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June cut ‘appropriate’ if data confirm stabilisation of inflation, weak growth. Given the uncertain environment, the ECB should stick to its data-dependent approach. The next

Is Tether MiCA compliant? The EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, better known as MiCA, is the first major attempt by a global economic power

Japan finance minister Kato with the remarks. Yesterday the reasonably unremarkable news that Kato had met with Bessent kicked the legs out from under the

Prior 92 (revised to 91) Consumer confidence has been falling steadily since the start of the year amid the trade war. We haven’t reached the

The major US stock indices are closing the day mixed with the Dow and S&P little changed (down marginally) and the Nasdaq index higher. A

Photos from within US President Donald Trump’s secretive dinner for his top memecoin buyers show attendees were treated to a three-course meal and gift bags

I see a June rate cut and then pause. After June, the next fully priced in cut is in December. This article was written by

Cybercriminals are using fake Ledger Live apps to drain macOS users’ crypto through malware that steals seed phrases, a cybersecurity firm warns.  The malware replaces

Prior +0.4% (revised to +0.1%) Retail sales +5.0% vs +4.5% y/y expected Prior +2.6% (revised to +1.9%) Retail sales ex autos, fuel +1.3% vs 0.3%

Prior +0.2% That’s even better than the preliminary estimates and makes sense given the ECB rate cuts and fiscal boost. We should see even better

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has launched the latest generations of its chatbots amid criticism of a testing environment behaviour that could report some users to

Some of the biggest banking companies in the US are reportedly exploring a team-up to launch a crypto stablecoin. Companies owned by JPMorgan, Bank of

It’s not exactly the most-lively day in stock markets but the bulls will take the win after yesterday’s selloff. The S&P 500 is up 0.4%

The US VP JD Vance will be speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 convention in Las Vegas on May 28. In March, President Trump signed an

US May S&P Global flash services PMI 52.3 vs 50.8 expected US initial jobless claims 227K vs 230k estimate US April existing home sales 4.00m

In the European session, the main highlight is the UK April Retail Sales report. Retail Sales ex-Fuel Y/Y is expected at 4.4% vs. 3.3% prior,

TL;DR Spotting the next big crypto project before it explodes demands data, discipline and a sharp eye for real signals. This guide explores how to

Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has hit record levels on crypto derivatives exchanges as traders anticipate the cryptocurrency will continue and reach new all-time highs. 

Goldman Sachs maintains its bearish outlook on the US dollar for the remainder of 2025, despite a mildly improved US economic outlook. Structural trade policy

Shares in Swedish health tech company H100 Group AB rose 37% after it said it purchased Bitcoin for the first time as part of a

Japan PM Ishiba on his call with Trump No change to our stance on U.S. tariffs Discussed U.S. tariffs with President Trump Discussed diplomacy, security

Trump pushes EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties. US trade representative Greer preparing to tell EU counterpart Sefcovic that recent “explanatory note” falls

Japan PM Ishiba: No change to our stance on U.S. tariffs Japan Prime Minister Ishiba held phone talks with Trump China Council for Promotion of

High yield 2.22% WI level at the time of the auction 2.22% Tail 0.0 bps Bid to cover 2.36X vs six month average 2.39X average

Yesterday’s soft 20-year auction and the resulting rout in equities has everyone watching bonds a bit more closely. The front end of the curve is

White House comments: Discussed potential deal with Iran Trump believes things are moving in the right direction The week started out with a report saying

Iran’s Foreign Minister announced via social media that he is heading to Rome for a fifth round of indirect talks with the United States, underscoring

A US man operating what prosecutors called a “no questions asked” cash-to-Bitcoin conversion service has been sentenced to six years behind bars and was ordered

China Council for Promotion of International Trade president met with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on May 22 exchanged views on promoting exchanges between China, U.S.

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba, Trump held phone talks, a 45 minute conversation. Jiji with the report. This is ahead of the next round of talks

Crypto perpetual futures contracts could receive regulatory approval in the US “very soon,” says outgoing Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Summer Mersinger. Perpetual crypto

Newly updated guidelines from Dubai’s crypto regulator include provisions on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and clarify rules for issuers.  On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Asset

David Sacks, US President Donald Trump’s top adviser on crypto and artificial intelligence, said the administration expects the stablecoin bill to clear the Senate with

Travelers using cryptocurrency for booking arrangements spend more than twice as much as regular travelers using fiat money, according to a joint report from Binance

Key takeaways ChatGPT-powered AI agents automate trading tasks using natural language prompts and API integrations, improving speed and consistency. Successes occur when ChatGPT is used

Update (May 22, 2025, 2:05 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add statements by Shruti Kohli and Stan Low. The market cap of

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Avalanche to power its dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement, the organization

Crypto awareness in Singapore has reached an all-time high, with 94% of respondents in a recent survey indicating familiarity with at least one digital asset.

