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Global financial crisis fears grow as bond yields hit 1998 levels and Bitcoin drops below $80,000
Is a global 2008-style economic crash nigh? And do current conditions resemble the early stages of a broader…
Washington insider warns US defeat in Iran now “likely” – adding a new macro risk for Bitcoin
A prominent figure from the Washington foreign-policy establishment has said openly what markets have been pricing in fragments:…
Hormuz oil contagion spreads to 8 major economies and Bitcoin has just one route through
Bitcoin’s path through 2026 now runs through global economic policy. The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has…
White House reveals US banks ‘refused’ to attend meetings to resolve stablecoin rewards issue in CLARITY Act
A senior White House official has accused major banking trade leaders of refusing to join earlier talks on…
CLARITY Act’s markup progress now hinges on these Democrat lawmakers
The CLARITY Act is heading back to the Senate Banking Committee on May 14 after months of stalled…
Why NATO allies are reconsidering US leadership
NATO allies are openly questioning whether the US should still lead the alliance following Trump’s decision to launch…
Why Trump is quietly retreating on Iran war goals
Trump has abandoned his Iran war maximalist demands as polls drop and peace talks remain deadlocked Trump has…
Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling
Bank of Canada stablecoin regulations could arrive in mid or late 2027, pushing the detailed rulebook later into…
Virginia redistricting vote erased by state court
Virginia redistricting referendum was struck down 4-3 by the state Supreme Court on May 8, with Democrats immediately…
Tennessee Republicans erase last Black majority district
Tennessee Republicans have erased the state’s last Black majority congressional district, splitting Memphis into three GOP-leaning seats. Tennessee…