Disinflation process in underway. Some slack opened up in the labour market. Risks to UK productivity are to the downside. FX rates could be disinflationary
The de minimis exemption is a rule which allowed for certain e-commerce shipments of goods at $800 or less to enter duty-free. The $800 is
Fed: 54 bps (92% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 45 bps (79% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE:
We are going to protect our steel, semiconductor industries, selected medicines Believe China is now serious about halting fentanyl flows into the US We have
Social engineering in crypto, explained In the world of cryptocurrency, security goes beyond just protecting your wallet with a password or private key. One of
Ether’s market capitalization surged 42% in five days following the successful launch of Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade on its mainnet. On May 12, the company data
The US Dollar has been taking it on the chin for a few months now and eventually it became one of the most crowded trades.
Latest US-China discussions are good news, if reports are accurate. Progress on domestic inflation, not US tariffs, was the main factor behind my rate vote.
Key takeaways Though Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like
Key takeaways: Bitcoin broke above $105,700 after the US and China agreed to slash tariffs. A confirmed bull flag breakout on the weekly chart projects
Here’s a graphical depiction of the S&P 500 and Trump’s statements about buying stocks in the last few weeks: And now, markets are rallying further
Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is the latest cryptocurrency company to secure regulatory approval to operate across the European Union. Germany’s financial regulator, the
One of the main Trump’s goals has been bringing long term interest rates down. The focus was on reducing the deficit because it impacted the
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US to modify application of the rate of duty on articles of China This will be for an initial period of 90 days China will
Both sides will move reciprocal/retaliatory tariffs down by 115% Both sides very committed to 90-day pause period (Greer) An effective trade embargo was not sustainable
This agreement is about reciprocal tariffs, which are now at 10% each We ended up with a result that is very good for the US
USD/JPY is now up nearly 1.5% on the day to 147.50 as the dollar is jumping higher across the board. EUR/USD is also marked down
There’s a chance if we can open up trade to China, we could have more fair trade towards the US China has not yet rebalanced
Domestic sight deposits CHF 444.8 bn vs CHF 443.1 bn prior Just some light changes in sight deposits in the past week. But the SNB
Last week, I’ve laid out a case where the market could end up being “dead wrong” on interest rates expectations and that scenario is playing
German DAX futures +1.1% UK FTSE futures +0.4% S&P 500 futures are also up 1.5% on the day, largely holding gains much compared to the
Three teenagers have been accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint after he was returning from a crypto event in Las Vegas, before driving him
Today, the calendar is empty on the data front as we will just hear from some central bank members. It would have been a boring
Crypto users could be looking for a more sustainable yield this cycle, as total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending continues to hit new
US federal prosecutors have rebutted claims they suppressed evidence in their case against the co-founders of the crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet, arguing their disclosure
Decentralized exchange Uniswap has hit a whopping $3 trillion in aggregate all-time volume, the first decentralized exchange to hit the number. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams
Phoenix TV is out with the headline, citing a source familiar with the matter. This is also being aired across Twitter/X now but there’s yet
When Trump talks something up, you can bet that there’s always going to be exaggeration to the story. Not least with talks with China, we’ve
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added another $129 million to its Bitcoin treasury, pushing its total holdings past the Bitcoin-stacking country of El Salvador. “Metaplanet
Monday will be a light day in terms of scheduled economic events. On Tuesday, Japan will release the BoJ summary of opinions; in the U.K.,
Just a heads up as there will be headline risk to watch out for soon enough. Coincidentally, the timing also matches up with when China
Bitcoin’s potential price reaction to a trade deal between the United States and China could give insights into whether Bitcoin is being used as a
Censorship-resistant “dark stablecoins” could come in increasing demand as governments tighten their oversight of the industry. Stablecoins have been used for various groups to store
BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, sees the longest streak of net inflow this year so far Bank of England speakers Monday: Lombardelli, Greene, Mann, Taylor
Tinian, a small island in the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, could get a second chance at launching a stablecoin after the territory’s
Goldman Sachs forecasts USD/CNY to dropping to 7.20 in 3 months 7.10 in six months 7 over the next 12 months Goldman Sachs sees China’s
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng said a joint statement would be released in Geneva on Monday. Vice-Commerce Minister Li Chenggang said it would contain “good news
Goldman Sachs on crude: “We still expect Brent/WTI prices to edge down and average $60/56 in the rest of 2025 and $56/52 in 2026” Expects
Japan PM Ishiba: Autos, agriculture, airplane parts are all separate from security matters Economy minister Akazawa chimes in similarly: Security and forex are not part
Japan data update. Not the focus. The focus is US-China relations and Trump’s move to lower drug prices to US consumers. While we do not
UK data – The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) employment intentions gauge fell from +13 to +8, the lowest level on record excluding
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South Korean initial exports data for May, the country’s Customs Agency: May 1–10 exports -23.8% y/y May 1–10 Imports -15.9% y/y Trade balance at provisional
Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed its Discord server is secure again after an attacker compromised a moderator’s account to post scam links on May
While the news out of the weekend trade talk with China was long on feel goods it was very short on detail. This, on the
ICYMI, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announcement on Sunday: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the
The White House announced that talks between the United States and China regarding a trade deal have made “substantial progress,” yet no official deal has
“Hope”. That four-letter word. Globex is reopening soon, at the top of the hour. While its still very early the US dollar has been marked
The Financial Times is gated: The US and China have worked hard to cobble together something positive from weekend tasks: China says Geneva trade talk
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng described the weekend talks with U.S. officials as an important first step in stabilising bilateral trade relations, acknowledging that while
The US dollar is higher against both yen and euro in early FX trading (its VERY early, just after 5.20am in Tokyo and 4.20 in
April 2025 inflation data from China was slipped out over the weekend while everyone was looking at Geneva (US-China initial trade talks) CPI: -0.1% y/y
Key Takeaways: Veteran trader Peter Brandt suggests a potential Ethereum rally to $3,800–$4,800 if ETH breaks above a rising wedge pattern. A short-term pullback may
Tech company Microsoft and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are reportedly in talks to renegotiate the investment deal between the AI firm and Microsoft, which is
As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable
Trump teasing a big tweet to come on his own social media app: We can only guess what this might be about. Some sort of
Key points: Bitcoin holds on to its recent gains, increasing the possibility of a retest of the all-time high at $109,588. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF
The Lido Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), the entity that governs the Lido liquid staking protocol, has initiated an emergency vote to rotate a compromised oracle
Key takeaways: Ether has rebounded from key parabolic and triangle support levels, reviving the case for a $10,000 breakout. Historical fractals and RSI recovery mirror
Opinion by: Sean Li, co-founder of Magic Labs Crypto markets run 24/7. Human traders don’t. As AI agents begin to manage liquidity, optimize yield, and
Crypto services platform Nexo shared its plans to reenter the United States market on Monday, marking the eighth major crypto firm to announce such plans
Ethereum’s latest network upgrade, Pectra, introduced powerful new features aimed at improving scalability and smart account functionality — but it also opened a dangerous new
Key points: Bitcoin analysis identifies the all-important price point to hold into the weekly close as all-time highs loom. Liquidity is tightly clustered around current
Worldcoin’s latest hardware, the Orb Mini, aimed at enabling portable human verification, has been met with ridicule across Crypto Twitter. Launched with the slogan “It
Hackers drained over $2.15 million from Mobius Token ($MBU) smart contracts on the BNB Chain in a targeted exploit detected early May 11, according to
Altcoin markets are flashing early signs of a breakout, with several analysts calling for a potential surge over the next few months. Crypto commentator Mister
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said his company had considered adopting a Bitcoin investment playbook like Michael Saylor’s Strategy on multiple occasions, but decided against it
This sounds pretty good. US and Chinese negotiators are meeting again tomorrow so we’re likely to get some details before the weekly open. This article
UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back
The government of El Salvador continues stacking Bitcoin (BTC) for its national crypto reserve, despite an ongoing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stipulating
Investors of Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) — a hard fork of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which itself is a hard fork of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol,
Strategy, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, is accumulating Bitcoin at a faster rate than total miner output, giving the supply-capped asset a -2.33% annual deflation
Earlier today there was a concerning escalation with Indian cruise missiles hitting Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase. Earlier, there was also an Indian military facility in
After 4chan was hacked on April 14 and vast troves of user and moderator data were leaked online, the controversial website quickly went down, and
Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC It’s a volatile world out there. This year, we’ve seen stocks take a wild ride as gold has
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about
On April 29, 2025, UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime” aimed at making the country a global leader in
Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in a market dominated
Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again sounding the alarm on the dangers of centralized monetary policy —
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) capped off the trading week with another day of inflows, pulling in $356.2 million on May 9. The fund has
Sovereign Wealth Funds are already gaining exposure to Bitcoin, but significant allocations won’t happen until the United States establishes clearer regulations for the digital assets
Strategy founder Michael Saylor says Bitcoin hasn’t reached $150,000 yet because holders without a long-term outlook have been selling off while a new cohort of
Key takeaways: ETH price rallied by 22% on May 8, but demand for spot ETH ETFs and derivatives remains muted. President Trump’s reversal on certain
Fresh off its most recent Bitcoin purchase, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising more funds through another bond issue to expand its growing crypto treasury.
