How the big oil and gas CEOs think the Iran war supply disruption will play out
The oil industry's grim outlook for global oil and gas supplies stands in contrast to the Trump administration's promise that the disruption is short term.
Is It Time for Energy Rationing to Return?
In the face of ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the resulting energy shortages, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is recommending that consumers reduce their energy consumption. This is expected to help people tackle their rising energy bills. Meanwhile, several governments are putting en
Washington Plans $1 Billion Deal to Kill Wind Power as Energy Prices Rise
United States President Donald Trump will not stop in his efforts to quash offshore wind energy development, as he offers France’s TotalEnergies almost $1 billion to permanently halt its wind projects. The move follows more than a year of Trump badmouthing wind energy, cutting federal financial supp
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Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme
The bankruptcy and legal fallout from Goliath Ventures' Ponzi scheme could erode trust in crypto investments and impact financial regulations. The post Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Why GameStop Put $315 Million in Bitcoin Into a Covered Call Options Strategy
GameStop has pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin to a covered call strategy on Coinbase Prime to generate some yield.
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Crypto is winning the race to own oil trading after hours as Wintermute launches 24/7 trading
For decades, the oil market moved on a very familiar and very predictable schedule. The biggest signals came from legacy futures venues; traders knew where the deepest pools of liquidity were and when they'd come alive. But, like almost everything else, oil too hasn't been immune to the modern marke
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Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup
The partial lockup of WLD tokens may stabilize the market short-term, but long-term impacts on liquidity and investor confidence remain uncertain. The post Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump
As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.
Why Spain Is Weathering Europe’s Energy Crunch Better Than Most
Europe has “sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis” watching energy prices spike across the continent for the second time in four years due to instability in global politics and energy trade. Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent global energy markets reeling, Europe has made sig
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Factbox-Trump’s signature on $100 bill to put him in small circle of sitting presidents
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Here’s why Wall Street suddenly obsessed with tokenization – but on its own terms
Wall Street spent years talking about tokenization, but never seemed to move beyond vague plans and pilot projects. This week, however, we've seen a culmination of various efforts and incentives that showed it's finally taking things seriously. BMO said it plans to launch tokenized cash capabilities
A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate will need more animated features to compete with Disney and Universal
In the last decade Paramount and Warner Bros. have each released eight animated features, meanwhile Disney has released 21 and Universal has launched 23.
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The bets that made crypto prediction markets popular now targeted by ban threat
Prediction markets spent years trying to present themselves as smarter, better, and more useful than straight-out gambling. Then sports arrived and did what elections, inflation contracts, and policy wagers never quite managed: it brought scale. They turned what was essentially a niche event trading
Weekly Wrap: Revolut's CFD Boost; How to Survive Prop Firm Shakeout in 2026
Revolut brings CFD tradingRevolut quietly rolled out contracts for difference (CFD) trading to “active traders” in 29 countries, including several across Europe. This follows an earlier pilot in just three EU markets — the Czech Republic, Denmark and Greece — and comes on the heels of the fintech gi
U.S. dollar rises, heads for best month since July as Iran war boosts demand
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Kalshi moves toward margin trading with new regulatory approval
Kalshi gets margin approval as its $22 billion valuation and booming event trading volumes push prediction markets further into Wall Street. The post Kalshi moves toward margin trading with new regulatory approval appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Bitcoin sets $88k ceiling for 2026: After a start this bad BTC has never finished a year positive
Bitcoin price has never finished a year positive after a start this bad Bitcoin seasonality is one of those market narratives that stays alive because the average is easy to screenshot. The problem is that the average often hides the only thing that matters: the state. A strong “Uptober” inside a he
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Oil prices surge as war worries mount
Iran expected to deliver counter-proposal to the US today - reportTrump signals to allies no immediate plans for Iran invasionHouthis in Yemen announce entry into the conflict to support IranSecretary of State Rubio said that the war with Iran will continue for another 2-4 weeksUMich final March con
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Ripple CEO warns against another weaponized Gensler moment if SEC-CFTC rules aren’t codified into law
Codifying SEC-CFTC rules into law could prevent politically motivated crackdowns, fostering innovation and enhancing US crypto competitiveness. The post Ripple CEO warns against another weaponized Gensler moment if SEC-CFTC rules aren’t codified into law appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Houthis in Yemen announce entry into the conflict if any alliance joins the US and Israel
This day just keeps getting worse.At the start of trading Monday it looked like Trump was on track to get some kind of ceasefire by now. Instead, we have talk of bombing steel plants and now this.The Houthis in Yemen say they will enter the conflict on the side of Iran if any alliance joins the US a