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US Inflation Hits 2.4% in May, Below Forecast

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US inflation in May reached 2.4% annually, and this came in below the 2.5% forecast that economists had been expecting. The rate was also up from April’s 2.3% reading. The Consumer Price Index data showed that inflation May 2025 cooled unexpectedly, with monthly growth of just 0.1% versus the 0.3% prediction that analysts had made. Core inflation held steady at 2.8% annually, and this was also below the anticipated 2.9% forecast. This softer reading has eased some market volatility concerns and reduced regulatory uncertainty, though high transaction fees continue to pressure consumers and businesses right now. Source: CBS News, Year-Over-Year Inflation Also Read: US Tariffs to Drag Euro-Area Inflation to 1.7%, EU Forecast Reveals How US Inflation in May 2025 Affects Market Volatility & Regulations Source: Watcher.Guru Energy Prices Drive US Inflation in May Decline The surprising US inflation in May deflation was led by gasoline prices, which fell 12% on a year over year basis. Cl...

Do Kwon court date postponed again, ‘productive’ talks continue

Do Kwon and the US government have agreed to delay his next scheduled court hearing to allow them to continue what they have called “productive” discussions and avoid unwanted pre-trial wrangling. Lawyers representing Do Kwon and the US government jointly requested the delay on June 9 as they continue discussing pre-trial motions and other “related issues.” Do Kwon’s legal team implied it would like to continue these “productive” talks and that an adjournment would allow it to “ avoid certain pretrial motion practice .” Common pre-trial motions include dismissing charges, trying to suppress evidence from the court, or requesting to move to another court venue. For instance, both the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Justin Sun jointly requested to pause his case as part of a pre-trial motion. Do Kwon hearing delayed to review 4TB of new evidence Read more: Do Kwon escapes extradition limbo — enters US trial limbo Judge Engelmayer granted th...

Copper launches support for sBTC, expanding secure digital asset custody

London, England, Jun 10, 2025 – Coinscribble by Coinbound / Copper has launched sBTC stacking functionality delivering a streamlined experience for institutional investors. Copper, a leader in digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announces expanded support for Stacks (STX) and sBTC, the synthetic Bitcoin-backed protocol, rolled out across its secure custody and settlement infrastructure. sBTC is a Bitcoin-backed asset on the Stacks Layer 2, pegged 1:1 with BTC, enabling Bitcoin holders to access smart contracts, DeFi, and other programmable finance use cases while maintaining a direct connection to Bitcoin’s value. sBTC is designed to bring Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi applications, enabling new opportunities for yield, lending, and cross-chain interoperability. This integration enables Copper’s global clients to securely store, transfer, and manage sBTC alongside their existing digital asset portfolios, further enhancing access to th...

Crypto Products See ‘Noticeable Deceleration’ of Inflows As Monetary Policy Uncertainty Grows: CoinShares

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Institutional crypto investment vehicles enjoyed nearly $225 million in inflows last week, according to CoinShares. In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares finds that last week’s institutional crypto inflows, while positive, have fallen significantly in the last two weeks, perhaps due to uncertainty on US monetary policy. “Digital asset investment products saw US$224m in inflows last week, extending this 7-week streak to US$11bn. However, there has been a noticeable deceleration amid uncertainty over monetary policy, with investors adopting a wait-and-see stance ahead of further signals from the US Federal Reserve on inflation.” Source: CoinShares Regionally, the US led internationally with $175 million in inflows. Germany, Switzerland, Canada and Australia followed with $47.8 million, $15.7 million, $9.8 million and $6.5 million in inflows, respectively. “Minor outflows were seen in Brazil (US$9.2m) and Hong Kong (US$1...

