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Iran and Oman are discussing a permanent Strait of Hormuz toll
Iran and Oman are actively discussing a permanent security mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is pushing to institutionalize and normalize a transit fee
Unchained and Bitcoin Park Hit the Road For Bitcoin Pizza Day With “The New Rules of Bitcoin”
Bitcoin Magazine Unchained and Bitcoin Park Hit the Road For Bitcoin Pizza Day With “The New Rules of Bitcoin” AUSTIN, Texas – May 20th, 2026
Blockchain.com Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Joining Wave of Crypto Listings
Bitcoin Magazine Blockchain.com Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Joining Wave of Crypto Listings Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc., one of the oldest companies in the crypto
Kansas Fed manufacturing index +8 vs +10 prior
Prior was +10 Manufacturing activity continued to increase in the tenth district, while expectations for future activity grew slightly from last month. Raw materials prices
SpaceX Heads Into Historic IPO With a $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury on Its Books
Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Heads Into Historic IPO With a $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury on Its Books SpaceX filed its long-awaited S-1 with the Securities and
5 Reasons Corporations Should Sell Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine 5 Reasons Corporations Should Sell Bitcoin Recently Strategy made headlines by saying that it might sell some bitcoin to meet business objectives. This
US May flash services PMI 50.9 vs 51.1 expected
Prior 51.0 Manufacturing PMI 55.3 vs 53.8 expected Prior 54.5 Composite PMI 51.7 vs 51.8 expected Prior 51.7 Key Findings: Subdued growth in May amid
Iranian Official denies reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader forbid uranium removal
Al Jazeera report, Ali Hashem, posted this on X which triggered downside in oil, USD and upside in stocks: “A senior Iranian official denied to
Eurozone May flash consumer confidence -19.0 vs -20.8 expected
Prior was -20.6 Consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average and below the level observed before the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle
investingLive European markets wrap: Risk retreats as Iran defends nuclear position
Headlines: Iran supreme leader reportedly says near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile must stay in Iran Euro area economic activity falls at quickest pace in over two years
US April housing starts 1.465m vs 1.410m expected
Prior was 1.502m (revised to 1.507m) Building permits 1.442m vs 1.385m expected Prior 1.363m (revised to Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally
US initial jobless claims 209kvs 210K est. Close to expectations for weekly jobs
Prior week 211K revised to 212K Initial jobless claim 209Kvs 210K estimate. 4-week moving average 202.50K vs 204.00K last week Continueing claims 1.782M vs 1.785M
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, […]
- HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs […]
- The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall […]
Mark Cuban shares a strict rule about his time
Serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban moved from billionaire to famous person when he joined “Shark Tank” as a guest in 2011, then as a full-time panelist
Taco Bell makes first-ever move in fast-growing category
Taco Bell has built its brand around innovation, consistently introducing bold new menu items while keeping prices accessible. That strategy has helped the fast-food chain
Netflix revives a classic candy brand for a new era
While Netflix has operated primarily as a streaming service, it has also dipped into other areas of business. That has included forays into gaming, retail,
Cotality flagged mortgage escrow gaps hitting 65% of homeowners
Your fixed-rate mortgage may feel like a financial anchor, but a growing share of homeowners are discovering that the costs layered on top of principal
The Supreme Court turns its back on 60 years of Black enfranchisement
Its decision in Louisiana vs Callais ignores the law and overturns precedent