This is the private survey manufacturing PMI for June 2025: 50.4, for a very solid beat indeed and a huge bounce back from the awful
Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: Japan won’t do anything to sacrifice agriculture sector in U.S. trade talks Earlier, Japan farm minister Koizumi: will continue to
Its Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day. The holiday commemorates the transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty from Great Britain to the People’s Republic of
Note – Hong Kong markets are closed today for a holiday Japan Hayashi: Japan won’t do anything to sacrifice agriculture sector in U.S. trade talks
Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital Bank, which received a license
The Reuters Tankan Index provides a monthly snapshot assessing Japanese business sentiment ahead of the Bank of Japan’s quarterly report. For Q2 2025, the data
BOJ Tankan Q2 2025: Bank of Japan Tankan Survey – June 2025 Highlights Business Conditions (Actual vs Reuters Poll): Large Manufacturers (June): +13 (forecast: +10).
This is not just a yean story, the dollar has dipped almost across the baord also. Yen supported by the Bank of Japan Tankan :
Japan final manufacturing PMI for June 2025 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Ether price enters the most bullish phase of a powerful trading pattern, but bearish headwinds could stall the rally in the short-term.
New Zealand building permits for May 2025 +10.4% m/m prior revised to -14.6% for the y/y comes in at -0.8% This article was written by
Japan plans to start extracting rare earth elements from the seabed near Minami-Torishima Island in fiscal 2025, beginning January 2026, according to Nikkei Asia (gated).
UK BRC Shop Price Index for June 2025 UK shop price inflation rose in June for the first time in nearly a year driven by
Australian final June 2025 manufacturing PMI 50.6, down from the flash reading and down from May. Prelim is here: Australia preliminary June 2025 manufacturing PMI
Solana’s ETF launch sparks a brief rally, but fundamentals and institutional demand remain weak amid competition.
Bitcoin could break past $110,000 as inflation pressures mount, equities rally, and passive capital flows grow on potential S&P 500 rebalancing events.
There are plenty of breathless headlines crossing about a 10.8% decline in the US dollar in “1H”. Just for clarity that is NOT one hour
Morgan Stanley forecasts Brent crude will drop to around $60 per barrel by early 2026, citing easing geopolitical tensions — particularly between Israel and Iran
Europol reported that the investigation was ongoing, but authorities had made five arrests connected to a scheme that defrauded more than 5,000 people.
While BlackRock believes the U.S. will remain the world’s innovation hub and its economy is well-positioned for medium-term resilience, the near-term outlook could prove volatile.
Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). Full text is here: NZIER’s QSBO shows real activity remaining
A lower court ruling will stand in a case involving a Coinbase user who filed a lawsuit against the IRS after the crypto exchange turned
Major US indices closed higher on the day. The broader S&P and NASDAQ indices each rose about 0.50%. The Dow Industrial Average was the best
Onchain data points to a major Bitcoin price rally in the making, while short-term price weakness highlights the absence of “new” buyers.
Trump spoke with Fox on Sunday saying: “Dear Mr. Japan, here’s the story. You’re going to pay a 25 percent tariff on your cars,” “They won’t
Record closes for the major indices. ECB’s Lagarde The world is more uncertain and that should lead to inflation more volatile Crude oil settles at
Bitcoin continues to face sellers at $109,000 even as most traders anticipate all-time highs and select altcoins rally at the start of the week.
REX Shares will launch the first US staked crypto ETF this week, giving investors direct exposure to SOL with staking rewards.
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The Bank of Japan Tankan report is published today. The Bank of Japan is wary of a slowing Japanese economy and will look to today’s
President Trump posted on Truth Social that he will be sending a letter to Japan. Explaining: Meanwhile, Bloomberg is reporting that the EU is to
White House NEC Director Hassett: He expects trade frameworks will come after July 4 This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
Tens of thousands on a conference call? I’ll get right on it… Zoom next time. AT&T shares moved lower on the headline but have since
Crude oil futures is settling at $65.11. That is down $0.41 or -0.63%. Looking at the hourly chart, the price has been trading in a
Goldman Sachs has moved its next Fed rate cut from December to September. Earlier today Fed’s Bostic said that he expects one rate cut in
Bitcoin Magazine Vanadi Coffee Shareholders Approve €1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Shareholders of Vanadi Coffee have approved a plan to invest up to €1 billion
The pressure will be consistent. Pres. Trump is on Truth Social saying that Jerome “Too Late” Powell and the entire board should be ashamed of
Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law allowing Texas residents to use the precious metals for “day-to-day financial transactions” starting in May 2027.