A crypto trader spent $3.8 million to buy Ether at a significantly higher price after selling the asset for almost the same amount about a

Update (May 22, 2025, 1:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add further data and statements by Hacken. Cetus, a decentralized exchange (DEX)

The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal partially dismissed a lawsuit brought by Bitcoin SV investors against major crypto exchanges, including Binance, for allegedly conspiring to

Key takeaways: XRP price has gained 4% over the last 24 hours to $2.43, and its open interest has risen by 25%. Positive spot market

Key takeaways: Memecoins like Fartcoin, WIF, SPX6900, and Popcat are outperforming Bitcoin in the short term amid renewed crypto market euphoria. Bullish technical patterns signal

What if a financial system could run itself not by burning electricity, but by rewarding good behavior? That’s the promise of staking, a mechanism that

Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can help investors protect their eroding purchasing power during an era of exponential currency debasement, according to analysts and industry

As the question of stablecoin regulation heats up in the US Senate, so has the issue of which members are personally invested in cryptocurrencies and

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Liquid Network Surpasses $3.27 Billion in Total Value Locked Today, the Liquid Federation has announced that the Liquid Network has surpassed $3.27

Bitcoin Magazine How Zeus is Redefining Bitcoin with Cashu Ecash Integration The U.S.-based Bitcoin and Lightning mobile wallet Zeus recently announced an alpha-release integration of

Bitcoin Magazine Spark Partners with Breez to Launch Bitcoin-Native SDK for Lightning Payments Today, Breez and Spark have announced a new implementation of the Breez

Opinion by: Ahmad Shadid of O.xyz Semiconductors scored a rare exemption from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive reciprocal tariffs, but the relief is symbolic at

Bitcoin Magazine Nigel Farage To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference We are pleased to announce that Nigel Farage will join the speaker lineup at the

From Dombrovskis: G7 ministers put forth proposals on next package of EU sanctions on Russia oil price cap adjustments There was a suggestion to lower

DeLorean launched an onchain reservation system and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for its upcoming electric vehicle launch, introducing a new blockchain-based approach for reserving and

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s rally to new price highs happened as funding rates and trading sentiment remained unusually subdued. Rising stablecoin supply and global M2 growth

Key points: Mixed results for US jobless claims fail to dent risk-asset enthusiasm. Despite concerns over the bond market, Bitcoin and stocks enjoy stability at

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Opens $2.1B ATM Program for Strife Preferred Stock  Strategy has launched a $2.1 billion At-The-Market (ATM) equity program for

Freddie Mac weekly mortgage rate in the U.S. have edged higher, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rising to 6.86% for the week ending May

European official: US was not convinced about lowering G7 oil price During G7 finance meeting. US position was that oil prices are going down, and

Bitcoin Magazine H100 Group Became The First Publicly Listed Bitcoin Treasury Company In Sweden H100 Group AB has announced it has become Sweden’s first publicly

California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, has announced plans to introduce legislation “to block [Donald] Trump’s memecoin and

Bitcoin Magazine The Freedom Issue: Letter From the Editor Bitcoin is freedom money, a censorship-resistant form of digital cash allowing anyone with an internet connection

Crypto exchange Kraken is planning to offer non-US customers the option of trading tokenized US stocks, part of the company’s push to offer more traditional

Key takeaways: Solana’s bull flag pattern projects a rally to $260, but low spot buy volumes have analysts advising caution. After briefly dropping to $160

OpenAI is planning to develop AI “companion” devices that will integrate artificial intelligence capabilities with everyday life, potentially opening the door to a new high-tech

Cetus, a decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) built atop the Sui blockchain network, said $162 million of over $220 million stolen in a May 22 hack

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas and Changed Everything  On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just

Key takeaways: The SEC’s decision on a spot XRP ETF could ignite a significant rally. The current $2.2 billion in XRP futures hints at growing

Though a majority of members of the US Senate voted to advance a bill to regulate payment stablecoins on May 20, high-ranking Democrats are planning

An American tourist in the United Kingdom was reportedly drugged by an individual posing as a taxi driver, who stole the tourist’s $123,000 in Bitcoin

Michigan lawmakers have introduced four crypto-related bills covering crypto mining, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto in state retirement funds. Republican state Representative Bill

Crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano’s fintech-focused blank-check company, ProCap Acquisition Corp (PCAPU), rose 7% on its debut Nasdaq listing after a last-minute upsizing of its initial

Gold prices are poised to rise to $3,750 per ounce by the fourth quarter, driven by rising safe-haven demand and a weakening U.S. dollar, according

New Zealand has revised its fiscal outlook, projecting a smaller budget deficit and adjusting bond issuance plans as it navigates a still-challenging economic environment. On

WSJ (gated) reports that Trump told EU heads in private Putin isn’t ready to end war. On a call Monday, President Trump told European leaders

China and 10 ASEAN countries have concluded negotiations on CAFTA Version 3.0, a major upgrade of their free trade agreement. The deal introduces nine new

KCNA info converyed via Reuters: Accident occured during launch of North Korean warship Leader Kim Jong Un was overseeing launch ceremony when accident occured Kim

Singapore Q1 GDP +3.9% y/y vs Reuters poll +3.6% expected 3.6%, prior 3.8% Singapore Q1 GDP -0.6% q/q at seasonally adjusted rate expected -1.0%, prior

Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing (preliminary) for May 2025 49.0 prior 48.7 if confirmed in the final at 49.0 it’d be the 11th consecutive month

Australia’s financial regulator will seek the High Court’s permission to appeal a lower court’s ruling favoring fintech firm Block Earner, which found the company’s crypto-linked

Australian preliminary PMI from S&P Global for May 2025: Manufacturing 51.7 prior 51.7 Services 50.5 prior 51.0 Composite 50.6 prior 51.0 Two of three slip

Japan finance minister Kato: Told G7 meeting that US tariffs are creating uncertainties Discussed overcapacity with G7 Told G7 unsustainable macro-economic imbalance of some countries

March 2025 machine orders data from Japan sky rocket higher. +13.4% m/m expected -1.6%, prior 4.3% +8.4% y/y expected -2.2%, prior 1.5% — These data

sCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: “There will be no floor below 10%. 10 is our baseline. No one’s going below 10.” Lutnick also said Trump’s ‘gold

US Treasury confirm that Sec. Bessent met with Japan finance minister Kato Secretary Bessent met with finance minister Katsunobu Kato of Japan on the margins

A Democratic representative in the US Congress will support a blockchain bill at a time when many left-leaning lawmakers are blocking crypto-related pieces of legislation

The Wall Street Journal with the report: Walmart plans to cut around 1,500 jobs in a restructuring aimed at trimming its expenses and speeding up

VanEck plans to launch a private digital assets fund in June targeting tokenized Web3 projects built on the Avalanche blockchain network, the asset manager said

more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Inflation pressures bubbling away. CNBC report that Nike is raising prices as soon as this week: on a wide range of products both on apparel

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $109,458 all-time high aligns with seven consecutive green weekly candles since April, highlighting the strength of the current bullish momentum. Analysts expect

A New York jury found Braden John Karony, the former CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, guilty of three felony charges after less than a day

US House Speaker Johnson says the bill is ‘moving forward’ says yet to decide on vote on Trump tax bill, today or tomorrow Timing for

World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identification project, raised $135 million from venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto, the company said in

Via Standard Chartered on gold: Gold remains well supported above its 50-day moving average We expect it to test resistance at US$3,500 3 month forecast

Bitcoin Magazine Not ECDSA. Not Schnorr. Meet DahLIAS. Aggregate signatures aren’t new. They’ve been around since the early 2000s. But building one that actually works

Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of blockchain technology company Solana Labs, has revealed the next steps for its soon-to-be-shipped Seeker device and the overall ecosystem. The

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD, Nakamoto, and Anchorage Digital Form Strategic Bitcoin Treasury Alliance Nakamoto Holdings Inc., KindlyMD, Inc., and Anchorage Digital today announced a strategic partnership

Kristin Johnson of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that she plans to depart the agency before 2026. In a May 21

A recent filing with Maine’s attorney general sheds new light on Coinbase’s data breach, claiming that nearly 70,000 users were impacted and that the incident

America’s powerful banking lobby is “panicking” over the potential of stablecoins to disrupt their traditional business model, particularly when it comes to yield-bearing stablecoins, according

Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and low leverage suggest the BTC rally has room to grow. US Federal Reserve liquidity and weak bond sales

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With all the concern over the negative impact of on-off-on-off- (where are we now?) tariffs the PMIs should, if such concerns are valid, begin to

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act While the GENIUS Act is a stablecoin bill, U.S.-based Bitcoin enthusiasts should be paying attention to

Major US stock indices close today lower as yields rise US House Majority Leader Scalise. House will vote on tax bill today Crude oil futures

Bitcoin Magazine Texas Legislature Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill Texas has passed Senate Bill 21, a measure establishing the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This makes Texas

Crude oil futures settled at $61.57, down $0.46 or -0.74% on the day. The session high reached $64.14, while the low extended to $61.30, putting

Key points: Bitcoin made a new all-time high, but the bulls will have to sustain the higher levels for the momentum to pick up. Several

House Majority Leader Scalise: House will vote on tax bill today House Speaker Johnson: They are trying to meet their deadline to vote on the

U.S. equities have reversed sharply into negative territory amid a surge in Treasury yields, following a disappointing 20-year bond auction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Hits New All Time High As Bitcoin Hits Record Price Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, surged to a new all

The Texas House of Representatives has passed the third reading of SB 21, a bill that seeks to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the

Democratic leaning organizations and members of Congress have announced plans to protest what they describe as the sale of access to the office of the

