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Sui Surpasses $2 Billion TVL, Exploding onto the Layer-1 Scene

May 14, 2025 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Sui blockchain achieved a new all-time high in Total Value Locked (TVL) at over $2.1 billion in May 2025, as per DefiLlama data. The achievement marks an increase of 17% from levels in early May and close to ten times more...

SEC Pumps Brakes: Solana and Litecoin ETF Decisions Delayed

May 14, 2025 10:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed Grayscales spot Litecoin (LTC) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to October 2025. The SEC requires additional time to decide whether these ETFs...

Steady as She Goes: Australian Wages Maintain Moderate Growth in March 2025

May 14, 2025 05:32 am UTC| Insights & Views

Australian WPI rose by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in March 2025, according to the last quarter. WPI rose by 3.4% year-on-year from the last 3.2% in December 2024 but less than the same period 4.0%. Private sector rose by 0.9%...

Tron Flips Ethereum: New King of USDT Supply

May 13, 2025 12:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Tron surpassed Ethereum for circulating USDT supply for the first time with around $73.8 billion USDT versus Ethereums $71.9 billion up to May 2025. It is a new development being introduced by Tron due to its minimal fees,...

Tariff Time Bomb? April CPI to Reveal Early Inflationary Impacts

May 13, 2025 11:05 am UTC| Insights & Views

The May 13, release of the April 2025 US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is anticipated to present consistent yearly inflation rates with headline CPI and core CPI both expected to hold steady at 2.4% and 2.8%...

Silver Soars as US-China Trade Truce Sparks Bullish Sentiment

May 13, 2025 08:03 am UTC| Insights & Views

Silvergained sharply as US-China trade tension eased. It hit ahigh of $33.23and is currently trading around $33.18. In May 2025, the gold-silver ratio stood at more than 100:1, showing that silver is undervalued...

Strategy's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet Pays Off

May 13, 2025 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

May 5 through May 11, 2025, Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) purchased 13,390 Bitcoin at $1.34 billion on an average cost basis of $99,856 per BTC. The purchase, via the companys at-the-market equity plans, brought...

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Economy

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record June Cargo Volume as Importers Rush Ahead of U.S. Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record amount of cargo in June as importers accelerated shipments ahead of higher fuel costs and new U.S. tariffs, highlighting continued strength in U.S. trade activity despite growing...

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

Politics

Trump Slams New York Data Center Ban, Warns AI Investment Could Shift to Other States

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized New Yorks new one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction, arguing that the move will discourage investment, eliminate jobs, and weaken the states position in...

Trump Expands U.S. Strikes on Iran, Warns Attacks Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intensifying its campaign against Tehran as President Donald Trump warned that attacks would continue until Iran agreed to negotiate. The...

Trump ICC Sanctions Challenged as Advocacy Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit

Two U.S.-based advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate First Amendment free speech protections. The...

US Military Launches New Strikes on Iran, Targets Threats to Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking another escalation in tensions across the Middle East. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the military operation began at...

Ukraine, EU Sign Landmark Drone Deal to Boost Defense Production

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a landmark drone cooperation agreement aimed at combining Ukraines battlefield expertise with Europes industrial strength to accelerate drone manufacturing and strengthen regional...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China as Alibaba and Baidu AI Power iPhone Features

Apple has moved a step closer to launching Apple Intelligence in China after the countrys cyberspace regulator officially registered the companys on-device generative AI service for use on iPhones. The approval marks a...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as China Approves Apple Intelligence Powered by Qwen AI

Alibaba Group shares climbed about 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday after Chinese regulators approved Apples on-device artificial intelligence platform for launch in China, marking a major step for the iPhone...

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...