Prediction markets have fast repriced Fed rate cut expectations as inflation fears intensify following the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. Rising oil prices have pushed energy costs higher, lifting inflation expectations and driving Treasury yields upward. Investors have reacted swiftly as geopolitical tensions threaten supply routes, raising concerns that higher prices could delay the Federal Reserve easing.
The cryptocurrency market has reached a critical juncture amidst global geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties. In the program “The Wolf Of All Streets,” experts assessed Bitcoin’s biggest “macro test” and the market’s direction. FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett approached the debate from the perspective of Washington and regulation. According to Terrett, the US election process
Adobe shares rose 3% in intraday trading on Tuesday following unconfirmed reports that Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the 2008 housing collapse, had taken long positions in the software company. The stock climbed as high as $270 after the opening bell before retreating to around $268. per Yahoo Finance. Year-to-date, shares of the
Visa and Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure firm acquired by Stripe last year, are expanding their jointly developed card program to more than 100 countries by year-end, marking a significant push to bring digital asset spending into mainstream commerce. The partnership, which launched in 2025 across 18 markets, enables fintech companies and businesses to issue payment
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) have risen over 20% this week, outperforming the broader market following Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran over the weekend. Japanese bank Mizuho attributed the rally in part to a sharp rise in oil prices, as tensions in the Middle East exploded. Higher crude prices could rekindle inflationary pressures,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – For years, the crypto industry has searched for its next breakout moment — something on the scale of DeFi summer or the NFT boom. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has quietly embedded itself into daily life. Developers use ChatGPT as a co-pilot. Consumers rely on AI assistants to draft emails, plan travel, and
Israel and the United States have launched a joint attack on Iran, one that has an unclear expiry date and that has already caused reverberations across the rest of the Middle East. Though Israel’s intentions are clear, those of the United States are not. In a conversation with Steve Hanke, former Reagan advisor and economics
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced expansion of its blockchain experimentation for settling central bank reserves, while highlighting that efforts for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) are ongoing. The BOJ rolled out a “sandbox project” to experiment settlements and bank deposits using central bank money, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday in a
US President Donald Trump made noteworthy statements regarding both trade policies and tensions in the Middle East. Trump stated that after the Supreme Court overturned certain tariffs, they have a five-month period to determine tariffs to be applied to different countries, and that tariffs will remain at 15 percent during this time. Following this period,
Bitcoin price retreated by over 2.50% on Tuesday, erasing some of the gains made on Monday. It dropped to $67,000, and could be at risk of falling to $50,000 as the US dollar and crude oil prices surge. Summary Bitcoin price retreated by over 2.50% on Tuesday, erasing the gains made on Monday. The coin