subdued, despite rising costs for manufacturers,-
Trump warned that a US response was coming due to the shot-down helicopter but the public pre-warning and him highlighting that the soldiers weren’t hurt
Bitcoin Magazine Traditional Finance is Rushing Into Crypto as Institutions Buy Bitcoin’s Dip: Axios Traditional financial institutions are shedding their skepticism toward crypto, and the
Bitwise research suggests that Bitcoin is leading a broader risk-off move across markets as global liquidity and stablecoin reserves remain elevated.
There were rumors that Mythos would get a public release today and that’s proven to be true. Anthropic is calling it Fable 5 and says
Pres. Trump has posted on TruthSocial: Stocks have continued their slide with the NASDAQ now down around 900 points or -3.5%. The S&P is down
Bitcoin Magazine New Documentary ‘Bitcoin Season’ Charts Bitcoin’s Push Into the NBA A new feature documentary is making the case that Bitcoin belongs in the
A $50,000 Bitcoin price target remains in play despite BTC maintaining above $60,000 support for now, as multiple indicators warn the bottom may not be
Bitcoin Magazine Five Years On, El Salvador Is Still Buying Bitcoin Five years ago yesterday, El Salvador’s Congress voted 62-to-22 to pass the world’s first
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Industry Heavyweights Urge Senate to Pass Clarity Act With Developer Protections Intact More than 60 of the most prominent CEOs and founders
Bitcoin Magazine Dan Loeb Reveals DOJ Threat to Trump Over Ross Ulbricht Commutation in Final Hours of First Term Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has
Prior was 4.02m (revised to 4.04m) Sales +3.2% vs +0.2% prior Median sale prices +1.3% to $429,300. 4.5 months of supply, unchanged vs April “More
StarkWare and Sui roll out confidential transfer systems as Zama boosts compliance efforts and Zcash’s Orchard bug highlights risks in shielded privacy models.
The main reason to expect a wrap-up to the Iran war is this chart: That’s an ugly look for the party that prides itself on
One of MiCA’s architects said he sees no need to regulate DeFi as the European Commission gathers feedback on the framework’s future.
Bitcoin Magazine Second Launches Bark on Bitcoin Mainnet, Targeting Self-Custody UX Gap Second, a Bitcoin development lab, has officially launched Bark — its implementation of
OKX rolls out tokenized stock and commodity perps for EU retail traders, expanding competition with Coinbase, Kraken and Binance in regulated derivatives.
Prior was +1.78 billion Exports $75.16 billion vs $72.77 billion prior Imports $72.44 billion vs $70.99 billion prior This was the largest monthly surplus since
Prior month -$60.3B revised to -$56.6B Good trade balance (R) -$-83.01B vs -$82.4B (Prelim). Prior -$85.30B Exports $327.1 Billion,+2.6%° Imports $327.1 Billion,+2.0%° Headline Numbers Exports:
SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto
US May NFIB small business optimism index 95.3 vs 96.0 expected USD/JPY holds above the 160.00 mark as traders look beyond the imminent BoJ rate
Prior 95.9 The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index
Bitcoin’s recovery highlights investors’ belief that BTC is discounted, but weak futures market activity could slow the rebound.
Autonomous AI and crypto could have “far-reaching consequences for users and the financial system,” IC3 researchers said.
Crypto lobby groups representing hundreds of organizations urged Senate leaders in a letter to schedule a vote on a key crypto bill ahead of the
Industrial production +0.4% vs +0.5% m/m expected Prior -0.7%; revised to -0.1% The increase in industrial output for the month comes mostly from both the
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda, so the price action will likely remain rangebound unless we get some
The Financial Conduct Authority floated the idea of allowing limited exposure to crypto for retail-focused funds if it aligns with “disclosed investment objectives.”
A quick summary of events from the past day: Iran announces end to military operations against Israel However, Israel maintains that this does not mean
The compromise of private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation has reportedly resulted in the theft of at least $30 million worth
“Two or three days.. we have a very good chance of doing it” US will issue a report on Hormuz incident later today Pilots involved
The designations stopped short of sanctions or export blacklist status, limiting immediate financial damage, but the indirect procurement restrictions create real supply chain pressure for
Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to China military-linked firms list China’s May trade balance, exports and imports all higher than expected Daiwa sees BOJ
The modest confidence improvement offers slim comfort for RBA watchers given the index remains firmly negative across all industries and profitability is the weakest sub-component
OpenAI says it filed for an initial public offering in the US, but has not yet decided when it will launch.
more to come Exports +19.4% y/y exp. +15.0%, prior +14.1% Imports +27.4% y/y exp. +25.0%, prior +25.3% Trade balance +$105.43B exp. +$92.1B, prior +$84.82B This
The data reinforces the structural shift underway in the world’s largest auto market, with high oil prices accelerating the transition away from internal combustion vehicles
The sharp rebound in both BRC and Barclays data will offer some near-term relief for UK consumer sentiment readings, but the underlying picture remains cautious.
Tokenized stocks, gold and real estate are driving broader adoption as banks and institutions embrace blockchain-based assets despite a weaker crypto market.
A mix day for the US stock indices. Dow closes lower. S&P and NASDAQ rise WSJ: Trump seeks peace, but Israel and Iran keep testing
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Executive: Massive Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin’s Crash Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the first time since October 2024 on Monday, sinking as
The Wall Street Journal is outlining what happened over the last 24 or so hours and what continues to be clear is that Trump and
China’s May trade data is the focus, though its not likely to move major markets too much upon release. Export and import growth have tended
The major U.S. stock indices finished mixed after giving back a significant portion of their early gains. In premarket trading, the NASDAQ was higher by
Record-low Bitcoin RSI readings and whale accumulation highlight a generational buying opportunity, even as analysts still expect BTC to fall below $60,000.
Senior Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi says a deal is not imminent, citing major unresolved issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment. Trust remains the
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $63,000 as Analysts Say Its Store-of-Value Thesis Remains Intact Bitcoin traded around $63,000 on Monday, clawing back from a
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Coalition of Over 200 Companies Presses Senate Leaders to Bring Clarity Act to Floor Stand With Crypto and more than 200 companies
Bitcoin Magazine Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Seeks Presidential Pardon From Trump, Files Clemency Petition Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has
Bitcoin Magazine Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates The complete legislative text for bitcoin-favorite bill H.R. 8957,
Bitcoin analysis warned that $60,000 may not hold next, as bear-market moves continued and macro hurdles multiplied.
The major European indices are closing result. German Dax -0.57% France CAC -0.23% UK’s FTSE 100 +0.05% Spain’s Ibex -0.66% Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.63% As
Bitcoin flashes only its second weekly bullish divergence on record, a signal that previously preceded a 755% BTC price rally.
BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for most of the weekly Bitcoin ETF redemptions, while Fidelity and Grayscale funds also saw outflows.
Israel’s Netanyahu is speaking after his the Security Council meeting and says: Military operations against Hezbollah are not yet over. The fire on the Iranian
Bitcoin Magazine Strive Buys 32 Bitcoin at $63,900 Average, Bringing Total Holdings to 19,032 BTC Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) disclosed Monday that it purchased 32
Israel’s Netanyahu will apparently decide on escalation and Iran at their Security Council meeting this evening. Pres. Trump has urged a cease-fire. Headlines continue to
South Korean lawmaker Kim Byung-gi faces probe over alleged nepotism tied to his son’s crypto jobs as police raid Bithumb’s offices.
Key Takeaways from the Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) – May 2026 Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell to 107.01 in May from an upwardly
CoinGecko and NFT Price Floor data show NFT market cap has cooled since April, while CryptoPunks and BAYC remain top collections by value.
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Restarts Bitcoin Purchases After Selling, Buys 1,550 BTC for $101 Million Strategy (MSTR) returned to the bitcoin market this week, purchasing
The headlines are fast and furious with the US seemingly trying to stay at arms length between Israel and Iran/Lebanon. Netanyahu and Trump spoke and
Fars News reports that Iran’s armed forces announced end of military operations against Israel, but warned of harsher attacks if Israel resumes attacks on Lebanon.
Man in eastern China who stole 107 Bitcoin using a memorized seed phrase gets 10 years and nine months behind bars.
Bitcoin traders warned that it should be Q3 at least before the real BTC price bear market bottom entered.
Headlines: Iran’s armed forces announce end of military operations against Israel Trump: Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Iran
Ironwood would close the old Orchard pool to new activity and route funds through a turnstile before they enter a new shielded pool.
Iran has signalled that it is prepared for a prolonged confrontation with Israel and warned that US interests in the region could also come under
Trump on Truth Social: Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance
Trump on Truth Social: Israel and Iran must immediately stop “shooting.” President DONALD J. TRUMP There have been also reports that the US is assisting
IRGC says they responded to Israel’s attack on petrochemical plant by launching missile on similar plant in Haifa IRGC says Israel started a dangerous game
Investor confidence -13.4 vs -14.6 expected Prior -16.4 Euro area investor morale picked up more than expected heading into June, as concerns about a deep
Galaxy Digital says the Senate has a tight calendar ahead of the November elections, and the time needed to fix up and pass a key
Maelstrom’s Arthur Hayes has been on a selling spree recently, offloading positions in HYPE, ZEC, NEAR and now WLD.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson is out with a message saying that the US is the one who is directly responsible for the recent ceasefire breaches.
Industrial orders -3.8% vs -2.0% m/m expected Prior +5.0%; revised to +4.5% After the big surge in March, German industrial orders fell back in April
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Swiss Consumer
The firm announced that the US securities regulator has declared its S-4 registration statement effective, bringing it closer to a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity
The exchange of blows certainly don’t seem to indicate that this is just a limited salvo. If anything, it reads as something that could escalate
HTX said World Liberty froze its addresses and has responded by delisting and suspending the platform’s token.
