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Oil prices retreat from $100 after U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on some Russian oil

Oil prices were retreating from the key $100 level, after the U.S. government temporarily removed sanctions on Russian tankers currently at sea.

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?

“The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.”

HOA fees are becoming more common for single-family homes — and top $500 a month in these hot spots

The unwelcome surprise of expensive HOA fees is yet another cost pushing homeownership further out of reach for many.

A BofA strategist sees parallels between European Central Bank rate-hike expectations and the global financial crisis

The probability of an increase by June has risen to 75% amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

‘I’m experiencing issues with arthritis’: I’m 68 with $3 million saved. Why am I not ready for a life of leisure?

“I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.”

Two new Democratic bills would cut income taxes for millions of Americans. Here’s who they would help the most.

Two U.S. senators are proposing supersized standard deductions to shrink people’s tax bills.

Crypto millionaire’s Nevis project offers residents $100 a month: FT

Olivier Janssens’ Destiny project offered Nevis residents $100 a month if the government approves the development, triggering sharp local criticism, the Financial Times reported.

DOJ and Europol take down SocksEscort network tied to crypto fraud

Law enforcement agencies seized 34 domains, 23 servers and froze $3.5 million in crypto linked to SocksEscort, a proxy service that hijacked 369,000 devices.

The Fed’s favorite price gauge shows sticky inflation — and little chance of improvement soon

The core PCE price index has risen 3.1% in the past year. The Iran conflict will push it even higher.

Yield-bearing stablecoins surge as Washington fights over yield

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMwYzUtNDQzOC03MjRhLWI5OWQtNWE2MTRhMzUwYmJlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Yield-bearing stablecoins surge as Washington fights over yield" class="type:primaryImage">Yield-bearing stablecoins are growing faster than the broader market as US lawmakers remain divided over how crypto yield should be regulated.

GDP grew at a tepid 0.7% pace in the fourth quarter. The future is foggy, too.

Iran conflict and the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling add to uncertainty around the economy.

Chip makers face a looming shortage of a key ingredient if the Iran conflict drags on

Qatar accounts for a third of global helium supply. But it has halted production of the gas, which is essential for semiconductor manufacturing.

UK central bank is warming up to stablecoins, but says industry input is lacking

The Bank of England is open to fixes on its proposed stablecoin framework, but one official said it needs better feedback from crypto industry participants.

Prediction markets will scale as far as their resolution infrastructure allows

Prediction market volume scales every month, as resolution infrastructure becomes a bottleneck. Opaque outcomes drive capital to headline markets only.

Here’s why XRP bulls see an ‘explosive run’ to $2.55 next

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2U2YmQtMTJlMS03OTVhLTgxN2MtYjBiZmM5ZTE3N2Q4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Here’s why XRP bulls see an ‘explosive run’ to $2.55 next" class="type:primaryImage">XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a significant breakout, with bulls eyeing an “explosive” rally toward $2.55.

HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped for first Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: Report

Hong Kong is set to issue its first stablecoin issuer licenses, with HSBC and Standard Chartered likely among a “very small number” of initially approved issuers, local media reported.

Token2049 postpones Dubai event to 2027 amid regional uncertainty

The crypto conference organizer said tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled April 2027 event, with holders also able to transfer tickets to the Singapore event.

Bitcoin ‘passing geopolitical stress test’ as BTC price spikes above $72K

Bitcoin price analysis saw conditions slowly ‘building” to support a breakout as BTC emerged as the strongest macro performer since the Iran conflict began.

Crypto miners must put their Bitcoin to work to survive: Wintermute

Miners who treat their Bitcoin holdings as a working asset rather than a passive reserve “will carry a structural edge into the next halving,” says Wintermute.

Bitcoin advocate group to fight Basel’s ‘toxic’ treatment of cryptocurrency

The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework.