Key Points: Israeli airstrike propels oil prices upward. Market volatility enhances Bitcoin’s appeal. Increased geopolitical tensions influence bonds and currencies. Israeli Air Force attacked Iran, leading to global market shifts on June 13, 2025. The attack triggered oil price surges and influenced currency and bond markets, emphasizing tensions. Israeli Airstrike Triggers Oil Surge and Bond … Read more
Bitgo has expanded XRP-related DeFi access by adding custody support for Flare and Songbird. The move enables institutions to securely store assets connected to the XRP ecosystem, with staking support planned. Bitgo Lights up Flare Support— XRP Institutions Get DeFi Infrastructure Digital asset infrastructure and custodian provider Bitgo announced on June 12 the addition of … Read more
Australia’s markets regulator has banned a financial adviser from offering financial services for 10 years, alleging she deceptively invested her clients’ money into a crypto platform listed as a possible scam. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) said on Thursday that it had put Glenda Maree Rogan on a decade-long ban for allegedly transferring … Read more
Key Points: Middle East tensions trigger emergency, affecting global crypto markets. Market responds with increased volatility in crypto prices. Potential implications for market stability and geopolitical balance. Israel declared a state of emergency on June 13 following tensions with Iran. The escalation impacts regional stability and prompts immediate market volatility. Israel-Iran Tensions Fuel Emergency and … Read more
The Australian Dollar declines due to dampened risk sentiment amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Israeli military officials said that Israel attacked dozens of nuclear sites across Iran. The US Producer Price Index rose 0.1% MoM in May, against the expectation of a 0.2% rise. The Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar … Read more
Key Points: Polygon revealed the “Gigagas” roadmap, highlighting TPS increase and institutional expansion. Focus on 100,000 TPS and RWA settlement by 2026. Increased POL token utility with cross-chain upgrades and low transaction costs. On June 13, Polygon announced its “Gigagas” expansion roadmap to enhance its network throughput to 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) by 2026. … Read more
Speculation all around: Ripple is supposedly getting ready to acquire Circle, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin, USDC. Particularly, XRP holders are keen to know how such a deal might impact the price of Ripple’s native token. Ripple’s Acquisition Strategy Ripple has taken a turn in 2025, emerging as one of the most aggressive players … Read more
Global financial stability faces a pivotal moment as crypto’s deepening ties with traditional finance drive urgent calls for regulatory overhaul. FSB Chair Warns of Crypto’s Systemic Risk, Demands Swift Global Action Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair Klaas Knot sounded a warning on the expanding systemic implications of crypto assets during a keynote address at a … Read more
Klaas Knot, the outgoing head of the Financial Stability Board, has a message for the global finance world: keep your eyes on stablecoins. Speaking at a recent event in Madrid, Knot said we’re edging toward a point where crypto markets and traditional finance are so intertwined that a crack in one could rattle the other. … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is making headlines with a bold claim. He says U.S. investors could end up holding a whopping $2 trillion in crypto. His prediction landed right as Bitcoin pushed past $110,000, lighting up a market that’s been searching for direction. Bessent’s $2 trillion crypto prediction means he thinks more Americans will start … Read more