America’s powerful banking lobby is “panicking” over the potential of stablecoins to disrupt their traditional business model, particularly when it comes to yield-bearing stablecoins, according

The US treasury will auction off $16 billion of 20 year bonds at the top of the hour. The six-month averages of the major components

Key takeaways: Bitcoin market cycle tops are notoriously hard to time, but combining technical and behavioral indicators can offer strong signals. The MVRV-Z Score, Pi

High yield: 5.047% WI level at the time of the auction 5.035% Tail 1.2 basis points versus six-month average of -0.4 basis points Bid to

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Breaks Record All Time High With Surge Above $109,000 Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high today, crossing $109,000 and peaking

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high after a temporary trade agreement between the United States and China eased macroeconomic fears and boosted investor confidence.

The NASDAQ index has moved into positive territory. It currently trades up 49 points or less 0.27% at 19194.50. That erased a decline of -142.20

House Speaker Johnson and House Freedom Caucus Harris will go meet US Pres. Trump this afternoon at 3 PM ET. Harris earlier today said that

Key points: Ethereum holders are back in profit, increasing chances for a rally to $3,000 and beyond. Ether sell pressure risk exists at $2,800, where

Key takeaways: The Bitcoin Quantile Model shows “heat” with price on the verge of an “acceleration phase,” echoing Q4 2024 when BTC embarked on a

The major European indices are closing the day mixed/little changed, erasing earlier declines at the start of the US session. The snapshot of the closing

Pres. Trump is saying he is feeling goog on the bill in Congress. Stocks are reacting positively with the Nasdaq up 0.48% at 19233. The

Germany’s finance minister Klingbeil met with US Treasury Secretary Bessent for a bilateral conversation. The finance ministers of the G7 are meeting in Canada this

Crypto cybersecurity firm Trugard and onchain trust protocol Webacy have developed an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting crypto wallet address poisoning. According to a May

Prior crude was +3454K Gasoline +816K vs -524K exp Distillates +579K vs-1398K exp Private data released late yesterday: Crude +2499K Gasoline -3238K Distillates -443K WTI

Key points: Bitcoin and gold move higher in step amid jitters over Japan’s debt problem reach “boiling point.” $108,000 remains a keen target for Bitcoin

Opinion by: Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO The crypto community often experiences periods of heightened anxiety. Market downturns are often triggered by counterproductive sentiment-driven events

Key takeaways Properly accounting for crypto assets on your balance sheet is essential for accurate tax reporting and financial transparency. Crypto trading activities should be

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoin Bill, paving the way for a regulated framework that could position the region as a global leader in

Bitcoin Magazine $10.4B Bitcoin Firm Unchained Announces First Regulated Bitcoin-Native Trust Company Today, the State of Wyoming has officially chartered Gannett Trust Company, the first

Guatemala’s largest bank, Banco Industrial, has integrated crypto infrastructure provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app, allowing locals to more easily receive remittances powered by

There are plenty of things going on in the economy, trade and politics at the moment that are worth watching closely but I believe the

Bitcoin Magazine Sangha Renewables Launches 20 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility Powered by Solar Energy Sangha Renewables has officially broken ground on a 19.9-megawatt (MW) bitcoin

Stablecoin adoption among institutions could surge as the United States Senate prepares to debate a key piece of legislation aimed at regulating the sector. After

What is happening with the US consumer? Last week, the market breathed a sigh of relief after Walmart maintained its annual sales forecast. The CFO

Prior was 0.0% The cracks in the Canadian housing market are growing and help isn’t coming. The latest CPI number drastically cut the odds of

Interest rate to prevent inflation from falling under 2% may have to come below the neutral rate between 1.50-2.00% The market is pricing 1.64% as

Prior +1.1% Market index 238.5 vs 251.2 prior Purchase index 157.8 vs 166.5 prior Refinance index 682.5 vs 718.1 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.92% vs

Abu Dhabi-based Bold Technologies, a subsidiary of conglomerate Bold Holdings, has partnered with international artificial intelligence company My Aion to launch a $2.5 billion smart-city

2% price goal to be reached sooner than later. We can’t be complacent on fiscal risks for markets. Energy costs and the Euro to push

Yield-bearing stablecoins have soared to $11 billion in circulation, representing 4.5% of the total stablecoin market, a steep climb from just $1.5 billion and a

US House Speaker Johnson said that they reached an agreement on the $40,000 SALT deduction cap. Hardline conservatives have been resistant to a significant hike

US House Speaker Johnson: We came to $40,000 SALT deduction cap agreement ECB’s de Guindos: 2% price goal to be reached sooner than later US

Bitcoin Suisse secured an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a major step

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said many non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including those with mechanisms to pay creator royalties, likely fall

Key points: Bitcoin tags $108,000 for the first time since the day of its current all-time highs in January. Traders and analysts mention support extending

Mobile-first crypto exchange and payment platform Crypto.com secured a license allowing it to offer cryptocurrency financial derivatives in the European Economic Area. According to a

Prepare to be astonished. Google DeepMind just unveiled Veo 3, a video generation model that is, quite literally, mind-blowing. We’ve never seen anything like it.

