The U.S. is weighing an oil policy shift amid the U.S.-Iran War. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined the plans today to ease sanctions on Iranian crude. He said about 140 million barrels stranded at sea could enter global markets within days. The move comes as oil prices surge past $100 and supply disruptions intensify
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Pi Network Price steadies after PI Mainnet Upgrades To Protocol 20, holding firm despite broader crypto market weakness. The PI saw slight surge of 0.98% in the last 24 hours hovering around $0.175 with investors considering the new developments. In the meantime, the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped significantly by 3.6 to $2.39 trillion, signaling
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Bitcoin is facing renewed pressure, dropping below $70,000 today amid rising oil prices due to the U.S. Iran conflict. The Bitcoin crash comes as analysts warn that oil prices could still hit $200 per barrel, a development likely to push inflation higher and weigh on BTC and the broader crypto market. Another Bitcoin Crash Below
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Bitcoin price slipped to $70,197 on Thursday, marking a 5.28% decline after a brief market correction. The pullback followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged for a second straight meeting. Investors responded sensitively to non-indications of an increased number of rate cuts in 2026. The crypto market reverted to widespread consolidation in
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USDC giant Circle has announced a big move to bring the top leading tech expertise into its company. It has added Kirk Koenigsbauer, a longtime Microsoft veteran, to its board of directors. The move, flagged by CEO Jeremy Allaire on X, comes at a pivotal moment for Circle as it is transitioning into one of
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FOMC Meeting Highlights March 2026: The Fed held interest rates steady, but still expects one rate cut this year. The officials also submitted their projections for gross domestic product (GDP) growth, unemployment rate, and PCE inflation amid elevated oil prices. FOMC Meeting Highlights: Fed Kept Interest Rates Unchanged The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that there won’t be rate cuts unless they see progress on inflation. This came as he signaled that bringing inflation down towards their 2% target is their primary focus for this year, especially with the labor market appearing to stabilize. Bitcoin quickly crashed on the back of his remarks, dropping
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