Crypto Biz: Is AI the exit strategy for miners?
Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.
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Oil prices under new wave of pressure amid lingering questions over a Strait of Hormuz reopening
A flurry of headlines on Friday point to an increasingly fragile deal between the U.S. and Iran.
‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
“Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”
Andrew Tate loses nearly $86,000 longing and shorting Bitcoin
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows over $803,800 in all-time perps losses after repeated crypto WLFI liquidations.
Aave survived $8.45B in withdrawals, but risk questions remain
Aave handled $8.45 billion in withdrawals without freezing funds, but the episode raised fresh questions about hidden risks in DeFi lending.
Bitcoin taps $63K on Juneteenth as July Fed rate-hike odds near 40%
Bitcoin price action avoided volatility but failed to bounce from local lows after a hawkish Fed meeting and posturing over Strait of Hormuz control from Iran.
The loneliness crisis has gotten so bad that lawmakers are ready to spend millions of dollars to fight it
The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity
Chip stocks are setting records, but this hidden chart pattern says momentum favors the bears
The SOXX’s RSI indicator has fallen further below the overbought threshold despite prices making record highs. History suggests that’s a bad sign.
Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: Report
The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.
Binance’s MiCA fight raises questions over ECB influence
Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.
Ethereum faces core development funding crisis, former contributor warns
The warning comes as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, adjusts its treasury strategy and undergoes a wave of leadership departures.
Trading in French server company suspended after short seller’s accusations trigger stock collapse
2CRSi shares suspended from trade on the Paris exchange “until further notice.”
Binance can serve Philippine traders under SEC framework, BlockShoals says
The exchange's Philippine return relies on an SEC sandbox arrangement that BlockShoals says permits trading access without a local VASP license.
Fed watching is looking very different now. Two charts can help you in the Warsh era.
Kevin Warsh is forcing Wall Street to do the heavy lifting. Use these benchmarks to find your footing.
‘I became invisible when I turned 60’: The hidden crisis of late-career unemployment
A job loss is devastating at any age. After 50, it can completely shatter your finances.
Bitcoin tipped for Q3 'macro bottom' near $50K as major liquidity grab looms
Bitcoin market participants may be left in "complete disbelief" as the market reverses from a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, a trader predicted.
The Fed’s new hawkish reality just forced Goldman Sachs to slash its gold forecast by $500
Strategists at the investment bank see gold rising to $4,900 a tonne by the end of the year instead of $5,400.
Bitcoin activity nears record highs on microtransaction surge
Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.
Goldman Sachs cuts year-end gold target by $500, doubting rate cuts
Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected.
AllUnity debuts SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin
AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework.