Oil prices extended gains on Monday on fears a major spillover in fighting from the Gaza conflict into the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies, while imminent U.S. interest rate cuts lifted the global economic and fuel demand outlook.
Brent crude futures climbed 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.39...
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele highlighted his country’s commitment to free speech and safety in a recent social media post, indirectly referencing the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France.
Bukele emphasized that El Salvador guarantees freedom from arrest, censorship, and asset seizure for exercising free speech, positioning the...
In the five years leading up to its all-time high, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) soared 1,760% in value. But since that peak was reached in March 2024, the price has come down about 13%.
A quick 13% move might be a big deal for many stocks, but it looks kind of...
The Bitcoin mining hardware race could be on the cusp of entering its equivalent of the atomic era as the quantum computing sector matures.
While today’s quantum computers are largely experimental, recent advances in quantum chip technology and hybrid...
China’s attempts to cool a record bond rally have stalled a drop in yields, but at the cost of a collapse in trading activity to an extent that may create more headaches for policymakers.
Trading in the...
XRP has made a strong comeback against Bitcoin, gaining around 30% since July’s "triple bottom." A mix of fundamental and fractal indicators hints that XRP is well-positioned for the gains to continue in the coming months.
XRP...
The president's impact on the economy is generally exaggerated.
The economy is shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the presidential election. That's not surprising as Americans have endured the highest inflation cycle in...
The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that 80,000 public servants will receive bitcoin instruction and certification through an educational module that is part of the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration (ESIAP) program. The module also includes training in the areas of cybersecurity, blockchain, and artificial intelligence...
Bitcoin circled intraday highs on Aug. 23 as markets braced for the week’s key macro event.
BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView
Bitcoin seeks liquidity cues from Jackson Hole speech
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed $61,000 returning in the hours before the United States Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole annual symposium.
The centerpiece of this will...
The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.5% higher, pulling further away from its level at the start of the month despite early-August volatility. The British pound gained 0.8% against the U.S. dollar to trade above $1.319 — its highest level since March 2022 — while the euro strengthened 0.58% to...