The ECB will soon reach terminal rate if baseline holds. Interest rate cuts are nearing an end assuming inflation stabilises at 2% over the coming

Why crypto transfers can fail and what you must check before sending Crypto transfers fail more often than most people realize, but user attentiveness can

Equity valuations are high, credit spreads out of sync with risk. US downgrade was discounted by markets. Eurozone bond yields have decoupled from US, spread

South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit

The market pricing now sees 34 bps of easing in 2025 compared to 41 bps before the UK CPI release. The next cut is fully

Amsterdam-based Theta Capital Management has raised over $175 million for its latest fund-of-funds, aimed at supporting early-stage blockchain startups through specialized venture capital (VC) firms.

Eurostoxx -0.2% Germany DAX -0.3% France CAC 40 -0.3% UK FTSE -0.1% Spain IBEX +0.0% We’ve seen some downside in stock indices triggered by the

EUR/USD 1.1400 (EUR 1.09bn) 1.1390 (EUR 1.83bn) 1.1305 (EUR 1.23bn) 1.1270 (EUR 1.11bn) 1.1250 (EUR 2.02 bn) USD/JPY 144.50 (US$ 940mn) 142.00 (US$ 878mn) GBP/USD

Blackstone, which bills itself as the “the world’s largest alternative asset manager,” disclosed its first-ever crypto-related purchase, buying shares in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Prior +2.6% Core CPI +3.8% vs +3.6% y/y expected Prior +3.4% Services CPI +5.4% vs +4.8% y/y expected Prior +4.7% Big upside surprise for UK

Shareholders of the healthcare services provider KindlyMD, Inc have approved a proposed merger with Bitcoin holding company Nakamoto Holdings, founded by US President Donald Trump’s

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on Bitwise’s application to add staking to its Ether exchange-traded fund and on Grayscale’s XRP

It’s been a bloodbath in the Japanese super-long bond market recently as yields continue to surge to record highs. Yesterday, the BoJ released briefing material

RBNZ inflation expectations survey: 1 yr CPI seen at 2.44% (prior 2.25) 2 yr 2.54% (2.47) Morgan Stanley raises China GDP forecast to 4.5% for

Haliey Welch, better known as the “Hawk tuah girl,” says the Federal Bureau of Investigation briefly probed her after her “memecoin disaster” — the failed

It’s going to be a boring day on the data front as we just have the UK CPI report on the agenda. The Core CPI

Group of Seven (G7) nations are in discussions over coordinated tariff measures targeting low-value Chinese imports, as Western economies grow increasingly wary of what they

Morgan Stanley has raised its China GDP growth forecast to 4.5% for 2025 (from 4.2%) and 4.2% for 2026 (from 4.0%), Morgan Stanley citing reduced

The usual array of suspects is being cited: Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing concerns over rising federal debt

Via Politico: House Speaker Mike Johnson and a group of blue-state Republicans have reached a critical but tentative deal to boost the cap on state

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will create a digital advisory council to attract jobs and investment to the Big Apple and position

News out of Hong Kong ICYMI. Hong Kong pension fund managers have warned of potential forced selling of US Treasuries after Moody’s downgraded US debt,

China commerce ministry: US measures on China’s advanced chips are ‘typical of unilateral bullying and protectionism’ US chip measures seriously undermine the stability of the

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto platform Unicoin and three of its executives, alleging they made false and misleading statements about its

Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard: cars assembled in Mexico and exported to the United States will face an average tariff of 15%, not 25% citing

Japan trade data, April 2025 Trade Balance Total -115.8bn JPY. This is a dreadful result, big deficit vs. big surplus forecast. Big falls in exports

CNBC reporting on remarks from Musk on Tuesday: said AI data centres could face power capacity issues the middle to end of next year. said

Australian Westpac Leading Index for April 2025 headline is unchanged m/m. But taken to two decimals its -0.01% m/m. WPAC on the data: The six-month

Bitcoin Magazine Attendees At First New York City Crypto Summit Implore Mayor Adams To End The BitLicense Today, New York City hosted its first ever

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive is looking to build its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing distressed Bitcoin claims at a discount, starting with claims tied to 75,000 Bitcoin

New Zealand trade data for April 2025 Exports $NZD 7.84bn prior 7.41bn Imports 6.42bn prior 6.61bn Trade Balance $NZD 1,426mn expected 670mn, prior 794mn The

Reuters Tankan more to come Japan manufacturers index +8 in May vs +9 in April Japan non-manufacturers index +30 in May, unchanged from April Japan

JP Morgan’s FX strategy team expects the US dollar to face mild downward pressure in the near term, driven by portfolio rebalancing and increased currency

