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The euro slid against the dollar after a hotter-than-expected US inflation print lifted the odds of further Federal Reserve tightening, shifting rate differentials in the greenback's favor.
The Senate Banking Committee markup is the first public edit session for the Clarity Act. A bipartisan amendment would compress the regulatory risk premium for US-facing digital assets.
The central Asian nation's new crypto permissions create a jurisdictional risk premium for exchanges and stablecoin issuers, as Western capitals watch for sanctions-evasion channels.
Prediction market odds shift as Trump meets Xi on May 13, with crypto traders watching for concrete trade policy signals that could reprice liquidity expectations.
AUD/USD held steady after a US PPI beat, signaling hawkish Fed expectations are priced in. The next CPI report will determine if the pair breaks its range.
ING flags UK political risk as a weight on sterling, pushing EUR/GBP higher. The bank's note points to a fresh leg higher as fiscal uncertainty saps demand for the currency.
Tokenized exposure to SpaceX often relies on synthetic structures and cash settlement promises, not equity ownership. The real test comes when the IPO filing triggers redemption terms.
The deposit signals rising institutional selling pressure as IBIT records five straight days of outflows totaling $235M. Next: whether ETF flows reverse or accelerate.
US PPI jumped to 6% YoY in April as oil costs surged, reigniting stagflation fears and sending the dollar higher. Next catalyst: the CPI print.
PeckShield flagged $1.8M in DAI stolen from Transit Finance, a cross-chain swap aggregator. Funds sit in a single address, renewing cross-chain risk concerns.
Haley Sacks, the 'Mrs. Dow Jones' with over a million followers, pushes salary negotiation and investing over saving. The next test is whether her book drives measurable retail ETF buying.
The April PPI surge, driven by energy costs from the Iran conflict, pushed Treasury yields higher and widened rate differentials, pressuring EUR/USD and GBP/USD.
The Deputy Minister of Finance confirmed the timeline. The exchange will likely offer Vietnamese dong pairs for Bitcoin and Ethereum, pulling volume from offshore platforms.
Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced the timeline at a May 12 forum. The move follows earlier reports that five bank-linked firms will operate the exchange. Traders now watch for pilot program details.
Scotiabank sees the Canadian dollar trading sideways against the greenback as valuation looks stretched, limiting near-term upside for the loonie. Traders now watch for a catalyst to break the range, with Bank of Canada and Fed policy paths the next key driver.
EIA slashes supply forecast by 2.6M bpd, IEA sees 1.78M bpd deficit. Buffers cap prices now; structural damage points to $95 Brent in 2026 and a multi-quarter tailwind for CAD, NOK, BRL.
The Q1 2026 earnings presentation from Akastor ASA provides the first hard data on MHWirth and AKOFS Offshore order backlogs, the true drivers of the oil service investment vehicle's value.
The May 13 slide deck gives the first granular look at revenue by commodity, exposing how base metals, potash, and iron ore royalties performed in a quarter of divergent price moves.
Binance’s new 10x leveraged perpetuals on Disney, Oracle, Uber, and others launch May 15, linking crypto margin engines to single-stock gaps and regulatory exposure.
The 2025 trade war triggered $19B in crypto liquidations. A breakdown in Beijing could repeat that, while a truce may lift Bitcoin 5-10%.
US PPI surge drives Fed hike expectations toward 40%, while UK leadership challenge threat sends sterling to test 1.3453 support. Next: ECB speakers and UK political developments.
The May 13 exploit leaves contracts unpaused and users exposed. The next catalyst is whether Transit Finance halts smart contracts and provides a transparent post-mortem.
The British pound weakened against the Japanese yen as political turmoil in the UK raised questions about fiscal policy direction, driving flows into the safe-haven yen. The next test for GBP/JPY is the upcoming leadership vote.
The limited-time dish, available through July 31, 2026, is a direct traffic play for the revolving sushi chain. KRUS carries an Alpha Score of 22, signaling weak momentum.
Three CIAL seaplane trial flights used a 19-seat DHC6-400 Twin Otter (MTOW 5,670 kg) between Kochi and Agatti. Further island trials run May 14-15.
A broker note lifts KPI Green Energy’s FY28 estimates by up to 24% on IPP margins of 85–90%. Target ₹562 at 18x FY27E EPS. Next catalyst: BESS revenue by FY28.
Users have 60 days to withdraw assets from the non-custodial aggregator, which failed to reach sustainable scale despite backing from a16z and Coinbase Ventures. The shutdown adds to a wave of DeFi app closures.
Crude oil cleared the 96.90 resistance, opening a path toward 106.00-108.35. Support at 93.90 must hold. The next test is whether the breakout can sustain above 96.90 on a closing basis.
Headline PPI rose 1.4% mom, the largest gain since March 2022, with services and goods accelerating. The dollar jumped and EUR/USD fell below 1.05 on near-term Fed rate cut repricing.
Saudi POS transactions fell to SAR 14.2B in the pre-salary week, a predictable trough. The 4-week moving average at SAR 13.8B points to a rebound when government salaries hit on the 27th.