Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing (final ) for May 2025 49.4, confirming an 11th consecutive month of contraction for the sector preliminary 49.0 prior 48.7

The preliminary for this was better, its here: Australian S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash reading for May 2025: 51.7 (prior 51.7) Comes in at 51.0

Japan Capital Spending Q1 3025 +6.4% y/y expected +3.8%, prior –0.2% for the q/q +1.6% Capital Spending Ex Software +6.9% y/y expected +5.3%, prior +3.1%

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, backed by Democrat Richard Blumenthal, is pushing for new Russia sanctions ahead of the G7 summit in mid-June. The bipartisan effort

OPEC+ has agreed to raise oil production by 411,000 barrels per day in July, matching the increases already set for May and June. The decision

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent spoke in an interview with CBC: China is holding back products essential to industrial supply chain Believes Trump will talk to

ICYMI, Ukraine used to drones to attack around 40 Russian war planes at 4 military bases. In summary: Ukraine says it completed its biggest long-range

Traders are maximizing short-term profit strategies as the long-term economic outlook becomes increasingly unclear, Arrash Yasavolian said.

FIB says its aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado agents and local law enforcement are on the scene Nothing

NVIDIA is reportedly working on a new AI chip designed for sale in mainland China, according to The Information. The chip, currently dubbed the B30,

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Over the weekend we had the official PMIs from China for May: China May Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5 (prior 49.0), Non-manufacturing 50.3 (prior 50.4)

China and New Zealand are both closed for public holidays today. Dragon Boat Festival holiday in China: Note that Hong Kong markets are open today.

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network.

According to data from SaylorTracker, Strategy’s BTC investment is up over 50%, representing unrealized capital gains of over $20 billion.

Representatives for The Open Network (TON) said the outage was caused by an error in the masterchain dispatch queue and was resolved.

Bitcoin traders eye the weekly close for cues as to where BTC price action may be headed next — but sub-$100,000 levels are already on their

Bitcoin’s rise above $105,000 could improve sentiment, triggering a rally in ETH, HYPE, TAO, and QNT.

Autonomous delivery robots are no longer just couriers. They’re economic actors with their own wallets, negotiating, earning and spending in real time. Bots have evolved

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned following backlash over his ministry’s sale of Bitcoin donated by a convicted criminal.

French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large.

Ross Ulbricht’s auction of personal belongings fetched more than $1.8M in Bitcoin, with standout items like his prison ID card and artwork drawing top bids.

According to PeckShield, 20 major crypto hacks were reported in May, resulting in total losses of $244.1 million.

Michael Saylor’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience would “shatter the internet,” according to a Bitcoiner.

Newer Bitcoin treasury companies have not yet been battle-tested in prolonged bear market conditions, the Bitcoin maximalist said.

The SEC responded shortly after the issuers filed effective registration amendments for staked SOL and Ether exchange-traded funds.

Bitcoin traders say market cyclicality, institutional investor adoption and an incoming wave of liquidity will supercharge BTC price in 2025.

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network.

Analysts say Ethereum’s breakout versus Bitcoin could trigger a 250x altcoin market rally, signaling the start of a 2025 altseason.

Crypto executives and investors are turning to kidnap and ransom insurance as violent attacks targeting crypto wealth continue to rise.

This month, Bitcoin hit $111,000, crypto laws in the United States blazed ahead yet again, and Coinbase joined the S&P 500.

Bitcoin needs to protect old all-time highs from December 2024 during the upcoming weekly candle close, analysis says amid warnings of a “deeper pullback.”

IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks.

Tesla Under Pressure After NYT Drug Allegations Against Musk – But What Does the Market Tell Us? A weekend exposé by The New York Times

BlackRock ended its spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak with its largest outflow on record, nearly $12.7 million more than its previous biggest outflow day.

US government argues Coinbase user James Harper has no right to block IRS access to his crypto records in Supreme Court filing.

Sharplink Gaming intends to use most of the proceeds from its proposed share sell-off to purchase Ether, according to a recent SEC filing.

Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Saturday, May 31, 2025, official May 2025 PMIs Manufacturing Sector PMI: Rose to 49.5 (expected

REX Shares took a “regulatory end-around” with its Ethereum and Solana staking ETF filings, and the launch looks “imminent,” an ETF analyst says.

ETH holds on to the bulk of its weekly gains, while BTC and altcoins sell off.

Institutional demand for Bitcoin and increasing regulatory clarity are positive factors for Bitcoin in 2025, head of research Katalin Tischhauser says.

US major indices close mixed with the Dow higher, S&P unchanged, and Nasdaq lower. Crude oil futures settle at $60.79 More Japan Akazawa: No change

The payouts to FTX creditors have sparked both controversy and speculation that the payouts could be reinvested back in the crypto markets.

Mayor Eric Adams’s push for a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond faces strong opposition from Comptroller Brad Lander, who found the plan “legally dubious and fiscally irresponsible.”

The major US stock indices are closing mixed with the Dow modestly higher, the S&P unchanged and the Nasdaq modestly lower. A snapshot of the

Bitcoin’s chance of falling to $100,000 has increased, but the $3.7 billion open interest wipeout means traders will view dips as buying opportunities.

The platform allows investors in Africa to access global real estate and stock markets through tokenized fractional shares using stablecoins.

From Ross Ulbricht’s first significant public appearance to Strategy’s Michael Saylor addressing the crowd, the focus of the Bitcoin conference was often on individual liberty.

Bitcoin sells off amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, but data shows pro traders clinging to their bullish price expectations.

MEXC chief operating officer Tracy Jin said the fraud was primarily caused by social engineering scams targeting new, uneducated users.

More from Japan Akazawa: No change in stance that tariffs, including those on auto parts, regretable. Aim to complement US, Japan strength in chips difficult

Crude oil futures are settling at $60.79. That’s down $0.15 or -0.25% on the day. For the week, the price fell -1.59%. For the year,

Spot Bitcoin ETF flows play a key role in the asset’s price action, but macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are also impacting investors’ choice to buy

Bitcoin Magazine Amboss Launches Rails, a Self-Custodial Bitcoin Yield Service Amboss, a leader in AI-driven solutions for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, today announced Rails, 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

DeFi’s decentralization debate rages on after the Sui community voted to return the $162 million frozen during the Cetus exploit.

Bitcoin’s drop below $104,000 puts the asset into a consolidation phase where even lower lows could be tested.

Iran says: US Pres. Trumps threat to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities is a clear red line. It will have severe consequences. Such threats are open

Tariffs are important. He is happy with the appeals court decision Elon will be back and forth, it is his baby. Many DOGE people are

JPM Jamie Dimon: We need to fix a lot of things. We need to fix us. The dollar may not be the reserve currency if

In the latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, experts break down how crypto op-eds are influencing public perception, policy and the future of Web3 storytelling.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

Oil rig coun -4 to 461 Nat Gas +1 to 99 Total rigs -3 to 563. The price of crude oil is down around $0.50

China’s US Embassy spokesperson: Both China and US have maintained communication over their respective concerns in the economic and trade fields on various bilateral and

Japan governments economy minister Akazawa met with US treasury secretary Bessent and Commerce Secretary Lutnick for 130 minutes: They agreed to accelerate trade talks, hold

White House Chief of Staff Miller has been sent out to speak about China: China must show its commitment to a rules-based international order. Trump’s

The major European stock indices are closing mostly higher. The France’s CAC is the only decliner on the day. A snapshot of of the closing

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Builders Exist Because Of Users Builder: Nicholas Gregory Language(s): C++, Rust Contribute(s/ed) To: Ocean Sidechain, Mainstay, Mercury Wallet, Mercury Layer Work(s/ed) At:

The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance

Stablecoin-backed corporate cards are linked to digital wallets holding stablecoins. They facilitate instant currency conversion at the point of purchase.

An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns.

The major US stock indices are trading lower to start the last trading day of the week end of the month. A snapshot of the

Exposure to wallets tied to suspected Garantex successor Grinex keeps rising as blockchain analyst warnings are ignored.

Preliminary 50.8. Last month 52.2 Univ of Michigan sentiment final 52.2 vs 51.0 estimate Current conditions 58.6 vs 57.6 preliminary and 59.6 prior month Expectations

Stripe’s president confirms growing interest in stablecoins from banks, but adoption would still require more green lights from regulators.

China has totally violated its agreement with US. So much for being Mr. Nice Guy Trump is unsatisfied with China’s behaviour and he’s now sharing

DeepSeek’s latest AI model flags Xinjiang camps as human rights violations but censors direct criticism of China, raising concerns over contradictions and increased censorship.

China behaviour is completely unacceptable. We have other tools if the tariff ruling “goes the other way” as well. Tariffs litigation not hurting trade negotiations.

