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RBC Economics Senior Economist Claire Fan notes only minor changes to the U.S. outlook, with a slightly lower near-term unemployment forecast but no change to the 4.5% average for 2026. Despite lingering tariff-related inflation risks and delayed data, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep the Fed funds range at 3.5%-3.75% through 2026, maintaining a […]
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Bitcoin’s price structure is showing signs of strain, and new data from CryptoQuant shows that fresh capital is no longer entering the market. Instead of the recent drawdown acting as an attraction for buyers, it appears to be triggering withdrawals. This change in liquidity behavior is important, as it indicates that Bitcoin may be transitioning […]
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OCBC’s FX strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that hawkish comments from RBA Deputy Governor Hauser have supported the Australian Dollar, even as lower Australian bond yields show rates markets remain cautious. The bank has extended its bullish view, lifting its end-2026 AUD/USD forecast to 0.73 from 0.69, while highlighting a disconnect between […]
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ZRO, the native token of the omnichain interpretability protocol LayerZero, has skyrocketed more than 40% on the past day following the announcement of its new Layer-1 (L1) blockchain backed by major institutional players. Related Reading LayerZero Unveils Zero Blockchain On Tuesday, LayerZero Labs announced a new L1 blockchain, Zero, aimed at institutional financial markets. According […]
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The NZD/USD pair gains traction near 0.6055 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the expectations of a slow and cautious Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) tightening cycle might cap the upside for the pair. The release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report will be in the spotlight later […]
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Crypto Insight UK director Will Taylor argued in a new video that XRP is “trading different” this cycle and said he sees a credible path for it to challenge Ethereum’s long-held No. 2 position, with an outside chance of even pressuring bitcoin if the right mix of narrative and market structure lands. The “XRP Curveball” […]
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Gold (XAU/USD) edges higher on Wednesday as a softer US Dollar (USD) lends support to prices. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $5,103, up about 1.45% on the day, with attention turning to the delayed US jobs report. The January Employment Situation Report, which was originally scheduled for last Friday, was delayed due […]
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Bitcoin’s mining landscape is showing clear signs of stress as network difficulty records its largest downward adjustment since 2021. The sharp drop reflects a wave of miners shutting off machines or exiting entirely, squeezed by declining profitability, higher operating costs, and prolonged price pressure. As inefficient miners step aside and difficulty adjusts lower, the stage […]
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TD Securities expects China’s January CPI to slow, with its forecast at 0.3% year-on-year versus 0.4% consensus, driven by sharply easing food inflation after recent surges. Weak services price pressures reflect tepid demand. TD Securities anticipates that the PBoC will resume rate cuts in Q2, using available policy space to support growth. Food disinflation and […]
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Ripple has secured a new strategic partnership in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country continues to position itself as a regional hub for digital assets and blockchain innovation. The company announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its relationship with Zand, a UAE‑based digital bank built around artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology, […]
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