Analyst Lyn Alden discusses whether Bitcoin has reached the top of the four-year market cycle and how to navigate the current macroeconomic uncertainty.
As the tension from the Iran/Israel conflict abates for the time being, the focus returns to light trade and Powell and in the economy. We
Bitcoin Magazine Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,005 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, announced today the acquisition of
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Acquires $531.9 Million in Bitcoin, Now Holds 597,325 BTC Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, has announced the acquisition of an additional 4,980 Bitcoin for
XRP price teases a breakout ahead, with big overhead resistance between $2.20 and $2.30 still in place and several key support levels below.
Member of Iran’s National Security Committe: The elimination of Revolutionary Guards commanders will lead to a decisive response We too can threaten Netanyhu’s life Israels
Robinhood is offering tokenized US stocks and ETFs on the Arbitrum blockchain to users in Europe.
From Silk Road to today, dormant wallets and mixing tools are no longer enough to hide illicit funds onchain, as ZachXBT’s investigations continue to prove.
Crypto’s true value isn’t in dismantling traditional finance, but in bridging it with decentralized innovation. The crypto industry can create a more open, efficient and
“Most people aren’t equipped for true self-custody,” said Circuit’s founder and CEO, Harry Donnelly.
Bitcoin price action slides between increasingly thick walls of exchange order-book liquidity with just hours to go before two key candle closes.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent is speaking on Bloomberg TV and says: Confident that fiscal policy bill will progress in coming hours. This is a start
Bitcoin adoption grew considerably in June, with 26 firms adding it to their balance sheets; meanwhile, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 15%.
BitMine Immersion Technologies raised $250 million through a private placement to establish an Ethereum treasury, signaling a shift away from its previous Bitcoin-centric approach.
Expectes the one big beautiful bill to pass by midnight tonight This is a very fiscally responsible bill Does not believe these CBO projections Denies
Big Ethereum holders are shrinking their balances while mid-sized wallets grow, signaling possible whale selling and potential downward pressure on ETH price.
More than 60 tokenized stocks are now live on Kraken, Bybit and Solana DeFi via Backed Finance’s xStocks.
Bitcoin Magazine Kazakhstan Plans To Establish Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve Kazakhstan’s National Bank has announced plans to establish a state Bitcoin and crypto reserve, marking
While seeing Circle as well-positioned in the market, JPMorgan analysts warned that competition is a potential threat to the stablecoin issuer.
The new compliance solution may cut billions in compliance costs for institutions looking to invest in the crypto economy.
Prior +2.1% HICP +2.0% vs +2.2% y/y expected Prior +2.1% This was very much expected after the state readings were softer than estimated earlier here.
Headlines: Dollar not up to too much so far on the day What are the interest rates expectations for the major central banks? ECB’s de
Michael Saylor’s Strategy now holds 597,325 BTC, purchased for about $42.4 billion at an average price of $70,982 per coin.
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $107,000, showing technical strength as BTC’s chance of rising to new all-time highs appears to be increasing, new analysis suggests.
The Nikkei is reporting that Japan PM Ishiba is considering US president Trump’s suggestion that Japan by US oil. He says “it’s a possibility that
There is no reason for self-complacency in Europe. We must be vigilant now to both directions. We have to closely monitor geopolitical developments and price
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 66 bps (79% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 25 bps (87% probability of no change at
Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to establish a state-run crypto reserve, likely funded by seized digital assets and government-linked mining.
Cointelegraph is in the Kingdom of Bhutan to check the state of crypto adoption in the eastern Himalayan country.
Crypto ETPs saw $17.8 billion of inflows in the first half of 2025, down 2.7% from last year’s $18.3 billion, according to CoinShares.
Facing brutal uncertainty. Q2, Q3 growth will be almost flat. Consumption as a driver hasn’t happened. Current interest rate position is correct. Seen remarkable services
Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that “games are being played” in an increasingly volatile environment.
The dollar is keeping little changed for the most part, only notably seen down against the yen so far today. EUR/USD is flat at 1.1723
Prior +1.6% HICP +1.7% vs +1.8% y/y expected Prior +1.7% Slight delay in the release by the source. Headline annual inflation continues to hold just
The other state releases around the same time: Hesse CPI +% vs +2.3% y/y prior North Rhine Westphalia CPI +1.8% vs +2.0% y/y prior Baden
Prior +3.9% Loans to households Y/Y +2.0% vs +1.9% prior Loans to companies Y/Y +2.5% vs +2.6% prior This is not a market moving release.