HSBC expects most G10 currency pairs to consolidate in the near term, as global trade uncertainty continues to recede and cyclical dynamics begin to reassert

CNN is reporting that Israel is planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities Final decision so far unclear CNN cite unnamed US officials — The

Report is here: CNN is reporting that Israel is planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities In the report CNN cites unnamed US officials saying

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD Shareholders Approve Merger with Bitcoin Treasury Company Nakamoto KindlyMD, Inc. has secured shareholder approval for its proposed merger with Nakamoto Holdings Inc.,

Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest hit a record $72 billion, signaling rising use of leverage among institutional investors. $1.2 billion in shorts at $107,000

After weeks of speculation among crypto enthusiasts and news outlets, Tron founder Justin Sun has claimed he owns the wallet that purchased the largest amount

Via oilprice.com on Twitter: — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -1.3mn barrels Distillates -1.4mn bbls Gasoline -0.5 mn This data point is

Bitcoin Magazine The Blockchain Group Secures €8.6 Million to Boost Bitcoin Strategy The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), listed on Euronext Growth Paris and known as Europe’s

The airport has been beset by issues that haverve raised safety concerns. From the US Federal Aviation Administration statement: ** The FAA issued an interim

Bancor, the creator of a smart contract-based automated market maker, is suing Uniswap for patent infringement, alleging the decentralized finance exchange has used its technology

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Leads the World in Bitcoin Ownership, New Report Shows A new report from River reveals that the United States dominates Bitcoin ownership

Key Takeaways: Ethereum is forming a bull flag on the daily chart, with a potential breakout above $3,600. If ETH reclaims the 2-week Gaussian Channel

A low key session ahead for data, but we have four Federal Reserve speakers lined up. 2100 GMT /1700 US Eastern time – Federal Reserve

Canada April CPI +1.7% y/y vs +1.6% expected Eurozone May flash consumer confidence -15.2 vs -16.0 expected Fed’s Musalem: Hearing that businesses and households are

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Bitcoin Magazine Building FUN! on Bitcoin: Parker Day and Casey Rodarmor Talk Collaboration and the Future of On-Chain Art and Auctions Parker Day and Casey

We are in the midst of one of the all-time great divergences in markets right now. On the one hand, you have the BofA fund

The big surprise today wasn’t that the RBA cut rates but that they discussed going with a 50 basis point move. That has the market

Deutsche Bank’s latest “FX Blueprint” frames the summer narrative around two central calls: a structural turn lower in the US dollar and the re-emergence of

Five years ago, Brian Armstrong wanted employees of his cryptocurrency exchange to refrain from expressing political views at work. Now, the Coinbase CEO seems to

Key takeaways: An end-of-month Bitcoin price close above $102,400 would set the highest monthly close ever, proving the bull market continues at a rapid pace.

Bitcoin Magazine Tribalism Is Not The Core Problem The United States government stands mere months, if not weeks, from the passing of stablecoin legislation that

Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved a task force established to investigate the fallout from LIBRA, the scandalous cryptocurrency project the head of state promoted

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins appeared before lawmakers in one of his first hearings since becoming chair of the financial regulator, addressing

Bitcoin Magazine Magic Eden Partners with Spark to Bring Fast, Cheap Bitcoin Settlements Magic Eden is integrating with Spark to improve Bitcoin trading by addressing

Artificial intelligence platform Validation Cloud has launched a new large language model on the Hedera network, potentially giving decentralized finance users the ability to reach

Bitcoin Magazine KULR Expands Bitcoin Treasury to $78M, Cites 220% BTC Yield YTD Today, KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) announced a $9 million

BofA highlights that corporate hedging behavior in G10 FX, particularly in EUR/USD, may shift meaningfully if the euro continues to strengthen. Corporates appear underhedged against

Opinion by: Hatu Sheikh, founder of Coin Terminal Although blockchains and DApps are critical, crypto industry stakeholders often prioritize applications based on adoption principles and

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Backs $500K Bitcoin Target, Citing Growing Government Exposure Through MSTR Sovereign investment in Bitcoin is accelerating—just not always in the most

Closing changes on the day: German DAX, +0.3% France’s CAC +0.8% UK’s FTSE 100 +0.9% Spain’s IBEX +1.2% Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.8% Spanish stocks are

Robinhood submitted a 42-page proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling for a national framework to regulate tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The

Oil prices are under pressure after a Reuters reporting saying that Kazakhstan has boosted oil production by 2% so far this month. The country is

US Senate Democrats are getting flak after they helped move stablecoin legislation ahead for discussion on the Senate floor. On May 19, 16 Democratic senators

Bitcoin Magazine Auradine Expands Bitcoin Mining Solutions with Advanced ASIC Chips, Cooling Systems, and Modular Megawatt Containers Auradine Inc., a U.S.-based Bitcoin miner manufacturer, today