American fast food outlet Steak ‘n Shake has announced it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all locations starting on May 16. The firm
Solana has yet to show convincing signs that it could surpass Ethereum as the preferred blockchain for institutions, as its revenue, heavily reliant on memecoins,
What Pi Network promised When Pi Network first hit the scene in 2019, it had a simple but compelling pitch: What if you could mine
German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking
Key takeaways: Bitcoin was up 4.3% on May 9, after breaking $100,000 for the first time since February. BTC price gains trigger $800 million in
Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) is at its highest levels since January, and traders are eyeing key levels to watch for what’s next. After hitting $104,000,
80% tariff on China seems right, up to Scott Bessent. This is in stark contrast to earlier reports suggesting that the US could lower tariffs
“80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B.” I’m not sure how exactly it is up to Bessent when Trump himself is already
Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against
It will be an interesting weekend for the markets. Japan is most clever at protecting its own markets. Countries lining up to talk trade with
Headlines: Trump says that 80% tariffs on China “seems right” Trump says that China should open up its market to the US India reportedly offers
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott blamed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act’s failure on partisan politics during a Senate
At least one person got a new job in Canada in April — Mark Carney — today we will get a better sense of the
Prior was -32.6K Unemployment rate +6.9% vs. 6.8% expected Prior unemployment 6.7%. Full-time employment +31.5K vs -32.6K last month part-time employment -24.2K vs. +29.5k last
Now is a time of great uncertainty and change. Central bank independence delivers better outcomes. No comments on monetary policy or economic outlook. This article
I’ve been briefed on about 24 other deals that are close Markets will see that the new rules aren’t horribly disruptive Everything that’s been going
What is TapSwap on Telegram? TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required. Are your crypto friends obsessed
Hassett is on TV at the same time saying there are 24 deals that are close. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe. Gemini secured a Markets
The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that supports development across the Ethereum blockchain, distributed $32.6 million in grants in the first quarter of 2025. In an
Expect growth to slow considerably, inflation and unemployment higher. We are focused on keeping inflation as close to target as possible. Key to think in
Bitcoin Magazine The Enhanced Bitcoin Everything Indicator Unlocks Massive Profits The Bitcoin Everything Indicator was designed to provide a comprehensive view of all major forces
US stocks are set to open higher. Shares of banking on trade deals to come. US and China will meet in Switzerland. Pres. Trump said
Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode
Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds
Talks with Americans encouraging Have the impression the US is looking for tailor-made solutions with countries Pause on tariffs not to be lifted during negotiations
The funny thing about wonk economists is that they rarely look past the math. With 145% tariffs on China (or today’s Trump-floated number of 80%),
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Issues $21 Million In Bonds To Buy More Bitcoin Japanese public company Metaplanet announced it will issue $21.25 million in zero-coupon bonds
Key points: Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs. “Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures
Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps Network Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when
It looks like negotiations to end the Ukraine war are slowly falling apart but that could be an illusion as negotiations are always the toughest
Amritsar is a city of 1.4 million in the north of the country close to Pakistan. Reuters reports hearing four blasts in the city in
Bitcoin Magazine Steak ‘n Shake Will Accept Bitcoin Payments in All U.S. Locations Starting Next Week Steak ‘n Shake will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72,
Bitcoin Magazine New BIS Report Says Bitcoin Use Surges During Economic Stress A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows that Bitcoin
Trump will not unilaterally bring down tariffs on China 80% was a number Trump threw out there 10% baseline tariff will remain for UK 145%
Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Vice President JD Vance To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 Conference The team at BTC Inc. is proud to announce that U.S. Vice
The cryptocurrency market continued to surge this past week as the overall digital asset market capitalization exceeded $3.27 trillion, an 8.6% increase over the previous
Polls have shown that Greenlanders are dead-against joining the USA but the Trump administration is looking to find another way to pull the island closer,
Credit Agricole maintains an above-consensus medium-term bullish outlook on the USD, expecting a recovery in H2 2025 and 2026 driven by supportive fiscal policy, easing
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Hits $104,000 As Demand Increases The price of Bitcoin has surged past $104,000 this morning, and it’s no accident. A mix
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price closely tracks global liquidity growth, with liquidity explaining up to 90% of its price movements, according to Raoul Pal. In the
US crude oil futures are settling the day at $61.02. That’s $1.11 or 1.85%. For the trading day. The high was at $61.42. The low
Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher
Oil rig count -5 at 474 Nat Gas rig count unchanged at 101 Total rig count -6 at 578 This article was written by Greg
The key events releases for next week include US CPI and PPI data, US retail sales: Australian employment data and UK GDP: Tuesday, May 13
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about
According to Reuters,: Iran is preparing to send Russia launchers for short range ballistic missiles. That is a negative for two reasons. For one, the
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading in the U.S. Coinbase has made a significant move in the U.S. derivatives market, launching 24/7 trading
US yields moved modestly higher for the 2nd consecutive week. 2-year yield 3.883%, up 6.1 basis points for the week. That comes after a 6.6
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as
Canada April employment change +7.4K versus +2.5K expected Fed’s Williams: Expect growth to slow considerably, inflation and unemployment higher Fed’s Williams: Now is a time
Mining firm TeraWulf reported a net loss of approximately $61.4 million in its earnings for the first quarter of 2025, further deteriorating from the same
Bitcoin Magazine Hut 8 Posts $134M Q1 Loss Amid Strategic Shift Toward Energy Infrastructure and Bitcoin Mining Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) reported
Key points: Bitcoin holding $100,000 as a level of support would confirm the current trend change. Ether leads among altcoins, and DeFi tokens could follow.
Some will be higher than 10% Could be exceptions We have to make a great deal with China He’s given a number to Bessent on
US Vice President JD Vance will speak at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, roughly a year after then-presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at
Bitcoin Magazine Matador Technologies Raising C$1 Million to Invest in Bitcoin Matador Technologies Inc. (“Matador” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF), a Bitcoin-focused tech
Wall Street giant BlackRock met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force to discuss staking within crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and tokenization
Key Takeaways: Solana’s 15% surge and potential close above the 50-week EMA signal strong bullish momentum, which previously led to a 515% rally in 2024.
The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the
Bitcoin Magazine Prosecution In Samourai Wallet Case Affirms It Did Not Violate The Brady Rule In a letter to the Southern District of New York
Key points: Bitcoin’s realized cap is beating records and has almost reached the $900 billion mark. The market is laying the foundations for a “potentially
The Ethereum Pectra upgrade introduced a significant upgrade in account abstraction accessibility, with multiple wallets already implementing the change. Pectra introduced Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP)
Doodles’ non-fungible token (NFTs) sales surged by 97% in the last 24 hours as digital collectible traders anticipate the project’s token generation event and airdrop.
Space and Time, a blockchain project supported by Microsoft, has launched its public, permissionless mainnet to bring zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data infrastructure to crypto applications. Built
What is VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) exposes investors to companies driving blockchain adoption across multiple industries. The fund is
Key takeaways: Ether breaks multimonth downtrend as traders target $3,000 ETH price. Ethereum TVL surges 41% to $52.8 billion in 30 days, with a 22%
Sweat, a move-to-earn platform that rewards users for physical activity, has launched a personalized AI agent and expanded its multichain infrastructure. The update is designed
Smart contract platform Rootstock, the home of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, saw a sharp increase in network security and mining engagement in the first
Key takeaways After the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback with new tools like CryptoTab Browser, Pi Network and YouHolder.
