OKX partners with Consensys to integrate its DEX aggregator into MetaMask, giving users access to more than 500 DEXs and new MEV protection via SERVO.

The $600 million treasury announcement came on the same day Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technologies firm Eyenovia shared plans for a Hyperliquid token treasury.

Quantum computing-focused Project Eleven raised $6 million to develop tools like Yellowpages that aim to secure Bitcoin against quantum attacks.

Hypersphere investment partner Mehdi Farooq said he lost six wallets and years of savings after falling victim to a fake Zoom call phishing attack.

Russia will continue taking measures to encourage crypto mining businesses to register with the tax authority, including imposing bigger penalties for violations.

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 47 bps (99% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 25 bps (91% probability of no change at

Price stability not enough to achieve growth. Improving productivity and competitiveness as well as having properly functioning labour market are also necessary. The ECB is

The sources say that EU officials are increasingly resigned to having to swallow 10% tariffs as being the baseline in any trade deal with the

Australia now taxes crypto as property, with capital gains on swaps, DeFi and wrapped tokens, plus new ATO data sweeps targeting 1.2 million users.

That is very much a given with market odds placing that at ~94% ahead of the decision later. And especially not after the last two

Bitget picks Georgia for its next step in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits and a growing crypto user base.

Bitcoin price trajectory is primed to benefit from both macroeconomic and crypto derivatives trends, said new research from CryptoQuant.

Tariffs to have limited effect on Euro Area inflation. The ECB doesn’t expect surprises on wage front. The ECB is on hold at least until

We’re on the right track when it comes to monetary policy. We’re now in the neutral territory of monetary policy. We’ll do what is necessary.

Hackers behind the $100 million Nobitex exploit have released the exchange’s full source code, escalating tensions amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

South Korea’s newly elected president Lee Jae-myung reportedly promised to reduce crypto trading transaction costs as part of his presidential campaign.

The Financial Times reports that the EU is weighing a UK-style trade deal with the US. That would leave the reciprocal tariffs around 10% and

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said crypto platforms must prepare for the inevitable by enabling users to pass on digital assets after they die.

Eurostoxx -0.6% Germany DAX -0.6% France CAC 40 -0.6% UK FTSE -0.4% Spain IBEX -0.6% Italy FTSE MIB -0.5% Caution remains up in the air

Eurozone risk stagflation shock if Mideast crisis extends. This would be a global risk and not only limited to the Eurozone. Traders keep a watchful

That said, it did not divulge on the exact number of licenses approved and how many, if at all, were extended to US firms. The

German DAX futures -0.6% French CAC 40 futures -0.6% UK FTSE futures -0.2% This comes as risk appetite was sapped yesterday, with Middle East tensions

Ohio’s House passed a bill to legally insulate various crypto activities, such as mining and staking, and exempt some transactions from capital gains tax.

A crypto analyst says the altcoin season “we are all craving for” now hinges on Ether doing better and showing strength.

The brother of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried once plotted to buy Nauru and build a doomsday bunker using funds from the now-defunct crypto exchange.

The war rages on as Netanyahu responds with this following Iran’s missile attacks to a hospital and civilian population in central Israel in the early

In the European session, we have the SNB and BoE releasing their policy decisions. The SNB is expected to cut by 25 bps and bring

Sol Strategies’ stock price rose by more than 4% following the announcement that it has filed to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their eighth straight day of inflows as early market panic from the Israel-Iran conflict appears to be cooling off.

Another 25 bps rate cut today is all but expected and that will bring the key policy rate back to 0% for the SNB. The

MIT research has found heavy use of ChatGPT impairs memory, lowers brain engagement and may hinder learning by replacing critical cognitive processes.

Prior CHF 6.36 billion; revised to CHF 6.33 billion The Swiss trade surplus narrowed in May as exports fell off by 8.2% on the month

xAI has received a legal threat over its use of gas turbines at its Memphis AI hub, as Big Tech and AI firms frantically build

The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed and so is the bond market. This is in observance of Juneteenth, which has become a federal holiday in

Japan to cut scheduled JGB sales to market by 500 bln yen from initial plan to 171.8 trln yen in FY2025/2026 – draft revised plan

Crypto asset managers have grown their onchain allocations to $4 billion so far this year, as DeFi becomes the “‘invisible’ back-end” to fintechs, Artemis and

Chainalysis’s head of national security intelligence told Cointelegraph the curfew is likely an attempt to prevent people from transferring capital out of the country.

Middle East (read from the bottom up for the as-it-happened Israel issues evacuation warning near Iran’s Arak nuclear complex The US is considering an attack

The Wall Street Journal (gated) report on AESC is pausing construction of its $1.6 billion South Carolina EV battery plant due to economic uncertainty. In

Crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano says Coinbase’s stock surge indicates that “Wall Street wants Bitcoin and crypto assets.”

Australian employment slipped slightly in May, with total jobs down 2,500, missing expectations for a 22,500 rise. However, the decline followed a strong April, and

The US is considering an attack on Iran this coming weekend according to a Bloomberg report, ciiutng unnamed sources: US plans for any Iran attack

US President Donald Trump wants House members to pass the key stablecoin bill “LIGHTNING FAST” so that he can sign it into law.

The Czech Republic’s Civic Democratic Party survived another no-confidence vote, triggered by opposition party concerns over a $45 million Bitcoin donation linked to a convicted

Australian labour market report for May 2025 Employment Change -2.5K expected +25K, prior +89K Full-Time Employment +38.7K prior +59.5K Part-Time Employment -41.1K prior +29.5K Unemployment

The Israel Defense Force has issued evacuation orders in Arabic and Farsi for civilians and workers in parts of Arak and Khandab, urging them to

Israeli media reports the latest Iranian attack was intercepted by US air defense systems Israel’s Channel 12 reporting, conveyed via Al Jazeera.Earlier: Earlier: Fox reporter

SOL price dips amid stagnant DApp growth and fading memecoin hype, but tokenized RWAs and a spot ETF approval could turn the tide.

President Trump is still undecided on whether to launch a U.S. strike on Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, despite pressure from Israel and his

New Zealand q1 2025 GDP +0.8% q/q, a beat expected +0.7%, prior +0.5% -0.7% y/y, also a beat but obviously still a y/y contraction expected

Via Axios (US politics website): Trump wants to make sure such an attack on Iran is really needed Wants to be sure it wouldn’t drag

A new Reuters corporate survey shows that 71% of Japanese companies say the impact of U.S. tariffs is within expectations, with 84% keeping their investment

Goldman Sachs says a geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel has emerged in Brent crude prices, following the recent climb to $76–77/bbl. In

Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of

U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday. NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA, the

The Wall Street Journal reported earlir: WSJ: Trump approved attack plans, holding off to see if Iran abandons nuclear plans Another US media outlet, ABC,

ABC (US media) reports: Trump is getting comfortable with the idea of taking out Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, a source familiar with the intelligence told

According to the Telegram founder, France’s political leaders continue to make poor choices regarding censorship.

Putin says Russia will conduct military drills with China this year More: We are open to talks with Europe, on the whole I doubt that

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Ancient’ Bitcoin Supply Now Outpacing Newly Mined BTC: Fidelity Report Fidelity Digital Assets released a new report that reveals that for the first

Fox Business News’ Gasparino says US strike in Iran coming possibly by the weekend, citing ‘People with ties to the White House’. Meanwhile, The latest

New York Times is reporting that an official from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, who asked not to be named, said that Iran would accept President Trump’s

Wall Street Journal report: Trump told senior aides he approved attack plans for Iran, but is holding off on giving the final order to see

The fundraising comes as the company faces declining revenue and seeks to expand in the US to hedge against potential trade tensions.

While the meeting was underway there were a flurry of news items crossing: Fox reporter says US strike in Iran coming possibly by the weekend

The “ancient” Bitcoin cohort is growing faster than the amount of new coins mined, and with institutional flows accelerating, the path to $1 million BTC

Officials reported that scammers had used crypto to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on social media platforms, leading to more than $1 million

The major US stock indices closed the day with mixed results following the FOMC decision to keep rates unchanged, as widely expected. The Dow Jones

Federal Reserve rate decision: No change to interest rates, as expected FOMC dot plot and economic projections for June 2025 Powell opening statement: Current policy

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The q/q expected for New Zealand GDP is pointing towards an economy climbing its way out of the mid-2024 slump. The Y/y is expected to

Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars?

If this was anyone else, I would say that dramatically decreases the likelihood of a US strike but I’m not so sure with Trump. This

A bucketing of some of the comments from Fed Chair’s press conference. Inflation “Had three months of favorable inflation readings, which was welcome news.” “Core

The May 7 FOMC statement for reference ahead of today’s release: Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic

Bitcoin Magazine The Trolls Are Coming: Defending Bitcoin Mining from Patent Trolls Introduction: Patent Trolls Targeting Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin’s use of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC),

Prior range was 4.25-4.50% The market was fully priced for no change recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid

The move will lower collateral requirements to access leverage for crypto trading due to the relatively stable value of US government debt.

I expect some serious fence-sitting in this appearance. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments.

Blockchain has already played a role in protecting consumers against food fraud, but there are lessons to be learned before it starts to truly pay

Co-founder and new CEO Sandeep Nailwal opens up about dissolving Polygon’s board, closing zkEVM and why claiming sole leadership is the network’s best shot at

Bitcoin Magazine Bitdeer Raises $330M to Expand Bitcoin Mining and AI Operations Singapore-based Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer Technologies Group has launched a $330 million convertible

Polygon co-founder Jordi Baylini continues to serve Polygon in an advisory capacity.

There are reports now suggesting Israel estimates the US will join the attacks on Iran. Another one said there US fighter jets in the air

The initial purchase of more than 187 BTC was part of a larger strategy to “substantially increase its Bitcoin holdings,” according to Prenetics.

Bitcoin sell pressure ramps up as traders anticipate today’s FOMC results. Could BTC price fall to $100,000?

Bitcoin Magazine K33 Announces Plans To Purchase Up To 1,000 Bitcoin K33 AB, a leading digital asset brokerage and research firm, announced today the launch

German Chancellor Merz says that he: Hopes for an agreement in US-EU tariff row in the coming days. HMMM. There is no indication of any

The major European indices are closing the day with mixed results. The German DAX and France’s CAC are settling lower. The final numbers are showing:

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Tech Booms: Lightning Data Defies Digital Gold Narrative Ego Death Capital’s portfolio reveals adoption metrics including $1.5 billion in Lightning-powered trading volume,

Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to maintain its current policy stance at today’s June FOMC meeting, emphasizing high uncertainty and balanced risks. While inflation and

Israel’s military says Iran has launched a fresh round of missiles at Israel. Here is an image claimed to show the launch of a ballistic

Trump: Tells Israel PM Netanyahu to keep going Have not given an indication that the US will provide more help Iran cannot have nuclear weapon.

The US Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act, a bill regulating stablecoins, but observers believe lawmakers may have ignored stability concerns in Treasury markets.

USDC, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin by Circle and Coinbase, is set to become a collateral for US futures trading as part of a joint effort

A fake post from the Paraguayan president’s X account claimed Bitcoin was now legal tender, triggering a sharp 4% price spike.

There are reports that an Iranian negotiation delegation have landed in Oman. What will be accepted or not if there is a diplomatic end to

Trump offers light relief for Bitcoin price action while calling Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “stupid person” with interest-rate cut hopes absent.

Despite a relentless campaign from institutional powerbrokers like Senator Elizabeth Warren, the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, marking a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation

The U.S. Treasury has announced its coupon auctions for next week. U.S. to sell $69 billion in 2-year notes on June 24, to settle on

BOC Macklem is speaking and says: Prospect for a new Canada – US trade deal offers hope that tariffs will be removed. Prospects for a

Norwegian crypto broker K33 is raising at least 85 million Swedish krona ($8.9 million) through a share issue for its plan to purchase up to

The major US stock indices are little changed to start the trading day. The Federal Reserve will announce or constrict decision at 2 PM ET

CBS News Jennifer Jacobs is reporting on X that: Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Hegseth says the US are working to protect navigation within the North

Bitcoin Magazine The Blockchain Group Buys $20 Million Worth Of Bitcoin The Blockchain Group has acquired an additional 182 Bitcoin for approximately €17 million ($19.6

Pres. Trump is starting his day by saying: If the Fed would lower rates we would be buying that for a lot less Powell probably

As Pi Network prepares for its June 28 mainnet migration, several users are facing KYC failures and wallet errors, raising concerns about the platform’s readiness

The weekly EIA oil inventory data will be released at 10:30 AM ET. The estimates show: Crude oil drawdown of -1.794M Gasoline build of 0.627M

Crude oil -11.473 million versus -1.794 million estimate Gasoline +0.209 million versus +0.627 million estimate. Distillates +0.514 million versus +0.440 million estimate Cushing -0.995M vs

3iQ’s new XRP ETF, backed by Ripple, begins trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange with zero management fees for the first six months.

Telegram mini-games reached a zenith in 2024, but the TON blockchain still averages over 2.1 million active wallets.

Bitcoin Magazine Swiss Bitcoin Platform Relai & Casa Partner to Offer Multisig Bitcoin Security Today, Relai, a Swiss Bitcoin platform, announced it has partnered with

Bitcoin Magazine Prenetics Becomes First Healthcare Firm to Launch Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With $20M BTC Purchase Prenetics Global Limited, a health sciences company, announced today

Israel is reportedly attacking Iran’s Supreme Leader’s headquarters in Tehran. Israel seems intent on a new regime and also on stopping the building of nuclear

Reuters is reporting that Canada might produce its first LNG this week (liquefied natural gas) from the LNG Canada site in Kitimat. The site offers

According to Emmanuel Fabian of the Times of Israeli: it was reported earlier Israel attacking the Supreme Leader’s underground headquarters. This X does not mention

For now, both sides have pretty much signed sort of half of a trade deal. And for it to go into effect just before the

Headlines: Dollar keeps a touch lower so far in European morning trade Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei: Israel made a huge mistake and will be punished

This is the lowest reading since 2020 and a 9.8% m/m decline Prior month 1.361m Building permits 1.393M vs 1.428M expected Prior permits 1.412M US

Prior week initial claims 248K revised 250K (highest since October 2024) Initial jobless claims 245K vs 245K estimate. 4-week moving average for initial claims 245.5K

The GENIUS Act is one step closer to becoming law in a development that may make stablecoin issuers key players in the US economy.

Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT — producing over 99% of global Bitcoin mining ASICs — are launching US-based production units in response to tariffs.

In the past two days, ARK has offloaded a total of 642,766 Circle shares, accounting for 14% of its 4.49 million CRCL purchase made during

Market index 248.1 vs 254.6 prior Purchase index 165.8 vs 170.9 prior Refinance index 692.4 vs 707.4 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.84% vs 6.93% prior

Bullish fractals from 2017 suggest XRP could rally toward $3.70–$10, with some projections pointing to a breakout as high as $25 or more.

Bitcoin price hovers around $105,000 on Wednesday and shows staying power as BTC’s chance of falling to $100,000 appears to be decreasing, new analysis suggests.

The Blockchain Group has acquired another $20 million in Bitcoin, lifting its total holdings to 1,653 BTC and posting a 1,173% BTC yield in 2025.

The BofA Global Fund Manager survey is always a nice snapshot of the current positioning and thinking in the markets. According to the latest survey,

Israel made a huge mistake and will be punished for that. People will not forget the blood of ‘martyrs’ and the attack on their territory.

ECB Outlook Faces Substantial, Difficult-to-Quantify Risks. Risks include US tariffs, Israel-Iran conflict. Nothing here in terms of forward guidance. The ECB just cut rates by

Prior +2.2% Core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim Prior +2.7% No changes to the initial estimates as the further easing in price pressures allows

The former Iranian Economy Minister, Ehsan Kahndouzi, shared on X what would be his plan to stop the US from joining the conflict and pressure

After a more defensive mood yesterday, broader markets are sensing some cautious optimism so far on the day. All eyes are staying on the Middle

The Iranian crypto exchange’s wallets were exploited for at least $73 million as attackers used vanity addresses for the theft.

The seasonally adjusted figure shows a surplus of €19.3 billion, compared with €50.9 billion in March. The big drop in April owes to a notable

Today, the Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50% with very slight to no changes to the statement. The central bank

JD.com plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in major countries, aiming to slash cross-border payment costs by 90% and settle in 10 seconds.

Eurostoxx +0.1% Germany DAX -0.1% France CAC 40 +0.2% UK FTSE +0.1% Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.1% The opening changes are light as

Spokane City Council has banned crypto ATMs to curb rising scams, giving operators 60 days to remove machines amid concerns over fraud and vulnerable residents.

Prior +3.5% Core CPI +3.5% vs +3.5% y/y expected Prior +3.8% The readings match with estimates and mark a minor drop from April, as outlined

The crypto market dropped after US President Donald Trump said he knows where Iran’s leader is hiding and that he is an “easy target.”

German DAX futures -0.3% French CAC 40 futures -0.1% UK FTSE futures flat Geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on the mood with markets watching for

AgriFORCE says it launched a site that uses stranded gas to power 120 Bitcoin mining rigs and will expand to two additional sites in Canada.

In the European session, the only notable event was the release of the UK CPI report. The data came mostly in line with expectations, so

DDC Enterprise and Fold Holdings have confirmed raises worth a total of $778 million as a biotech firm said it would raise $50 million to

From earlier: Japan PM Ishiba says disagreements remain with US on tariff talks With Trump cutting short his stay at the G7 summit, there wasn’t

Here was the CPI report for April as added context. The estimate this time around is for headline annual inflation to fall to 3.4% in

The Archetyp dark web market had over 600,000 users, a total transaction volume of at least $287 million and over 17,000 listings, mainly offering drugs

China FX regulator says will keep yuan basically stable at reasonable and balanced levels European Central Bank speakers Wednesday include Lane, de Guindos Chinese officials

BBVA is advising affluent clients to allocate up to 7% of their portfolios to crypto just months after it received permission to offer crypto trading.