Domestic sight deposits CHF 425.8 bn vs CHF 430.0 bn prior This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
Prior 60.46k; revised to 60.66k Net consumer credit £0.9 billion Prior £1.6 billion; revised to £1.9 billion Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals went
Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex is slated to resume withdrawal services, starting with verified users.
The week will start off light on Monday in terms of scheduled economic events for the FX market, with the only notable release being the
Prior 98.5 That’s the lowest reading since October 2023 as the Swiss economic outlook starts to deteriorate again. Even as fears surrounding the tariffs war
Trade talks are mainly about non-tariff barriers US trade talks will have to continue past 8 July Will seek extension to that They won’t be
Eurostoxx +0.2% Germany DAX +0.4% France CAC 40 +0.1% UK FTSE +0.2% Spain IBEX +0.4% Italy FTSE MIB +0.2% It looked like it was going
Prior +0.1% GDP +1.3% vs +1.3% y/y prelim Prior +1.5% No changes to the final estimates as it reaffirms a solid showing by the UK
Prior -1.7% The bulk of the drop is to do with a decline in energy prices once again. If you strip that out, German import
Prior -1.1% Ouch. That’s yet another disappointing reading as German retail sales slumped heavily once again, falling for a third consecutive month now. While the
German DAX futures +0.3% UK FTSE futures flat This comes with S&P 500 futures seen up 0.4% on the day. Risk sentiment is keeping more
The Bank of Korea reportedly suspended its central bank digital currency trials as participating banks are tempted by the government’s promise to allow stablecoins.
In the European session, we have a few low tier releases that are unlikely to change much for the market or central banks. The main
A trader under the handle Qwatio has been liquidated eight times in the last week, with the latest a partial liquidation of an Ether position
Will continue working with US to reach an agreement while defending national interest Aware of Trump’s comment on autos, will decline to talk about it
The Trump Administration has gotten costs down, very substantially, for the American Consumer. There has never been anything like this! The Senate today at 9:00
The US holiday is in conjunction with the 4th of July festivities, so expect it to be a quieter end to the week with the
German inflation continues to remain a sticking point for the ECB as they pause through the summer. The latest core annual inflation reading was at
Metaplanet has become the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after its latest $108 million purchase, which comes on the same day that the Japanese firm issued
Long-term Bitcoin holders have been selling to institutions since spot ETFs launched, keeping prices stagnant.
As a reminder, this is sort of half of a trade deal but still relevant as the details of which are now going into effect
BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell hard fork has three main proposals geared toward boosting scalability, validator sync and overall network efficiency.
Federal Reserve speakers on Monday include and Bostic and Goolsbee European Central Bank President Lagarde and de Guindos speaking on Monday CAD popped higher after
The news is here: Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the US USD/CAD has dropped on the news: The background
Speculation has been growing of a potential tie-up between Arbitrum and Robinhood Markets after an X post.
China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data January PMIs Manufacturing 49.7 expected 49.7, prior 49.5 manufacturing activity shrank for a third month, US tariffs and
Australia Private Sector Credit grows in May 2025 at a reduced pace from April. The data release not impacting AUD notably. — Earlier: Tcorp economist
China’s manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in June for the second straight month, helped by a pause in U.S.-China trade tensions, though overall output
Japanese households are set to face sharper cost-of-living pressures in July, with a private survey showing food price hikes on more than 2,100 items —
Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax. Via a Canada finance ministry statement on Sunday. CAD jumps a little higher. On Friday we had this: Trump cancels
New Zealand ANZ Business Survey for June 2025. Business Confidence jumps to 46.3 Business confidence surged 9 points in June to a net 46%, with
Australia Melbourne Institute Inflation for June 2025 +0.1% m.m prior -0.4% +2.4% y/y prior 2.6% June trimmed mean (core inflation) +0.1% m/m and +2.6% y/y
Japan Industrial Production for May 2025, preliminary, +0.5% m/m for a huge miss expected +3.4%, prior -1.1% and -1.8% y/y prior +0.5% Industrial Production forecast
Trump has accused Japan of engaging in unfair trade practices in the automobile sector, calling for Tokyo to boost imports of U.S. energy and goods
Business confidence in the UK has climbed to its highest level in nine years: Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer 51% in June, strongest since November 2015
Intercepted communications between senior Iranian officials, obtained by the U.S. and reported by the Washington Post, suggest that last weekend’s U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear
Bitcoin price made a weekend rush on the $109,000 resistance and HYPE, BCH, LINK and SEI could be the first altcoins to rally if BTC
Trump tweeting: Republican’s on Congress are conerned about their re-election prospects, Trump tryin to calm nerves. How effecitve that might be iwill be debated by
Jordi Visser argued that growing dissatisfaction among those 25 and younger with the current financial system will increase BTC adoption.
