The “Hormuz-Strait” Pivot — Supply Shocks Fuel…

The “Hormuz-Strait” Pivot — Supply Shocks Fuel…

Middle East war headlines drive oil toward $100, fueling inflation fears and shifting central bank expectations from rate cuts to hikes. The Shadow of the Strait: War Headlines Rule the Tape The primary driver of market sentiment is the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, a geopolitical standoff that has effectively paralyzed traditional fundamental analysis. While President Trump […]

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 France Urges Banks to Launch Euro Stablecoins as Dollar…

France Urges Banks to Launch Euro Stablecoins as Dollar…

Why Is Europe Calling for More Euro-Based Stablecoins? Europe needs to accelerate the development of euro-denominated stablecoins to reduce reliance on U.S.-linked digital payment infrastructure, according to French Finance Minister Roland Lescure. Speaking at a crypto conference in Paris, Lescure said the relatively low volume of euro-pegged stablecoins compared with dollar-based alternatives was “not satisfactory.” […]

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 Vercel Security Incident: Supply Chain and OAuth…

Vercel Security Incident: Supply Chain and OAuth…

Vercel, the cloud frontend platform, disclosed a significant security breach on April 19, 2026, which originated from a supply chain attack involving a third-party observability tool. The breach was triggered when attackers compromised Context.ai, an AI-powered service integrated into the workflow of a Vercel employee. By exploiting the integration between Context.ai and the employee’s Google […]

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 Top 3 catalysts for the Nikkei 225 Index this week

Top 3 catalysts for the Nikkei 225 Index this week

The Nikkei 225 Index soared to a record high on Monday as investors anticipated a busy market week ahead. It jumped to a high of ¥60,787, much higher than the year-to-date low of ¥50,430. This article looks at some of the top catalysts that will move Japan stocks this week. Nikkei 225 Index to react […]

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 US Transfers Bitfinex Hack Bitcoin as Court Orders Return…

US Transfers Bitfinex Hack Bitcoin as Court Orders Return…

What Prompted the Latest Government Bitcoin Transfer? The US government has moved approximately $606,000 worth of bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime, according to on-chain data. The transfer involved 8 BTC associated with Ilya Lichtenstein, the individual behind the original exploit. Movements of seized crypto assets to exchange-linked infrastructure are often […]

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