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Binance Sets Aug. 23 Cutoff for HTX and 10 Sanctioned Platforms
EU Council Decision 2026/1849 sets an Aug. 23, 2026 transaction ban on HTX and other crypto platforms; Binance has no pu...
Oil Quotas Rise on Paper, but Real Supply May Lag
OPEC+ quota hikes grab headlines, but actual barrels can lag amid logistics, compliance, and crude-quality limits. See h...
FX Intervention Explained: Why Japan and Korea Buy Currencies
USD/JPY near ¥164 sparks Tokyo's 'decisive action' warning, while Korea hikes to 2.75% to support the won. What FX inter...
B2C2 Sale Talks: Why Crypto Market Makers Are in Demand
Reports of B2C2 sale talks and $5B BTC options OI put market makers center stage. A $1B+ valuation and a possible $200M...
LMAX Sale or IPO: Why Institutional Crypto Is Consolidating
LMAX explores sale or IPO with a reported $5B target as banks test crypto prime brokerage. Here is how consolidation cou...
ECB Rate Decision: Oil Shock Keeps a September Hike in Play
Reuters says the ECB will likely pause on 23 July as oil tops $90, keeping September in play. ECB’s 9 July account noted...
Korbit Acquisition: Why Mirae Asset Is Buying Into Crypto
Mirae Asset’s 92% Korbit takeover clears FTC review as a top-up filing targets 97.15% ownership. What the move signals f...
Oil Price Today: Why Ceasefire Hopes Pulled Brent Back From Recent Highs
Brent crude fell 1.4% to ~$88 after mediators floated a 10‑day U.S.–Iran ceasefire, trimming the risk premium from a $91...
E*Trade Launches Crypto Trading With a 0.5% Fee
E*TRADE rolls out spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading with a 0.5% commission and no spread markup via Zero Hash. Tran...
Kraken Launches USD-Settled Bitcoin and Ether Options
Kraken USD-settled BTC and ETH options go live for pro clients with weekly to semi-annual expiries, RFQ access, portfoli...