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Markets Slide as Trump Targets EU and iPhones With Tariffs
23.5.2025
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff proposal has thrown financial markets into a tailspin, sparking a sharp slide in major U.S. stock indexes. EU Retaliation Looms as Trump Issues Tariff Ultimatum According to several reports, the president has unveiled a bold new plan: a 50% tax on imports from...
Study: US Leads Global Bitcoin Ownership With 14.3% Adoption Rate
23.5.2025
A new research report by River reveals that nearly 50 million Americans, or 14.3% of the population, own bitcoin, the highest ownership rate of any geographical region. Additionally, the report highlights that 32 American public companies, with a combined market capitalization of $1.26 trillion...
Bond Yields Continue to Soar as Markets Eye Trouble, Bitcoin and Gold Shine
22.5.2025
Markets are flashing warning signs as long-term U.S. Treasury yields spike, bond auctions falter, and prediction markets show rising odds of economic trouble ahead. Treasury Market Signals Mounting Fiscal Anxiety The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield surged to 5.18% on Thursday—its highest point...
US Lawmakers Reload Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Shield Crypto Builders
22.5.2025
U.S. lawmakers are charging forward with a game-changing bill to shield non-custodial crypto developers from overreach, unlocking innovation and safeguarding America’s blockchain future. Emmer’s Crypto Shield Returns: Will Non-Custodial Devs Finally Breathe Free? U.S. Representative Tom Emmer...
Crypto Exchange Lbank Halts UAE Registrations, Plans to Retire Users in Russia, Ukraine
21.5.2025
Lbank announced on May 20 that it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the United Arab Emirates to comply with regulatory requirements set by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Existing UAE Users Face Service Restrictions Lbank, the British Virgin Islands-based...
SEC Chair Outlines Key Priority to Develop Rational Crypto Framework
21.5.2025
Crypto regulation is entering a new era as the SEC commits to ditching aggressive enforcement in favor of crystal-clear rules, unleashing long-awaited momentum for blockchain innovation. Crypto Gets Regulatory Reset as SEC Chair Paul Atkins Prioritizes Clarity Over Crackdowns U.S. Securities...
Tom Cruise Is A Movie Theater Popcorn Sicko
20.5.2025
Tom Cruise is one of the most famous and successful actors in history. He’s starred in huge movies and franchises. He’s pulled off some of the most amazing stunts ever performed on film. And he’s become Hollywood’s ambassador of Going To The Movies. But I can’t relate to any of that. So let’s talk...
Ripple Expands in UAE With License Powering Blockchain Payment Surge
20.5.2025
Ripple is revolutionizing cross-border finance in the UAE, launching with Zand and Mamo just months after securing groundbreaking regulatory approval, unleashing real-time blockchain-powered payments. Ripple Payments Gains First Major Foothold in UAE with Zand and Mamo Integration Ripple announced...
Boutique Trump Tower Bank Is Quietly Stockpiling Bitcoin: Bloomberg
19.5.2025
Dominari Holdings Inc., a small investment bank based in Trump Tower, is stockpiling bitcoin as it pivots deeper into crypto, Bloomberg first reported. Investment Bank Tied to Trump Family Deepens Crypto Footprint Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH), a small bank headquartered in New York’s Trump...
China Reduces US Treasury Holdings Amid Trade War Escalation
18.5.2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that China reduced its exposure to U.S. debt in March, selling close to $19 billion in Treasuries. This reduction was recorded in March as the trade conflict between the two countries escalated. China Reduced Exposure to U.S. Debt Amid Tariff Conflict...
Debt Reckoning: Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Amid Fiscal Freefall
17.5.2025
On Friday, credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, pointing to a decade of mounting debt and escalating interest payment pressures. The development lands amid intensifying recession concerns, turbulent trading conditions, and disjointed...
Bond Vigilantes Return: Rising Yields Fuel Recession Fears
16.5.2025
Rising U.S. Treasury bond yields are fueling fears of tighter financial conditions, and potential recession risks as global markets grapple with heightened volatility. Flight to Safety or Prelude to Panic? Bond Market Signals Turn Ominous The yield on the benchmark 10‑year U.S. Treasury note stood...
OCC Declares US Banking System ‘Well Positioned’ to Embrace Crypto
15.5.2025
The U.S. banking system is officially primed for a digital evolution as the OCC confirms its readiness to support blockchain, stablecoins, and crypto-powered financial services. OCC Endorses Crypto Future for US Banks, Calling System ‘Well Positioned’ The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
GFO-X Launches UK Regulated Trading Venue for Centrally Cleared Crypto Derivatives
14.5.2025
GFO-X announced the successful launch of its UK regulated trading venue for centrally cleared digital asset derivatives. This venue aims to meet the growing institutional demand for compliant crypto futures and options. The first institutional trade was executed between Virtu Financial and...
UAE’s Mbank Launches AED Crypto Conversion
13.5.2025
Mbank and Changer.ae have launched a Dirham-based crypto conversion service, following approval from the UAE Central Bank to open a fully regulated AED escrow account. Secure and Regulated Dirham to Crypto Conversions The United Arab Emirates (UAE) integrated digital bank, Al Maryah Community Bank...
US Treasury Hosting Crypto Roundtables to Shape Regulations
13.5.2025
The U.S. Treasury is holding closed-door talks with crypto leaders this week to reshape stablecoin rules, DeFi oversight, and digital asset regulation in the U.S. US Treasury Engages Crypto Leaders in Roundtables to Advance Digital Asset Regulation The U.S. Department of the Treasury is holding...
Crypto.com to Power Dubai’s First Government Crypto Payment Channel
12.5.2025
Dubai Finance (DOF) has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments for government service fees, marking the first such initiative by a government globally, officials announced Monday. Dubai Finance Signs MoU with Crypto.com for Digital Dirham Conversions...
Coinbase Exposes 10,000+ Pages of Hidden Crypto Oversight Files—Transparency Just Got Real
12.5.2025
Coinbase unleashed over 10,000 pages of previously unpublished government crypto documents, exposing undisclosed regulatory tactics and internal contradictions fueling calls for immediate transparency reforms. Coinbase Publishes Massive FOIA Document Trove to Expose Hidden US Crypto Regulation...
Geneva Gamble: Markets Await Outcome of Secretive US-China Talks
11.5.2025
Market analysts are closely watching the ongoing dialogue between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng as both sides attempt to ease tensions in their prolonged trade standoff. On Sunday, Bessent and Greer noted...
Bitcoin Hits $100K, A Royal BTC Drain, and More — Week in Review
11.5.2025
Bitcoin hits $100K as institutional money pours in, a royal bitcoin drain, two U.S. States Enact Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin surged past the $100,000 mark amid a wave of institutional investment. In a striking move, Bhutan offloaded...