China Financial regulator head talking up the Chinese economy: Consumption has become China’s biggest growth engine China has become the largest consumer of cars, mobile

Meta Pool says an early detection system discovered the exploit, allowing it to pause the affected smart contract and prevent further losses.

Bitfinex analysts say Bitcoin’s current market conditions signal the asset “reversing course shortly after aggressive selling.”

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba confirmed no comprehensive tariff agreement was reached with the U.S., citing ongoing disagreements. Earlier post is here: Japan PM Ishiba: Cash

U.S. officials signaled that the upcoming 24 to 48 hours would be critical in determining whether a diplomatic solution with Iran is possible or if

Japan PM Ishiba: Cash handout is quickest and most effective way to help low income household cope with high prices Ishiba has been making extended

Japanese trade data, also machine orders data. Trade Balance for May 2025 -637.6bn yen expected -896.5bn, prior –115.6bn Trade Balance Adjusted -305.5bn yen expected –359.0bn,

Three JPMorgan executives met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss which capital markets instruments could move onchain and how to best navigate the

As background to this, a couple of months ago news hit that US regulators are planning to ease a capital rule, specifically the supplementary leverage

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill The GENIUS Act The U.S. Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS)

New Zealand Q1 current account balance -2.324bn ( expected -2.2bn, prior -7.037bn) Current Account/GDP -5.7% expected -5.8%, prior -6.2% Current Account Annual -24.662bn expected -24.8bn,

Japanese manufacturers turned more cautious in June, with sentiment dipping amid concerns over U.S. tariffs and sluggish Chinese demand, the latest Reuters Tankan survey shows.

New Zealand consumer sentiment ticked up in the June quarter, though it remains deeply pessimistic by historical standards, according to the latest Westpac-McDermott Miller survey.

The Taco stories pretty much write themselves now. Wall Street Journal: Trump will sign an executive order sparing TikTok from enforcement of a law banning

The bill passed without amendments to address Donald Trump’s connections to World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, which many Democrats had been calling for.

A Bitcoin price drop below $102,000 could be followed by a swift 25% rally to new all-time highs.

Axios, a US politics site, reports that Netanyahu and Trump held a phone call. – In other related news Iran has launched its most recent

Once the pilot phase ends, Coinbase’s institutional clients can begin using JPMD for transactions.

Via oilprice.com on twitter: — War developments are having a bigger impact on oil prices than this sort of data at present. Yeah, d’uh ….

Israeli media says the US could join the war against Iran tonight US stock markets struggle on Iran angst. S&P 500 down 0.8% Will we

Various sources: If the US joins military attacks against Iran, retaliation may include the laying of mines in the Strait of Hormuz targeting of US

Ethereum layer-2 growth and $830 million in spot ETH ETF inflows show investors’ true feelings even as the wider crypto market crumbles.

There are multiple reports that the US will join the war on Iran, joining Israel in targeting nuclear facilities. Example from earlier: Israeli media says

The Tuesday notices will push the SEC’s deadline to approve or disapprove of the ETFs to late July, though it could be delayed further at

After clearing a key procedural vote, the GENIUS Act faces a final decision in the Senate before moving to the House of Representatives.

BofA sees this week’s FOMC meeting as a key inflection point for the USD, but cautions that even a hawkish shift in the 2025 dot

No doubt there were some hawks and doves in the room but it sounds like the US is nearing a decision to strike Iran. This

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Disappointing export data is expected from Japan for May, down from a lacklustre reading the month before. The Bank of Japan met Monday and Tuesday

The stock market was unnerved on Tuesday as Trump took steps towards US attacks on Iran. Nothing is decided yet but the temperature rose after

Israeli Channel 12 with the speculation. Separate reports: Trump considering strikes of Iranian nuclear sites in conjunction with Israel It comes hot on the heels

“The panic of ‘22 showed that much like in TradFi, liquidity and solvency are intimately bound up with each other,” said Cycles’ Ethan Buckman.

Bitcoin Magazine BBVA Tells Wealthy Clients to Invest Up to 7% in Bitcoin  Spanish bank BBVA is now advising its wealthy clients to invest up

There was probably a change in opinion from Trump since yesterday I’m not responsible for that change Believe they should go back to negotiations with

WTI crude settled up $3.07 to $74.84 on worries about a closure of the Strait of Hormuz or attacks on Iran’s oil export facilities. Trump

Goldman Sachs has raised its EUR/USD forecasts to 1.20 by year-end and 1.25 over the next 12 months, drawing parallels to the 2017 rally driven

If approved by the US regulator, the investment offering could have Coinbase competing against other stock trading platforms.

