Ukrainian police claimed the man’s actions caused a server hosting company to suffer losses estimated at over $4.4 million.

Bitfinex analysts tell Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could surge next month if US job data turns out to be weaker than expected.

The Foundation backing the Ethereum blockchain has laid out a new treasury policy to ensure it allocates resources efficiently while supporting its DeFi ecosystem.

A leading U.S. auto supplier group is warning that China’s restrictions on rare earth and critical mineral exports pose an urgent threat to the industry.

Australian trade balance data for April 2025 5413mn surplus expected 6000mn, prior 6900mn Exports -2.4% m/m prior +7.6% Imports +1.1% prior -2.2% In March Australian

China Caixin / S&P PMI for May 2025 Services 51.1 expected 51.0, prior 50.7 overall demand and business confidence improved foreign demand contracted for the

Ukraine and the United States are working to launch a joint minerals fund by the end of the year, with the first board meeting expected

USDC issuer Circle has again upsized its initial public offering above the marketed range, selling 34 million shares at $31 each.

Real wages fell for a fourth consecutive month in Japan in April -1.8% y/y, from -1.8% also in March and -1.5% in February Base pay

US auto supplier group says “immediate and decisive action is needed to prevent widespread disruption and economic fallout across the vehicle supplier sector” on Chinese

RBC Global Asset Management says the U.S. dollar’s recent slide could be signalling a broader shift in investor sentiment away from American assets. In a

In some cases, the bank will look at crypto holdings when determining net worth, which may affect how much can be borrowed.

Bitcoin Magazine Matador Technologies Raises C$1.64M To Invest in Their Bitcoin Reserve Matador Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF), a Bitcoin-focused tech company, announced that

Members in two House committee hearings debated a framework for digital assets while raising concerns about the US president using his position to profit from

White House official: Musk’s opposition is ‘one disagreement’ in an otherwise harmonious relationship The White House will not consult every policy decision with Elon Musk

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The final China PMI for May is due today, the Caixin Services and Composite PMIs. Over the weekend we had the official PMIs: China May

May US ISM services 49.9 vs 52.0 expected ADP May employment +37K vs +110K prior Bank of Canada rate decision: Rates held at 2.75% as

Saudi Arabia state-owned oil company Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) lowered its official selling price for July loadings of Arab Light to Asia to $1.20

Saudi Arabia is pushing for OPEC+ to maintain its faster pace of oil production increases in the coming months, aiming to regain market share rather

The company concluded its first year of Bitcoin reserve operations with 4,449 BTC on its balance sheet.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Layer 2: The Key To Scaling Bitcoin Bitcoin, and for that matter all blockchains, do not scale. It is a fundamental limitation

Gold is in an interesting spot. The chart looks a tad dangerous with a series of lower highs but you could equally argue that a

Roughly four months since his nomination and amid announced departures at the CFTC, Brian Quintenz’s nomination to head the financial regulator is moving forward.

Bitcoin Magazine Support The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) To Protect Noncustodial Services With a lot of regulatory talk centered around The GENIUS Act and

I’ve been banging on this drum all day because I think there could be an opportunity here: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada is optimistic

According to the payments company, it had secured approval across a patchwork of regulatory regimes in individual US states allowing it to operate across the

USD/JPY slumped 130 pips on Monday, rebounded 130 pips on Tuesday and fell 130 pips today. These are wide moves in a pair that was

Bitcoin Magazine BTCPay Server: The Backbone of Bitcoin Commerce, 2025 The genesis story of BTCPay Server is without a doubt one of the most iconic

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan to Offer Clients Financing Against Bitcoin & Crypto ETFs JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to allow its trading and wealth-management clients to

Putin and Trump confirmed readiness to stay in constant contact Trump believes Russia’s assistance on Iran is necessary Trump said US was not warned about

Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears at $105,000, but several altcoins are showing strength with potential breakout setups.

Bank of America expects nonfarm payrolls to rise by 150K in May—above consensus—but warns of downside risks due to trade-related hiring volatility. The unemployment rate

Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Acquires 185 Bitcoin, Increasing Total Holdings to 4,449 BTC Today, Semler Scientific announced it has increased its Bitcoin holdings. The company

Trump readout from call with Putin: Spoke for 1 hour, 15 mins Discussed Ukraine attack on Russia Conversation was good but will not leads to

President Lee Jae-myung rose from being a child laborer in post-war South Korea to becoming a crypto-friendly leader of one of the world’s largest digital

Traders are betting big on Bitcoin soaring to $300,000 by the end of June 2025, but is this bold options strategy a smart move or

While other countries move toward integrating crypto into their financial systems, Canada is lagging, costing the country capital, talent and competitiveness. Canada’s direction on digital

Oil lower on headline. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Bybit unveiled a major security overhaul following its $1.4 billion hack in February, with upgrades across audits, wallet protection and information security.

