As the August 1 deadline for a U.S.–Europe tariff deal approaches, talks between the Trump Administration and the European Union have reached a critical stage, and investors are hopeful that a deal will be reached in time to calm global markets. Investors hold their breath for a U.S.–Europe tariff deal The U.S. and EU are […]
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Bettors on the Polygon-based prediction market Polymarket are assigning a 96.3% probability that the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at its July 29–30 meeting, according to the platform’s contract covering the decision. On top of the percentage of bets on “no change,” the platform’s dashboard shows 3% betting on a 25‑basis‑point cut, and less
On July 15, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) quietly announced that it would begin supplying U.S. dollar funds against pooled collateral, starting on July 17, a move that might seem like standard liquidity management. However, according to macro analyst EndGame Macro, this technical maneuver may signal the beginning of a far deeper shift, hinting
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Bitcoin has surged from $108,000 to over $120,000 in less than a week, extending its aggressive uptrend and hitting new all-time highs on nearly every trading day. While the US dollar price of Bitcoin keeps soaring, the same momentum has been more muted in other fiat currencies like the euro and British pound. The divergence
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The first half of 2025 has been eventful for crypto. Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed around 24% during the first six months while Ethereum (ETH) lost nearly 12% of its value. With President Donald Trump taking office in January, the U.S. approach to cryptocurrencies has shifted significantly. Several lawsuits against crypto firms initiated during the Biden
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Global oil markets are on high alert following U.S. airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, with fears mounting over a potential closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The military action, announced by President Donald Trump last night, has intensified geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and raised concerns about
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The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady on June 18, choosing caution as it monitors persistent inflation and global uncertainties. Bitcoin (BTC) remained largely stable, continuing to hold recent gains despite broader market jitters. The flagship crypto was trading at $104,110 as of press time, down 0.66% over the past 24 hours. Rates
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Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the loss of over $48 million. The company confirmed the attack via an X post on June 18, revealing that the incident targeted its hot wallets. It stated: “This morning our technical team detected signs of unauthorized access to a portion of our
Digital asset funds continued their winning streak last week, pulling in $1.9 billion in new investments, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. This marks the ninth week in a row of positive inflows, pushing the cumulative total over the period to $12.9 billion. Year-to-date, digital asset investment products have now seen a record $13.2 billion
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Taiwan has intensified its technology export controls by blacklisting two of China’s foremost semiconductor companies, Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), amid escalating tensions in the global tech sector. The updated Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List, released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, now includes both firms along with several of their subsidiaries,
