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Bitcoin Faces Risk of Sharp Decline as Resistance Near $82,500 Holds Firm
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Faces Risk of Sharp Decline as Resistance Near $82,500 Holds Firm

Bitcoin’s price stalled below its 200-day moving average, signaling a possible 30% drop that would test key long-term support near $56,000.

Trump-Xi Summit Puts Taiwan’s Security and US Support Under Close Scrutiny
Trade & Tariffs

Trump-Xi Summit Puts Taiwan’s Security and US Support Under Close Scrutiny

Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, uncertainty grows about US backing for Taiwan amid arms sales delays and Beijing’s push to make Taiwan a major negotiation point.

Iran Calls on IAEA to Address Impact of Military Airstrikes on Nuclear Sites
Defense & Security

Iran Calls on IAEA to Address Impact of Military Airstrikes on Nuclear Sites

Iran urges the International Atomic Energy Agency to recognize how recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have affected its nuclear facilities and calls for condemnation of these attacks.

Crypto.com Gains UAE License to Enable Crypto Payments for Government Fees
Crypto & Fintech

Crypto.com Gains UAE License to Enable Crypto Payments for Government Fees

Crypto.com received a regulatory license from the UAE Central Bank to allow residents to pay Dubai government fees using cryptocurrencies converted into dirhams via its platform.

Trump’s Taiwan Policy Raises Questions Ahead of Summit with Xi Jinping
Trade & Tariffs

Trump’s Taiwan Policy Raises Questions Ahead of Summit with Xi Jinping

President Trump’s mixed signals on Taiwan ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping fuel uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the island’s defense.

Capital B Secures $17.8M to Expand Bitcoin Treasury Amid Mixed Market Moves
Crypto & Fintech

Capital B Secures $17.8M to Expand Bitcoin Treasury Amid Mixed Market Moves

Capital B raised $17.8 million from strategic investors to boost its Bitcoin holdings, potentially increasing its BTC treasury to over 3,100 coins.

Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other as US-Brokered Ceasefire Nears Expiry
Trade & Tariffs

Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other as US-Brokered Ceasefire Nears Expiry

Amid rising tensions, Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over ceasefire breaches as US-led truce approaches its end, with no breakthrough in peace talks.

Investor Jordi Visser Sees Ethereum as Key to AI-Driven Token Payments and Asset Tokenization
Crypto & Fintech

Investor Jordi Visser Sees Ethereum as Key to AI-Driven Token Payments and Asset Tokenization

Jordi Visser purchased Ether, highlighting tokenization's role in enabling AI agents to transact autonomously and unlocking liquidity in private assets through blockchain.

Australia Signals Shift from Capital Gains Discount to Inflation-Adjusted Crypto Tax
Crypto & Fintech

Australia Signals Shift from Capital Gains Discount to Inflation-Adjusted Crypto Tax

The Australian government plans to replace the current capital gains tax discount with an inflation indexation system, potentially raising taxes on long-term cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027.

Bitcoin Surges Past $82,000 After Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Surges Past $82,000 After Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal

Bitcoin quickly rebounded and climbed above $82,000 following President Trump’s outright dismissal of Iran’s peace offer, intensifying geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility.