- Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom
Powell has accused the DOJ of investigating him in retaliation for his refusal to lower interest rates as much or as quickly as Trump has demanded.
- Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision
All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors
- Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’
Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling
- Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’
Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling
- Gold and silver sell-off accelerates as inflation fears grip global markets
The metals shed around 5% and 10%, respectively, while mining stocks and ETFs linked to gold and silver also fell.
- Micron CEO says it can't deliver enough memory to key customers after blowout earnings
Micron stock is up more than 350% in the past year thanks to a memory supply shortage driven by surging demand for Nvidia's AI chips.
- Eli Lilly's new shot shows solid weight loss in study — plus, a way for Nvidia to perk up
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- Oil briefly hits $119 and Europe gas prices surge after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran
Oil prices jumped as markets react to escalating tensions after Qatar said Iranian missile strikes damaged a key liquefied natural gas export facility.
- Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis
Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in several countries through 2031.
- The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets
Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.
- Bitcoin drops 10% to threaten new retest of 'unreliable' BTC price support
Bitcoin brought its latest correction from local highs to near 10% as skepticism over long-term BTC price support grew louder.
- Bitcoin finance protocol Hashi launches on Sui with BitGo, FalconX backing
The platform is designed to enable lending, borrowing and yield on native Bitcoin through onchain financial services.
- Bitcoin prediction markets see 70% chance BTC price crashes to $55K in 2026
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of an extended BTC price drop below $55,000 increase.
- OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
- Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
- Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
- The era of listings and on-ramps is ending, as intent protocols make access native
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
- Bitcoin ETF inflow streak snaps with $164M outflows amid BTC dip
US Bitcoin and altcoin ETFs saw notable outflows on Wednesday as BTC dipped below $71,000 and investor sentiment returned to extreme fear.
- Bitcoin whales shift $100M+ as oil spike rattles markets
Ancient Bitcoin holders moved millions to exchanges as Middle East tensions drove oil higher, fueling a broader risk-off shift across crypto and traditional markets.
- ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
- Missile strikes close to reporter during Israeli attacks in Lebanon
A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
- Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.
- European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait
Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
- Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAF’s Motsepe defends Morocco’s AFCON award
Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.
- Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues
At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.
- Hegseth insists US is meeting Iran war objectives
US Defense Secretary insisted Washington is meeting its objectives against Iran despite escalating attacks on Gulf.
- Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
- “It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran.
- Child among survivors pulled from rubble of US-Israeli attack in Iran
Video from Iran’s Red Crescent showed a child among survivors pulled from the wreckage of a US-Israeli air attack.
- Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border
Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby.