Iraqi mourners welcome Ayatollah Khamenei’s body amid regional tensions

The escalation in the Strait of Hormuz heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially destabilizing regional security and impacting global markets. The post US Central Command strikes Iran after attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The revocation may escalate geopolitical tensions, potentially increasing crypto's role in sanctions evasion and impacting global oil markets. The post US revokes Iran oil waiver after tanker attacks, raising stakes for crypto sanctions evasion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran drew huge crowds for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, documented by international news agencies. But alongside genuine images pf mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the event have spread widely online. Some exaggerate crowd size, while others contain tell-tale AI errors and fabricated landmarks to rack up clicks and engagement.

The post Silver Price Forecast: XAG remains bearish as ‘evening star’ forms appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver (XAG/USD) price tumbles nearly 3% on Tuesday as market mood turns dismal due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, following Iranian attacks on two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $60.26, after peaking at around $62.16. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook Silver remains downward-biased as long as it fails to clear a downward resistance trendline in the $64.00-$65.00 range, which could open the door to further upside.  Nevertheless, bulls are not out of the woods, as another key resistance level remains to be cleared, with the $70.00 psychological level up next, ahead of the crucial 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $70.13. If these key levels are broken, Silver could rally towards the 50- and 100-day SMAs, each at $70.79 and at $74.64. On the flip side, it’s worth noting that an ‘evening star’ formed, which op

The post Gold stalls below $4,200 as inflation fears rise appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by 0.44% on Tuesday as the yellow metal fails to clear $4,200 amid rising US consumer inflation expectations and threats of a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, following reports of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,146 after peaking at $4,180. Bullion retreats as yields climb and Hormuz risks return The yellow metal seems poised to consolidate after failing to clear a downward-sloping resistance trendline near $4,200, which exacerbated XAU’s drop towards the $4,150 area. Recent data from the NY Fed showed that inflation expectations rose to their highest level since September 2023. The NY Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated increasing concern among Americans about the high cost of living, with one-year inflation expectations climbing from 3.5% in May to 3.7% in June. Further data showed that the Goods and Service

The post Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD slips as Hormuz attacks revive USD demand appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. British Pound slips as Hormuz attacks revive USD demand The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East rise, following reports of attacks on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3373, down 0.11%. Read More… British Pound gains as easing Fed hike bets weigh on US Dollar GBP/USD continues its winning streak for the ninth consecutive day, trading around 1.3390 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair rises as the US Dollar (USD) faces headwinds as market participants scale back expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes this month and in September. This shift in sentiment followed a cooling employment report that revealed fewer jobs added across April, May, and June than Wall Street had anticipated. Read More… Pound Sterling rallies into its own coronati

The post Gold Price Outlook For July 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold trades near $4,140 on Tuesday, down 26% from January’s record high of $5,598 per ounce. This gold price prediction for July 2026 examines why the metal keeps falling and where it could bottom. Five fundamental forces continue to weigh on the metal. Meanwhile, the weekly and daily charts point to deeper downside targets. Why is Gold Going Down? Gold’s decline started with the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has blocked the waterway since late February, driving up energy prices worldwide. As a result, US inflation reached 4.2% in June, its highest level in three years. That inflation spike flipped the Federal Reserve narrative. Markets no longer expect rate cuts and now lean the other way. According to CME FedWatch data, traders are pricing a 47.1% chance of a 25-basis-point hike in September. Another 11.1% expect a 50-basis-point move, so tightening odds total roughly 58%. Higher rates hurt gold because the metal

The revocation may escalate U.S.-Iran tensions, potentially disrupting oil supply and impacting global markets due to the Strait's significance. The post US revokes Iran oil waivers after attacks in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.