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US by trading volume, has agreed to acquire Deribit, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives trading platforms.
Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt From I Am Not Your Bruh: Parenting Is Progress, Not Perfection Parenting isn’t rocket science. It’s much harder. With all due
Bitcoin (BTC) has long been branded as “digital gold,” a store of value for believers in scarcity, decentralization and self-sovereignty. As institutional interest grows, geopolitics
Cryptocurrency mining firm Hut 8 increased its hashrate by 79% during the first quarter of the year. According to Hut8’s latest quarterly report released on
Opinion by Jonathan Farnell, CEO of Freedx It’s 2025, and over 560 million people worldwide are already using cryptocurrency — roughly 17 times the population
The UK is now offering up its spin on the deal: Aluminum and steel tariffs reduced to zero US deal gives unprecedented access for British
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will probably be allowed to travel for his daughter’s wedding regardless of the outcome of his May 8 sentencing hearing.
Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Analyst Apologizes For $120K Bitcoin Price Prediction, Says It Is Too Low Standard Chartered’s Head of Digital Assets, Geoffrey Kendrick, is
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase To Acquire Bitcoin And Crypto Options Platform Deribit For $2.9B Bitcoin and crypto exchange Coinbase has agreed to acquire derivatives trading platform
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $100,000 price level for the first time since January, reflecting renewed bullish sentiment among investors. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 mark
Would like to see China opened up. Expects a friendly meeting with China Says he believes discussions will be substantive with China China wants to
Well there it is. Trump is talking like 10% is the floor, answering a big question in the markets. Now Trump often says one thing
The Trump trade deal with the UK is igniting stocks with the major indices all up by over 1.4%. And Trump said “Better go out
A new Pope has been elected. Let me guess…Pres. Trump will make a joke, and JD Vance and Howard Lutnick will laugh. This article was
Bitcoin Magazine Sculpting Scarcity: Artist Maxfield Mellenbruch Brings Rare Steak Worth Millions To Bitcoin 2025 Maxfield Mellenbruch — an American sculptor, designer, and the creator
The U.S. Treasury will auction off $25 billion of 30 year bonds at the top of the hour. The six-month averages of the key components
Missouri House Bill 594, a bill that would eliminate capital gains tax in the US state, has passed a vote in the state House of
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security. But maybe
Bitcoin Magazine Arizona Becomes Second State to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Arizona has made history by becoming the second state in the U.S. to create
High yield 4.819% WI level at the time of the auction 4.812% Tail +0.7 bps vs 6 month average of -0.3 bps Bid to cover
The Catholic Church has elected American Robert Prevost, 69, as its new leader. He is the first American and the first native-English speaker to be
Bitcoin Magazine What is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a designated accumulation of Bitcoin (BTC) held by a government, institution, or
Updated to correct that the SEC sent a Wells notice to Uniswap but did not bring charges. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is
US President Donald Trump was reportedly manipulated by a lobbyist tied to Ripple Labs into announcing the XRP token would be part of his plans
The US dollar stormed ahead today, particularly USD/JPY which is now up 210 pips to 145.93. Some thoughts on what’s driving the move: 1) A
Crude oil futures are settling at $59.91, up $1.84 or 3.17%. The low price today reached $57.77. The high reached $60.02. Technically, the price is
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025 Act, known as the GENIUS Act, failed to pass cloture in the United States
Bitcoin Magazine Three New U.S. State-Level Bitcoin Bills Signed Into Law This week, three U.S. states have enacted bitcoin-related bills into law. On Tuesday, New
White House Navarro is saying: UK deal offers template on how they are going to proceed. Going to take good care of Boeing US –
The New York Post reports that the US is weighing a plan to slash China tariffs to as low as 50% next week from 145%.
Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space. Traders are confident that $100,000 will
Bitcoin Magazine OCC Gives Banks the Green Light to Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Custody and Trading Services The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The US federal court for the Southern District of New York has sentenced former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison for fraud.