Hong Kong reportedly plans to permit crypto derivatives for professional investors and expand its fintech ecosystem.

Prior was 51.6 Prices paid: 68.7 vs. 65.1 prior New orders: 46.4 vs. 52.3 prior — first negative reading in a year Employment: 50.7 vs.

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In all likelihood, this is going to result in a Russian escalation and on we go. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

K Wave Media announced a $500 million securities deal to fund a Bitcoin-treasury strategy, aiming to become the “Metaplanet of Korea.”

Prior was -2795K Gasoline +5219K vs +609K exp Distillates +4230K vs +1018K exp Nice headline but huge builds in products. API data from late yesterday:

Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin.

Since the IBIT ETF futures are only available to accredited investors, the latest crypto developments in Russia left many retail players unimpressed.

India-focused crypto exchange WazirX is relocating operations to Panama and rebranding its parent company as Zensui.

Composite index 45.5 vs 41.7 prior Confidence amongst service providers improved during May to its highest level since January. Job losses were recorded for four

That comment should add to the trade optimism that’s bubbling in markets. Meeting with Sefcovic was ‘very constructive’ This article was written by Adam Button

Bitcoin Magazine Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures For Qualified Investors The Moscow Exchange, Russia’s largest exchange group, announced the launch of Bitcoin futures contracts on

Prelim was 52.3 Prior was 50.8 Composite PMI 53.0 vs 52.1 prelim and 50.6 prior This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Headlines: Dollar a touch lower in European morning trade Watch out for these two key macro risks ahead Interest rate expectations remain largely the same

The ADP jobs report isn’t a good pre-cursor to non-farm payrolls but it’s a jobs measure in its own right and comes from a robust

Bitcoin traders set the stage of a volatile breakout with liquidity amassing above and below spot price — and eyes are on the road to

Prior was +62K Goods producing -2K vs +26K prior Service providing +36K vs +34K prior Wage measures: Pay gains for job stayers 4.5% vs 4.5%

Trump criticizing Powell for being too late is basically an admission that the economy is slowing. ADP NUMBER OUT!!! “Too Late” Powell must now LOWER

The decentralized physical infrastructure network market could surge to $3.5 trillion by 2028 as AI and blockchain converge, according to a new World Economic Forum

Prior was +0.6% (revised to +1.2%) Productivity is critical but notoriously difficult to measure in real time. This article was written by Adam Button at

Prior -1.2% Market index 226.4 vs 235.7 prior Purchase index 155.0 vs 162.1 prior Refinance index 611.8 vs 634.1 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.92% vs

We had substantive and constructive discussion with Greer, concluded we are advancing in right direction and pace. Main message from at trade talks in Paris

Ether’s price is up 46% in the past 30 days, and analysts say continued demand for spot Ethereum ETFs and strengthening structure may trigger a

Since the April 9 pause in the reciprocal tariffs, the de-escalation trend saw the markets pricing out a global slowdown and pricing in a rebound.

Binance is cracking down on bot abuse in its Alpha Points early-access program after detecting coordinated bot farming activity.

Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin.

More than 60 Bitcoin strategy adopters collectively doubled BTC holdings in the past two months, outstripping the buying speed of Michael Saylor’s Strategy.

Pump.fun has yet to confirm or deny rumors of a $1 billion token sale and 10% airdrop, but the community is split on whether the

Hackers are moving from smart contract vulnerabilities to exploiting human behavioural weaknesses, according to the co-founder of Web3 cybersecurity firm CertiK.

Things are still looking fairly subdued so far on the day but there are some light moves to start the session. The push and pull

The AI arms race is moving too fast for safety, with companies pushing boundaries and governments lagging. AI-driven dehumanization and the unchecked proliferation of autonomous

We are advancing in the right direction at pace on tariffs There’s no specific details offered up but things appear to be moving at least.

Pakistan’s crypto minister met with Trump’s digital asset leadership to promote cross-border cooperation and outline Bitcoin-powered infrastructure plans.

Fed: 49 bps (96% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 55 bps (99% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE:

Prior 52.9 Composite PMI 52.5 vs 52.1 prior Key findings: Business activity rises at stronger rate, while the future outlook brightens New business growth softens

Prior 47.3 Composite PMI 49.3 vs 48.0 prelim Prior 47.8 The reading still marks a contraction in business activity but much less pronounced after the

Prior 49.0 Final Composite PMI 48.5 vs 48.6 prelim Prior 50.1 Key findings: Germany Services PMI Business Activity Index at 30-month low. Germany Composite PMI

Bitcoin’s liquid supply has fallen 30% in 18 months as institutional demand and new reserve strategies tighten the market, Sygnum Bank reports.

