The Wall Street Journal published a report on May 22 alleging that a covert payments network linked to Iran moved approximately $850 million through Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — with activity continuing as recently as December 2025, as a military confrontation between the US and Iran escalated. Binance CEO Richard Teng rejected […]
A 30% rise in investor interest. That is part of what Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg is predicting for XRP before December, on top of a price that he believes could double from where it stands today. Related Reading: New Bitcoin Lows? Analysts Say Chances Are ‘Extremely Slim’ The Road To Year End McClurg, who leads one of the first firms to file for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund in the US, laid out a three-phase path he expects the market to follow over the rest of 2026. The near term, he said, will be rough. Summer is expected to bring pressure across both equities and crypto broadly, and the lead-up to midterm elections will pull attention and money away from markets. But McClurg’s outlook shifts sharply once the election season passes. He said post-midterm conditions are where ETF inflows are likely to accelerate, driven in part by the potential passage of the CLARITY Act and growing activity around real-world asset tokenization. Institutional investors, he suggested, have been
The investigation into Binance's compliance could lead to stricter regulatory oversight across the crypto industry, impacting costs and operations.
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Iran's jurisdiction claim in the Strait of Hormuz may escalate regional tensions, impacting global oil trade and maritime security dynamics.
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The US president said he doesn’t ‘want to do anything to get in the way’ of tech firms competing with China
House Republicans canceled a scheduled Thursday vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held.
Donald Trump has announced he will deploy an “additional” 5,000 US troops to Poland, just days after the Pentagon controversially halted a long-planned deployment of forces to the country – the largest on Nato’s eastern flank.
Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte struck somewhat more cautious note, saying the bloc’s trajectory was one that was prioritising a stronger Europe, “less reliant on the US”.
On Thursday, the US president admitted that he might skip Donald Trump Jr’s wedding, reportedly taking place in the Bahamas over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, citing that he has “this thing called Iran”.
US arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused” to ensure the US military has enough munitions for it
The proposed legislation could stifle Bitcoin's growth and adoption in the US, affecting its market dynamics and future price potential.
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Heightened US-Iran tensions could disrupt global oil markets and alter geopolitical dynamics, impacting international economic stability.
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Increased ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz may signal temporary regional stability, impacting market expectations and geopolitical dynamics.
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The postponement highlights the complex balance between fostering innovation and ensuring national security, impacting global AI leadership dynamics.
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