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Oil Surges Toward $100 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates; Equities Retreat
Brent crude rallies on Middle East strikes while stock markets slide ahead of key inflation data; crypto gains modestly.
By Riza Ahnaf
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Markets Drift as Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Fed Hike Bets Build Ahead of CPI
U.S. equities mixed, crude at six-week highs on Gulf strikes, crypto slides; traders brace for inflation data that could seal September rate increase.
By Mo Rawaha
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Liquid Network Loses $320 Million in Bitcoin Exploit; Hackers Claim 'White-Hat' Status
Nearly all Bitcoin reserves drained from sidechain used by exchanges; network halted as Blockstream attempts contact with perpetrators.
By Riza Ahnaf
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Liquid Network Halts Operations After $320 Million Bitcoin Exploit
Bitcoin sidechain pauses all transactions as alleged white-hat hackers withdraw 4,000 BTC from federation wallet.
By Mo Rawaha
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Hormuz Strikes Lift Oil, Tech Rallies; Gold Slips on Rate-Hike Bets
U.S.-Iran tanker attacks push Brent up 7.8% last week; strong payrolls reinforce Fed tightening expectations; Bitcoin steadies above $80,000.
By Riza Ahnaf
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Markets Drift as AI Scrutiny Deepens, Iran Strikes Roil Oil
US equities mixed on defensive rotation; crypto rallies on altcoin strength; geopolitical tensions escalate with US strikes on Iranian tankers.
By Mo Rawaha
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Markets Slide as Hot Jobs Data Revives Fed Hike Fears
S&P 500 falls 0.38% after August payrolls beat estimates; Bitcoin drops 1.67% as macro pressures mount
By Riza Ahnaf
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Equities Rally on Fed Pause Hopes; Oil Surges on Iran-Kuwait Strikes
Waller's dovish signal lifts S&P 1.05%; Brent crude jumps above $96 as Middle East tensions escalate; Bitcoin climbs 4.19% on risk-on sentiment.
By Mo Rawaha
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Markets Inch Higher as Yields Pause; Gold Surges on Dollar Softness
US equities post modest gains while precious metals rally; Bitcoin flat as ETF flows remain subdued amid macro uncertainty.
By Riza Ahnaf
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Risk-Off Sweep Hits Equities, Crypto and Precious Metals as Oil Surges 5%
Tech-led selloff, Bitcoin ETF inflows resume near $80k resistance, and crude jumps on Middle East supply concerns
By Mo Rawaha
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Oil Surges Past $90 as U.S.-Iran Strikes Revive Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears
Brent crude tops $91 while WTI crosses $86 after first direct military exchange in a month raises prolonged disruption risk.
By Riza Ahnaf
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North Korean Hackers Move $30M+ Through Hyperliquid Amid Trump Onshoring Push
Blockchain data shows Lazarus Group sold over $30 million in bitcoin on the decentralized derivatives platform in three weeks, raising compliance questions.
By Mo Rawaha