Prior 50.1 Composite PMI 50.2 vs 49.5 prelim Prior 50.4 The revisions see the euro area economy post a marginal growth in business activity in

Bitcoin corporate buyers should brace for impact or abandon their strategy if they are unprepared for an 80% BTC price comedown, Saifedean Ammous argues.

Prior 49.0 Final Composite PMI 50.3 vs 49.4 prelim Prior 48.5 Key findings: Marginal increase in business activity Business optimism rebounds to a seven-month high

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

Eurostoxx +0.4% Germany DAX +0.6% France CAC 40 +0.3% UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX +0.2% Italy FTSE MIB +0.2% This comes as Wall Street also

Prior 53.4 Composite PMI 51.4 Prior 52.5 The headline reading slows in May to an 18-month low, as increased uncertainty weighed on growth in demand

In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the final services PMIs for the UK and European economies. These shouldn’t

Coinbase has argued that a securities lawsuit from Oregon’s attorney general should be heard in federal court because it’s an attempt to “invade the province

“I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” There’s

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins told a Senate subcommittee that his approach to crypto “will be done through notice and comment rulemaking, not

The Toronto Sun is reporting that a deal between both sides could be imminent after a speech at the Empire Club in Toronto from Trump’s

Bitcoin price eyes a breakout as a weakening dollar, US debt concerns, and gold limits shift investor focus.

Lee Jae-myung has plans to enable the state pension fund to invest in crypto, approve Bitcoin ETFs, and launch a Korean won-backed stablecoin.

The Bitcoin supply held by whale entities has declined by 40% over the past eight years as profit-taking continues.

The dollar is caught in a push and pull mood in the first two days this week, making it tough to find much conviction thus

The California State Assembly passed a bill that would allow state agencies to accept crypto for payment in a unanimous 68-0 vote, which will now

Trump plans to invoke emergency powers to fast-track critical minerals domestic production Australian Q1 2025 GDP 0.2% q/q (vs. expected 0.4%) PBOC sets USD/ CNY

The announcement of a Donald Trump-branded crypto wallet from the team behind his memecoin has been muddled after the president’s sons disavowed it.

Meta will use nuclear energy to power its data centers and AI models with a 20-year deal to secure 1.1 gigawatts of energy from an

Trump plans to invoke emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to fast-track domestic production of critical minerals, bypassing some legal and funding requirements. The

Economic growth data from Australia for the January – March quarter of 2025. +0.2% q/q for a bad miss, although as noted some estimates were

Japan’s Komeito party, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, plans to propose lowering the consumption tax on food from 8% to 5% as part

Iran is open to basing a nuclear deal with the U.S. around the idea of a regional uranium enrichment consortium, so long as it is

A Bitcoin ETF branded with Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is seeking a green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Follow FBI Director Kash Patel via Twitter confirms the arrests: Two Chinese nationals charged for smuggling potential bioterror fungus into the US Says: This case

Canada PM’s office: Additional U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum are ‘unlawful and unjustified’ Canada government is engaged in intensive and ‘live negotiations’ to

Japan Jibun Bank PMI May 2025 Services PMI 51.0 preliminary 50.8, prior 52.4 Composite 50.2 preliminary 49.8, prior 51.2 PMI manufacturing, final for May 2025

This via chief economist at KPMG in the US, Diane Swonk: a Federal Reserve study showed that Trump’s 2018–2019 steel tariffs raised input costs so

UBS analysts warn that trade wars continue to pose a threat to the US dollar. They note that some U.S. trade partners may delay striking

Australian S&P Global PMI Final for May Services 50.6 preliminary was 50.5 prior 51.0 Composite 50.5 preliminary was 50.6 prior 51.0 — — From the

China commerce ministry: Minister Wang Wentao met with the European Trade Commissioner Sefcovic in France on Tuesday The two sides conducted concentrated, candid and in-depth

U.S. authorities have charged two Chinese nationals—Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu—with smuggling and conspiracy after one of them allegedly brought a dangerous agricultural fungus, Fusarium

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Invests SEK 21 Million to H100 Group Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Today, H100 Group AB announced it has entered a SEK 21

The Senator’s comments addressed the tensions between the US and China, citing US generals based in Southeast Asia.

