Bitcoin jumps on lowest US CPI since 2020 as traders stay wary of $64K failure
Bitcoin (BTC) spiked past $64,000 into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US inflation saw a surprise sudden downturn.
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UK government defers capital gains on certain crypto with ‘no gain, no loss’ approach
The UK’s tax authority announced that it planned to treat “certain disposals” related to cryptocurrency lending and liquidity pools as transactions that would effectively defer the country’s capital gains requirements.
Euro jumps as softer-than-expected US CPI cools bets on rate hikes
EUR/USD snaps a two-day losing streak on Tuesday as softer-than-expected United States (US) inflation data weighs on the US Dollar (USD) and prompts traders to scale back expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve (Fed…
Indonesian Rupiah : Under pressure with hawkish BI bias – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes Bank Indonesia’s (BI) reaction function is driven by the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and exchange rate stability. The report says the Rupiah faces pressure from a stronger US Dollar (USD) and hawkish …
US President Trump: Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping except Iran
United States (US) President Donald Trump reiterated in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, “The Strait of Hormuz is open to ALL ship traffic except for Iran.” He added that the US would impose a “FULL Blockade” only on ves…
Canadian Dollar climbs to four-week high on soft US CPI, rising Oil prices
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, drawing support from softer-than-expected US inflation data and rising Oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation
Wall Street broker Benchmark nearly doubled its price target on Hut 8 (HUT) to $165 from $85, saying the commercialization of the company's Beacon Point AI data center campus significantly increases its valuation and re…
Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Hoards Cash, Doesn't Buy BTC
Strategy’s Bitcoin-buying machine stayed in neutral last week. The company raised $467M by issuing common stock and put all of it toward cash, lifting its USD Reserve to a record $3B. That means no Bitcoin purchase for …
Fed Chair Warsh to note they have no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation
While testifying on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report before the US House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated that the Fed is making a commitment on price stability an…
CleanSpark shares jump 22% after $6.6B Georgia data center lease
The Bitcoin miner’s Georgia agreement with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company expands its footprint in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Inside the Consumer Price Index: June 2026
Inflation affects everything from grocery bills to rent, making the Consumer Price Index one of the most closely watched economic indicators. What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household?
Japanese Yen: JGB outperformance and repatriation story – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/JPY is trading near a 40‑year high above 162.00 while Japanese Government Bonds are outperforming. Strong demand at the 20‑year auction and comments from Finance Mi…
Canada: Cyclical rebound and steady BoC stance – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan expects Canada’s economy to rebound in Q2 2026, supported by resilient household spending, recovering business investment and expanding net trade. Growth is projected to c…
Anchorage Digital expands Tron support with institutional TRX staking
Institutions can now stake Tron's native token directly from Anchorage's custody platform as the company expands support for one of the largest USDT settlement networks.
Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology
A team of former Ethereum Foundation researchers focused on institutional privacy has launched EthSystems, a new for-profit company aimed at building confidentiality infrastructure for financial institutions using Ether…
U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes
U.S. inflation in June came in far softer than forecast, likely putting on hold what were fast-rising expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Bitcoin Ticks Up to $64K Following Largest Inflation Slowdown in Six Years
Bitcoin ticked above $64,000 Tuesday morning, after a widely watched inflation gauge showed consumer prices cooling more than expected in June—bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates u…
Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was already set to be the biggest sports betting event ever staged on American soil. What nobody had fully pencilled in was that two prediction market startups would together challenge the entire…
Strategy became a symbol of the dot-com crash: Could history repeat?
MicroStrategy blew up during the dot-com era, before Michael Saylor transformed it into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Did he learn his lesson?
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
JPMorgan (JPM) lowered its forecasts for Circle Internet (CRCL) and Coinbase (COIN), saying their revamped agreement with Hyperliquid weakens the economics of Circle's USDC and posed a bigger long-term threat to the sta…
Natural gas: European prices climb on Gulf risks – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that European natural gas benchmarks are rising as Middle East developments threaten LNG flows from the Persian Gulf. TTF has broken above EUR50/MWh and continues higher, wh…
US Dollar: Inflation risks skewed to downside – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues recent US Dollar strength rests on increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve expectations that may be overdone. With June US inflation seen slightly weaker than consensus and Oil prices l…
AUD/USD Price Forecast: 20-day EMA continues to be key barrier
The AUD/USD pair trades 0.35% higher to near 0.6945 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Aussie pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) underperforms its peers ahead of the United States (US) Consumer Price Ind…
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