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Crypto
Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge
Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%.
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Markets
US announces tariffs on dozens of countries over forced labour concerns
The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
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Crypto
Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC
The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini.
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Crypto
Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents
The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.
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World
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
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