Bitcoin Magazine Genesis Digital Assets Limited Acquires 1000 Air-Cooled Miners to Mine Bitcoin Today, Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA), one of the largest Bitcoin mining

Trump is posting in all caps: EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING! YOU’RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON’T DO IT!

Headlines: Dollar extends gains in European morning trade US dollar strength not driven by repricing in interest rates expectations Israeli military says it began a

After the spike following the first Israel attack against Iran, the market got stuck in a range as traders focused on the eventual de-escalation as

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought another 245 Bitcoin last week after doubling down on his long-term BTC price prediction, forecasting BTC to hit $21 million in

The savvy Bitcoin investor made a 496-fold return on his initial $60,000 investment in 2013.

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 50 bps (85% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 19 bps (94% probability of no change at

MarineTraffic shipping data is saying that three oil and chemical tankers are diverting away from the Strait of Hormuz. And adding to that story is

Metaplanet has added 1,111 BTC to its corporate treasury, bringing its total holdings to 11,111 BTC, just 398 BTC shy of Tesla’s stash.

The dollar is making some decent strides on the session and that is despite broader markets taking a more measured stance towards the Iran-Israel conflict

Crypto speculators may offset some of their altcoin losses by investing in Bitcoin or BTC treasury firms, according to Hashcash inventor Adam Back.

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Buys Additional ¥17.2 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Metaplanet has purchased an additional 1,111 Bitcoin for approximately ¥17.2 billion ($118.2 million), expanding its

OKX’s reported US IPO comes as the exchange faces regulatory pressures in Asia.

The war rages on with both sides continuing to send strikes against each other. However, markets are not waiting around for any major Iranian response

Bitcoin is about to juggle a slew of geopolitcal and macroeconomic volatility triggers in a nail-biting end to June as $100,000 support hangs in the

Whales are betting hundreds of millions on Ether’s price recovery despite the industry’s most successful traders being net short amid escalating conflict in the Middle

ETP sentiment cooled in the latter half of last week amid reports of US involvement in the Iran conflict.

Kremlin says Putin spoke to Prime Minister of Iraq Says Putin will receive Iranian Foreign Minister later today Says subject of Putin’s talks with Iranian

Prior 49.7 Manufacturing PMI 49.4 vs 49.8 expected Prior 49.4 Composite PMI 50.2 vs 50.5 expected Prior 50.2 Services activity in the euro area is

Domestic sight deposits CHF 430.0 bn vs CHF 426.7 bn prior Swiss sight deposits picked up in the last week after two weeks of declines,

Prior 50.9 Manufacturing PMI 47.7 vs 46.6 expected Prior 46.4 Composite PMI 50.7 vs 50.5 expected Prior 50.3 Key findings: Output growth picks up in

It’s one of the more peculiar market moves when considering escalating geopolitical tensions in general. However, this one has more to do with the situation

The week will start out strong with the flash manufacturing and services PMIs being released for the eurozone, the U.K. and the U.S. on Monday.

Eurostoxx -0.6% Germany DAX -0.5% France CAC 40 -0.7% UK FTSE -0.4% Spain IBEX -0.6% Italy FTSE MIB -0.9% US futures are at least less

Prior 48.9 Manufacturing PMI 47.8 vs 50.0 expected Prior 49.8 Composite PMI 48.5 vs 49.3 expected Prior 49.3 The downturn in the French economy continues,

Prior 48.3 Services PMI 49.4 vs 47.5 expected Prior 47.1 Composite PMI 50.4 vs 49.0 expected Prior 48.5 Key findings: Germany Composite PMI Output Index

The open saw risk sentiment gap lower with WTI crude jumping to as high as $77 before falling back. Now, oil prices are still up

Grant Cardone’s real estate investment firm has bought 1,000 Bitcoin as part of its new treasury strategy combining real estate and crypto.

German DAX futures -0.4% UK FTSE futures -0.3% All things considered, it’s not that bad in terms of the market reaction. S&P 500 futures were

So far, that’s the next threat by Iran as they claim that they will conduct “powerful operations” with “heavy consequences” to be expected for the

FTX lawyers argued that creditors should not serve as a “backstop” for Three Arrows Capital’s risky leveraged strategy.

In the European session, we get the Flash PMIs for France, Germany, Eurozone and the UK. The market will be focused on how economic activity

Elon Musk has said he’s unhappy with the data used to train his AI model, Grok, and now plans to Grok-ify the entire history of

News of US strikes: U.S. B-2 Bombers Observed in Transit – WSJ BREAKING: U.S. Successfully Struck Iran Nuclear Sites What’s Next after Iran Strikes? Trump

Bitcoin has lost more than 8% over the past week as geopolitical tensions and military action between Israel and Iran ramped up.

Strategy chair Michael Saylor cryptically hinted at another Bitcoin buy as the company faces a lawsuit over its $5.9 billion loss on Bitcoin in Q1.

The Democratic Republic of Congo—currently the world’s largest cobalt producer—has extended its temporary ban on cobalt exports by three months, now effective through September 2025

Cybersecurity firm Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin said the biggest damage has been to its reputation, though the incident had nothing to do with the main

The data is here from earlier, muuch improved from May: Japan Jibun bank PMI manufacturing June 2025 preliminary 50.4 (prior 49.4) Recap of the report

Its being billed as the Prime Minister to express views on House of Councillors election. I wonder if he’ll have something to say on trade

Trump to meet with his national security team at 1pm US Eastern time on Monday Meanwhile, Trump is back ‘tweeting’ Earlier: BREAKING: U.S. Successfully Struck

Fitch Ratings reports a sharper-than-usual seasonal rise in Australian mortgage arrears in the first quarter of 2025, driven by ongoing cost-of-living pressures and high interest

Goldman Sachs: Says while they still assume no significant disruptions to oil & natural gas supply, downside risks to energy supply & upside risk to

Japan Jibun bank PMI manufacturing June 2025 preliminary 50.4 (prior 49.4) services: 51.5 (prior 51.0) composite: 51.4 (prior 50.2) This article was written by Eamonn

RBC analysts warn against complacency in assessing risks to maritime transport through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Iran retains significant retaliatory capabilities. “Iran has

Reuters carry a few comments from analysts in response to the weekend developments re Trump’s strike on Iran. JP Morgan take a bit of a

I posted last week on 4 oil price forecasts, bleak scenario is up to US$130/bbl Many of these warned of what could play out in

Bank of Korea says it’ll take market stabilising measures if volatility heightens excessively The fin min, meanwhile, says will be closely monitoring energy supply conditions

Australia S&P Global June flash services PMI at 51.3 (vs 50.6 in May) Australia S&P Global June flash manufacturing PMI at 51.0 (vs 51.0 in

This is an interesting read from Axios on how Trump suckered a lot of people. I posted on Friday not to get sucked in: “the

This is worth checking out, reasoning why Iran won’t be able to close the Strait of Hormuz. That’s not to say they won’t try, but

US State Department issues worldwide security alert for US citizens to exercise caution. A not unexpected development. Trump’s decision to bomb Iran in support of

US equity index futures have opened the week’s trade on Globex with a small gap lower. ES down about half a percent a little lower

Nikkei carries the report: Trump seeks Japan, South Korea, Australia leaders meeting at NATO summit Summit to include Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, South Korean

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Seems a little distracting to be looking at the data agenda for the timezone given the big news from Sunday: BREAKING: U.S. Successfully Struck Iran

Bitcoin’s drop below the $100,000 support pulled ETH, XRP, SOL, and HYPE lower, but a relief rally may be around the corner.

The US steered away from talking about regime change in its strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. But President Trump is floating the idea on his

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Indicative rates following US strikes on

Early Reports Positive on Iran Nuclear Strikes; Uranium Stockpile Status Unconfirmed U.S. and Israeli assessments suggest it may take another day or two to fully

Technical patterns point to a potential 25% rebound in Ether’s price, with whales scooping $263.5 million worth of ETH during the price dip.

Intents overhaul crypto’s clunky user experience by letting people state what they want while the system handles the complexity behind the scenes. This outcome-driven approach

Senator Lummis’ RISE Act may be a good start, but does it ask too much of doctors, lawyers and engineers — while shielding AI developers?

Singapore is tightening its grip on crypto misconduct. Under new rules, unlicensed promotions or shady practices could lead to steep fines or prison time.

MiCA’s licensing clarity helped Europe capture crypto flows as US retail activity declined despite a crypto-friendly Trump administration.

Texas becomes the first US state to commit public funds to a standalone Bitcoin reserve, aiming to treat BTC as a long-term strategic asset.

BTC price declines accelerate as the US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, but traders are hopeful that Bitcoin may even gain from geopolitical uncertainty.

A Florida man says a Denver-based crypto trading school and a fake exchange tricked him into handing over $860,000 through phony trade signals.

Adam Back says that since Strategy typically takes 16 to 18 months to double its Bitcoin per share, the premium on its stock is not

French lawmaker Sarah Knafo has invited Samson Mow to visit France, and Mow says he is keen to kick off a wave of nation-state Bitcoin

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States has completed what he called a “very successful attack” on three nuclear

Despite the massive sale, ARK remains the eighth largest Circle holder.

Bitcoin’s AVIV ratio and power law model point to a $330,000 cycle top for BTC price.

Michael Saylor has doubled down on his Bitcoin price prediction, citing massive geopolitical and regulatory changes.

A head-and-shoulders pattern sets a $120 target for SOL, but bullish onchain data points to resilient longer-term fundamentals.

U.S. B-2 Bombers Observed in Transit, Likely Toward Guam – No Official Deployment Announced On June 21, 2025, six U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers

A massive surge in Bitcoin Knots nodes hints at a brewing civil war in Bitcoin. If tensions escalate, the price could be the first casualty.

A new OMFIF blog warns the UK is losing its early advantage in digital asset regulation, as the EU enforces MiCA and the US advances

XRP could drop 35%, potentially revisiting the $1.35–$1.60 range, on-chain and technical metrics suggest.

ZachXBT claims over 80% of Garden Finance’s fees are tied to crypto laundering, challenging the project’s decentralization narrative.

Israeli strikes continue: Israel’s Air Force conducted another wave of attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear site at Isfahan, radar installations, and air defense batteries. Senior Iranian

Nakamoto Holdings, led by Trump’s crypto adviser David Bailey, raises $51.5M in fresh capital to accelerate its Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal says macroeconomic data suggests the current crypto cycle could extend into Q2 2026.

According to a post on CoinMarketCap’s X account, the malicious code has been removed, though the team insists the investigation into the incident is still

Eric Semler says he enjoys being the “lone voice crying in the wilderness” with Bitcoin as most hedge fund executives think Bitcoin is a “fly-by-night

Bitcoin derivatives traders turned cautious, despite steady inflows to the spot BTC ETFs.

The consultation period comes as Thailand seeks to clarify regulations for the crypto industry.

Many users said they would delete accounts or consider moving to another platform if Reddit were to adopt World’s verification system.

A temporary ban could be imposed as early as autumn based on an investigation into crypto miners’ energy consumption.

Bitcoin’s $96 billion in derivatives open interest fuels BTC price momentum near all-time highs, but rising leverage use raises the risk of liquidations and market

We’ve been speaking to Iran Russia and Ukraine are making progress Looks like we will make trade deals with India and Pakistan Iran doesn’t want

When I survey markets and themes right now it’s painfully difficult to find any clarity. Trump is extremely difficult to predict and right now we’re

Cointelegraph moderated an AI funding panel at the Web Summit conference in Vancouver, Canada.

Bitcoin Magazine Norway Plans to Temporarily Ban New Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Centers to Conserve Energy Today, the government of Norway announced its plans to

The broader US indices are closing lower on the day. The Dow 30 did close marginally higher. Dow industrial average rose 35.16 points or 0.08%

Trump: It’s hard to make a request for Israel to stop airstrikes, we’ve talked to Iran Philadelphia Fed Business index for June -4.0 vs -1.0

The commission evaluated more than 10 blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, Stellar and Polygon.

Bitcoin Magazine What Happens to Bitcoin When Quantum Computers Arrive? Recent announcements in quantum computing have brought renewed attention to the question of how these

Japan has cancelled a trade meeting with the US, according to the FT. The move came after the US asked Japan to boost defense spending

The latest reported “wrench attack,” in which criminals targeted individuals for their crypto holdings, occurred in the suburbs of Paris this week.

The SEC likely views cryptocurrencies Litecoin, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and others as “commodities.”

Bitcoin Magazine Is the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Over? Rational Root Explains Why This Time Might Not Be Different In a wide-ranging conversation, Bitcoin Magazine Pro’s

Bitcoin Magazine A Seed Phrase Isn’t Self Custody, It’s A Liability. For as long as bitcoin has existed, self-custody–the ability to transact with and hold

Bitcoin may hold above $100,000 throughout summer, but seasonal trading data suggests minimal upside in Q3.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Secures MiCA License to Serve 450 Million Europeans Coinbase has obtained its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de

Over 28% of Ether’s supply is now locked, signaling tightening liquidity conditions, as more Nasdaq-listed companies establish corporate crypto reserves.

There seem to be two tracks around Iran. The US military is preparing to attack more intensely Diplomats are laying the groundwork for a deal

Coinbase joins other exchanges such as OKX and Bybit that have secured MiCA licenses in a bid to take advantage of regulatory clarity in Europe.

Bitcoin’s sell-off is accelerating, and most altcoins are following BTC’s path. Will traders buy the dips?

The crypto exchange is setting up a new headquarters for the first time since shuttering its San Francisco office in 2022, following reports of employees

The Federal Reserve may be forced to cut rates in the near future if the US goes to war with Iran or the trade talks

Bitcoin Magazine Sorted Wallet Integrates Breez SDK to Enable Bitcoin Payments on Feature Phones Today, Sorted Wallet has announced it has integrated the Breez SDK

It was hoped that negotiations would work and Iran would give in to its nuclear endeavors. That did not happen. Israel attacked. The next hope

The ride-hailing giant has reportedly offered AI “coders for hire” since at least November.

BofA cautions that EUR/USD may be entering the latter, more volatile stage of its rally. Historically, the final third of euro uptrends tends to be

The US dollar has been steadily bid this week on a safe-haven bid due to Middle East war fears but it’s now giving back those

The USS Nimitz carrier strike group will arrive in the Middle East this weekend, a US official tells Fox news. The Nimitz left the South

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD Secures $51.5M to Accelerate Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) has announced it has secured an additional $51.5 million

Bitcoin’s open interest divergence and a cleansing of latecomer longs could set BTC price on track toward fresh all-time highs.

Netanyahu doubles down on Iranian threat, links nuclear ambitions to global risk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a sharp warning against the Iranian regime,

An Iraqi journalist reports that Israel has struck an oil refinery in Ahvaz, Iran. The video in the report certainly shows and explosion but it’s

As London/European traders look for the exit for the trading week, the major European indices are closing mostly higher for the day, but marginally lower

Bitcoin Magazine Parataxis Holdings to Create South Korea’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company  Parataxis Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling

It was a great start for US stocks but it didn’t even last an hour. The S&P 500 climbed to 6018 but has since been

The SEC’s new approach to staking is a turning point for US crypto regulation, showing that genuine, tech-savvy engagement can build smarter policy and keep

Coinbase is gearing up to launch crypto perpetual futures as the CFTC reconsiders its previous stance toward the high-risk financial products.

Bitcoin bulls attempt to reclaim daily moving averages while volatility warnings come before a unique options expiry event for TradFi markets.

Bitcoin Magazine The CLARITY Act Shouldn’t Be Included in the GENIUS Act Say Senator Hagerty, Analysts On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act

Gold prices have rebounded strongly from $3343 in the past hour, rising about $25. I think there is some demand for safety into the weekend

Prior was -15.2 This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Bitcoin Magazine South Korea Moves Closer to Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has submitted plans to introduce spot Bitcoin and

Against 1 in 3,000 odds, a solo miner used a short burst of rented hash power to win a $330,000 Bitcoin block, proving that strategy

Parataxis will launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in South Korea via Bridge Bio, aiming to expand institutional access to BTC despite regulatory barriers.

Bitcoin Magazine BitBox Announces BitBox02 Nova, A New Hardware Wallet For Bitcoin BitBox announced today it has launched the BitBox02 Nova, a redesigned hardware wallet

The advanced April report was +0.5% The March reading was +0.8% Ex-autos -0.3% vs +0.2% expected Prior ex-autos -0.7% (revised to -0.8%) Advance May report-1.1%

Prior month was -4.0 Details: New Orders 2.3 vs 7.5 last month Shipments 8.3 vs -13.0 last month Unfilled orders 9.3 vs 4.9 last month

Prior was -0.8% Producer price index +1.2% vs +1.9% prior Raw materials price index -0.4% vs -3.3% prior Raw materials price index y/y -2.8% vs

Jupiter exec Kash Dhanda announced a pause in DAO governance voting until 2026, citing the need to prioritize growth and product execution.

This is a reported missile strike in Haifa. Others suggest strikes in Tel Aviv and the Negev. Stay safe everyone out there. Hopefully some peace

S&P 500 futures are up 21 points, or 0.35% ahead of the open with Nasdaq futures up 0.4%. The outperformer at the moment is the

A local expert says a growing share of South Korea’s youth is turning to cryptocurrency not out of belief in its technology, but as a

Shares of Tesla are up 1.8% in the pre-market and trading at $328 per share. There have been some headwinds for Tesla in the news

Bitcoin Magazine Forecasting Bitcoin Price Cycle Peak with the 200-Week Moving Average As Bitcoin approaches increasingly euphoric territory, the million-dollar question resurfaces of how can

The role of European powers is now more prominent, as Tehran is unwilling to engage with US amid Israeli attacks. Zero enrichment will undoubtedly be

Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin Reduces Counterparty Risk in Corporate Treasury Strategy Bitcoin offers corporations the rare ability to hold pure capital—an asset with no issuer,

Despite Bitcoin’s rise, major corporations like Meta, Amazon and Microsoft are steering clear of holding it in their treasuries, favoring stability over crypto risk.

The report says that Audi is eyeing the potential for a new factory location in the US in responding to Trump’s tariffs. However, no firm

Blockchain’s promise of democratized property ownership faces a potential roadblock. Integrating automated, blockchain-native succession protocols is essential to protect digital assets and enable true democratization

BlackRock’s ETF is nearing the $70 billion mark as Bitcoin transactions continue to be dominated by large investors.

The session so far has been absolutely boring given the lack of key economic data and limited newsflow. This rangebound price action might continue into

XRP price struggles due to declining open interest and weakening network activity, as a classic chart pattern points to a further downside for the altcoin.

Headlines: Weekend gap risk will likely keep markets rangebound Japan says will not fixate on 9 July deadline in trade talks with US China and

Bitcoin sees a giant leveraged long liquidate late shorts, but is it enough to spark the BTC price range exit that traders have wanted?

Monday Flash PMIs (Australia/Japan/France/Germany/Eurozone/UK/US) The Flash PMIs will be the most important release of the week and will probably set the trend for the rest

Blockdaemon has launched Earn Stack, a non-custodial institutional service that delivers DeFi yield farming and PoS staking across more than 50 protocols.

The dollar is keeping steadier on the day with light changes all around. The ranges for the day are also leaving a lot to be

Bitcoin hater Brad Sherman accused US President Donald Trump of accepting a $300 million bribe from TikTok, but TikTok denied it has anything to do

This week has been all about the Israel-Iran conflict given the lack of macro changes on other fronts like economic data or central bank decisions.

Japan to cut 20-yr bond issuance by ¥200B per auction Japan to cut 30-yr bond issuance by ¥100B per auction Japan to cut 40-yr bond

The head of South Korea’s central bank reportedly said he isn’t against the issuance of a won-pegged stablecoin, but was wary of possible foreign exchange

Prior 96 Manufacturing confidence 96 Prior 97 Services confidence 96 Prior 95 The overall business climate is seen steady in June with a mild rebound

Eurostoxx +0.8% Germany DAX +0.8% France CAC 40 +0.6% UK FTSE +0.4% Spain IBEX +0.6% Italy FTSE MIB +0.6% This of course comes after three

This follows a video meeting between China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, and EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, yesterday. No further details are given on how

Blockchain sleuths ZachXBT and Taylor Monahan say crypto scammers have been emboldened with US regulators dropping crypto-related court cases and politicians endorsing memecoins.

Prior +1.2%; revised to +1.3% Retail sales -1.3% vs +1.7% y/y expected Prior +5.0% Retail sales ex autos, fuel -2.8% vs -0.5% m/m expected Prior

Prior -0.6% The drop on the month owes much to a decline in energy prices (-0.9%). If you strip that out, German producer prices were

German DAX futures +0.9% UK FTSE futures +0.5% After three straight days of losses, European stocks will look for some reprieve now before the end

Pictures show a Texas sheriff’s department taking a power-cutting tool to a crypto ATM after a family reportedly used it to pay a scammer.

In the European session, the main highlight was the UK Retail Sales report. The data missed expectations across the board by a big margin but

Akazawa is mainly reaffirming that even with the deadline closing in, that shouldn’t mean that Japan should compromise its position and stance in trade talks

Apple may use generative AI to streamline chip design, building on years of AI-driven workflows with help from key EDA partners, Reuters reports.

BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda will speak in a few hours time Trump will hold a US National Security Meeting on Friday New Zealand PM to

North Korean threat actors have been deploying malware through fake crypto job sites, targeting blockchain professionals to steal wallet credentials, Cisco Talos says.

The Arizona Senate has voted to revive House Bill 2324, a Bitcoin reserve bill that initially failed in the House.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, with talks expected to focus on strengthening

Trump will hold a US National Security Meeting on Friday 11am US Eastern time 1500 GMT I don’t know why I am noting this, the

Santiment’s social media analysis found 1 bullish comment for every 1 bearish comment, which hasn’t happened since Donald Trump’s tariffs tanked markets in April.

A recent poll on X shows that half of the respondents bet that Bitcoin would rise to $114,000, while the other half expect it to

A U.S. official told CNN that expectations are low for Friday’s meeting in Geneva between Iranian negotiator Abbas Araqchi and the foreign ministers of three

Fox News on Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman: Trump may give Iran’s supreme leader one last chance to give up nuclear. Info via the folks at

UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lammy and US Secretary of State Rubio met: Rubio – US and UK agree Iran

JP Morgan is sticking to its bearish view on the U.S. dollar, arguing that a combination of moderating U.S. growth, robust global policy support, and

Health tech firm Semler Scientific wants to boost its Bitcoin holdings from 3,800 BTC to 105,000 BTC by 2027 and has appointed a new director

The violence is set to continue, and expand if the reports are correct. Israeli media (Channel 12) says the security services are aware of threats

Ranges are not too large, but the relatively quiet news flow out of the Middle East is supporting risk assets at the expense of the

Japan inflation readings for May 2025: Headline rate is 3.5% y/y expected 3.5%, prior 3.6% CPI excluding Fresh Food 3.7% y/y, the fastest rise in

The platform launched the betting market for the GENIUS Act after the US Senate passed it on Tuesday.

US thinks Iran likely to make a nuclear bomb if Fordow is attacked, Khamenei assasinated. New York Times with the report. Sounds weird. Iran is

UK GfK Consumer Confidence in June 2025 comes in at -18 expected -20, prior -20 – 18 is highest level of 2025 GFK analysis: “With

Russia’s Deputy PM Alexander Novak said on Thursday that OPEC+ should follow through with plans to raise oil production, citing increased demand during the summer.

The partnership is part of a broader trend of banks integrating structured BTC yield products into wealth management services.

Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Appoints Joe Burnett as Director of Bitcoin Strategy, Targets 105,000 BTC by 2027 Semler Scientific, the second U.S. publicly traded company

The kiwi $ trades with thin liquidity at the best of times. Today will be even thinner. New Zealand markets are closed for a Friday

Reuters had a piece up earlier that included four oil price forecasts. In brief: Citibank analysts said Brent crude could remain 15–20% above pre-conflict levels—around

This week, 15,000 Bitcoin were moved at a loss by short-term holders, raising the chance for a BTC price dip under $100,000.

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Eyes on the Japanese inflation data today, but it’d have to be stonkingly high to shift the Bank of Japan from its on hold position:

The social media app will soon be embedded with various financial services, X CEO Linda Yaccarino said.

Canada will introduce a series of countermeasures to help it deal with Trump tariffs White House: Pres. Trump will make decision on whether to attack

OpenAI is dropping Scale AI from its data labeling suppliers days after the startup’s acquisition by Meta.

Yellow Card plans to roll out stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African country this year amid a trend driven partly by limited

NBC is reporting that the imminent collapse of the Iranian regime is far from the truth. Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany are to hold talks

The White House press briefing is taking place, and the talking points are on immigration, on the Big, Beautiful Bill. The questions are beginning and

Canada will introduce a series of countermeasures to help deal with Trump tariffs. Will adjust its existing counter tariffs on US steel and aluminum products

An umbrella company controlled by the president and his family has reportedly been reducing its stake in World Liberty Financial since December 2024.

The Telegram founder will once again be allowed to travel to Dubai for a short period before returning to France, where his case is ongoing.

Investor Update – Iran-Israel Conflict Intensifies Amid Diplomatic Efforts Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated further overnight with a significant Israeli airstrike targeting the Arak

As Washington printed trillions, Bitcoin evolved into a global asset class, trusted by nations and corporations, amid growing US debt concerns.

The oil market continues to attract steady bids on speculation that the US will join the war in Iran, with Iran potentially closing the Strait

Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company Acquires £8.1M in Bitcoin For Treasury Holdings The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF) announced it has

Bitcoin Magazine 3 Misconceptions About US Debt A version of this newsletter was originally published on lynalden.com. This newsletter issue analyzes three common misconceptions about

Shrinking liquid supply, persistent ETF demand, and strong technical factors could push ETH price above $4,000.

Bitcoin Magazine President Donald Trump: America Will Show The World How To Win With Digital Assets Like Never Before President Donald Trump posted on Truth

The US dollar is down against almost everything this year, with the Indian rupiah as a rare exception. International stock markets have also outperformed the

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have spoken by phone several times since Israel began its strikes on Iran last

Reuters was out earlier with a report saying that EU officials were increasingly resigned to the idea that US 10% baseline tariffs can’t be negotiated

We’ve heard this before but there are some US dollar bids at the moment, highlighting war fears. The commodity currencies are particularly soft with AUD/USD

A similar OBV divergence in March–April 2025 triggered a 57% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing strong accumulation signals for the current setup.

Crypto isn’t just about technology or speculation. It’s about restoring dignity and agency to those left behind by traditional finance. Crypto offers a path to

Earlier, the WSJ reported that: President Trump told senior aides late Tuesday that he approved of attack plans for Iran, but was holding off to

A leak of 16 billion passwords from services including Apple, Google and Facebook poses serious risks for crypto holders.

Jerome Powell didn’t offer any help to the stock market on Wednesday as he highlighted the potential for tariff inflation and indicated the Fed was

Kraken has launched a Bitcoin staking service in partnership with Babylon, allowing users to earn BABY tokens.