USTR Greer is on CNBC and says: We have other tools if the tariff ruling goes the other way, as well Received emails and texts

Prior month -0.2% GDP Q/Q +0.5% vs 0.5% prior Advanced estimate for the month of April +0.1% Exports of goods drove the growth in the

Real GDP grew by 0.5% in Q1 2025, matching the pace from Q4 2024. Growth was primarily driven by goods exports and business non-farm inventory

Prior month 2.6% Core PCE MoM 0.1% versus 0.1% estimate. Prior month revise to 0.1% from 0.0% Core PCE YoY 2.5% versus 2.5% estimate. Prior

Two headwinds that will make things look worse going forward. A year ago tame PCE MoM data will fall off from the YoY calculation, putting

Sui validators voted to return $162 million in frozen assets from the Cetus exploit, enabling a full recovery and restart plan for impacted users.

The Fed’s preferred inflation measure is expected to show another improvement in April Italy April PPI +2.6% vs +3.9% y/y prior Italy May preliminary CPI

The SEC said protocol staking isn’t a securities transaction, marking a key win for crypto regulation and paving the way for potential ETF staking approval.

OPEC+ may discuss an oil output hike larger than 411,000 bpd for July. The meeting is tomorrow. Oil is of course down on the news

Prior +2.2% CPI (HICP) M/M +0.2% vs +0.1% expected Prior +0.5% Core CPI Y/Y +2.9% vs +2.9% prior Slightly higher than expected figures but nothing

MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy’s governor

Today at 08:30 ET/12:30 GMT, we get the US April PCE price index data which is the Fed’s preferred inflation measure. This isn’t generally a

Bitcoin is seeing increasing profit-taking, new research confirms, while Hyperliquid’s Wynn joined those liquidated during the latest 10% BTC price retreat.

Thailand’s SEC has ordered Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX and XT.COM to be blocked nationwide on June 28, citing unlicensed operation and money-laundering concerns.

Prior +3.9% PPI M/M -3.0% vs -2.4% prior This is a low tier indicator and also quite lagging, therefore never a market moving release. This

Adam Hollander told Cointelegraph that the number of weekly unique collectors on OpenSea has increased by 40% since January.

Reduced room to cut rates further, but macro outlook remains weak and trade tensions could worsen it. Future rate decisions need to be assessed on

Prior +2.0% CPI (HICP) M/M +0.1% vs +0.0% expected Prior +0.4% The data is in line with expectations and won’t change the ECB plans for

The other German state releases around the same time: Hesse CPI +xx% vs +2.3% y/y prior Brandenburg CPI +xx% vs +2.2% y/y prior Saxony CPI

Prior +3.6% Loans to households Y/Y +1.9% vs +1.7% prior Loans to companies Y/Y +2.6% vs +2.3% prior This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta

Prior +0.2% This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.

A Harris poll commissioned by Digital Currency Group found 77% of surveyed Americans saw decentralized AI “as more beneficial to society overall.”

Bitcoin’s consolidation will give “the market time to digest recent gains” before entering a new upward trend, Derive founder Nick Forster tells Cointelegraph.

Prior 97.1 This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.

Prior +2.2% CPI (HICP) M/M -0.1% vs +0.0% expected Prior +0.6% Core CPI Y/Y +2.1% vs +2.4% prior Slight miss. This development is mainly due

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has backed the guidance, saying it gives clarity to stakers, while her peer Caroline Crenshaw claims it ignores existing laws.

Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base saw a short-lived surge in transactions per second amid a token launch on the Virtuals AI platform.

Panama should allow ships wanting to transit the Panama Canal to skip the line if they pay in Bitcoin, says Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi.

US Bitcoin ETFs ended a 10-trading-day inflow streak with a $347 million net outflow on May 29, with BlackRock’s fund the only product to see

Prior -0.2% (revised to 0.9%) Retail sales Y/Y 2.3% vs 1.8% expected Prior 2.2% (revised to 3.3%) This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at

Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has seen his 949 Bitcoin long positions liquidated after the cryptocurrency dipped below $105,000.

Two NYPD detectives allegedly linked to a crypto torture case in Manhattan have been placed on modified duties as the investigation unfolds, according to multiple

A proposed U.S. plan for Gaza outlines a 60-day ceasefire, beginning with the release of 28 Israeli hostages — both living and deceased — in

The U.S. plans to boost weapons sales to Taiwan beyond levels seen during Trump’s first term, aiming to deter growing Chinese military pressure. Officials say

Federal Reserve speakers Friday include Bostic, Daly, and Goolsbee RBNZ assistant governor Silk: Interest rates are in 2.5% – 3.5% neutral band US plans to

Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base saw a short-lived surge in transactions per second amid a token launch on the Virtuals AI platform.

Coming up on Friday: 1730 GMT/1330 US Eastern time – Trump participates in a Press Conference with Elon Musk 2100 GMT/1700 US Eastern time –

Lujiazui Forum 2025 will be held on June 18-19, 2025 in Shanghai. It is a high-level economic and financial forum co-hosted by the Shanghai Municipal

Buyers of BlackRock and Fidelity’s spot Ether ETFs are at an average unrealized loss of around 21%, says Glassnode.

Russia paid Iran with 1.8 tons of gold — valued at around $104 million — for Shahed-136 drones, according to U.S. analysts at C4ADS, as

Japan economy minister Akazawa will likely meet with Bessent on May 30 US time. Will take appropriate actions while gathering necessary information when asked about

Australian April 2025 retail sales -0.1% m/m expected +0.3%, prior +0.3% Sliding from March and well under the estimate. AUD is a bit lower on

Australian April building permits -5.7% m/m expected +3.1%, prior -8.8% houses +3.1% multi-unit -19.0% (apartments etc) The recent rate cut from the RBA should be

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Presents The 21 Ways to Wealth at Bitcoin 2025 Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, took the stage at Bitcoin 2025

Australian credit growth is continuing: Australia Private Sector Credit April 2025 +0.7% m/m (expected +0.5%, prior +0.5%) But retail sales and building permits data out

OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites to scam websites.

Trump is posting to his own social media app. It’s a long post, the longest I’ve seen from him (I don’t read them all though).

Japan govt official on factory output: Several companies in production machinery industry say U.S. tariffs caused delaying shipment of products in April – The official

The party leader leaned into pro-crypto talking points at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, announcing plans to introduce a digital asset bill if Reform UK wins

Bitcoin Magazine The Debt Train Has No Brakes: Lyn Alden Makes the Case for BTC at Bitcoin 2025 “Nothing stops this train,” Lyn Alden initially

Japan April 2025 unemployment rate 2.5% expected 2.5%, prior 254% Jobs to applicant ratio 1.26 expected 1.26, prior 1.26 The data focus from Japan is

Tokyo CPI +3.4% y/y expected 3.4%, prior +3.5% CPI excluding fresh food 3.6% y/y, the highest since January 2023 expected 3.5%, prior 3.4% CPY excluding

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Mallers Announced A New System of Bitcoin Backed Loans at Strike The Founder and CEO of Strike, Jack Mallers, at the 2025

The Tokyo inflation data is here: Tokyo May 2025 headline CPI +3.4% y/y (3.4% expected) Core is at its highest since January 2023 Core-core is

Japan April retail sales +0.5% m/m expected +0.5%, prior –1.2% Retail Sales + 3.3% y/y expected +3.0%, prior +3.1% This article was written by Eamonn

Japan April industrial production -0.9% m/m expected –1.4%, prior +0.2% +0.7% y/y expected +0.1%, prior +1.0% Forecast 1 month ahead (ie May) is +9% m/m

ANZ New Zealand survey of consumer confidence for May 2025 comes in at 92.9 down from 98.3 in April -5.5% m/m High inflation expectations sustained

U.S. Treasury’s Bessent: The president has the right to set the trade agenda for the U.S. – Fox News interview Trading partners are coming to

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba spoke with Trump on Thursday: said that the two exchanged views on tariff issues said the talks were “meaningful” deepened understanding

Hester Peirce, head of the SEC’s crypto task force, said the context of a digital asset transfer could make it a securities transaction.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent : China talks are a bit stalled Believes will have more talks within a few weeks Bessent is trying to put

Trader’s interest in Solana is strong, but declining memecoin prices and SOL token unlocks have put a cap on the altcoin’s rally.

Bloomberg had the report, gated. In brief: Japanese life insurers cut protection for their foreign assets against a stronger yen to a fresh 14-year low

New Zealand building consents fell a seasonally adjusted 15.6% m/m in April +10.7% prior For the y/y, down 17.4% (vs. prior +15.9%) This article was

The first atomic swap, conducted on May 27, saw $2 million in USDC exchanged for the new mTBILL.

Hasset says expects trade deals in the next week or tow Dell beats on revenue as AI server demand surges, but EPS misses Tech Stocks

The SEC and Binance have signed a joint stipulation to end the two-year legal battle, court documents show.

An item from overnight ICYMI: Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister said oil prices above $70–$75 per barrel are broadly acceptable, dismissing criticism over the country’s OPEC+ quota

Bitcoin Magazine Panama City Mayor Mizrachi: “Bitcoin Is Not Just Safe, It’s Prosperous” At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Director of Bitcoin

Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance.

Costco and Dell will report earnings after the close: Earnings Preview: Costco and Dell Costco (COST) EPS estimate: $4.24 vs. $3.78 last year (+12.2% YoY)

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It’s a packed data agenda ahead. As background to the Tokyo area inflation data: National-level CPI data for this month will follow in about three

Hassett with more baloney. Expect trade deals in next week or two Have been briefed on three that are about to happen Had productive talks

The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins.

Bitcoin Magazine CEO Paolo Ardoino Said, “Tether Will Be the Biggest Bitcoin Miner in the World” Today, at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas,

China and Japan have agreed on steps to resume Japanese seafood imports, according to the Nikkei, signaling a potential end to China’s 2023 trade ban.

A US appeals court has reinstated US president Trumps tariffs during appeal temporarily. The keyword is “temporarily”. The temporary is to allow for a formal

Backed by lawmakers from both parties, the bill proposes rules to govern digital assets and define agency roles in enforcement and oversight.

Strong demand from US-based investors sends Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium on a 20-day streak, and chart technicals hint at a rally to $118,000.

The R1-0528 model features enhanced reasoning capabilities, with DeepSeek asserting it’s closing the gap with OpenAI’s and Google’s latest models.

Crude oil futures settle at $60.94. That is down $0.90 or -1.46%. The high price reached $63.04. The low price was at $60.57 the price

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says “We Can’t Ignore It” in Bitcoin 2025 Fireside Talk  At the Bitcoin 2025 Conference this morning, U.S. Securities

Russian banks have started rolling out crypto investment products tied to the price of Bitcoin following a greenlight from the central bank.

Bitcoin Magazine Ark Labs Launches Arkade, a New Native Operating System Using Bitcoin Ark Labs has officially launched Arkade, a Bitcoin-native execution layer designed to

The FT is reporting: Germany is reportedly buying a 10% digital tax on global tech giants like Meta and Google. German Chancellor Merz’s coalition agreed

High yield 4.194% Wi level at the time of the auction 4.216% Tail -2.2 basis points. The six month average -0.8 basis points Bid to

White House is saying: Israel signed off on cease-fire proposal Discussions are continuing Hamas is not accepted it yet Countries intend to continue trade talks

White House is also reporting that Treasury Secretary Bessent and USTR Greer have been in touch with counterparts on tariffs after court ruling. They will

Bloomberg is reporting that the US (I assume the Trump administration) may ask the Supreme Court on Friday to keep the tariffs intact. Meanwhile, as

Crude drawdown -2.795M vs est build of 0.118M Gasoline drawdown -2.441M vs estimated drawdown of -0.527M Distillates drawdown -0.724M vs estimate of build of 0.481M

The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the remainder allocated as working capital to support ongoing operations.

A 2nd US court blocks Trump tariffs in case filed by toy company Pusing tariff order for 14 days. This article was written by Greg

Powell did not discuss expectations from monetary policy Powell said his policy will depend on incoming economic information The full statement from the Fed on

Canada PM Carney, has stuck his toe in the Trump water, by saying that Canada is still being hit by unjustified US tariffs on steel

Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy shifts rattle traditional markets, digital assets consistently show greater emotional

Axios Ravid is x-ing on comments from Israeli Netanyahu and potential issues: This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

A crypto trader profited over $27 million on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid after placing high-leverage, all-long bets during a major market rally.

Prior month +6.1% revised to 5.5% Pending home sales for April -6.3% versus -1.0% estimate pending home sales index 71.3 versus 76.1 (revised from 76.5)

sBUIDL can be used as collateral, traded or deployed in DeFi protocols while maintaining exposure to yield from underlying Treasurys.

Kazakhstan’s president announced plans to build a “CryptoCity” pilot zone where crypto can be used for payments, aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital

WH economic advisor Peter Navarro on Bloomberg: There is no question, this is an economic emergency Nothing much has changed due to the trade ruling

A key piece of US stablecoin legislation awaiting a full Senate vote may emerge as a net positive for the US dollar’s dominance in the

World Wide Web and hypertext markup language (HTML) inventor Tim Berners-Lee said that if he were building a domain name service (DNS) today, he would

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price consolidates below its all-time high of nearly $112,000. Whale accumulation, strong ETF inflows and other factors suggest BTC is on track

While blockchain headlines in the West often focus on speculation and regulation, in Africa, it’s a different story, one rooted in necessity, innovation and grassroots

Ripple’s newly acquired prime broker, Hidden Road, has launched cryptocurrency swaps for institutional investors in the United States. The new service allows US institutional clients

Headlines: Dollar gains abate as traders digest what’s next for Trump tariffs Cheatsheet on how Trump could sidestep the US court ruling and implement tariffs

Judges’ decision on tariffs will be overturned Trump administration has different options on tariffs Tariff ruling will not affect ongoing trade deals Still expects more

Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in a BTC price blow-off top

ECB poll: All 81 economists surveyed by Reuters expect the ECB to cut deposit rate to 2% on June 5. ECB to pause in July

New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims is the world’s first “agentic” crypto browser

Prior was 227K (revised to 226K) Continuing claims 1919K vs 1894K expected Prior 1903K (revised to 1893K) Nothing worrying here as the data continues to

Prior estimate -0.3% GDP 2nd revision -0.2% versus -0.3% expected GDP deflator 3.7% versus 3.7% expected and 3.7% preliminary Core AC prices 3.4% versus 3.5%

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by Aave, in a move signaling deeper engagement with decentralized finance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for

India trade minister official says trade talks with US are progressing well and that he expects a good outcome soon. We’ve been waiting for a

Key takeaways: SOL/ETH has broken below a rising wedge pattern, signaling a potential 40% decline. Solana’s memecoin revenue has collapsed since April, weakening its core

Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to expand into the European market.

The Bank of Russia has permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified

Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing billions in Bitcoin holdings.  In

Leading up to the session, USD/JPY traded back up towards 146.00 before gradually slipping back to around 145.20 levels on the day. The pair is

Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp. revealed it will adopt

Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect insider activity and prevent memecoin-related

The USD got a boost across the board tonight after a US Federal Court ruled against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs from going into effect. The first

We have proposed talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on 2 June But yet to have an answer from Kyiv Not constructive to claim that Russia

MUFG has made a great cheatsheet on the range of possible acts that Trump could use to implement tariffs and sidestep the US court ruling.

That will translate to the morning time in the US. The report adds that tariffs will likely be the discussion point of the call. As

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Eurostoxx +0.7% Germany DAX +0.4% France CAC 40 +1.0% UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +0.4% The cautious optimism holds as we

China and US have used multilateral, bilateral occasions to maintain communications at various levels Focused on US export controls abuse in semiconductors sector Very concerned

Japanese investment company Metaplanet issued $21 million in zero-interest bonds to Evo Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investment firm, just a day after announcing a separate

Will continue demanding US to reconsider tariff measures Want to meet with Bessent this time Will conduct ministerial talks on trade expansion, economic security cooperation

Bitcoin markets could be in for another prolonged period of consolidation if there isn’t more buying pressure this week, says analyst Willy Woo.  The strength

Bitcoin is poised to rally toward $120,000 after a US federal court blocked the majority of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a crypto analyst says. “The

German DAX futures +1.0% French CAC 40 futures +1.1% UK FTSE futures +0.7% This comes after the US Court of International Trade blocked Trump’s reciprocal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will ensure a Bitcoin bond is launched in the city and renewed his call to axe New

In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Spanish Retail Sales and

Crypto lobby group the DeFi Education Fund and the Uniswap Foundation have said the Securities and Exchange Commission should be hands-off on regulating decentralized autonomous

Elon Musk confirmed that he’s quitting as the White House’s government cost-cutting czar after admitting it was an “uphill battle” trying to slash federal jobs

The closure will be in observance of Ascension Day and applies to Germany, France, and Switzerland among other countries. So, there will be a bank

No talk of exchange rate target with Bessent G7 finance ministers saw positive signs in tariff talks Just some token remarks really. As things stand,

NVIDIA Earnings Ignites Markets: Post-Earnings Surge Lifts Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Ethereum NVIDIA’s blowout earnings reaction has sparked a powerful move across markets overnight, putting

Court blocks the bulk of Trump’s tariffs (read from the bottom up for the chronology) Goldman Sachs says Trump can sidestep the court ruling against

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he led is given greater authority.

Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million)

It’s never a week without Trump drama since he took over the presidency, eh? And things are continuing today after the US Court of International

The USD gained across the board on the news that a US Federal court has blocked most of Trump tariffs. ICYMI: A US federal court

Trump’s message via social media: Doesn’t look like a TACO at this stage. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

GS argument: I’m no tariff law expert (but have noted how quickly many on Twitter have gained such qualifications 😉 ) so I can only

US crypto mining stocks tumbled at the close of May 28 trading after minutes published by the Federal Reserve signaled its growing uncertainty about the

Musk announced this earlier: Musk has officially thrown in the towel on his government job White House confirmed, an official said: “off-boarding will begin tonight”

A New Jersey county is set to tokenize $240 billion worth of property deeds after signing a deal with the blockchain-backed land record management firm

Chip-making giant Nvidia has posted mixed results in its first quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue but missing predictions on its income amid

Bitcoin Magazine The World’s Largest Bitcoin Conference Returns to Las Vegas in 2026 May 28, 2025 – BTC Inc., the leading provider of Bitcoin-related news

A US federal court has frozen around $57.65 million worth of the stablecoin USDC in a class action case over the controversial Libra memecoin. Onchain

Japan economy minister Akazawa: National security and trade policies are different matters, cannot be negotiated as one Our basic position is to strongly request review

New Zealand ANZ Business Survey for May 2025. Business Confidence 36.6 prior 49.3 Activity Outlook 34.8 prior 47.7 more to come This article was written

Private New Capital Expenditure -0.1% q/q expected +0.5%, prior -0.2% Building Capital Expenditure +0.9% q/q prior +0.2% Plant/Machinery Capital Expenditure -1.3% q/q prior -0.8% —

The headline is here: A US federal court blocked Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect USD taken hiugher in response, safe haven (JPY,

The news: A US federal court blocked Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect USD higher after US court says Trump doesn’t have ‘Liberation

Instead of questioning the ruling a Trump official is attacking the court instead. If this is the best the US admin can do its a

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Said It’s Still Early For the Retail Investors To Buy Bitcoin At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Head

Trump administration files notice of appeal after to federal court blocks tariffs The appeal is in response to: A US federal court blocked Trump’s “Liberation

Bitcoin Magazine Saifedean Ammous: “Nothing Stops This Train” – Tether, Bitcoin, and the Endgame for the Dollar Saifedean Ammous, CEO of Saifedean.com and author of

Musk: As my scheduled time as a special government employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Trump for the opportunity A

Here’s the news and the impact: A US federal court blocked Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect USD higher after US court says

US Secretary of State Rubio US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in

U.S. pauses exports of jet engine technology and chip software to China – New York Times Add to this earlier: Trump orders US chip designers

Here’s the news as it broke: A US federal court blocked Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect This is potentially big news. Trump

A U.S. federal court on Wednesday blocked Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect. The United States Court of International Trade is a U.S.

Key takeaways: Historical chart patterns and the Fibonacci Retracement metric hint at a Solana price rally to $300. Solana’s $7.5 billion in futures open interest

Fox with the report ICYMI, citing Austrian officials contradicting the assessment of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Austria’s version of

The US Labor Department has officially rescinded guidance issued during the Biden administration that limited the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans. On May

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Presents Blockstream’s Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025  Adam Back, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, took the stage at the Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Eric Trump Said Everybody Wants Bitcoin. Everybody is Buying Bitcoin At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Executive Chairman & Board

Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil announced an almost a 50% increase vs the previous year: to invest 110B euros in 2025 intent

Key takeaways: 97% of ETH put options will expire worthless if ETH holds above $2,600. A bullish ETH price outcome could be limited by macroeconomic

This data is a day later than usual this week due to the holiday Monday in the US. Via oilprice.com: — Expectations I had seen

Major US stock indices close lower ahead of Nvidia earnings Economic calendar Asia Thursday, May 29, 2025, more from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Shares of video game and collectibles retailer GameStop dropped nearly 11% on May 28 after the company announced its first Bitcoin purchase, triggering a classic

Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at

Key takeaways: Bitcoin researcher Sminston With says BTC could gain 100% to 200%, with a cycle peak between $220,000 to $330,000. Bitcoin continues to exhibit

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Key point: Bitcoin’s market structure is still bullish, even as a phase of profit taking and consolidation sets in. Bitcoin (BTC) remains pinned below the

The major US indices are closing lower ahead of Nvidia earnings. The declines are consistent across the major indices near -0.5% to -0.6%. A snapshot

NVIDIA will release its earnings after the market closes. Below are the expectations:. Revenue: Analysts forecasted revenue of approximately $43.3 billion, a 65% increase year-over-year

Crude oil futures are settling at $61.94. That’s up $0.95 or 1.56%. Later today, the private inventory data will be released. Tomorrow the EIA weekly

United States Vice President JD Vance took the stage to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, encouraging Bitcoiners

Bitcoin Magazine Mayor Eric Adams Announced New York City Will Issue a Bit Bond At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Mayor of

The UK’s Financial Times is reporting that Pres. Trump is ordering US chip designers to stop selling to China. Shares of Nvidia are still trading

Bitcoin Magazine Block Announces Bitcoin Business Stack, Makes Historic Lightning Payments Push at Bitcoin 2025  Bitcoin isn’t just something to hold anymore—it’s something to live

BlackRock is reportedly planning to take a significant stake in Circle’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO).According to a May 28 Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources,

Conduit, a cross-border payments company based in Boston, has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures. The

Bitcoin Magazine GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Announced Acquisition of Over $505 Million Bitcoin At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, in an interview with

Bitcoin Magazine Human Rights Foundation Donates 800 Million Satoshis To 22 Worldwide Bitcoin And Freedom Projects Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most

Background of Coinbase’s May 2025 breach Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received an unsolicited email from an unknown threat actor on May 11, 2025. They

Cannot tell if Putin wants to end the war Will find out soon Will respond differently if Putin playing us Will take about a week

High-yield 4.071% WI level at the time of the auction 4.075% Tail -0.4 basis points vs six month average of -0.5 basis points Bid to

Bitcoin Magazine JD Vance Says “Bitcoin Finally Has a Champion in the White House” In a headline speech at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference today, U.S.

Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of roughly $12 million

A major European indices are closing lower on the day as London/European traders exit: German DAX which closed at a record level yesterday, felt -188.30

Iran may agree to pause nuclear enrichment work temporarily, if US recognizes Tehran’s right to enrich uranium for civilian uses. Temporary halt to nuclear activity

Why are seniors being targeted in crypto scams? Scammers prey on seniors because they view them as financially secure, trusting and less familiar with rapidly

Opinion by: Scott Buchanan, chief operating officer of Bitcoin Depot A new proposal to install Bitcoin ATMs in federal buildings highlights an important question: Can

The Katana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) development, is launching its private mainnet, aiming to unlock greater crypto asset productivity via deeper

Key points: Markets increasingly see fewer Fed rate cuts this year, with the first only coming in September. Despite potential labor market weakness to come,

The details from the OPEC+ meeting: OPEC reaffirms the level of overall crude oil production for OPEC and non-OPEC participating countries in the DoC as

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) caught an uptick in sales in May after months of consistent decline throughout 2025.  Data from CryptoSlam shows that May’s NFT sales

Handelsblatt is reporting citing company sources that: BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen are in talks with US trade minister on tariffs. Aim for an agreement by

Top Bitcoin (BTC) bulls in 2025 have updated their price forecasts, and they range from a relatively cautious $130,000 to seven-figure moonshots. Familiar doubters like

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoins and cryptocurrency custody. In a May 28 request for

The major US stock indices are trading little changed ahead of Nvidia and salesforce earnings after the close. Dow industrial average +10.68 points or 0.02%

Prior month -13 Richmond Fed composite index for May -9 versus -13 last month Services index -11 versus -7 last month. Composite Manufacturing Index: Rose

A crypto trader has pushed back against claims that altcoin season is already over, arguing that it hasn’t even started yet, as many tokens are

Bitcoin Magazine GameStop Buys $513 Million Worth of Bitcoin Video game retailer GameStop has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin worth approximately $513 million, marking another major corporate

China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng is on the wires saying: Welcomes US financial institutions to deepen cooperation with China. Welcomes US financial institutions, long-term capital

White House CEO Miran: Canada is anxious for a trade deal with the US. ON EU, thinks they will come around. This article was written

The Kremlin is saying that Istanbul may be the next venue for the next Russia/Ukraine talks. Trump has been sending warning shots over the bow,

Metalayer Ventures, a crypto-focused venture capital firm led by former executives from Chainlink and Two Sigma, has launched a $25 million fund to invest in

The EU is saying: European Union and the United Arab Emirates have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, opening the possibility of