Yesterday’s rally in US equities is now nearly erased with the S&P 500 down 48 points, or 0.8% and at a session low. War and

Trump on Truth Social is saying: Earlier, it was reported that the US was moving fighter jets to the Middle East and continuing deployment of

Trump is seriously considering attacking Iran and is holding a critical meeting with advisors at 1 PM. This is according to senior American officials B-52s

Bitcoin Magazine Fold Holdings Secures $250 Million Equity Deal to Expand Bitcoin Treasury Today, Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD), the first publicly traded bitcoin financial

Throughout the last 10 years, Bitcoin’s price has remained resilient to war and armed conflict.

I’m not sure what the betting odds of the US entering the war are but they’re undoubtedly very high at this point. I don’t know

Bitcoin Magazine Ukraine Introduces Bill to Allow Bitcoin in National Reserves Ukraine has introduced a bill that would give its central bank the legal right

Michael Saylor turned a software company into a Bitcoin powerhouse by converting corporate reserves into digital gold.

Bitcoin Magazine DDC Enterprise Secures $528 Million to Expand Bitcoin Holdings Today, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) announced it has raised three securities purchase agreements

Bitcoin order book liquidity spoofing is back as analysis says that a key BTC price event is still “brewing” — can bulls protect $104,000?

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Approves Five Year Bitcoin And Crypto Tax Break  Thailand has approved a five year tax exemption on capital gains from cryptocurrency trading

It’s still early days in the quarterly forecasting cycle but we’re almost at the end of the calendar quarter. So far, I haven’t seen any

I guess it’s not surprising that he’s using the word ‘we’ here: We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran

Eight crypto exchanges, custodians and wallets have joined a group formed to accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets.

Ubyx, a startup aiming to standardize stablecoin redemption at face value, raised $10 million in seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures to launch in Q4

The pace of deal-making around ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs has been borderline disastrous so far, with only the UK putting pen to paper. The July 9

President Trump is meeting with his national security team this morning about the Israel-Iran war in the White House Situation Room, two sources with knowledge

As the EU’s MiCA regulation and the UK’s evolving crypto laws diverge, fund managers face a key choice: to opt for the EU’s legal certainty

AFP reports there are ‘massive’ blasts hitting Tehran. Separately, UK PM Starmer said there was nothing Trump said to indicate the US would soon get

Thailand’s crypto income tax waiver applies to crypto sales made through licensed crypto asset service providers from 2025 to late 2029.

The US dollar firmed in the aftermath of the US retail sales report. The headlines in the data were weak but the control group at

Prior was 0.0% (revised to +0.1%) Capacity utilization 77.4% vs 77.7% expected Manufacturing output +0.1% vs +0.2% expected Prior output -0.4% (revised to -0.5%) There

The question of RWA backing is not primarily a technology question but is subject to other considerations, industry executives say.

Bitcoin price remains stuck below $110,000 ahead of the FOMC, with big overhead resistance at $112,000 in place and several key support levels below.

Tron’s reverse merger will test whether a company can treat its own crypto as collateral without collapsing under the risk.

James Wynn’s $100-million Bitcoin liquidation shocked the crypto world. The way he used leverage is astounding, though his later losses also exposed associated market risks.

Over 28% of the total Ether supply is now staked, signaling that many investors are gearing up to hold their assets for the long term.

Prior was 34 Details: Single family 35 vs 37 prior Prospective buyers 21 vs 23 prior Sales expectations 40 vs 42 prior This is a

Prior month business inventories 0.1%. Prior month retail inventories ex auto 0.3% Business inventories for April 0.0% versus 0.0% expected Total business inventories $2656.5 billion

Flare Network’s bridging technology and FAssets are bringing institutional and retail XRP holders into DeFi, tapping a massive pool of idle liquidity.

The story of American consumers this year has been one of incredible resilience despite plunging consumer confidence. The message has been clearly heard by the

Malaysia unveils a regulatory sandbox for programmable payments and ringgit-backed stablecoins, aiming to position itself as a regional fintech hub.