The Israeli army says air raid sirens have been activated in northern Israel and the air force is working to intercept Iranian missiles. Some reports

Crypto crime isn’t all FTX and fraud. Jennie Levin helps unpack the deeper, more technical threats facing blockchain today, including why regulators are still catching

Bitcoin may be boring this Juneteenth holiday, but market commentators are already preparing for BTC price conditions to get volatile again.

Headlines: BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 4.25%, as expected SNB brings back zero rates in June monetary policy decision, as expected SNB chairman Schlegel:

OKX partners with Consensys to integrate its DEX aggregator into MetaMask, giving users access to more than 500 DEXs and new MEV protection via SERVO.

The $600 million treasury announcement came on the same day Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technologies firm Eyenovia shared plans for a Hyperliquid token treasury.

Quantum computing-focused Project Eleven raised $6 million to develop tools like Yellowpages that aim to secure Bitcoin against quantum attacks.

Hypersphere investment partner Mehdi Farooq said he lost six wallets and years of savings after falling victim to a fake Zoom call phishing attack.

Russia will continue taking measures to encourage crypto mining businesses to register with the tax authority, including imposing bigger penalties for violations.

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 47 bps (99% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 25 bps (91% probability of no change at

Price stability not enough to achieve growth. Improving productivity and competitiveness as well as having properly functioning labour market are also necessary. The ECB is

The sources say that EU officials are increasingly resigned to having to swallow 10% tariffs as being the baseline in any trade deal with the

Australia now taxes crypto as property, with capital gains on swaps, DeFi and wrapped tokens, plus new ATO data sweeps targeting 1.2 million users.

That is very much a given with market odds placing that at ~94% ahead of the decision later. And especially not after the last two

Bitget picks Georgia for its next step in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits and a growing crypto user base.

Bitcoin price trajectory is primed to benefit from both macroeconomic and crypto derivatives trends, said new research from CryptoQuant.

Tariffs to have limited effect on Euro Area inflation. The ECB doesn’t expect surprises on wage front. The ECB is on hold at least until

We’re on the right track when it comes to monetary policy. We’re now in the neutral territory of monetary policy. We’ll do what is necessary.

Hackers behind the $100 million Nobitex exploit have released the exchange’s full source code, escalating tensions amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

South Korea’s newly elected president Lee Jae-myung reportedly promised to reduce crypto trading transaction costs as part of his presidential campaign.

The Financial Times reports that the EU is weighing a UK-style trade deal with the US. That would leave the reciprocal tariffs around 10% and

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said crypto platforms must prepare for the inevitable by enabling users to pass on digital assets after they die.

Eurostoxx -0.6% Germany DAX -0.6% France CAC 40 -0.6% UK FTSE -0.4% Spain IBEX -0.6% Italy FTSE MIB -0.5% Caution remains up in the air

Eurozone risk stagflation shock if Mideast crisis extends. This would be a global risk and not only limited to the Eurozone. Traders keep a watchful

That said, it did not divulge on the exact number of licenses approved and how many, if at all, were extended to US firms. The

German DAX futures -0.6% French CAC 40 futures -0.6% UK FTSE futures -0.2% This comes as risk appetite was sapped yesterday, with Middle East tensions

Ohio’s House passed a bill to legally insulate various crypto activities, such as mining and staking, and exempt some transactions from capital gains tax.

A crypto analyst says the altcoin season “we are all craving for” now hinges on Ether doing better and showing strength.

The brother of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried once plotted to buy Nauru and build a doomsday bunker using funds from the now-defunct crypto exchange.

The war rages on as Netanyahu responds with this following Iran’s missile attacks to a hospital and civilian population in central Israel in the early

In the European session, we have the SNB and BoE releasing their policy decisions. The SNB is expected to cut by 25 bps and bring

Sol Strategies’ stock price rose by more than 4% following the announcement that it has filed to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their eighth straight day of inflows as early market panic from the Israel-Iran conflict appears to be cooling off.

Another 25 bps rate cut today is all but expected and that will bring the key policy rate back to 0% for the SNB. The

MIT research has found heavy use of ChatGPT impairs memory, lowers brain engagement and may hinder learning by replacing critical cognitive processes.

Prior CHF 6.36 billion; revised to CHF 6.33 billion The Swiss trade surplus narrowed in May as exports fell off by 8.2% on the month

xAI has received a legal threat over its use of gas turbines at its Memphis AI hub, as Big Tech and AI firms frantically build

The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed and so is the bond market. This is in observance of Juneteenth, which has become a federal holiday in

Japan to cut scheduled JGB sales to market by 500 bln yen from initial plan to 171.8 trln yen in FY2025/2026 – draft revised plan

Crypto asset managers have grown their onchain allocations to $4 billion so far this year, as DeFi becomes the “‘invisible’ back-end” to fintechs, Artemis and

Chainalysis’s head of national security intelligence told Cointelegraph the curfew is likely an attempt to prevent people from transferring capital out of the country.

Middle East (read from the bottom up for the as-it-happened Israel issues evacuation warning near Iran’s Arak nuclear complex The US is considering an attack

The Wall Street Journal (gated) report on AESC is pausing construction of its $1.6 billion South Carolina EV battery plant due to economic uncertainty. In

Crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano says Coinbase’s stock surge indicates that “Wall Street wants Bitcoin and crypto assets.”

Australian employment slipped slightly in May, with total jobs down 2,500, missing expectations for a 22,500 rise. However, the decline followed a strong April, and

The US is considering an attack on Iran this coming weekend according to a Bloomberg report, ciiutng unnamed sources: US plans for any Iran attack

US President Donald Trump wants House members to pass the key stablecoin bill “LIGHTNING FAST” so that he can sign it into law.

The Czech Republic’s Civic Democratic Party survived another no-confidence vote, triggered by opposition party concerns over a $45 million Bitcoin donation linked to a convicted

Australian labour market report for May 2025 Employment Change -2.5K expected +25K, prior +89K Full-Time Employment +38.7K prior +59.5K Part-Time Employment -41.1K prior +29.5K Unemployment

The Israel Defense Force has issued evacuation orders in Arabic and Farsi for civilians and workers in parts of Arak and Khandab, urging them to

Israeli media reports the latest Iranian attack was intercepted by US air defense systems Israel’s Channel 12 reporting, conveyed via Al Jazeera.Earlier: Earlier: Fox reporter

SOL price dips amid stagnant DApp growth and fading memecoin hype, but tokenized RWAs and a spot ETF approval could turn the tide.

President Trump is still undecided on whether to launch a U.S. strike on Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, despite pressure from Israel and his

New Zealand q1 2025 GDP +0.8% q/q, a beat expected +0.7%, prior +0.5% -0.7% y/y, also a beat but obviously still a y/y contraction expected

Via Axios (US politics website): Trump wants to make sure such an attack on Iran is really needed Wants to be sure it wouldn’t drag

A new Reuters corporate survey shows that 71% of Japanese companies say the impact of U.S. tariffs is within expectations, with 84% keeping their investment

Goldman Sachs says a geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel has emerged in Brent crude prices, following the recent climb to $76–77/bbl. In

Justice Department officials did not go into great detail regarding the investment scam, but said that more than 400 suspected victims had lost millions of

U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday. NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA, the

The Wall Street Journal reported earlir: WSJ: Trump approved attack plans, holding off to see if Iran abandons nuclear plans Another US media outlet, ABC,

ABC (US media) reports: Trump is getting comfortable with the idea of taking out Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility, a source familiar with the intelligence told

According to the Telegram founder, France’s political leaders continue to make poor choices regarding censorship.

Putin says Russia will conduct military drills with China this year More: We are open to talks with Europe, on the whole I doubt that

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Ancient’ Bitcoin Supply Now Outpacing Newly Mined BTC: Fidelity Report Fidelity Digital Assets released a new report that reveals that for the first

Fox Business News’ Gasparino says US strike in Iran coming possibly by the weekend, citing ‘People with ties to the White House’. Meanwhile, The latest

New York Times is reporting that an official from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, who asked not to be named, said that Iran would accept President Trump’s

Wall Street Journal report: Trump told senior aides he approved attack plans for Iran, but is holding off on giving the final order to see

The fundraising comes as the company faces declining revenue and seeks to expand in the US to hedge against potential trade tensions.

While the meeting was underway there were a flurry of news items crossing: Fox reporter says US strike in Iran coming possibly by the weekend

The “ancient” Bitcoin cohort is growing faster than the amount of new coins mined, and with institutional flows accelerating, the path to $1 million BTC

Officials reported that scammers had used crypto to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on social media platforms, leading to more than $1 million

The major US stock indices closed the day with mixed results following the FOMC decision to keep rates unchanged, as widely expected. The Dow Jones

Federal Reserve rate decision: No change to interest rates, as expected FOMC dot plot and economic projections for June 2025 Powell opening statement: Current policy

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The q/q expected for New Zealand GDP is pointing towards an economy climbing its way out of the mid-2024 slump. The Y/y is expected to

Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars?

If this was anyone else, I would say that dramatically decreases the likelihood of a US strike but I’m not so sure with Trump. This