Bitcoin Leveraged Traders Are Back Betting On A Price Decline — What This Means

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3 Reasons Why De-Dollarization Is Real, 3 Reasons It May Fail

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The number of nations supporting de-dollarization has grown significantly over the past 10 years. Several countries are tired of the US dollar’s role as the main global currency. An increasing number of trade partners have agreed to use local currencies for trade. Many people often refuse to notice the clear signs. There has been a noticeable weakening in the dollar’s reputation in the last decade. Does the world currently have what it takes for a non-US dollar system to work? 3 Reasons Why De-Dollarization Is Real 1. Dip In Foreign Exchange Reserves Source: Watcher.Guru The US dollar has seen a massive dip in its share of global central bank foreign exchange (FX) reserves over the last two decades. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, the US dollar accounted for 71% of global FX reserves. This figure has fallen to 58% in 2024. The decline of the US dollar’s share in global reserves is a strong indicator of the de-dollarization movement Also Read: De-Dollariz...

Dogecoin price crashes as Musk battles with Trump

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Dogecoin (DOGE), dubbed “the people’s crypto” by Elon Musk, dropped as much as 12.5% yesterday (-%22 in total over the previous week). As of now, the coin is down 7.29%. Dogecoin 24h price performance. Source: Finbold.com The plunge coincides with Musk’s formal exit from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Trump administration initiative at the core of Musk’s plan to modernize information technology federal efficiency. Musk and Trump have been squabbling for some time now, with the former criticizing the latter’s recent spending bill and its consequences for the electric vehicle (EV) sector.  Yesterday, Musk even claimed Trump would have lost the election without his backing, prompting Trump to threaten to cancel federal contracts with his companies. Dogecoin price plunges Given that it’s a meme coin, Dogecoin’s value is more reactive to celebrity influence than actual fundamentals. In particular, it is reactive to Musk’s public moves....

Bitcoiners are loving Elon Musk’s debt fallout with Trump

Bitcoin supporters are backing Elon Musk after he called Donald Trump’s new tax-cut and spending bill a road to “debt slavery,” and hinted that he would support bitcoin (BTC) as a US reserve currency. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will reportedly add $2.4 trillion worth of debt to the US’ already $36.2 trillion in liabilities. It will also make $3.75 trillion in tax cuts, and will apparently leave 7.8 million people without access to health insurance thanks to a $1.3 trillion reduction in federal spending. On Wednesday, Musk launched an angry tirade against the bill and the debt it will create, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” He also responded to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong with an American flag emoji after Armstrong said BTC would become a US reserve currency if Congress doesn’t reduce the deficit. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 4, 2025 Read more: CHART: Trump’s second term has been better for gold than bitcoin Bitcoiners think ...

Broadcom (AVGO): Citi Raises Price Target as Stock Rises 30%

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The tech sector has once again been front and center in the US stock market so far in 2025. Although the market itself has been increasingly volatile, optimism abounds for some of the most promising companies in the industry. Among them is Broadcom (AVGO), for which Citi has lifted its price target, with the stock in the midst of a 30% surge. The bank revised its target and outlook upward while sticking firm to its buy rating. Indeed, the development marks yet another positive projection for a top tech stock that could be set to edge even higher if Wall Street is able to find its footing in the coming months. Source: Banking Dive Also Read: Broadcom (AVGO): Why The Stock May Continue Its 300% Rise Broadcom Gets Boosted Price Target From Citi as Stock Keeps Gaining There has been no shortage of high expectations for Broadcom over the last several months. Many experts have begun to theorize that the stock may be on a $2 trillion trajectory. However, it has struggled amid an increasingly ...

US-China Trade War Escalates Into Global Supply Chain Battle

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The global supply chain battle between the United States and China has escalated beyond traditional tariff wars, and both nations are now restricting access to critical materials. This shift transforms the US-China trade war into a fight over semiconductor export controls and also rare earth minerals supply. The trade tensions impact threatens manufacturing processes worldwide as the global supply chain battle enters a new and more dangerous phase right now. Also Read: Trump Doubles Tariffs to 50% on Steel and Aluminum Imports Global Supply Chain Battle Drives US-China Trade War Challenges Source: Fox Business China Controls Rare Earth Minerals Supply Chain China dominates the rare earth minerals supply, mining an estimated 70 percent of the world’s rare earths and also processing around 90 percent globally. Beijing has weaponized this control through an licensing system that monitors and approves sales worldwide, directly impacting the global supply chain battle. The trade tensi...