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US Dollar Index surges toward 100 as Iran tensions escalate
Here is what you need to know for Friday, March 13: The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that attacks on neighboring country military bases will inevitably continue, also adding that...
WTI rallies sharply on Strait of Hormuz tensions, technicals point to further upside
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil continues to experience extreme volatility, with prices rising more than 7.5% on Thursday as traders grow increasingly concerned about prolonged supply disrupti...
US Dollar looks firm, targets 100.00 amid geopolitical tensions
The US Dollar (USD) picks up further pace on Thursday, largely exceeding the 99.00 hurdle to hit fresh multi-month tops while nearing the psychological 100.00 hurdle on the US Dollar Index (DXY). Geop...
EUR/USD pressures 2026 lows as risk aversion fuels US Dollar demand
The US Dollar (USD) trades with a firmer tone across the FX board in the American session on Thursday, as persistent concerns about oil supply disruptions undermine the market’s mood. The EUR/USD pair...
GBP/USD falls as Middle East war continues to escalate
GBP/USD Price Analysis: Pound falls as Middle East war continues to escalate The GBP/USD pair is trading near the 1.3350 level, losing ground for the third consecutive day amid intensifying tensions i...
NZD/USD drops for third day as US Dollar rises on inflation concerns
NZD/USD trades lower on Thursday, hovering around 0.5860 at the time of writing and down 0.90% on the day. The pair is posting a third consecutive daily decline, pressured by renewed strength in the U...
Telegram outages reported by users in several countries
Users of the popular messenger Telegram have been reporting outages in different parts of the world during the past 24 hours or so. Many of the complaints come from Russia, which is slowing down the s...
US Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Ban Betting on War and Death on Prediction Markets
US Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Ban Betting on War and Death on Prediction Markets – The Daily Hodl ...
Pound falls as Middle East war continues to escalate
The GBP/USD pair is trading near the 1.3350 level, losing ground for the third consecutive day amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East. On Wednesday, the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed...
Cardano Price Risks 25% Drop Despite Swiss Supermarket Adoption: Here’s Why
Key Insights Cardano (ADA) price trading in an ascending channel after a 50% drop signals a channel trap targeting a 25% decline. Hidden bearish divergence formed as Cardano price made a lower high wh...
6 Best Solana Exchanges for 2026
Solana’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable, quickly becoming a favorite for both developers and traders due to its speed and cost efficiency. It’s no surprise that many are exploring the...
Art and classic car auctions top $600 million despite Iran war
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, str...
Rivian’s crucial R2 EV launch to begin with $58,000 model in spring
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, on March 7, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive will launch sales of its crucial R2 all-elect...
Family offices look to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images As the Iran war rocks Dubai’s safe-haven image, Hong Kong’s expanding tax incentives for family offices may attract w...
Analysts temper hype on x402, agentic AI commerce growth
Artemis and a16z analysts have put out data to temper the enthusiasm around x402 payments and agentic AI commerce, calling attention to data from stakeholders in the AI agent space that appear to infl...
USD/JPY extends gains as Fed repricing and rising Oil prices pressure the Yen
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY returning to levels that previously triggered official “rate checks” by Japanese authorities on Janua...
VeryAI Raises $10M to Develop Palm-Scan Identity Verification as AI Fraud Risks Grow
Key highlights: VeryAI raised $10 million in a seed round led by Polychain Capital to launch a palm-scan verification platform designed to confirm human identity online. The system verifies users thro...
Automotive shock and energy support – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) analysts note that Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply in January, reaching its largest level in five months, mainly due to temporary disruptions in the au...
VeryAI raises $10M to launch Proof of Reality identity verification platform
VeryAI, a Proof of Reality platform focused on verifying human identity in AI-driven digital environments, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Polychain Capital, with participation f...
Chainlink Leads Solana’s Most Active Builders in 2026
Blockchain The crypto bear market has a habit of separating projects that are actually building from those that were riding price momentum. On Solana, the latest development activity rankings from San...
Income focus with selective duration – HSBC
HSBC stresses stable income as crucial in the current environment and maintains bonds as a core portfolio component. With inflation largely contained and rate-cut cycles nearing completion, the bank p...
WhiteBIT Featured in Ghana’s Sandbox for Regulated Digital Asset Services
WhiteBIT has been selected as one of 11 companies participating in Ghana’s digital asset regulatory sandbox, an initiative designed to test cryptocurrency services under the oversight of national regu...
NickAI Launches First Agentic Trading Operating System
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Whales are quietly accumulating TRUMP as prices dip, onchain data shows
US President Donald Trump’s memecoin TRUMP has drawn the attention of whales. Onchain data shows that whales are accumulating the memecoin despite its poor performance. Trump’s memecoin, TRUMP, has w...
WhiteBIT named among participants in Ghana’s digital asset Sandbox program
According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, Ghana ranks among the top five crypto adoption markets in Africa alongside Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. As the adoption grows, Ghana has select...
Bittensor Gained 35.55% in Last Month and is Predicted to Drop to $158.02 By Mar 17, 2026
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USD/CAD rises as US Dollar gains on geopolitical tensions and Fed repricing
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, pressured by sustained demand for the Greenback amid the ongoing US-Iran war. At the time of writing, USD/CAD is trading ...
Conflict scenarios drive wide price range – TD Securities
TD Securities strategist Pooja Kumra highlights that markets are focused on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran conflict scenarios, with prediction markets assigning only modest odds to a ceasefire by April...
AUD/USD declines as Middle East war lifts USD, RBA hike hopes hold
AUD/USD trades lower on Thursday at around 0.7095 at the time of writing, down 0.83% on the day, after reaching its highest level since June 2022 near 0.7185 on Wednesday. The pullback mainly reflects...
Regional haven status faces tests – BNY
BNY strategist Geoff Yu argues that Brazil and the Brazilian Real (BRL) currently underpin Latin American resilience to global shocks thanks to commodities and high real rates. However, he warns that ...
Gig workers feel the pinch as gas prices rise
Uber signage on a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For more than a decade, A...