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Janet Mills says moratorium would’ve been ‘appropriate’ if it didn’t interfere with ongoing datacenter project in Maine The Democratic governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first US state to impose a moratorium on large new datacenters, even as local opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows. The decision reflects the difficult trade-off facing political leaders, who must weigh the impact of datacenters on the environment and household energy bills against the millions of dollars in investment and tax revenue they can bring. Continue reading...
Read full articleThe end of the US-Iran ceasefire heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and complicating future diplomatic resolutions. The post Donald Trump confirms Iran’s request to continue talks with US, warns ceasefire is over appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The penny's demise highlights potential shifts in monetary policy, signaling increased executive action in financial regulation and innovation. The post The US just killed the penny, and it tells us something about the future of money appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Qatar launches mediation talks with Iran and US over Strait of Hormuz appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Qatar has dispatched negotiators to Iran for meetings with Iranian officials in a renewed diplomatic effort to de-escalate tensions and create conditions for broader negotiations to continue, according to a Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter. The discussions are being conducted in coordination with the United States and focus on preventing a further deterioration in relations after the recent escalation between Washington and Tehran. According to Reuters, the talks are intended to address the implementation of the United States-Iran memorandum of understanding, as well as the issues that triggered the latest rise in tensions. Among the key topics under discussion are disputes over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route for global energy markets. The diplomatic initiative could be closely watched by financial marke
The post ETF Inflows Growth Hits $1 Trillion Milestone in 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US exchange-traded fund industry just crossed a threshold that felt theoretical not long ago. ETF inflows growth has been so relentless in 2026 that US-listed ETFs surpassed $1 trillion in net inflows before the calendar reached July — a milestone Goldman Sachs flagged as evidence of what it describes as full-scale growth in a wrapper that has systematically eaten the investment world. Key takeaways US-listed ETFs crossed $1 trillion in net inflows before July 2026, with the industry potentially on pace for $2 trillion by year-end. June 2026 alone generated roughly $210 billion in net inflows, with $103 billion going into equity ETFs. Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) pulled in approximately $78 billion year to date through June 2026. Actively managed ETFs accounted for about 36% of all 2026 inflows, a striking shift for an industry built on passive indexing. Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $4.2
FIFA's decision raises concerns about governance and integrity, potentially impacting its crypto ventures and partnerships amid scrutiny. The post FIFA committee suspends US red card enforcement, raising governance questions for its crypto ambitions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Equities: AI Boom risks and resilience – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank economists Dr. Jörg Krämer and Bernd Weidensteiner argue that the AI-driven investment surge in US high-tech and IT is substantial but not yet excessive compared with past booms. They see early signs of faster US productivity, elevated equity valuations and profit expectations, and warn of potential corrections, yet conclude the AI boom and associated stock market strength are likely to persist for now. AI boom, valuations and bubble risk “The introduction of artificial intelligence has triggered an investment boom, particularly in the United States. The sheer scale of the resources being deployed increases the risk of a bubble. This could trigger a setback in the stock markets. We have assessed the risks and concluded that the boom is likely to continue for the time being.” “Furthermore, while stocks are expensive, they are valued lower than they were at the peak of the dot-c
Heightened US-Iran tensions could destabilize global markets, impacting oil prices and increasing regulatory scrutiny on cryptocurrencies. The post Israel shares intelligence with US on Iranian plot against Trump, raising geopolitical risk for markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Iossifov's actions highlight ongoing challenges in enforcing crypto regulations and recovering illicit funds, complicating legal and financial systems. The post US charges Rossen Iossifov with laundering $290K from Kraken account while already serving prison sentence appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