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The official PMIs, from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) are published today, for June 2025. later in the week we’ll get the unofficial, Caixin,
Trump spoke in a pre-taped interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”, notable about about his big ugly bill. He’s unsure it’ll pass by his
Australia’s mining and energy export earnings are forecast to continue falling over the next two years, weighed down by weaker bulk commodity prices, rising global
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is up over 52% on its Bitcoin investment, representing an unrealized capital gain of over $21.8 billion.
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Indicative rates, a little change from
The growing sophistication of the mass surveillance state has created the need for new tools to obfuscate identity and restore anonymity.
Decentralized AI breaks open the gates of intelligence, with communities worldwide building, customizing and governing their own tools. DeAI dismantles centralized control and empowers communities
Stablecoins are now the “default settlement layer for the internet,” surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain transaction volume.
Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach.
Kenya’s crypto startups fear a Binance-linked lobby group could tilt new regulations in the exchange’s favor under the proposed VASP bill.
Over 25% of Koreans in their 20s to 50s now hold crypto, with 70% looking to expand their investments as virtual assets become central to
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships.
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says REX Shares’ latest Solana staking ETF filing with the SEC suggests the product is ready launch any day now.
Trump praised Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in a Friday press conference and said Bitcoin may help relieve pressure on the US dollar.
Bitcoin treasury companies have become a major trend in 2025; however, only the most seasoned and disciplined firms are likely to survive.
The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto industry in the United States.
Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem.
Crypto cards now rival banks for everyday purchases in Europe, with nearly half of transactions under $12 and online spending far above the eurozone average.
Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access.
Bitcoin Magazine How The IMF Prevents Global Bitcoin Adoption (And Why They Do It) The Global Pattern In recent years the IMF has: Successfully pressured
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Takes a Lot of Pressure Off The Dollar, Says Donald Trump Today, Former President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for Bitcoin
Bitvavo’s chief risk officer Jeetan Patel says the process of securing a MiCA license “progressed efficiently.”
Dwayne Golden sentenced to nearly eight years for defrauding investors in EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus, and Jet-Coin schemes totaling over $40 million.
XRP spiked Friday after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is “closing this chapter once and for all” in its legal battle with the
Gemini says Strategy (MSTR) is its only tokenized stock for now, with more tokenized stocks and ETFs launching in “the coming days.”
XRP whale flows flipped bullish in May after months of outflows, hinting at a potential triple-digit price rally.
Bitcoin trades near key support at $104,000, but weak volume, fading onchain metrics, and sticky inflation point to more price consolidation.
Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for New York City’s mayoral election, but he’ll be competing in a field where digital assets
Hackers and threat actors continue to infiltrate companies, blockchain projects and Web3 firms by exploiting remote work arrangements.
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada Carney says he has not spoken with Trump today US May PCE core +2.7% y/y vs +2.6% expected Canada
Aptos’ tokenized economy is being fueled by issuers such as Berkeley Square, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock.
Solana increased its DEX market share and moved ahead of Ethereum, but will SOL price follow anytime soon?
A weakening US economy and Fed rate cuts set the stage for Bitcoin’s next move, but, onchain data shows a fragile bull market missing retail
Corporations race to build Bitcoin treasuries as stablecoins gain momentum and landmark regulations take shape worldwide.
It’s a lively day in US equity markets as strong buyers waded in early. It looked like the market would cruise to a record high
Bessent indicates that the US dollar drop this year is normal variance. The US still has a strong dollar policy Currencies move up and down
Several Democratic lawmakers have said that they will not vote to pass crypto regulations if potential conflicts of interest are not addressed.
Robinhood continues to expand its crypto services offering with micro futures contracts on leading assets.
Trump is back to being tariff man. After a week of working on peace in the Middle East, Trump is pivoting again and away we
Canada is set to move forward with a digital services tax, with the first payments due on Monday on revenues that stretch all the way
These are complex talks Will proceed in the best interests of the country Tough to get a read on what he’s saying here but he’s
Nick van Eck, co-founder and CEO of Agora, behind one of the stablecoins Anchorage said it would phase out, claimed inaccuracies and an inconsistently applied
Altcoins search for direction while Bitcoin looks on track to take a stab at new all-time highs.
So much for that. CAD down sharply. Trump’s message: We have just been informed that Canada, a very difficult Country to TRADE with, including the
The Trump family–tied decentralized finance platform has seen growing interest from institutional investors.
The S&P 500 is up 45 points to a fresh record at 6185. It’s bee a great week for stock markets following the Iran-Israel war
Baker Hughes data: Oil rigs -6 to 432 Nat gas rigs -2 to 109 WTI crude oil is trading down 11 cents to $67.65. This
Trump — evidently — is so offended that Iran’s supreme leader didn’t say ‘thank you’ to Trump and instead claimed he won the war that
Yesterday’s US advance goods trade balance report showed continued softness and that’s been incorporated into the latest GDPNow estimate along with softer consumption in the
OPEC+ is meeting July 6 and I would have assumed the baseline in the market was for another large 411K output hike but oil dipped
We want full trade barrier dropping with India At a certain point over the next week we will send out letters to countries to tell
Crypto analysts and several metrics suggest that an “altcoin season” will begin once Ether’s price breaks new all-time highs.
Russian miners packed 95 crypto rigs into a KamAZ truck. The scam is now busted, but the case reveals how mobile farms exploit weak energy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said something interesting on trade on Fox Business today: “If we can ink 10 or 12 of the important 18
The May annualized trimmed mean reading of PCE inflation from the Dallas was 2.0%, down from 2.7% in April. This article was written by Adam
In the UAE’s complex crypto landscape, founders who treat legal and regulatory structuring as a core element of their go-to-market strategy — not an afterthought
Bitcoin Magazine Lnfi Network Integrates RGB Protocol to Enhance Lightning Network Lnfi Network, a DeFi platform on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, has integrated the RGB Protocol,
Keep in mind that with Trump, a 11:30 pm ‘schedule’ is a rough timeline at best. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
The euro has perked up to a fresh session high, which is also a fresh high since 2021 at 1.1747. The pair has risen about
The S&P 500 needs to rise 7 points to touch a new record high and break February’s peak of 6147. It looked like a sure
The S&P 500 has hit a record high for the first time since February and the Nasdaq hit a record high for the first time
Bitcoin lending is making a quiet comeback with tighter controls, but volatility still threatens sudden liquidations.
May prelim was 60.5 Final April reading was 52.2 Current conditions 64.8 vs 63.7 prelim Expectations 58.1 vs 58.4 prelim One -year inflation 5.0% vs
Bitcoin Magazine If Institutions Are Buying Why Isn’t The Bitcoin Price Going Up? ETF inflows and institutional purchases continue to climb, yet many investors are
Countries that ban crypto payments often have no restrictions on using crypto abroad, but such legal overlaps may attract scrutiny from global regulators like the
Across Protocol founders are accused of manipulating DAO governance to funnel $23 million in tokens to their affiliated for-profit company, Risk Labs.
The latest print on US inflation is due at the bottom of the hour. So far, the inflation hit from tariffs has been modest and
Prior month +0.1% (revised to +0.2%) Advanced estimate for the month of May -0.1% The goods-producing industries were down 0.6% in April, with the manufacturing
Core: Prior was +2.5% Core m/m 0.2% vs +0.15% exp Unrounded core PCE +0.1788% Supercore (services ex-shelter) Services inflation Headline PCE: Headline PCE +2.3% y/y
Bitcoin Treasury Corporation completed a $92 million raise and bought 292.8 BTC ahead of its trading resumption on the TSX Venture Exchange.
In an hour, we’ll get the latest US PCE price index where professional forecasters expect the Core PCE Y/Y to tick higher to 2.6% and
Headlines: Major currencies not up to much to start the session China says London talks served to further confirm details on framework China reportedly seeks
This is a de-escalation. Agreement with China will allow magnets to flow to everyone who received them before on a regular basis. 20% fentanyl tariffs
A crypto trader turned $6,800 into $1.5 million with a one-sided quoting strategy, dominating over 3% of maker volume on a major exchange in just
After 10 or 12 deals, there are 20 more important ones. The Labor Day in the US is on September 1st and he’s obviously alluding
Official data so far reveals only modest impact of tariffs on prices, activity, labor market. If the Fed cuts in September and tariff effect shows
Will keep liquidity ample. To guide financial institutions to step up credit supply. Will enhance central bank policy interest rate guidance. To give full play
French cognac makers are reported to have reached a tentative deal with China to sort out prices but Beijing is said to want to only
Bit Digital’s stock plummeted after announcing a $150 million share sale and a transition from Bitcoin mining to Ethereum staking.