US VP Vance: US would walk away from Russia/Ukraine talks if Russia not engage in good faith Trump is right about Jerome Powell. Powell way
A UK Official is commenting on the US/UK trade deal: Deal with the US is not a finished trade agreement, but it is substantive We
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April trade data from China should begin to show tariff impacts. Eyes will be on Switzerland this weekend for the first tentative steps towards a
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick on CNBC: if a country opens its markets the best it can hope for is a 10% US tariff “The 10%
The major US stock indices are closing the day higher but well off their high levels of the day. Dow industrial average rose to 54.48
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who faces federal campaign finance charges, is pushing for dismissal on the grounds
Key takeaways: 97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at a $102,000 BTC price. Short covering above $105,000 could trigger a
US Commerce Sec Lutnick was speaking in a Fox interview: We want a trade deal from a big country from Asia I am focused on
Coinbase’s agreement to buy Deribit highlights the increasing importance of financial derivatives for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to industry executives. On May 8, Coinbase, the US’s
Major US indices close higher for the second consecutive day VP Vance:US would walk away from Russia/Ukraine talks if Russia not engaging in good faith
Bitcoin Magazine CleanSpark Reports $181.7M in Q2 Revenue, Stays on Course to Hit 50 EH/s Bitcoin Mining Target CleanSpark, American Bitcoin mining company, announced its
Wellgistics Health, a healthcare infrastructure company, will integrate XRP (XRP) and related technologies into its payment network to streamline transactions between pharmacies, medical suppliers and
Bloomberg (gated) report on China buying nearly US$1bn in agricultural product from Argentina instead of the US: China agreement with exporters in Argentina non-binding letter
Via Reuters polling expectations China’s export growth likely slowed to 1.9% y/y in April, sharply down from 12.4% in March (the March export surge was
Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the
Bitcoin Magazine MARA Reports $214M in Q1 Revenue, Grows Bitcoin Holdings to 47,531 BTC MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) has reported first quarter 2025 earnings,
Wages data from Japan for March 2025 showed overtime salaries fell at the fastest pace in almost a year. total earnings +2.1% y/y (expected +2.3%,
Japan March 2025 household spending +2.1% y/y (expected +0.2%, prior -0.5%) +0.4% m/m (expected -0.5%) Improvement in this data point. Comments from a Japan govt
Japan finance minister Kato headline crossing: Not appropriate to lower consumption tax This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he
South Korean media (Yonhap) reporting that North Korea has fired off a ballistic missile. fires off North Korea’s east coast This article was written by
Ken Griffin is founder and CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, he spoke in an interview with CNBC. In summary: Citadel CEO Ken Griffin warned
Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities. According to a May 7
Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will
A note from economists at Goldman Sachs, via a Bloomberg (gated) article. In summary: Economists at Goldman Sachs forecast for US core PCE inflation (the
Bitcoin Magazine Revolut Integrates Lightspark for Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Payments in the UK and Europe Revolut, one of the world’s leading financial super apps with millions
US stocks close higher thanks to late comments on chips from Trump Trump will not enforce the AI diffusion rule on chip exports – report
Binance-affiliated BNB Chain has rebounded after a period of stagnation in 2023 amid accelerating institutional and decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption. During the past year, BNB
South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell by nearly $5 billion in April to $404.67 billion — the lowest level since April 2020 — as authorities
Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, made an out-of-court statement claiming innocence as his criminal trial began in New York. In
Bitcoin Magazine Scotland’s Lomond School and Saifedean Ammous Launch New Bitcoin Scholarship Program In a bold new step blending education and Bitcoin innovation, Lomond School
What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to
The US dollar caught a solid bid in the back half of the press conference with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and I’m not quite sure
Bitcoin Magazine Fidelity’s Chris Kuiper Presents “The Investment Case For Bitcoin” At Corporate Conference Speaking at Strategy World 2025 today, Chris Kuiper, Vice President of
Some headlines are crossing about the Trump administration rescinding chip curbs and both the Nasdaq and Nvidia have jumped. Trump will not enforce the AI
Onchain sleuth and security analyst ZackXBT claims to have identified an additional $45 million in funds stolen from Coinbase users through social engineering scams in
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The minutes from the Bank of Japan due today are for the March meeting. Prior to the meeting minutes the Bank publishes its ‘Summary of
Major U.S. equity indices ended the day in positive territory after a choppy session marked by sharp swings in tech stocks and shifting investor sentiment
Key takeaways: Reclaiming the $2,200 level remains the first price challenge for ETH. ETH price could recover if the Pectra upgrade leads to a surge
Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware,
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy CEO Phong Le Reveals How MSTR Is Rewriting Corporate Finance In New Bitcoin Presentation Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, has unveiled a
Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent toed the party line in suggesting support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congress. Bessent addressed
Strive Asset Management, founded by entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has revealed plans to transition into a Bitcoin treasury company. According to a
Trump has a long wish list for tax cuts in Congress this year and GOP leaders are aiming to pass the bill by July 4
A reporter asked Trump: “Are you open to pulling back your tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table?” Trump replied : “No.”
