Japan raised its interest rate to 1 % on June 16, the highest level since 1995. The move marked a key step in the country’s long‑term effort to end decades of cheap money. Historically, every rate hike by Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda had triggered a sharp fall in Bitcoin’s price, sometimes wipi
Monday turned out to be a mixed bag for crypto exchange-traded funds. While most altcoin funds saw fresh money coming in, Bitcoin ETFs faced a net loss of $64 million. Ether funds led the gains with $22. 5 million, followed by Hyperliquid at $17. 2 million. XRP and Solana funds each added about $2.
The United States and Iran have signed a temporary agreement that will shut down the conflict in the Persian Gulf and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz again. This development removes a major source of tension that had been weighing on financial markets for weeks. Because the strait
For weeks, people betting on SpaceX before its official stock debut thought the price might jump way up. But those hopes dropped fast—until a sudden turnaround Friday. A crypto-based bet called SPCX, which tracks where traders think SpaceX will open, climbed from around $153 midweek to nearly $183 b
The upcoming SpaceX stock offering is already stirring up conversation before a single share hits the market. The company itself pegged the total value at about $1. 77 trillion, but third-party betting pools suggest traders expect more. Platforms like Polymarket put the range between $1. 8 trillion
Bitcoin keeps sending mixed signals as summer approaches. One expert warns investors to pause before jumping back in. His fund stays cautious on digital money, pointing to several warning signs. Digital cash faces big problems beyond price swings. Companies still hold large amounts of crypto, creat
Last week an obscure crypto market-maker quietly turned into a registered broker-dealer in the United States. GSR, which has spent years making markets for digital tokens, now holds FINRA and SEC approvals that let it act as a middleman for big-money investors who want to buy, sell, or issue crypto-
Bitcoin fell below $73, 000 after a surge of Iranian strikes that pushed oil higher and shook risk appetite. Two days of heavy withdrawals from Bitcoin spot ETFs have erased more than $1 billion, the largest loss since January. The slump spread to other major coins: Ethereum slipped under $2, 000 fo
A fresh round of airstrikes between the U. S. and Iran sent shockwaves through global markets last week. Oil prices jumped nearly 4% after Iran struck back at an American base in retaliation, raising fears that shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz could become unstable. The strait is a critical o
A new plan from regulators wants to let crypto websites sell digital versions of Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia shares even when the real companies never agreed to it. These tokens look and trade like stocks, but they don’t come with the usual benefits—no voting rights, no dividends, and no guarantee the