The latest scuttlebutt is that Trump and Xi will talk on Friday – thats from unnamed sources. Meanwhile, via Politico (a US politics site): “The

Very slow to come out today this data point. Twitter has it now. Via twitter: — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -1

Japan is set to launch a new think tank to examine how economic security concerns influence supply chains and related sectors, according to Nikkei. The

A Barclays note says they are turning less cautious on oil spot fundamentals are holding up better than expected de-escalation in trade tensions is supporting

The miner’s May output shows resilience but still lags behind competitors MARA and Riot Platforms.

Bank of America expects the June ECB meeting to deliver a widely anticipated 25bp rate cut without offering clear forward guidance. With uncertainty around tariffs

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JOLTS April job openings 7.391M vs 7.100M expected China’s top diplomat meets US ambassador to China – report White House confirms that it wants best

The data out from the region today is unlikely to shift around major FX too much. Australian GDP will be interesting for the economics minded

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Announces Over $100 Million in Bitcoin Mined in May 2025 Today, MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) reported a record high month of

White House says the boosted steel tariffs will hit at 1201 am on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. UK steel tariffs will remain at 25% though

The Iran headlines on a US nuclear offer weighed on crude, sapping some of the earlier gains. Still, it settled 89-cents higher to $63.41. That’s

Moody’s finds growing institutional demand for tokenized money market funds, citing benefits in liquidity, compliance and operational efficiency.

Bitcoin Magazine Vegas Comedown, or Was Bitcoin 2025 Too Noisy? “Shitcoin Magazine,” tweeted Bitcoin educator and author Knut Svanholm about the event that BTC Inc,

Bitcoin Magazine How Strategy (MSTR) Built Their Capital Stack to Accelerate Bitcoin Accumulation MicroStrategy—now operating as Strategy—has built the most aggressive Bitcoin treasury in the

The K-12 education company has up to $900 million to purchase Solana tokens.

A New York Times report highlights a proposal by the Trump admin that would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a

Is Elon Musk having buyer’s remorse? The world’s richest man spent a fortune (at least a fortune in terms of the rest of us) to

Bitcoin Magazine Canadian Company SolarBank Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Today, SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN), a leader in distributed solar energy, battery storage, and clean energy

The White House confirmed today that it sent a letter asking nations to submit their best trade offers by Wednesday. The progress around trade deals

As crypto goes mainstream, regulation is no longer a distant threat or bureaucratic detail — it’s the new foundation.

The Nasdaq is up 0.8% to a session high. The Composite index is up 149 points to 19391, which would be the highest close since

Vugar Usi Zade dispelled the myth that retail investors are no longer interested in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

Are we in the clear? I’ve always maintained there was a Trump put but it’s been a tough position to hold this year. A big

Prior was -0.9% Whole milk powder -3.7% This was a market mover at one point but that’s rarely the case any more as dairy is

Saylor and Bailey are changing Bitcoin’s role in finance, driving corporate adoption and long-term treasury strategies.

To achieve true mass adoption, DeFi must return to its P2P origins, empower people with permissionless interactions, and restore the transparency that early DeFi promised.

Cango mined 954.5 BTC worth more than $100 million in April and May, following its full pivot to Bitcoin mining and sale of its legacy

The US dollar was beaten up yesterday but has rebounded nicely today, particularly USD/JPY. That pair is up more than a cent today, nearly recovering

Xinhau reports that China’s top diplomat met with the US ambassador and said he hopes the US official will promote healthy, steady, sustainable ties. I

BTC price action is already hunting liquidity immediately above price as support thickens, but market analysis doubts that new highs will come this week.

Bitcoin Magazine Norwegian Public Company K33 AB Purchased 10 BTC For Their New Bitcoin Treasury Strategy K33 AB (PUBL), a digital asset brokerage and research

A few hours ago, S&P 500 futures had been solidly negative but they slowly climbed back to unchanged and that’s where US markets have opened.

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Speaks On Privacy And Permissionlessness At PubKey Yesterday, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce sat down for a fireside chat with

Analysts point to a combination of crypto and macro-specific factors, paired with the “seasonal patterns” of summer illiquidity as the main reasons for slowing investor

Prior was 7.192 million (revised to 7.20M) Quits rate 2.0% vs 2.1% prior Layoffs 1.1% vs 1.0% prior Hires rate 3.5% vs 3.4% prior This

Prior was +4.3% Ex transport -0.5% vs -0.4% prior Durable goods orders: Durable goods orders -6.3% vs -6.3% preliminary Durable goods ex trans -0.5% vs

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With the latest mining production in May, Mara has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 49,179 BTC and has sold zero BTC, according to chief financial

I don’t think there is any reasonable basis to believe that the US consumer is going to stop spending any time soon. Yes, measures of

Tether and Bitfinex moved $3.9 billion in Bitcoin to Jack Mallers’ Twenty One Capital, now the third-largest corporate BTC holder after Strategy and MARA.

The Crocodilus banking trojan is expanding globally with new campaigns targeting crypto wallets and banking apps, now reaching Europe and South America.

WSJ China reporter Lingling Wei is out with a notable profile on Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is leading trade negotiations with the US.

Meta to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy Corp. More from BoE’s Bailey: Business surveys are probably better guide to UK outlook Zelensky’s insults directed

Bitcoin Magazine The Blockchain Group Buys $69 Million Worth of Bitcoin French tech firm completes acquisition of 624 BTC through €60.2 million capital raise and

A Coinbase insider scandal exposed 70,000 users’ personal data, triggering debates on rethinking crypto’s KYC systems.

It’s good to be back after a wonderful trip to the Finance Magnates Africa Summit in Cape Town, which was a great event. What a

After buying 32,000 BlackBerry patents, Malikie Innovations sued Bitcoin miners Marathon Digital and Core Scientific over alleged use of its intellectual property.

Business surveys are probably better guide to UK outlook than recent GDP data. GDP is always a very lagging indicator. Pattern from forward-looking surveys is

Bloomberg reports that “Constellation Energy Corp. ($CEG) agreed to sell power from an operating Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc. ($META) This deal could

Wynn has asked the crypto community for donations to help him fight the “market-making cabal” that he says is hunting for his liquidation.

Bitcoin hovers around $105,000, but bulls struggle with upside momentum as $100,000 comes into the picture.

Voted to hold rates unchanged in May as labour market not loosened as expected. Services price inflation above what I view as consistent with getting

Key factors for May rate decision were domestic, not tariffs. We have not seen particular inflation surprises. Labour market has loosened somewhat. Pay growth is

Texas Representative Brandon Gill faces scrutiny after filing late disclosures for $500,000 in Bitcoin trades, as questions over timing and STOCK Act violations arise.

This refers to the communique yesterday by the Trump administration saying that they want countries to make their “best offers” on trade talks by Wednesday.

The sources say that the US has sent a “long” and “tough” list of requests to Vietnam as part of tariff negotiations between the two

Kremlin says work on trying to agree a settlement to end war in Ukraine is extraordinarily complex. Says work is ongoing but it would be

See no need now to change our baseline view on Japan’s economy. See no change to big picture of Japan’s economy, price developments since we

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin will support the Dubai Land Department’s blockchain initiative to tokenize real estate title deeds on the XRP Ledger.

Prior +2.2% Core CPI +2.4% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +2.7% Headline annual inflation in the euro area dips back under the 2% level with

Would have preferred bank rate to have followed a different path. Overly restrictive policy risks supressing demand and disincentivising investment. Risks to inflation and growth

Paris-based Blockchain Group acquired $68 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 1,471 BTC amid rising institutional interest in crypto treasury strategies.

Disinflation process has continued. All MPC agree on disinflation, I see greater downside risks. This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.

The USD remains on the backfoot as the support from the more hawkish repricing in interest rates expectations got exhausted a couple of weeks ago.

Revolut’s new job listing reveals plans to build a crypto derivatives business from scratch, leveraging its 50 million-strong global customer base.

It’s been a shaky few days for Tesla (TSLA), and the chart is flashing some classic red flags that traders would be wise to pay

Fading Solana hype and rising institutional inflows are boosting Ethereum’s fundamental strength.

BCP Technologies CEO says its new British pound-backed stablecoin tGBP might be considered a “live proof-of-concept for future FCA stablecoin regulation.”

Prior 0.0% Core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.6% That is the first negative headline print since March 2021 and core annual inflation is also easing

ConSensys has acquired Web3Auth, which it says will help it improve the user experience for its popular MetaMask crypto wallet.

🌍 2025 global GDP growth forecast seen at 2.9% (previously 3.1%) 🌍 2026 global GDP growth forecast seen at 2.9% (previously 3.0%) 🇺🇸 2025 US

Eurostoxx +0.2% Germany DAX +0.2% France CAC 40 +0.2% UK FTSE +0.3% Spain IBEX flat Italy FTSE MIB -0.1% It’s a bit of catching up

The GENIUS Act could soon be up for Senate debate and crypto lobbyists urged senators to quickly pass the bill as amendments on credit card

It’s still all about trade uncertainty at the moment, as we await more headlines to work with during the week. There’s still only 36 days

Shares in Norwegian Block Exchange jumped 138% on June 2 after the crypto exchange said it bought 6 Bitcoin, and planned to buy many more.

German DAX futures +0.2% UK FTSE futures +0.1% It’s a tentative start to the new week/month for European equities. There was a slightly softer mood

Reuters reports that Coinbase was made aware in January that an employee of an outsourcing company could have leaked its customer data, months before its

In the European session, we will get the inflation reports for Switzerland and Eurozone. The Swiss CPI Y/Y is expected at -0.1% vs 0.0% prior.

Trump’s tariffs are still the main thing that is keeping markets on edge as we get into June trading. Wall Street managed a modest recovery

Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country’s top

Australian Federal Police say scam losses via crypto ATMs surpassed 3.1 million Australian dollars ($2 million) in a 12-month period, which “may be just the

Australian data for Q1 2025 from earlier: Current Account Balance -14.7bn AUD expected -13.1bn, prior -12.5bn Gross Company Profits -0.5% q/q expected +1.3%, prior +5.9%

Bitcoin-stacking Strategy is looking to raise $250 million through a new perpetual preferred stock listing to buy more Bitcoin.

Australian data for Q1 2025, Business Inventories biggest increase since Q1 2024 More from Ueda: Various opinions on desirable pace of BOJ’s bond taper Bank

21Shares says it wants to make its flagship Bitcoin ETF more attractive to retail investors by reducing its cost per share.

Ugly number this one. A big, big miss. China Caixin May 2025 Manufacturing PMI 48.3, lowest since September 2022 and the first contraction in eight

China Chamber of Commerce to the EU: Expresses disappointment and serious concerns about EU’s move to limit Chinese enterprises’ participation in healthcare sector Urges EU

FalconX has made other moves in 2025, acquiring derivatives startup Arbelos Markets and partnering with Standard Chartered.

Robinhood has acquired the world’s longest-running crypto exchange, Bitstamp, for $200 million, expanding its institutional crypto offerings to Europe, the UK and Asia.

The Trump administration is urging trade partners to submit their best offers by Wednesday, aiming to wrap up negotiations ahead of a looming July 8

From July 1, the minimum wage will be increased from $24.10 per hour, to $24.94 an hour. the increase is above inflation, currently at 2.4%

Japanese media cite an unnamed source for the info: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election

New Zealand Q1 2025 terms of trade index +1.9% q/q expected +3.6%, prior +3.1% for the y/y +17% – Export Prices +7.1%, led by dairy

UK Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to discuss how to implement a recent trade pact, as

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor’s Strategy Announces Initial Public Offering of 2,500,000 STRD Shares Today, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR; STRK; STRF) has announced that it plans to

In addition to buffering its SOL holdings, SOL Strategies added SUI to its balance sheets and decreased exposure to Bitcoin in Q1 2025.

Trump yelling out policy on Iran via his own socila media app: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its core development team and reduced headcount to focus on scaling and user experience.

The major US indices erased earlier declines and are closing higher on the day led by the NASDAQ index which is closing up 0.67%. At

New York Times with the report that: Trump administration to eliminate federal protections banning drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness NYT conveying the news from

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Group & Bitfinex Transferred 25,812 BTC to Jack Mallers’ Twenty One Capital Today, Tether Group and Bitfinex have transferred a combined 25,812.22

Reuters had this report on the response from the EU to Trump’s move to double tariffs. In brief, the European Commission announced on Monday that

Major US indices close higher to start the new week US extends tariff pause on some Chinese goods through to August 31 Crude oil futures

US extends tariff pause on some Chinese goods through to August 31. Bloomberg with the info. more to come This article was written by Eamonn

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more to come Bank of England Member of the Monetary Policy Committee Catherine Mann takes part in the Fireside chat at the Federal Reserve Board

The Trump Administration wants countries best offer by Wednesday in tariff talks. – Draft of Request. Since the Saudi Arabia week where deals were aplenty

Critics say the US regulator’s new stance on crypto staking contradicts past enforcement efforts and court rulings, deepening confusion over how digital assets are regulated.

Bitcoin Magazine NBX Acquires Bitcoin, Becomes First Public Bitcoin Treasury Company in Norway Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX), a leading Nordic cryptocurrency exchange and digital asset

Bitcoin Magazine Reitar Logtech Announces $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition Plan Reitar Logtech Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-based firm operating in real estate and logistics technology,

The XAUt0 token will compete with other gold-backed stablecoins and traditional gold investment instruments.