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s realized capitalization hit a record $890 billion, reflecting strong investor conviction as long-term and short-term holders increased allocations. Large Bitcoin holders with
Bessent is out saying: Believes the debt to GDP ratio will drop next year. The key word is “believes”. The Trump administration has been focused
The Bybit exchange has recovered its liquidity to pre-hack levels just 30 days following the February 2025 attack that drained nearly $1.5 billion in funds.
Key points: Bitcoin price hangs near $97,000 as traders await today’s FOMC minutes. Bitcoin holding $95,000 as support is key for bullish price expansion in
MUFG argues that despite a possible hawkish tone from Fed Chair Powell at today’s FOMC meeting, market dynamics suggest the USD is unlikely to benefit
Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Delivers Bitcoin for Corporations 2025 Keynote Speech In his keynote at Bitcoin for Corporations 2025, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy,
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Conference Aims to Set GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for Bitcoin Payments BTC Inc, parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and The Bitcoin Conference, is
Bitcoin Magazine Strive Asset Management Merges with Asset Entities to Launch A Public Bitcoin Treasury Company Strive Asset Management, LLC, a $2 billion institutional investment
The major European indices are shutting down for the day, and closing lower for the day. A snapshot of the markets currently shows: German DAX,
Key points: Bitcoin investors are making the most of the highest price levels in several months by cashing out profits. These are averaging $1 billion
At least some of the top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin who apply to attend a private dinner with the president could be based outside
Payments behemoth Visa has invested in BVNK, a London-based startup focused on stablecoin payment infrastructure, signaling continued interest in digital asset innovation. According to a
Bitcoin Magazine Pro Tips For Maximizing MSTR Returns Using Bitcoin Market Data Since Michael Saylor and his team at Strategy (formally MicroStrategy) first invested in
Crude oil inventories -2.032 million versus estimate -0.833 million. The private API data released late yesterday showed a draw of -4.49 million Gasoline inventories build
US Treasury Sec Bessent is speaking on Capitol Hill in front of the US House financial services committee US is looking to expand leadership in
Key takeaways: XRP price is up 2% on May 7, buoyed by US-China trade talk optimism, with key support at $2.08 critical for sustained recovery.
Opinion by: Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail On paper, SocialFi is a no-brainer. It promises to shift the balance of power in social media —
Safeheron, a digital asset infrastructure provider based in Singapore, has introduced an open-source Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) framework. This solution could bolster security and privacy
The WSJ is reporting that tariffs could lift laptop and phone prices by some 30% according to some forecasts. I don’t know…. Rising prices by
Apple VP of services Eddie Cue is saying that Apple is exploring adding AI to search browsers. The comments seem to have turned the stock
USD1, the US dollar stablecoin launched by the President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has become the seventh-largest stablecoin worldwide in just two months
In an industry filled with complexity, jargon and mistrust, women in Web3 say that the way to attract more women into the crypto space starts
VP Vance is speaking and says: Security posture of last 20 years is not adequate for the next 20 years We think Russians are asking
Bloomberg is reporting that: EU is to announce provisional list of tariffs against the US on Thursday EU tariffs to be enforced if talks with
Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations. The
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Buys Additional Bitcoin Worth ¥7.6 Billion, Bitcoin Price Surges Above $97,000 Japanese firm Metaplanet has acquired 555 Bitcoin worth approximately ¥7.6 billion
The economic calendar in the North American session is void of economic releases. The only release will be by the EE IA with their weekly
Headlines: China says meeting with the US on trade is at the US’ request China reaffirms that its position on talks has not changed EU
Key takeaways: Inter Milan Fan Token jumped 10.5% after beating Barcelona, showing a direct price correlation with match outcomes. PSG and AFC fan tokens signal
Several crypto-focused organizations — including Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies — are eyeing a US return, primarily driven by uncertain geopolitical tensions. Still, BTC miner HIVE
