US Treasury 10-year note auction clears at 4.58% yield with solid demand

Rising yields and strong foreign demand may signal higher borrowing costs, influencing Fed policy and increasing 2026 rate hike expectations. The post US Treasury 10-year note auction yield rises, foreign demand strong appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Silver falls as Trump renews Iran threats, Fed Minutes eyed appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline on Wednesday and trades around $58.45 at the time of writing. The white metal remains under pressure after comments from US President Donald Trump revived concerns about renewed conflict in the Middle East, supporting the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields. Donald Trump said that the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran is now “over,” adding that he no longer wants to negotiate with Tehran. He also stated on Wednesday that the United States (US) could launch new strikes against Iran as early as tonight, saying a deal is not necessary and raising the possibility of targeting strategic infrastructure, including the country’s electricity grid, water treatment facilities and Kharg Island, Iran’s main Oil export terminal. This renewed escalation has increased concerns about disruptions to global Oil supplies, with th

Heightened geopolitical tensions and sanctions could destabilize crypto markets, pressuring exchanges to enhance compliance or face severe risks. The post Netanyahu claims Iran possesses chemical weapons as US Treasury tightens crypto sanctions on Tehran appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control revoked General License X on July 7, cutting off the authorization that had allowed Iranian crude oil, petrochemical, and petroleum-product transactions through Aug. 21. Its replacement, General License X1, permits only wind-down transactions through 12:01 a.m. ET on July 17. Brent crude settled at $74.16 and WTI at $70.44 that day, then extended gains in post-settlement trade to about $76.03 and $72.20, putting both benchmarks over 5% above the prior session. Tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz drove that move, and maritime authorities raised transit risk through the strait to severe, with US officials warning of further consequences. Bitcoin absorbed the same news near $63,317, trading within an intraday range of $62,711 to $64,435. A market that pushed crude more than 5% higher on renewed Middle East

The waiver revocation may heighten U.S.-Iran tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and reducing market confidence in a nuclear deal. The post US Treasury revokes Iran waiver, impacting nuclear deal talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

This move may ease Middle East tensions and influence nuclear talks, but broader sanctions relief depends on further diplomatic progress. The post US Treasury revises Iran sanctions, allows crude oil sales and dollar transactions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Silver falls below $61 as markets await FOMC minutes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, trading around $60.70 at the time of writing, down 2.21% on the day. The precious metal is giving back part of last week’s gains as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting minutes. Higher US Treasury yields continue to reduce the appeal of non-yielding assets, while the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly supported by expectations that the Fed will maintain a restrictive monetary policy. According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets largely expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting, and expectations for a rate hike later this year have eased slightly following the latest US labor market data. Recent US employment indicators continue to point to a gradual slowdown in the labor market. Job growth has recently fallen short of expectations,

The high demand for US Treasury bills at nearly 4% signals a shift in investment strategies, impacting crypto's appeal amid rising opportunity costs. The post US Treasury sells $52B in 52-week bills at nearly 4%, and crypto should be paying attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.