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Geopolitical Tensions in Strait of Hormuz May Reshape Energy Markets

Iran has intensified its control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint through which roughly 20% of gl...

May 22, 2026, 05:14 PM
IranStrait of Hormuz
Macro

Fed Rate Hike Pressures Mount as Dollar Approaches Six-Week High

Rate hike expectations are rising amid geopolitical tensions and a strengthening dollar near its highest level in six we...

May 22, 2026, 05:02 PM
Federal ReserveUS Dollar
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US Stocks Gain $400B on Unconfirmed Iran Peace Deal Reports

US equities added approximately $400 billion in market capitalization at Friday's open following unconfirmed reports tha...

May 22, 2026, 04:03 PM
US equity marketsQatar
MarketsMacro

Bitcoin's Inflation Hedge Narrative Tested as US Expectations Rise to 4.8%

U.S. one-year inflation expectations climbed to 4.8% in May, renewing questions about Bitcoin's effectiveness as an infl...

May 22, 2026, 04:02 PM
BitcoinU.S. Federal Reserve
RegulationMacro

German Finance Committee Rejects Green Party Plan to End Bitcoin Tax Break

Germany's Finance Committee voted down a Green Party proposal to eliminate the country's one-year tax exemption for cryp...

May 22, 2026, 03:01 PM
GermanyGreen Party
ExchangesMacro

OKX and ICE Launch 24/7 Crypto Oil Futures Tied to Regulated Benchmarks

Intercontinental Exchange and OKX announced a partnership to list perpetual oil futures tracking ICE Brent and WTI bench...

May 22, 2026, 03:01 PM
OKXIntercontinental Exchange
MacroAdoption

Ukraine Military Gains After Russian Starlink Terminals Deactivated

Ukrainian forces reclaimed approximately 400 square kilometers of territory following the deactivation of Starlink termi...

May 22, 2026, 09:14 AM
UkraineRussia
MacroRegulation

EU Proposes Temporary China Chip Exemption Amid Supply Chain Pressures

The European Union is preparing a temporary exemption on Chinese semiconductor restrictions following warnings from auto...

May 22, 2026, 09:05 AM
European UnionChina
MarketsMacro

Bitcoin Tests Below $78K as Institutional Demand Weakens Amid Risk-Off Shift

Bitcoin broke below $78,000 Monday, testing near the monthly open after repeated rejections in the $80,000–$83,000 range...

May 22, 2026, 09:03 AM
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