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US Treasury Seizes $1B in Iranian Crypto
The U.S. Treasury announced it seized approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency tied to Iran under a campaign called Operation Economic Fury, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying authorities
Sumit Gupta urges Bitcoin buys, disciplined allocation
Retail crypto investors in India are moving away from meme‑coin hype toward a more disciplined, Bitcoin‑centric approach. Sumit Gupta of CoinDCX urges regular weekly or monthly purchases of large‑cap
SIP Investing in 2026: 5 Mistakes to Avoid as Inflows Hit ₹32,087 Crore
Indian retail investors are pouring record sums into Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), but financial advisors are flagging five common mistakes — from panic-stopping during downturns to skipping por
Bitcoin is at ‘pivotal level’ as $65K downside risk looms: Analyst
Analyst Van de Poppe warns Bitcoin is at a pivotal juncture, with the $71,000 level acting as a vital support that must hold to stave off deeper corrections. He says a breakthrough above this zone cou
Brent Drops 5.5% as Oil Collapse Triggers Asian Rally
Brent crude fell 5.5% in an oil price collapse that reshaped global risk sentiment, slashing energy costs for consumers and triggering a rare Asian equity rally.
SEC Sues Texas Man for $12.3M AI Crypto Fraud
The SEC sued a Texas man named Fuller for a $12.3 million crypto fraud built on proprietary AI-branded trading bots that the agency says never functioned, with at least $6.2 million allegedly diverted
Beijing Court Hears $583K Tesla FSD Fraud Suit
As Tesla rolls out robotaxi services in U.S. markets and navigates a volatile China‑Japan environment, a Beijing court’s first hearing of a consumer‑fraud suit over its Full Self‑Driving package threa
Two months, $2.6 billion: How NASA ETF turned SpaceX IPO access into a hot retail trade
The NASA Space Innovators ETF has vaulted to $2.6 billion in assets, giving retail investors a direct line to privately held SpaceX shares ahead of its IPO. Other niche funds also hold SpaceX stakes,
Grayscale Calls Hyperliquid a 'Financial Services Juggernaut'
Grayscale's new report labels Hyperliquid a potential 'financial services juggernaut,' arguing the decentralized exchange is evolving from a crypto perpetual futures venue into a 24/7 blockchain-based
When the market is bad, we build: Inside Binance’s bold 2030 master plan
With crypto assets down 40% from their peak and Bitcoin stuck below $100,000, Binance is pushing an aggressive 2030 roadmap that seeks to swell its verified user base to 3 billion and close a $2 billi
Josh Brown, counting on a new momentum strategy, thinks investors want more than index funds
Amid record‑high S&P 500 valuations, Wall Street veteran Josh Brown unveiled Porterhouse, a rules‑based momentum SMA that seeks to capture the market’s fastest‑growing winners beyond the traditional i
3 themes that drove stocks to another week of records — and a banner month
U.S. equities hit fresh records as investors cheered a tentative Iran‑U.S. truce, strong earnings and a wave of AI‑related deals. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed the week up over 1% and 2% respectively,
Rice Prices Jump 20% in May Amid War, Fertilizer Spike
Asian rice prices surged 20% in May, the steepest monthly jump since 2008, as war‑driven fertilizer shortages, El Niño heat and disrupted fuel supplies tighten production. The spike hits Vietnam and T
Bitcoin, Ether Slip 3% as S&P 500 Rallies, HYPE Up 20%
Bitcoin and Ether slipped about 3% as the S&P 500 logged a nine‑week rally, while cooling spot‑ETF inflows and U.S.–Iran ceasefire hopes left major cryptos lagging behind equities and oil.
Google Sets 2029 Goal, Gault Flags Bitcoin Risk
Venture capitalist Andrew Gault and Google’s security team warn that the most urgent quantum threat to Bitcoin lies in today’s encrypted inter‑institutional authentication data, prompting a race to po
Software ETF Gains 21% in May as Snowflake, Okta Surge
Software stocks staged their strongest monthly gain since 2001, with the iShares Tech‑Software ETF up 21% in May, driven by standout earnings from Snowflake and Okta. The rally, which lifts the sector
CFTC Approves Crypto Perpetuals, Signals 24/7 Trading
After weeks of headlines on Trump’s Middle‑East moves and a tight U.S. energy market, the CFTC’s decision to approve crypto perpetual contracts and endorse 24/7 trading pivots the news cycle toward fi
Dell Shares Surge 33% on AI Data‑Center Demand
Dell’s shares exploded 33% after a surge in AI data‑center demand, pushing the stock to a fresh all‑time high. The rally also lifted Michael Dell’s personal fortune by $34 billion, briefly putting him
Brent slides 19% in May as US‑Iran deal hopes surge
Brent oil tumbled 19% in May, its steepest decline in six years, as traders priced in a possible U.S.–Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s hard‑line demands and a pending 60‑
Oil Prices Record Biggest Weekly Collapse
Oil prices plunged to their steepest weekly decline in two months and logged the biggest one‑month slide in six years, as optimism over a possible US‑Iran ceasefire lifted markets. The slump arrives a
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