Earlier today, it was announced that Russia's Putin and US Pres. Trump were not near getting together for a summit in Budapest in hopes of ending the Ukraine/Russia war. No timetable for a meeting was set. Ukraine Zelenskyy is now on the wires saying that Russia is doing everything to reject a diplomatic way to…

EU trade commissioner Sefcovic had a video call with Chinese counterparts this morning : The scale of China's export control, scaled up since April, is unjustified and harmful We agreed to the intensified contracts at all levels I invited the Chinese authorities to come to Brussels in coming days, they accepted invite …

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Whales Are Moving On-Chain Wealth Onto Wall Street Via BlackRock’s IBIT A quiet migration is underway among Bitcoin’s wealthiest holders — from cold storage to custodians. A new wave of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is allowing longtime Bitcoiners to fold their holdings into the traditional financial system without selling a single sat.  The…

Biotech stocks have trailed the broader market this year, but more names are starting to show strength as the rally expands and major indexes reach record levels. read more

Affirm expands partnership with Wayfair, integrating pay-over-time solution at checkout. Move simplifies payments for shoppers. read more

Pres. Trump is meeting with Australia's PM Albanese and says: will talk about trade talk Will talk about trade, submarines WIll also discuss military equipment Will also discuss critical minerals, rare earths Will sign an agreement. Also working with other countries on rare earths working on military ships, vehicles wit Australia talking about taking…

US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and London Stock Exchange Group data services among those affected by AWS problems

The plans for the new perpetual DEX come two months after a VanEck report highlighted Hyperliquid’s growth on the expense of Solana and other large chains.

U.S. tech giants shift production from China as Trump tackles beef prices, rare earths, and fertility drug costs, while a Russian official pitches a Musk-built 'Putin-Trump' tunnel. read more

Military launched air strikes in south of enclave after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking forces in the area