Prior was -16.6 This is a decent improvement but it’s still below every level from 2024. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

No one cares about the deficit. Today, Trump is on Capitol Hill speaking with Republicans and trying to push forward his budget bill. Yet he

The US dollar is on the front foot in early New York trade. The pound is at a session low against the dollar, down 14

Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group have launched Fusion, a new blockchain ecosystem aimed at driving real-world adoption through modular infrastructure tailored to specific industries. Built

The German government missed out on more than $2 billion worth of Bitcoin profit after selling its holdings in 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm

Circle co-founder and Catena Labs CEO Sean Neville has launched a project that aims to develop a financial institution that natively leverages artificial intelligence.  On

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced the launch of regulated derivatives trading on its platform under the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). According

The Teranet April Canadian house price index fell 1.5% in April in the fourth consecutive monthly decline, on a seasonally-adjusted basis. In year-over-year terms, prices

The PBoC reiterates implementation of loose monetary policy What are the current interest rates expectations for the major central banks? ECB’s Knot: Mid-term inflation outlook

The RBA cut rate earlier today and the market is sensing that the Bank of Canada will continue to do the same. Their next meeting

India’s Supreme Court has questioned the government’s lack of regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies despite imposing taxes on digital assets like Bitcoin. According to Indian legal

Prior month 2.3% CPI m/m -0.1% versus -0.2% expected. Prior month +0.3% Core CPI m/m +0.5% versus +0.1% last month Core CPI y/y +2.5% versus

Fed: 54 bps (91% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 52 bps (93% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE:

Bitcoin developer Ben Allen has received a $100,000 grant from investment firm Maelstrom to support the development of Payjoin, a privacy-focused tool aimed at improving

Bitcoin Magazine Proof of Reserves Should Be the Standard for Bitcoin Treasury Companies “The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required

Bitcoin Magazine Ben Allen Receives Maelstrom Bitcoin Developer Grant to Advance Payjoin Tech Ben Allen has been named the third recipient of the Maelstrom Bitcoin

Binance has filed a motion to dismiss a $1.76 billion lawsuit brought by the FTX estate, accusing the defunct crypto exchange of trying to deflect

Will meet real economy’s financing needs. Will maintain reason growth of financial aggregates. Will increase efforts to support sci-tech innovation, boost consumption. Will support private

South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung proposed creating a stablecoin tied to the Korean won to prevent capital outflows and strengthen national financial sovereignty.

A recent data breach at crypto exchange Coinbase has raised concerns about user safety after hackers gained access to sensitive information, including home addresses. Coinbase,

Key takeaways: Bitcoin is nearing a golden cross that led to 45–60% price rallies in the recent past. Fundamentals like rising M2 supply and easing

Mid-term inflation outlook too uncertain to say whether we need a June cut. ECB projections likely to show lower inflation this year and the next,

Japan mulls accepting US tariff reduction, not exemption. Kyodo News is reporting the Japan is considering accepting a reduction in tariffs and not pushing too

We should not be dependent on how data turns out. We can’t assume that inflation pain of new economic shocks will go away. I agree

There was so much noise over the weekend and yesterday about the Moody’s downgrade with even some doomsday scenarios. I’ve argued (here) that it was

Key points: Bitcoin is not in line to cancel its attack on all-time highs, says the Bitcoin Fundamental Index (BFI). BTC price strength remains “intact,”

Vote against interest rate cut was a ‘skip’ within a continuing withdrawal of monetary policy restriction. Inflation pressure indicators give me cause for concern. Quarterly

Genesis has launched a pair of lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and its CEO, Barry Silbert, accusing them of fraud, reckless

The $330 million attack: A stark reminder of social engineering’s power A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth

I don’t think nuclear talks with the US will be successful. US demand that Iran stops enrichment is outrageous. The US should avoid talking nonsense

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill criminalizing nonconsensual artificial intelligence-generated deepfake porn, which also requires websites to take down any illicit images within

In the European session, the main event was the RBA policy decision. The central bank cut interest rates by 25 bps as expected but delivered

Some members said JGB market functionality improving as a trend due to BoJ’s taper. Other participants said there is distortion between super-long yields and yields

Disinflation is on track, but new shocks are posing new challenges. Tariffs may be disinflationary in the short run but pose upside risks over the

Eurostoxx +0.2% Germany DAX +0.2% France CAC 40 +0.2% UK FTSE +0.2% Spain IBEX +0.4% In the end, the Moody’s downgrade was indeed a nothingburger

The AUD is lower across the board following the RBA decision. The statement was basically the same of what we’ve got in April although there’s

Must now keep inflation down, well placed to do so. Board ready to take further action if required. This is a confidence cut in rates.

