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US Inflation Data Renews Focus on Bitcoin's Role as Hedge

Rising US consumer prices released May 12 have refocused trader and investor attention on Bitcoin's potential as an infl...

May 16, 2026, 04:01 AM
BitcoinUS Federal Reserve
MacroRegulation

Inflation Data Clouds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Outlook

A May consumer price index reading showed inflation at 3.8% year-over-year, driven partly by energy costs tied to Middle...

May 16, 2026, 02:06 AM
BitcoinEthereum
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Bitcoin Falls Below $79,000 as US Treasury Yields Hit 12-Month High

Bitcoin dropped to $78,600 on May 15 as the US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.54%, its highest level in 12 months. ...

May 15, 2026, 11:03 PM
BitcoinUS Treasury
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Iran Oil Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz Continue Amid US Tensions

Iranian tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz without disruption this week, signaling a potential easing of immediate b...

May 15, 2026, 08:04 AM
IranUnited States
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Bitcoin Miners Turn to AI Infrastructure as Post-Halving Economics Tighten

North American listed Bitcoin miners are increasingly diversifying into AI infrastructure to offset compressed margins a...

May 15, 2026, 08:02 AM
BitcoinBitcoin Miners
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EIA Forecasts $20/Barrel Oil Rise if Strait of Hormuz Closure Extends to June

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects crude oil prices could climb $20 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz ...

May 15, 2026, 08:01 AM
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Student Loan Defaults Hit 2.6M in Early 2026, New York Fed Reports

The New York Federal Reserve reported that 2.6 million student loan borrowers defaulted in early 2026, marking a signifi...

May 15, 2026, 08:01 AM
Federal ReserveNew York Federal Reserve
MacroAdoption

Trump-Linked Group Seeks $400M Pentagon Grant for Kazakhstan Tungsten Mine

A group with ties to the Trump family has requested $400 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a tungst...

May 15, 2026, 07:05 AM
Trump familyU.S. Department of Defense
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JPMorgan: Ethereum Upgrades Insufficient to Lift Ether Above Bitcoin

JPMorgan analysts warned that Ethereum's recent upgrades may not be enough to restore Ether's relative strength against ...

May 15, 2026, 07:04 AM
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