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased at a record rate over the past month, data from CryptoQuant reveals.
XRP price fundamental and technical indicators are giving bulls hope that the current consolidation sets the stage for a move toward $5.
Crude oil erased all the war gains following the end of the Israel-Iran conflict as the geopolitical risk premium vanished. The focus now switched back
Prior was 96.5 Business Confidence 87.3 vs 87.0 expected Prior 86.6 Business confidence has been steadily picking up since the April’s low, which is something
If successful, Genius Group’s $1 billion lawsuits could net shareholders $7 per share while boosting the company’s Bitcoin holdings by 5,000 BTC.
, This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
Prior +2.0% HICP +2.2% vs +2.0% y/y expected Prior +2.0% Spanish headline inflation comes in a little higher in June compared to May but the
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Eurostoxx +0.8% Germany DAX +0.8% France CAC 40 +0.8% UK FTSE +0.3% Spain IBEX +0.4% Italy FTSE MIB +0.5% It’s a good start to the
It’s a quieter start to proceedings in European trading today, with major currencies not up to much to start the session. The changes among dollar
German DAX futures +0.6% UK FTSE futures +0.2% European indices look poised to continue the run from Wall Street yesterday, with US stocks falling just
UK-based The Smarter Web Company has made a multimillion-dollar raise just days after it purchased $20 million worth of Bitcoin to bring its holdings to
In the European session, we have the French and Spanish Flash CPI readings coming up. The data is unlikely to change much for the ECB
We can’t exclude another ECB rate cut. The ECB rate currently at neutral is a good place to be. Inflation risks are currently two sided.
Prior +0.7% HICP +0.8% vs +0.7% y/y expected Prior +0.6% French inflation ticks just a little higher in June, with the standout being that services
China will approve export applications for controlled items US wide will accordingly lift a series of restrictive measures taken against China Both sides maintained close
US stock futures have hit record highs, fueling analyst predictions that Bitcoin could soon break past resistance to hit a new price peak.
Crypto private key exploits and front-end protocol attacks account for 80% of the $2.1 billion worth of crypto that has been stolen so far this
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Ether could be “testing the other side of the range” in the coming weeks as it trades above
We’re now less than two weeks away from the supposed 9 July deadline for trade deals. But as the White House said yesterday, that deadline
That will be the main items on the economic calendar in European trading later today. But barring any surprises, the inflation numbers aren’t going to
Heads up for European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel speaking over the weekend Federal Reserve speakers Friday include Williams, Hammack and Cook Reports that
Iran says no agreement to resume nuclear talks – that’s according to a report on Iranian State TV: “There hasn’t even been any talk about
Bakkt has filed for a $1 billion shelf registration after the firm updated its investment policy earlier this month to allow it to buy Bitcoin
One investment adviser says Coinbase stock is looking strong despite being “due for a pullback,” but other analysts are more skeptical.
The U.S. Department of Energy says scheduled crude oil deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) will be delayed until December due to maintenance at
An Axios reporter: Three senior Israeli officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program told me the HEU stockpile is in underground
South Korea’s financial regulator: South Korea government holds emergency meeting on household debt South Korea govt strengthens measures to control household debt The back story
DappRadar found AI agent projects raised $1.39 billion this year, a 9.4% increase on the total funding in 2024, while a onchain activity has surged
China’s industrial profits had been trending higher, not so in May though. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) with the data: YTD (ie January – May)
New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey for June 2025 Consumer confidence lifted 6 points to 98.8 in June (92.9 in May) Worryingly for the
Japanese Retail Sales for May 2025 + 2.2% y/y expected + 2.7%, prior +3.5% for the m/m, comes in at -0.2% vs. +0.3% expected and
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone will be speaking Friday at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Annual General Meeting 1200 US Eastern time/1600 GMT
Positng this ICYMI: J.P. Morgan has raised its year-end target for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index from 1,150 to 1,250, citing attractive valuations, a weaker
Tokyo CPI % y/y expected 3.4%, prior +3.4% CPI excluding fresh food 3.1% y/y expected 3.4%, prior 3.6% CPY excluding fresh food & energy +3.1%
The inflation data is here: Tokyo June 2025 headline CPI +3.1% y/y (3.3% expected) Jobs data: Jobless Rate 2.5%, unchanged from April expected 2.5%, prior
Goldman Sachs says its scenario analysis suggests Brent at $90/bbl by year-end in case of an interruption of trade through the Strait of Hormuz Says
ADDED: Lutnick is referring to the US and China having finalized a trade understanding reached last month in Geneva — A US-China trade deal would
Trump announced it earlier, in very vague terms: Trump says just signed deal with China on Wednesday Lutnick announced it again a few minutes ago:
Over 70 crypto exchange-traded funds are awaiting review from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
After passing the GENIUS stablecoin bill, Republican leadership on the Senate Banking Committee has turned its sights to digital asset market structure.