Bitcoin holders are becoming more comfortable borrowing against their crypto as market confidence grows, according to Seamus Rocca, the CEO of the Gibraltar-based private bank
It shouldn’t be surprising that as the stock market rebounded on positive expectations for trade deals, so did Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is driven by the
Prior -4.2% Market index 248.4 vs 223.7 prior Purchase index 162.8 vs 146.6 prior Refinance index 721.0 vs 649.0 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.84% vs
Fed: 78 bps (99% probability of no change at today’s announcement) ECB: 62 bps (92% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE: 94
Bhutan, known for investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has launched a tourism crypto payment system in partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank. The system
Ethereum — the network that unleashed smart contracts on the world — moves on to the next chapter with today’s Pectra upgrade, but what does
It is being reported that the EU would look to propose tariffs on Boeing aircraft as potential retaliation in case trade talks with the US
We had a good run in the S&P 500 as the market continued to rally on de-escalation expectations. There’s an old adage saying that “bull
Prior 46.4 The downturn in UK construction is seen easing a little, with house building showing some resilience. However, commercial work continues to decline and
Despite the $1.4 billion lost in the recent Bybit hack, crypto companies have not changed their approach to cybersecurity, according to Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin.
The euro had a great performance year to date mainly due to the increased German fiscal spending expectations and Trump’s tariffs. In the last four
What is Tornado Cash? Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial crypto mixer designed to enhance transaction privacy on public blockchains. It uses smart contracts and
Prior +0.3%; revised to +0.2% Looking at the breakdown, there was a decrease in volume of retail trade for food, drinks, tobacco (-0.1%) and non-food
Japan’s Metaplanet purchased an additional 555 Bitcoin as part of its aggressive accumulation strategy, bringing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC, valued at over $536
Movement Labs confirmed the termination of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversy over a market maker deal that he brokered. Movement Labs made the announcement
Key points: Bitcoin and gold trade in lockstep on low timeframes as macro volatility triggers heighten. The Federal Reserve interest rate decision and news conference
Tether has deployed its flagship stablecoin, USD₮, on the Kaia blockchain as part of a broader collaboration with Line Next, the Web3 arm of Line,
We have always been open to dialogue with the US We will safeguard our interests in talks with the US Egos aside, it is still
Eurostoxx -0.2% Germany DAX +0.1% France CAC 40 -0.4% UK FTSE -0.2% Spain IBEX -0.2% Italy FTSE MIB -0.2% German stocks were the highlight yesterday
Back in December last year, we already saw how Beijing opted for the Chinese yuan as its first line of defense in the trade war
They are saying that if the US wants a deal, then they would have to stop threatening China. These are all fighting words but the
Prior 40.3 The downturn in Germany’s construction sector is continuing to ease, with improvements seen across all sectors at least. The pace of declines in
The Fed today is expected to keep interest rates steady at 4.25-4.50% and overall maintain a neutral stance given the uncertainty around tariffs and inflation
The latest data shows that China’s gold reserves at the end of April were at 73.77 million ounces, up from 73.70 million ounces at the
Key takeaways: Large Bitcoin holders have accumulated 81,338 BTC over the past six weeks, showing confidence in a future price uptrend. Wallets with less than
A hacker involved in the $4.67 million exploit of the decentralized finance lending protocol Voltage Finance in 2022 has moved some of the stolen Ether
German DAX futures +0.2% French CAC 40 futures flat UK FTSE futures -0.1% The more enthusiastic news involving US and China is being contained as
In the European session, we have a few low tier releases and the Eurozone Retail Sales report, but it’s unlikely to see the market reacting
Prior -€7.87 billion; revised to -€7.70 billion The French trade deficit narrowed in March as exports grew by 5.6% on the month while imports only
South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has reportedly become the latest presidential candidate to promise the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and
Investors have been piling into BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for over three weeks straight, culminating in the asset’s run up to $97,000 on May
Prior 0.0% This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
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