Prior was +0.1% (revised to -0.1%) Details: Ex-autos -0.3% vs +0.1% expected Prior ex autos +0.1% (revised to 0.0%) Ex autos and gas -0.1% vs

Prior month import prices +0.1% Prior month export prices 0.1% Import prices MoM 0.0% versus -0.2% estimate import prices a year on year 0.2% vs

Joey Bertschler, a former OpenAI employee, is building a crypto wage distribution system, Volante Chain, motivated in part by disillusionment with OpenAI’s culture.

Gemini has accused the CFTC’s enforcement division of using a false whistleblower report to form its 2022 lawsuit against the crypto exchange.

Trump: I have not reached out to Iran for “Peace Talks” in any way Germany June ZEW survey current conditions -72.0 vs -75.0 expected Trump:

RBF lets you resend unconfirmed transactions with higher fees, but it requires a clear understanding of fee units, wallet behavior and transaction structure.

Bitcoin remains at a “neutral point” in its market cycle, the IBCI tool says, implying room for more BTC price upside before the bull market

After the initial surge in prices at the start of the conflict, the fears in the market eased given the lack of supply impairment. Most

Bitcoin ETFs extend a six-day inflow streak, adding $412 million on June 16 as institutional investors shrug off escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

Bitcoin Magazine Flash Releases Free Bitcoin Invoicing Tool with No Fees, KYC, or Custody Flash, a Bitcoin payment platform, just announced it has launched Flash

“I have not reached out to Iran for “Peace Talks” in any way, shape, or form. This is just more HIGHLY FABRICATED, FAKE NEWS! If

In reference to Israel-Iran conflict, in the absence of major disruption, oil markets in 2025 look well supplied. Trims 2025 world oil demand growth forecast

The Nasdaq-listed AI company’s treasury surpassed the 100 BTC mark after a favorable court order enabled it to resume Bitcoin accumulation.

Circle is one of the top ARK holdings across three funds with a weight of up to 6.7%.

XRP traders say it has the potential to rally to $14 if a technical setup similar to that in 2017 plays out, but a bull

EU not yet offering a fair deal. Bessent stayed at G7. Chance of Japan deal, but they’re “tough”. Reiterates threat to send letters with what

Prior -82.0 Economic sentiment 47.5 vs 35.0 expected Prior 25.2 The strong rebound in the outlook index sees that come up to the highest since

Eurostoxx -0.9% Germany DAX -1.0% France CAC 40 -0.8% UK FTSE -0.5% Spain IBEX -1.2% Italy FTSE MIB -0.9% The latest news is that Trump

Things are heating up as we get into European morning trade with equities starting to dip lower on the day. As he leaves on Air

Apparently it was due to a collision and not related to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The incident happened near (but outside) the Strait of Hormuz.

German DAX futures -0.8% UK FTSE futures -0.5% S&P 500 futures are also down slightly by 0.3% on the day. This comes as Trump has

X has suspended over 20 crypto-related accounts as of Monday, with the bans hitting Pump.fun and its co-founder, Alon Cohen.

In the European session, the only highlight is the release of the German ZEW. The data is unlikely to be market moving given that it

Alex Mashinsky and related entities have forfeited all claims to Celsius’ bankruptcy estate as the court prioritizes restitution to creditors.

The BitMEX founder warned that most new stablecoin issuers will be overvalued and likely fail due to locked distribution channels.

Trump with his latest tweet: “Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back

Adding that defensive systems are operating to intercept the latest threat. The war rages on and both sides are still lobbing strikes at each other

A new approval process, where most Optimism proposals will auto-pass unless a stakeholder vetoes, will come into force on Aug. 1 to reduce the burden

It is reported that the US Commerce Department would have expanded export limits on key technology to China if the talks in London did not

The thing about the enemy of my enemy being my friend is that the two might find out that they don’t have much else in

Hong Kong tech investment firm MemeStrategy has added Solana to its balance sheet and has pledged to stake Solana tokens to support network security and

We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon Urges that resolution of the crisis can lead to broader de-escalation of

Info here – Reports that three ships are on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the strait of Hormuz. This is said to be

Oil prices up after reports of 3 ships on fire in Gulf of Oman near the strait of Hormuz Reports that three ships are on

News is here from earlier: Reports that three ships are on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the strait of Hormuz. Oil prices up

Trump is proposing talks with Iran this week on nuclear deal, ceasefire: Meeting to occur between US envoy Witkoff and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Paradigm’s chief legal officer and general counsel said if Roman Storm is found guilty, it could slow future software development in the crypto and fintech

The median cost of mining a single Bitcoin was only $52,000 in Q4, but jumped 23% in the first quarter and has risen again in

Reports that there are three ships on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the strait of Hormuz. Social media sources so far. Trying to

Japan finmin Kato: No fixed plan right now to hold further talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent USD/JPY takes another leg higher on this: This

Bitcoin has lost recent gains in a $2,000 slide as Middle East tensions escalated on Monday night.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB).

Trump to leave G7 after resisting joint statement on Israel-Iran conflict Financial Times with the reason. After all that its just a dummy spit? FT

US Secretary of State Rubio is leaving the G7 early, heading back to DC. As is his boss. Its been a busy session for news

JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the bank, which industry commentators speculate could include a stablecoin venture.

Chinese embassy in Israel: Advises Chinese citizens to leave Israel through land border crossings as soon as possible Recommends citizens to leave via land crossing

The US dollar is rising pretty much across the baord. Its not a rapid move, but a slow boil with an accumulation of news pointing

A U.S. official says that that the military’s current stance is strictly defensive no intention of initiating offensive operations against Iran — Its been a

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports -3.5% y/y in May expected +8.0%, prior +12.4% in April Exports to Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea and Hong Kong increased y/y

Trump was asked why he is heading back to DC early: “I have to be back…very important…you probably see what I see, I have to

Japan finmin Kato: Closely monitor how attacks on oil facilities would affect oil supplies, market prices Higher oil prices and a lower yen is not

Yes, there have been posts on Twitter about US attacking Iran. This is not true. Now the White House addresses them, saying not true. This

Fuji TV report conveyed via Reuters: Japan Prime Minister Ishiba, US President Trump did not reach tariff agreement Japan, U.S. confirmed to continue tariff talks

New Zealand Food Price Index for May 2025 +0.5% m/m prior +0.8% NZD/USD not doing a real lot, let’s take a look at oil instead:

Trump tweeted (on his own social media app) telling Iranians to “immediately evacuate Tehran”. The White House have deconstructed the tweet: A White House official

CNN reporter on twitter – Trump is leaving the G7 summit EARLY and will return to DC tonight: “President Trump will return to Washington tonight

France’s Macron: Trump told G7 leaders there were discussions to obtain a ceasefire between Israel and Iran European partners are ready to take part in

Fox reporting that Trump requests NSC be prepared in Situation Room. NSC is the US National Security Council This follows the news that Trump left

The project said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt” followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.”

UBS believes the sharp market reaction to the latest Middle East crisis is overdone, arguing that the geopolitical risk premium is inflated relative to the

The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards.

more to come Trump posts: “Iran should have signed the “deal” I told them to sign….IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON… Everyone should immediately

Canadian media (CBC) with the info: Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are putting a deadline on ironing out bilateral trade irritants

US President Donald Trump promoted a 250th anniversary celebration of the Army that coincided with his birthday, leading to a sharp divide in how many

Earlier: Pound shrugs off news that final UK-US trade deal near Is a ‘document’ a trade deal? It’d be just like Trump that this is

Trump speaking On the trade deal with the UK Now on Iran: Deal likely or “something will happen” after G7 Iran wants to make a

The Pentagon is rushing the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its escorts from Asia to the Middle East, skipping a planned stop in Vietnam, so

US President Donald Trump is expected to present Iran with a “last chance” offer, US and European officials told The Jerusaem Post on Monday. One

Terms of the trade document with the UK being fed out in dribs and rabs. White House: United States intends to create an annual quota

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US stocks finished below the highs but still scored strong gains across the board: Closing changes: S&P 500 +0.9% Nasdaq Comp +1.5% DJIA +1.1% Russell

June US Empire Fed manufacturing survey -16.0 vs -5.5 expected Trump: I’m sure we can work something out with Canada Canada’s LeBlanc says he’s confident

Tron will go public in the US through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed company.

Via Axios comes a heads up on what to watch that will trigger a US response against Iran: The Trump administration told several Middle Eastern

Bitcoin Magazine H100 Group Receives 144.8 BTC in Convertible Loan Deal H100 Group, Swedish health-tech firm, has received 144.8 BTC as part of a settlement

USD/JPY is nearing the Asian high after non-stop bidding in the back half of US trading. The pair is up nearly a full cent from

Bitcoin gains momentum as spot BTC ETF inflows and stable derivatives data offset investors’ war and inflation concerns.

Says he is confident Canada is making progress on a deal with the US There were hopes for a deal before the G7 but that

USD/CAD has risen more than 30 pips from the lows of the day as the US dollar rebounds. It’s part of a broader strengthening in

SocGen sees a faster path to 1.20 in EUR/USD as the dollar weakens amid renewed tariff threats, rising geopolitical tensions, and diminishing haven demand. With