The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating suspicious oil trades that were placed ahead of certain announcements made by the …
Iran
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Finance
Fed’s Goolsbee warns rate cuts may be delayed until 2027 on Iran war oil shock
by shayaanby shayaanAustan Goolsbee has warned the Federal Reserve may need to keep interest rates on hold until 2027 if the Iran war keeps …
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Markets
SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses
by shayaanby shayaanChina’s CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted …
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Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has criticized President Donald Trump for framing the U.S.-Iran conflict as a “total and complete victory.” …
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Finance
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
by shayaanby shayaanAs the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz send oil prices higher, inflation is once again at …
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Finance
Will Iran Really Accept Bitcoin for Passages Through the Strait of Hormuz?
by shayaanby shayaanAllegations regarding the use of cryptocurrencies in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical transit points for global energy trade, …
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Finance
Paying Iran in crypto could put shippers at sanctions risk: Chainalysis
by shayaanby shayaanShipping firms that turn to cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face significant sanctions exposure, according to Kaitlin Martin, …
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Markets
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders U.S. to join Iran in blockade of Strait of Hormuz
by shayaanby shayaan“Effective immediately, the United States Navy … will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, …
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Regulation
Polymarket Investigation Demanded by Congress After 50 New Accounts Bet on Iran Ceasefire Before Trump Announced It
by shayaanby shayaanCongress is calling for a Polymarket investigation after at least 50 newly created accounts placed bets on a US-Iran ceasefire in the …
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Markets
Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins
by shayaanby shayaanAs banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according …