The US proposed nuclear deal with Iran Allows Iran to enrich uranium at low levels Does not include full dismantlement of nuclear facilities These things

The major European indices are closing the day with mixed results: Looking at the closing levels: German DAX, -0.28% Frances CAC -0.19% UK’s FTSE 100

Russia sees the beginning of complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Russian territory – including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions – as one of

Zelenskyy says: Russia and Ukraine agree to exchange 1000 military servicemen each It would be an additional 200 each. Ukraine and Russia to exchange lists

Bitcoin may be decentralized, but its price isn’t immune to the influence of whales, protocol upgrades, ETF approvals and global regulations.

Twenty One Capital, Securitize, aZen, Savea and Dexari headline a less active month for crypto venture capital.

Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle near the $105,000 level, but the downside looks limited.

The SEC’s 2025 guidance aims to bring clarity and a more structured regulatory framework to the digital asset space.

CNBC is reporting that Trump and Xi are to speak this week, but not today. Trump accused China of violating the trade agreement reached in

Bitcoin price action gets off to an uncertain start in June with traders staying cautious on which way the market will head.

Bitcoin Magazine Sberbank, Russia’s Biggest Bank, Launches Structured Bond Tied to Bitcoin  Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, has launched a new structured bond that

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Acquires 1,088 More Bitcoin, Bringing Total Holdings to 8,888 BTC Metaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm, has purchased an additional 1,088 Bitcoin

When centralized infrastructure fails, entire societies are left in the dark. Recent blackouts across Europe and beyond reveal the urgent need for DePIN, empowering communities

Ukraine is now saying: Ukraine handed over to Russia delegation a list of deported children to be returned home. Ukraine and Russia are preparing a

Markets will face a heavy load of high-impact economic data highlighed by the US and Canada jobs report on Friday, and central bank events next

Polygon’s NFT growth in 2025 is fueled by real-world asset marketplace Courtyard, which now rivals DraftKings in all-time sales.

Crypto index funds and ETFs can help you earn passive income by diversifying your holdings and minimizing active trading.

Prior month 45.3 Canada may manufacturing PMI 46.1 Looking at the details from the S&P global: Headline PMI: 46.1 in May (up from 45.3 in

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Buys $75 Million Worth of Bitcoin Strategy has acquired an additional 705 Bitcoin for approximately $75 million, further expanding its position as

Preliminary 52.3 Prior 50.2 Final S&P global manufacturing PMI for May 52.0 From Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence “The rise

Circle has increased its IPO target to $896 million amid rising investor interest, growing stablecoin adoption and a more favorable US regulatory environment.

Priot month 48.7 Details: 🔻 Prices Paid: 69.4 vs. 69.8 last month 🔺 Employment: 46.8 vs. 46.5 last month 🔺 New Orders: 47.6 vs. 47.2

Bitcoin Magazine Freedom, Decentralization and Unity: Stay True to These Principles and the Future Is Ours, Says Ross Ulbricht Last week, Ross William Ulbricht, at

Prior month -0.8% revised from -0.5% previously reported. Construction spending -0.4% versus 0.3% expected Overall much weaker than expected from US construction spending as it

Michael Saylor’s Strategy continued stacking Bitcoin in the last week of May, buying $75.1 million worth of BTC.

US deficit, that is a “big deal” Bond market will have a tough time because of deficit US bond market spread will “gap out”. Markets

The market is pricing just one rate cut, on the other hand. The BoC has already cut quite aggressively and even delivered some insurance cuts

Headlines: No love for the dollar to start June trading US futures hold lower ahead of North America trading Crude oil rallies as OPEC+ hikes

Fed: 53 bps (96% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 54 bps (96% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE:

Tech shares are leading the declines as we see a bit of a setback for US equities following the late Friday bounce. S&P 500 futures

That as confirmed by a spokesperson for the European Commission. Well, we’ll see how things go after that next meet. I wouldn’t hold my breath

The meeting will be held in Paris. As a reminder, Trump recently threatened a 50% tariff on EU to force them to accelerate trade talks

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao proposed launching a dark pool perpetual DEX to protect large traders from front-running and MEV attacks.

Singapore’s central bank has set a June 30 deadline for local crypto firms targeting overseas markets to halt operations or face steep penalties, including fines

Oil sold off on Friday following the Reuters report saying that OPEC+ could discuss an oil output hike larger than 411,000 bpd for July over

Ether led last week’s $286 million of net inflows to crypto ETPs, while Bitcoin investment products saw outflows of $8 million, CoinShares reported.

XRP ledger activity has dropped sharply in the past two months, increasing the downside prospects for XRP price to drop toward $1.70.

Metaplanet now ranks as the ninth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with over 8,888 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital and Block Inc. after a $117.9 million purchase.

As trade uncertainty and US-China tensions are back on the menu, gold is starting to see more inflows again to start the new month. The

Prior 64.31k; revised to 63.60k Net consumer credit £1.6 billion vs £1.1 billion expected Prior £0.9 billion; revised to £1.1 billion The data is out

Prior 45.4 Key details: Domestic and overseas market conditions remain turbulent Input cost and selling price inflation both ease Comment: Rob Dobson, Director at S&P

Bitcoin price expectations are back in flux as a record monthly candle close contrasts with worries over a retest of lower support levels next.

There’s a busy week ahead full of economic events to watch for. Today, markets will monitor the manufacturing PMI figures from the eurozone, the U.K.,

BitoPro crypto exchange may have been exploited for $11.5 million worth of crypto on May 8, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

Eurostoxx -0.3% Germany DAX -0.3% France CAC 40 -0.4% UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB -0.1% There will definitely be challenges in

Prior 48.1 It’s the first time since January that Spain’s manufacturing sector records growth in activity. Output also turned positive while the fall in new

The theme continues in that the dollar’s slump is largely reflective of the policy incoherence we’re seeing with the US administration. The chaos and confusion

Prior 45.8 That’s a bit of a setback with the reading being the lowest since December 2023. It comes as both production and new orders

Prior was 49.3 Key findings: Slight increase in output ends 13-month run of contraction Order books nearly stabilise, supported by a marginal rise in exports

Prior 48.7 It’s a modest improvement compared to April with output seen increasing as demand conditions near back some semblance of stabilisation. So, that’s something

Bitcoin fell 11% from its $111K all-time highs as traders say BTC price could drop to $97K if key support levels don’t hold amid rising

Prior was 48.4 Key findings: HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI at 2-month low. HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI Output Index at 3-month low. Renewed decline in output

Prior 49.0 This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

German DAX futures -0.4% UK FTSE futures flat This comes with US futures also leaning towards the softer side. S&P 500 futures are down 0.5%

Meta shareholders shut down a proposal to assess whether Bitcoin should be added to its balance sheet, with just 0.08% of votes in favor of

ZachXBT says both the wallet addresses that sent Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht 300 Bitcoin were active in 2014 and 2019 while he was in

In the European session, we will get the final readings of the PMIs for UK and the major European economies. These shouldn’t change anything in

Orange Cap Games has acquired the Moonbirds, Mythics and Oddities NFT collections from Yuga Labs, just a year after the NFT conglomerate acquired them.

Prior +0.2%; revised to +0.3% It’s all positive for the Swiss economy in Q1 with the services sector posting growth. But there was a big

The new launch expands IG’s existing cryptocurrency offering since the company has previously offered crypto-based contracts for difference.

World Vision cashed out nearly $1,500 worth of Ether received in a campaign in March that asked Upbit users to donate to help kids who

Prior -0.6% This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

Elon Musk says X’s new direct messaging feature will have “Bitcoin-style encryption,” which Bitcoiners were quick to correct and explain the technicalities.

This of course follows from Akazawa’s visit to Washington last week. And by the looks of it, there wasn’t any notable progress as seen in

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. In brief: said the US needs to get its act together

South Korea’s leading presidential candidates have both promised to legalize spot crypto ETFs, ease current regulations and launch a won-backed stablecoin.

ICYMI – JP Morgan CEO Dimon said China not going to come bow down to the US on trade Recap – Japan Q1 capex jumps

Wintermute has created code that warns of malicious code in Ethereum delegate contracts to protect users from a new wallet-draining tactic.

Japanese corporate capital spending rose 6.4% year-on-year in Q1, rebounding from a slight decline in Q4 and suggesting resilient domestic demand despite broader economic challenges.

“EagleEye” will be the first headset Meta will make in partnership with defence contractor Anduril, says the firm’s co-founder, Palmer Luckey.

Responding to recent U.S. accusations that China violated the trade consensus reached in Geneva, a spokesperson from China’s Ministry of Commerce said Monday that Beijing

Morgan Stanley expects the U.S. dollar to fall around 9% by the middle of next year, driven by slowing U.S. economic growth and aggressive Federal

Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa planning to visit the US for tariff talks for 4 days from Thursday Jiji news via Reuters This article was written

A couple of data points from Australia for May 2025: ANZ Job Advertisements -1.2% m/m prior -0.3% Melbourne Institute Australian headline monthly inflation gauge -0.4%

Speech by Governor Waller on the economic outlook, full text here: The Effects of Tariffs on the Three I’s: Inflation, Inflation Persistence, and Inflation Expectations

Goldman Sachs oil price forecasts: Brent crude (2025 average): $60 per barrel WTI crude (2025 average): $56 per barrel Brent crude (2026 average): $56 per