U.S. Treasury Downplays Role of Crypto in Financing Palestinian Militant Groups
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FinCEN Report Unveils Bitcoin's Role in Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation
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Gold Prices Plunge Below $2,000 as Stubborn Inflation Dashes Rate Cut Hopes
"Gold prices tumbled below the critical threshold of $2,000 per ounce, marking the lowest point in two months, as a U.S. inflation report that exceeded expectations dampened hopes for an imminent reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. -
Dow Faces Sharp Decline Amid Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data
"The stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting over 500 points, marking one of its steepest declines since March 2023. This sell-off was spurred by unexpectedly high inflation data for January, which has cast doubts on the anticipated series of Federal Reserve rate cuts that many investors had been banking on to bolster the equity market.
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Bitcoin Death Cross, ETF Outflows and Inflation Risks Fuel Warnings of Drop to $50,000
Bitcoin is facing renewed pressure from institutional selling, weakening technical indicators and shifting investor sentiment, raising concerns among analysts that the world's largest cryptocurrency could test the $50,000 level after losing more than half its value from last year's peak. 
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Oil Prices Plunge As Report Says Trump Reluctant To Restart Full-Scale War With Iran
U.S. crude oil (WTI) fell about 3.8% to $92.34 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 3.3% to $94.58. 
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Goldman Sachs CEO Says Wall Street Is Driven by ‘Greed’ as OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX Eye Massive AI Fundraising
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says Wall Street has entered a phase where investor optimism is overpowering caution, as some of the world's most valuable artificial intelligence companies prepare for what could become one of the largest fundraising cycles in financial market history. 
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Oil Jumps Nearly 8% as Iran Halts U.S. Talks and Threatens Hormuz Closure
Oil prices surged Monday as investors reacted to worsening tensions between the United States, Iran, Israel and Hezbollah, with negotiations between Washington and Tehran appearing increasingly uncertain and fresh military exchanges raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. -
Oil Prices Slide Nearly 5% as U.S.-Iran Framework Signals Hormuz Strait Reopening Within Weeks
Global oil markets fell sharply Wednesday after reports emerged that a developing agreement between the United States and Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within a month, easing fears of a prolonged disruption to one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
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Why Binary Options Trading Still Appeals to American Traders and How Pocket Option USA Supports Accessibility
Short-term trading now fits into smaller parts of the day. A trader may check market activity before work, compare assets during lunch, or review a position from a phone while away from a desk. That shift explains why simpler trading formats continue to hold attention among retail users who want faster participation without the slower pace of traditional investing. 
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Oil Prices Plunge Over 10% as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Easing 13 Million Barrel Supply Disruption
Oil prices tumbled sharply Friday after Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" to commercial traffic, triggering a broad rally in global equities and easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. -
Trump Energy Promises Tested: Gas Hits $4.11 Average, Bessent Warns $3 May Not Come Until Late Summer
Scott Bessent said Americans may not see gasoline prices return to $3 per gallon until late summer, acknowledging a shifting timeline as Donald Trump administration officials confront rising fuel costs tied to global oil disruptions and the ongoing conflict involving Iran. 
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France Repatriates 129 Tonnes of Gold, Books $15 Billion Gain Through New York–Europe Swap
France has completed a complex gold reserve operation involving the sale of 129 tonnes of bullion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the repurchase of equivalent holdings in Europe, allowing the Banque de France to consolidate all 2,437 tonnes of its reserves domestically while generating an estimated $15 billion gain. 
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Oil Swings Below $100 After Trump Signals Troop Exit From Iran Within 2–3 Weeks
Global oil markets swung sharply Wednesday after Donald Trump said U.S. forces could withdraw from Iran within "two or three weeks," even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain roughly one-fifth of global crude flows.