Mounting macroeconomic risks, declining Bitcoin miner revenues, and cautious sentiment among investors could trigger a sharp BTC price correction.
Trump announced a deal: Trump says just signed deal with China on Wednesday Lutnick did too a little while later: US Commerce Secretary Lutnick has
French President Macron: in favour of a speedy and equitable EU-US trade agreement if the US 10% tariff stays, Europe will respond by imposing an
The reported business deal would make the “Web3-native fund” one of World Liberty Financial’s biggest tokenholders, with more than Tron founder Justin Sun.
Due at 2130 US Eastern time, 0130 GMT, Chinese Industrial Profits for May 2025 prior +1.4% y/y China’s industrial profits have been trending higher, rising
Meta’s latest AI hire follows several developments and partnerships aimed at making the tech giant a leader in the burgeoning sector.
US initial jobs claims 236K versus 245K estimate US May trade balance -96.59B vs -88.50B expected US Q1 final GDP -0.5% vs -0.2% expected US
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This time last week we got the May inflation data for Japan: Japan May 2025 CPI remains well above the Bank of Japan target rate,
A Bitcoin price pattern with a high hit rate formed on the daily chart. Are new BTC all-time highs incoming?
The United States has submitted a fresh trade deal proposal to the European Union, according to EU officials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
The broader stock indices threatened to close at record levels with the S&P index getting within one point of a record high level. The comes
Trump says just signed deal with China on Wednesday, adds that has one coming up with India. This is big news if true. No details
The interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York requested an exclusion so prosecutors and defense lawyers may discuss a “potential resolution” for
Kraken’s new “Krak” system will compete against other money-transmitting apps such as Cash App and Venmo.
CoreWeave’s previous takeover bid for Bitcoin miner Core Scientific was rejected for being too low.
With 45 minutes left in the trading day, shouting distance of record closes. For the S&P index its record close is that 6147.43. The current
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Fed has time to carefully assess incoming information Baseline outlook is to resume cutting later this year Waller and Bowman don’t seem to have any
Bitcoin Magazine Tahini’s Bitcoin Treasury: How a Family Chain Outsmarted Inflation Tahini’s Restaurants, a Canadian fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine,
The WSJ is out with a report that basically recaps the obvious in terms of the EU’s options in making a trade deal with the
Judge Analisa Torres wrote that Ripple is still required to follow federal securities laws regardless of the SEC’s regulatory pivot.
Crypto infrastructure provider Taurus said the new contract could increase practical adoption of stablecoins, especially among businesses with sensitive transfers.
Pickup in MVRV momentum, profitability and onchain activity could push BTC above the next big hurdle at $110,000 into price discovery.
Prior was 4.194% Bid to cover 2.53 vs 2.69 prior This is just a 0.2 bps stop through, which shouldn’t make any waves in the
The tokenized RWA market is now valued at $24 billion, dominated by private credit and US Treasury debt.
So important to bring inflation back to target as low-income households can ill-afford price increases Tariffs to put upward pressure on inflation Tariffs may at
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All is well that ends well. It’s been an insane half-year in financial markets but there’s a fair chance that it ends the stocks at
Bitcoin Magazine Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,234 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 12,345 BTC Metaplanet Inc., widely recognized as Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, has announced
The German DAX rose by 0.56% in trading today and outpaced the other major indices in Europe. A snapshot of the closing levels shows the
Bloomberg is reporting that the majority of that officials oppose a July interest rate cut. They cite recent commentary. Fed Waller and Feds Bowman were
President Trump is scheduled to appear on Fox News this Sunday morning, and while the exact agenda remains unclear, tariffs and trade may start to
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase to Launch US Nano Bitcoin Perpetual-Style Futures In July Today, Coinbase Derivatives has announced the launch of US Perpetual-Style Futures on July
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Layer 2: Lightning Network The Lightning Network is a routed network of payment channels originally proposed by Thaddeus Dryja and Joseph Poon
Bitcoin Magazine Green Minerals Begins $1.2 Billion Investment Plan With Their First Bitcoin Purchase Today, Green Minerals AS, a mineral miner in Norway, has announced
Bitcoin Magazine Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap BTC Buys Another 1,208 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 4,932 BTC Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap has purchased an additional 1,208 Bitcoin at
Bitcoin Magazine Digital Commodities Secures $3 Million to Expand Bitcoin Holdings Digital Commodities Capital Corp. (CSE: DIGI) has announced a non-brokered private placement of up
Bitcoin Magazine Mega Matrix Announces First Purchase Of 12 BTC For Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Mega Matrix Inc., a Singapore based holding company that operates
Bitcoin Magazine GameStop Raising $450 Million From Convertible Senior Notes To Make Investments Today, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) filed a Form 8-K with the SEC,
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Secures MiCA License To Offer Bitcoin And Crypto In Europe Today, Kraken has announced it has secured a license under the European
Bitcoin Magazine FHFA Orders to Recognize Bitcoin And Other Cryptos in Mortgage Assessments Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie
Bitcoin Magazine Castle Raises $1M to Bring Automated Bitcoin Treasury to Small & Medium-Sized Businesses Castle, a bitcoin treasury platform for small and medium-sized businesses
The explosion of new blockchains has fractured DeFi’s once-unified liquidity, threatening its core advantage of composability. Without infrastructure that seamlessly connects siloed markets, DeFi risks
As Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, some institutions are asking whether crypto can serve as a modern hedge. Can it really take the place of bonds?
At some level, the micro focus on Trump’s tweets or when the Federal Reserve will cut rates is a laughable distraction. None of it will
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Launches Krak, a No-Fee App to Use and Store Bitcoin and Crypto Bitcoin and crypto platform Kraken has officially launched Krak, a
The EU’s joint stablecoin issuance with third countries has risks, but they are manageable under the MiCA framework, the European Commission said.
The major stock indices are trading higher in early US trading. The S&P and NASDAQ are within striking distance of the all-time highs. For the
Prior was -6.3% Index at 72.6 vs 71.3 prior Sales up 1.1% y/y vs -2.5% prior NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, “Consistent job gains and
British national Kai West, known online as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data on BreachForums, causing over $25 million in damages.
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is weighing in on the recent softness in the US dollar, despite the relative resilience of the American economy.
Pi2Day 2025 brings key user-friendly upgrades, from a new KYC sync button solving verification roadblocks to expanded wallet access and enhanced security features.
BTC price returns to retest recently reclaimed levels as Bitcoin analysis flags the 50-day moving average trendline as a “buying opportunity.”
Prior was -6.3% (revised to -6.6%) Nondefense capital goods orders ex-air +1.7% vs +0.1% expected Prior nondefense capital goods orders ex-air -1.5% Ex transport +0.5%
Prior was -87.62B This is not a market moving release. The trade balance rebounded strongly from the lows reached in March when importers front-run the
Second estimate was -0.2% Final Q4 reading was +2.4% Final sales 3.3% vs +3.2% second reading Consumer spending +0.5% vs +1.2% second reading Corporate profits
Prior week 245K Initial jobless claims 236K vs 245K estimate 4- week MA 245K vs 245.75K last week Continuing claims 1.974M vs 1.950M last week
Prior was +0.2% (revised to +0.1%) Retail inventories ex auto +0.2% vs +0.3% prior This is not a market moving release given the very volatile
Prior month 4.31% revised to 4.06% Canada average weekly earnings for April 4.43% vs 4.31% last month Average weekly earnings: Up 0.8% month-over-month in April
Trump’s early Fed replacement plans rattled markets, accelerating dollar losses and sending DXY to its lowest level since April 2022.
Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving verification using NFC-based document checks and zero-knowledge proofs.
Pradeep Bhandari, spokesperson for India’s ruling BJP party, called for a Bitcoin reserve pilot and clarity on the country’s “taxed but unregulated” approach to crypto.
The concept of integrating crypto wallets into chatbots for DeFi access and AI-driven trade execution is relatively new, industry observers say.
Moves in FX have not been moving based on interest rates speculation. Investors are reconsidering positions. Uncertainties about structural changes in world economy have impacted
Headlines: Dollar resumes struggling mode, under pressure in European morning trade What really changes if Trump nominates a Fed Chair sympathetic to his agenda? India