Business News
- SpaceX market cap tops $2 trillion after shares of Elon Musk's rocket company gain 30% on debut
SpaceX shares soared on Friday as trading commenced on the Nasdaq.
- Oil prices fall after Pakistan says U.S. and Iran have reached final peace deal text
Oil prices fell Friday after a proposed peace deal that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopen was reported by Iranian state media.
- Judge blocks DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund for longer, wants guarantee it’s dead
A judge gave Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a week to submit a sworn declaration the DOJ fund was not going forward.
- U.S. and Iran have 'final, agreed upon text' of a deal, Pakistan prime minister says
President Donald Trump earlier wrote on Truth Social that public reporting about the deal has "NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- SpaceX 'proxies' plunge as real deal arrives: Here's where traders are buying the dip
SpaceX "proxy stocks," whose options volumes were booming ahead of Friday's historic initial public offering, are unwinding gains.
- Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX begins trading on the Nasdaq
Elon Musk's stake in SpaceX is worth more than $766 billion. Combined with his Tesla holdings, Musk's net worth as of Friday is roughly $1.05 trillion.
- Apollo selects Austin as site of second headquarters
Private capital giant chose Texas city over Miami and Palm Beach as private schools’ capacity fills up in Florida
- Apollo selects Austin as site of second headquarters
Private capital giant chose Texas city over Miami and Palm Beach as private schools’ capacity fills up in Florida
- New SpaceX millionaires are reinventing the business of managing large wealth
Wealth advisors say SpaceXers have unique ways of addressing their financial challenges, including whiteboarding, troubleshooting and AI.
- Oil touches three-month low after Trump says US close to Iran deal
Stocks and government bonds make gains on hopes energy shock will ease
Crypto News
- Bitcoin surfs SpaceX IPO at $64K as trader warns key BTC price support may crumble
Bitcoin hit $64,000 as SpaceX launched a record-breaking IPO and US-Iran peace deal hopes continued to grow, but doubts over BTC price support remained.
- Metaplanet to form securities arm through Siiibo acquisition
Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities as it builds out Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy in Japan.
- Bitcoin miner 'capitulation' comes as trader sees later 2026 bear-market bottom
Bitcoin miner metic sparked talk of "capitulation" as profit margins stayed under 5%, but the BTC price bear-market bottom remained absent.
- Crypto scammers exploit World Cup ticket demand, TRM warns
FIFA and the FBI warned of ticket scams as TRM Labs identified World Cup-themed crypto fraud operations tied to multiple wallet addresses.
- LG, Arbitrum launch blockchain-based bid in $679B ad market
LG is building a blockchain focused on buying and selling ads, joining a wave of companies launching their own blockchains in recent years.
- Big Tech crash, oil volatility rattles markets: Will Bitcoin hold above $60K?
With $1.9 billion exiting the spot Bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks under pressure, BTC is failing as a hedge and at risk of falling below the $60,000 support.
- Franklin Templeton, BNP Paribas see tokenization boosting EU's capital efficiency
Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas say tokenized assets and stablecoins could improve capital efficiency across Europe as Wall Street expands tokenization efforts.
- Bitcoin tags $63.2K as BTC price action ignores inflation, Iran Hormuz closure
Bitcoin mostly preserved a recent rebound despite the highest US PPI inflation since October 2022 and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
- Bitcoin miner margins fall to record low: Will BTC’s $60K floor hold?
Bitcoin miner profits recently fell to record lows, while Bitcoin struggles to hold the $60,000 floor. Should traders be worried?
- Pending Bank of Japan rate decision may impact Bitcoin price: Should traders prepare?
Bitcoin’s average price response to Bank of Japan rate hikes was a 22.5% sell-off. Will BOJ’s upcoming policy decision trigger another BTC price crash?
General News
- US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Justice Department had walked back controversial plan after meeting backlash from lawmakers and lawsuits.
- Pakistan says ‘final, agreed upon’ text of Iran war ceasefire deal reached
This is a breaking news story.
- Pro-Russian opposition party calls for Armenian election result annulment
Strong Armenia claims that incumbent Civil Contract party won Sunday's election due to voting irregularities.
- USA vs Paraguay: World Cup fever grips Los Angeles despite Trump policies
Fans in FIFA World Cup host city Los Angeles criticise the organisers and travel policies but are eager for the action.
- SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
The landmark listing cemented Musk's status as the first trillionaire and propelled SpaceX into ranks of most valuable.
- Alarm as Ebola spreads into new areas of DR Congo
Cases are being identified in new health zones on a near-daily basis, warns WHO's head of epidemiology.
- Activists form human Palestine flag at World Cup opener in Mexico City
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Mexico City to form a giant human Palestinian flag.
- Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an ancient female-led society in the ruins of a city in present-day Turkiye.
- Why Mo Amer jokes to survive
He’s become one of the most prominent Palestinian voices in comedy, but can Mo Amer laugh through this moment?
- ‘Dishonorable’: Trump says leaked Iran ceasefire terms fake
Trump decries 'dishonorable people' after reports Iran made few concessions in deal US has said could be soon signed.












