U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday evening with an update on the ongoing war with Iran, as the administration signals a potential shift toward de-escalation after weeks of sustained military engagement. The address, set for 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (6:30 a.m. IST Thursday), comes at a critical juncture in
Cryptocurrency markets continued to demonstrate resilience this week, with major digital assets holding elevated price levels as improving geopolitical sentiment supported broader risk appetite across global financial markets. Bitcoin remained above the $70,000 level, while Ethereum traded near $3,800, sustaining gains recorded over recent sessions. Total crypto market capitalization held above $2.6 trillion, reflecting steady
Uniswap governance contributors have released a financial summary detailing treasury activity, token distributions, and funding allocations across the protocol’s ecosystem, offering one of the most comprehensive views into the decentralized exchange’s financial operations to date. The report, covering activity through early 2026, focuses on the movement of UNI tokens from the protocol’s timelock and how
Interest in electric vehicles is climbing across Asia-Pacific as fuel prices surge and supplies tighten following disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, through which crude oil bound for Asia typically accounts for up to 80% of shipments. Shipments of oil and liquefied gas through the waterway have nearly halted since the US-Israeli war on Iran,
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded a return to net inflows on March 31, signaling a stabilization in institutional demand following a period of mixed flows throughout the month. Preliminary data from market trackers indicates that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a modest net inflow on March 31, reversing intermittent outflows observed earlier in March. While consolidated
REAL has partnered with RedStone in a move aimed at strengthening one of the least glamorous but most important parts of tokenized finance: data. The company, which is building infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, said RedStone will provide oracle support across its ecosystem, giving on-chain products access to more consistent pricing and market data. In
Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), a financial technology holding company focused on data-driven platforms and media assets for investors, announced the formation of Aether DataHub, LLC, a joint venture with OORTech Inc. (OORT), a decentralised AI data cloud company. OORT provides a distributed, community-driven platform for large-scale data collection, labelling, and validation. The move comes
Chinese companies are offloading record quantities of liquefied natural gas onto the spot market as domestic demand weakens and supply disruptions push Asian prices sharply higher. At least eight to 10 cargoes are set to be reloaded in March, bringing year-to-date resales to 1.31 million tonnes across 19 cargoes, according to trade sources and analytics
US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday, a day after markets recorded their biggest one-day gain in nearly a year, as reports suggested the war with Iran could be nearing an end. Global shares rose, oil prices declined and the dollar rebounded as signs emerged of a potential easing of hostilities in the Middle East
Lloyds share price jumped by over 4% on Wednesday as British stocks rebounded, with the FTSE 100 Index rising by over 1.8%. It jumped to 96.10p, up by 10% from its lowest point in March. So, will the stock continue rising in April? Lloyds Bank to publish its earnings in April LLOY share price will