Did discuss 25 bps or 50 bps cut. There’s more uncertainty than usual. We would expect consumption to pick up amid rate cuts and falling

Prior was -0.7% PPI y/y -0.9% vs -0.6% expected Prior was -0.2% Lower energy prices were the main reason for the year-on-year decline in producer

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to cut its cash rate target by 25 bps bringing it to 3.85% vs 4.10% prior. Focus will

Statement: Data on inflation for the March quarter provided further evidence that inflation continues to ease. Staff forecasts released today project that while headline inflation

Shares in the Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia Corp nearly doubled after the company said it plans to raise $100 million to seed its first of

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s sole Democratic Commissioner has said the agency is “playing a game of regulatory Jenga” with its approach to the

South Korea end-March household credit marks fastest growth Y/Y since end-June 2022 Bank of Korea with the data. End-March household credit: +0.1% q/q vs +0.6%

US Treasury Secretary Bessent is not expected to attend the talks between Japan and US coming up Friday this week. Kyodo with the info. —

Another cascade of Federal Reserve speakers due on Tuesday US and Japan are expected to hold talks on Friday, May 23 South Korea end-March household

South Korea and the United States are holding a second round of technical discussions this week in Washington over the U.S.’s reciprocal tariff measures. The

Opposition coalition splits. Nationals withdraw. National Party leader Littleproud: ending coalition with the Liberal Party National Party will sit alone on a principled basis Will

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, said his bank will soon allow its clients to buy Bitcoin, but it won’t custody the cryptocurrency. “We are

China state planner official: For Jan-April, the NDRC approved 27 fixed asset investment projects with a total investment of 573.7 billion yuan To finalize full

Crypto exchange Binance has asked a US federal judge to send all members of a class-action lawsuit alleging it sold securities to arbitration, arguing that

The US Senate has voted to advance a key stablecoin-regulating bill after Democrat Senators blocked an attempt to move the bill forward earlier in May

Anza, a Solana blockchain infrastructure firm spun out of Solana Labs, has proposed a new proof-of-stake consensus called Alpenglow that it claims would be “the

Japan economy minister Akazawa: Japan, U.S. conducted working-level talks on bilateral trade in Washington DC on Monday I mentioned yesterday that the election in Japan

Japan finance minister Kato: Will hold bilateral meetings with counterparts at G7 finance leaders’ meeting later this week Expect to discuss various topics, including FX,

The yen is on the slide. Apart from what has been posted there is no fresh news. I’m trying to have a dig around, it’s

India is discussing a US trade deal structured in three tranches Expects to reach an interim agreement before July Info comes via Bloomberg No further

China Merchants Bank with the cut. There should be many more of these announcement on the wat today, as posted earlier: ICYMI – China’s state

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio converges with gold’s, indicating similar risk-adjusted returns, supporting its store-of-value role. Gold outperformed Bitcoin in Q1 2025 with a 30.33%

Greg posted this news, not be to be missed (in case you did): China: US undermines consensus reached in Geneva talks. This was in response

Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC (USDC), is still planning an initial public offering (IPO), but the company is also in informal talks with Ripple

On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin

The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing

Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent. Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. A daily timeframe

General Motors on Friday informed employees and dealers for its China export business that it would stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States,

Bitcoin Magazine BitMine Launches Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice, Secures $4M Deal with First Client Today, BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: BMNRD) announced the launch of

China’s major state banks expected to cut their deposit rates today will cut rates on some fixed-term deposits no indication of the scale of the

Key takeaways: Bitcoin buying in the spot and futures markets helped BTC price keep its upward momentum despite $170 million in margin liquidations. Weak stablecoin

US stocks close marginally higher. S&P up for the sixth consecutive day US treasury does not anticipate any trade deal announcements at G7 meeting this

In one of his first speeches since becoming chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April, Paul Atkins addressed some of the

According to a source briefed on US preparations for G7 finance meeting in Canada: US treasury does not anticipate any trade deal announcements at G7

Quantum Biopharma has purchased an additional $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Canadian biotechnology company said.  The buys take Quantum’s total cryptocurrency

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Key points: Bitcoin’s rejection at $107,000 shows sellers are active at higher levels, but the recovery from the intraday low shows solid buying. Strategy and

Before discovering Bitcoin (BTC), Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo found success shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar as it rapidly lost value against the stronger US dollar.

The Kremlin is out with its accessment of the phone call between Putin and Trump: Putin and Trump both said they favoured normalisation of U.S.-Russia

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Records Highest Weekly Close Above $106K Bitcoin has officially recorded its highest-ever weekly candle close, finishing the week at $106,516. The milestone

Crypto.com and asset manager Canary Capital are launching a US investment fund designed to provide exposure to the Cronos blockchain’s native token, CRO, the cryptocurrency

Crude oil futures are settling at $62.69, up $0.20 or 0.32% on the day. WTI and Brent opened lower due to risk-off sentiment after Moody’s

Bitcoin Magazine Fold Unveils Bitcoin Gift Card, Pioneering Bitcoin in U.S. Retail Gift Card Market Fold, a leading Bitcoin financial services company, recently announced the