What would cause the Fed to hike rates this year? The answer might surprise you.
Later this month, the Kevin Warsh-led central bank will start preparing a possible pivot to tighter policy.
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‘I have no preexisting conditions’: I’m 56, earn $198,000 and want to retire early. Can I afford private healthcare?
“I’m trying to figure out whether it’s worth my while achieving FIRE.”
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see record 10-day outflow streak, analyst calls it ‘contrarian indicator’
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record 10-day outflow streak totaling nearly $3 billion, while Ether ETFs bled for 14 consecutive sessions.
Bitcoin treasury space still has fair share of ‘carnival barkers’: BSTR founder
BSTR co-founder Sean Bill says many Bitcoin treasury companies lack the “ability to actually deploy Bitcoin.”
US has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Treasury secretary says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.
Bitcoin retail sentiment still matters, says Swan Bitcoin CEO
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said it is important to pay attention to retail sentiment around Bitcoin, as ownership is still far from concentrated and “it’s not like Blackrock owns the Bitcoin.”
Bitcoin dip buyers place $500M in bids as $70K retest looms
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS1ob3ctdG8tcmVhZC1jcnlwdG8tY2hhcnRzLWJpdGNvaW4uanBn.jpg" alt="Bitcoin dip buyers place $500M in bids as $70K retest looms" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Over $500 million in Bitcoin bids now sit near $70,000, while options traders and futures positions converge around the same level.</p>
‘Extraordinarily unusual’ for CFTC to reverse Gemini settlement deal: Ex-chair
As the CFTC and Gemini work together to seek a court's reversal of a 2025 settlement, one of the agency’s former chairs said the public “deserves a better explanation.”
A mystery man tried to buy Playboy’s high-end lingerie business. It turned out to all be a scam.
Prosecutors say Kevin Juin used money he raised to buy the company Honey Birdette to purchase luxury watches, jewelry, private-club memberships and OnlyFans subscriptions.
Oil slides, stocks climb as Trump puts off determination on Iran proposal
A White House meeting Friday ended without a decision by the U.S. president.
ServiceNow’s stock soars to a historic month as AI fears fade across software
ServiceNow shares gained over 40% this month, leading an industrywide relief rally among enterprise software companies.
CFTC backs crypto perpetual contracts, issues advisory on 24/7 trading
The CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi.
One of the hottest crypto products in the world is finally coming to the U.S.
Kalshi and Coinbase have received permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to bring perpetual futures to U.S.-based investors.
The ‘Three A’s’ are keeping the economy afloat during Iran war. Is it enough to avoid recession?
The U.S. economy may be more fragile than a raging bull market suggests.
Sui network temporarily stalls again after Thursday's outage
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9ibG9ja2NoYWluLXRhbmdsZWQtY2F0cy1jcmFkbGUuanBn.jpg" alt="Sui network temporarily stalls again after Thursday's outage" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The outage was caused by the same network update software bug that disrupted the protocol on Thursday, which resulted in nearly six hours of downtime.</p>
The company behind the White House’s UFC event says rivals ‘would kill’ for the opportunity. Critics say that’s a problem.
As work crews put up a temporary arena on the White House grounds for a UFC event next month tied to America’s 250th anniversary, supporters and critics of the event are in agreement that its prime placement in front of an American icon is an unprecedented opportunity for a company.
What’s next for investors after the AI rally supercharged stocks in May?
Also: A way to invest in SpaceX before its IPO and advice from the Moneyist.
Dell’s stunning 30% stock rally is giving a big boost to shares of other server makers
Dell’s blowout earnings report is highlighting how the AI buildout is also driving demand for old-school computing.
Oil prices tumble 20% in May — the biggest monthly drop since 2020. Here’s what’s next.
Global oil prices tumbled over 20% in May on hopes for the U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives markets to US institutional clients
The exchange's integration with Deribit gives eligible US institutional investors access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets.