Most of the 2026 gains in the S&P 500 energy sector came before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Meanwhile, stock prices are pulling back in one corner of the oil and natural-gas industry.
Companies are responding to these higher costs by reducing wage increases
Equities are likely to grind sideways but a full-on rout will probably not happen, disappointing those who have been betting on one, Charlie McElligott said.
The group’s finance ministers are reportedly considering making 300 million to 400 million barrels available.
Delays at U.S. airports may last at least another week as Congress remains at an impasse over funding for the Transportation Security Administration and other government agencies.
“I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.”
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjOWQtNWI4MS03MDg1LWJhNTItNDc1YzBjYjM4NTVj.jpg" alt="XRP holders face $50B in unrealized losses as it trades below $1.40" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>60% of XRP's circulating supply trades underwater at $1.35, with spot ETF outflows and weak sentiment adding pressure on the bulls amid the current slump.</p>
The rise in yields comes as oil prices hover above the $100 mark.
“We heard something about this no longer being allowed.”
Crypto exchange Bithumb risks a partial business suspension for negligence around money laundering and customer verification practices, according to local media reports.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QyYTItNThlYS03NmI5LWEzNzctNTcxOTIxZDg1M2NkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How United Nations Development Programme is using blockchains for public infrastructure" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A new United Nations Development Programme report outlines how blockchain can support public systems.</p>
“A digital money system with transparent, predictable, and ultimately scarce supply... has rising appeal in today’s economy due to fiat currency tail risks," said Grayscale.
RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak says banks are splitting RWA infrastructure between private networks like Canton and public chains such as Ethereum.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZlMjEtZjI3My03MDFkLTkyZTUtMmZmNTMxYjAyY2Rh.jpg" alt="Strategy buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as holdings top 738,000 BTC" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserves to nearly 739,000 BTC despite the asset trading below the company’s average acquisition price.</p>
Stablecoin banking startup Kast secured fresh funding as it looks to expand payment infrastructure across North America, Latin America and the Middle East.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUxYjYtOGVkZi03ZjRjLTk4NDQtYWEyMTljNTIwNzU5.jpg" alt="Nigel Farage invests $286K in UK Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Nigel Farage has acquired a 6.31% stake in the London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC amid broader scrutiny over crypto donations in UK politics.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QwY2MtMGVhNS03MzFmLWI4MDMtZWEwNzYzMWI5ODBkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bybit doubles down on Middle East operations amid regional tensions" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 crypto companies operate in the United Arab Emirates, employing more than 8,600 people in various roles.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QyNGYtYTJkNy03OGFiLThhMmYtMmI1NzBhN2M1NjBiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Nasdaq partners with Kraken for issuer-centric tokenized equities" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Nasdaq and Kraken will enable tokenized equities to move between regulated and onchain markets while preserving issuer rights and regulatory compliance.</p>
Crude prices were surging on Monday amid no signs that the Iran conflict was de-escalating and as some major oil producers were reportedly forced to cut production.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2QwYmEtYTE1ZS03YWU4LTk2YjktODg4N2ExZDc4NDJjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Using AI at work is causing ‘brain fry,’ researchers say" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Researchers found that some workers using AI in their roles reported a “mental hangover” with a “fog” that caused difficulty focusing.</p>