Iran and Yemen launch missiles towards Israel Explosions heard in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran Goldman Sachs drops call for December Fed rate cut Reports/rumors
The salvo continues to start the new week. The latest headlines crossing are noting that the Israeli military had detected missiles launched from Iran toward
There are unconfirmed reports of 2 explosions in Saudi Arabia potentially via an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
In addition to the latest rumors of strikes on a US base in Saudi Arabia, now we have a much more credible report from Israel’s
Friday was a major gut-check in markets but I don’t think it was a disaster. I’m reminded of the old adage: Bull markets go up
So much for Trump restraining Netanyahu. Maybe it was a ruse, maybe Bibi doesn’t care what Trump wants. There are reports of explosions in Tehran,
Prelim was +2.1% Q4 was +0.8% Q/Q GDP +0.5% vs +0.3% expected Private consumption +0.3% vs +0.3% prelim and 0.0% in Q4 Separately, current account
There was a time when the opinion of Britain Foreign Secretary mattered in Middle Eastern affairs but, unfortunately, that time has passed. I don’t think
Trump is doing a real media tour today. Just in the past three hours, he’s spoken to Fox News, Axios and now the FT where
Israel’s N12 reports on today’s call between Trump and Netanyahu. Trump asked Israel not to respond to the missile attack and to wait a few
Bitcoin eyes a rally toward $92,630 as BTC defends key long-term support while the Nasdaq flashes deeper correction risks.
Strategy’s top execs took to social media on Sunday to tout its Bitcoin strategy while shareholders cast final votes on a proposal for twice-monthly preferred
It was a busy weekend in the Middle East but the good news is that Trump still appears to be trying to forge a deal.
Bitcoin realized losses remained below the $211 billion tally from 2022, leading to a prediction that the next bear-market bottom was not yet in.
Bitcoin’s latest oversold RSI mirrors 2020 and February 2026 setups that preceded 50% and 30% rebounds, putting $70K back in focus.
ETH price crashed below $1,600 as a vulnerability in Zcash emerged and Bitcoin sold off below $60,000 for the first time in months.
US stocks close sharply lower. The NASDAQ index has it worse trading day since April 2025 Meta is considering raising tens of billion dollars in
Among the issues US lawmakers are expected to discuss in a digital asset taxation hearing are “de minimis” reporting exceptions for crypto transactions.
Travala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.
Bitcoin bears piled into short positions as BTC price slid to $60,000. Will the $2.6 billion in short leverage lead to an upside squeeze?
The law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a
Eligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity ahead of the company’s highly anticipated public listing.
Will leave interest rate decision to Warsh Would like to see lower interest rates Says the country is doing well, market should go up He
Pump.fun launched a new bounty platform where users started funding bizarre memecoin marketing stunts, including forehead tattoos, skydiving as a mascot and setting a vehicle
Strategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC.
The Baker Hughes rig count for the current week shows oil im inventories up 2 to 431 . Natural Gas inventories are down -1 to
Bitcoin sellers were losing steam, market analysis said as ongoing BTC price downside brought the market closer to $60,000.
US Energy Secretary Wright is saying that the US will add 40M barrels after the Iran conflict is over. Here’s the full picture: Current level:
Putin is back saying: it will be official for United States use Russia’s LNG technologies in Alaska On benefits for Russia from war in Iran:
CNN is reporting: Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have stalled, with senior adviser Mohsen Rezaei claiming President Trump must act to break the impasse.
Bitcoin Magazine The Hyperinflation of 1971 at the Kindergarten I’m pretty sure it was 1971, but it could have been 1972. In any case, it
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Some of the largest banks are reportedly launching a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 in response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering TradFi.
House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.
Zcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions.
Bitcoin Magazine 5th Worst Bitcoin Price Action Ever — I’m Buying At 99.8% Probability The bitcoin price looks bad, but I’m buying. Price might go
This is a great report. Prior was +115K (revised to +179K) Two-month net revision +93K March was +185K (revised to +214K) Unemployment rate 4.3% vs
The employment change -17.7 K revised to xxK Employment change change 87.8K vs 10.0K estimate Unemployment rate 6.6% versus 6.9% estimate . Prior month 6.9%.
South Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny.
Forward Industries moved $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana bet sits over 70% underwater, underscoring growing strain on corporate crypto treasuries.
Headlines: Another episode of the boy who cried wolf set to air later today? Explosion halts crude loading at Oman’s Mina al Fahal in conflict
The core gap in the negotiations is the release of the frozen Iranian funds The method and mechanism for releasing the frozen Iranian funds is
The median estimate is for the headline non-farm payrolls figure to come in at 85k, with the unemployment rate to keep steady at 4.3% again.
Q1 final GDP -0.2% vs +0.1% q/q second estimate Prior +0.2% That’s not a good look with the revision putting the overall euro area growth
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.
“Less Bitcoin on levered DAT balance sheets and more on diversified corporate balance sheets will be a positive,” said Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl.
Tether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the first quarter.
The French trade balance improved by €0.8 billion to -€5.6 billion in April, reflecting a narrowing in the overall deficit. This of course follows from
ZEC market capitalization fell by almost $3 billion over the past 24 hours following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability, despite it being patched already.
Halifax house prices -0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior -0.1% UK house prices dipped a little in May, with the average property price dropping to