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Today so far 2026-09-20 · 18:01 UTC

German Chancellor Merz faces significant political pressure after his party's poor performance in state elections, though he has pledged to remain in office despite describing the result as a "disaster." Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions continue to escalate, with Trump gaining tariff power over top Russian energy buyers as Ukraine reports conducting a "massive" drone attack on the Moscow region. In other developments, California has enacted new legislation to penalize influencers who don't disclose political ads, reflecting growing efforts to regulate digital political content transparency.

Senate approves funding bill to reopen US gov’t, awaits vote in House

Some agencies, such as the SEC, are expected to reopen the day after a funding bill becomes law, more than 40 days after reducing their operations and staff.

2025-11-11 · 17:22 UTC
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Argentina turns up the heat in Libra scandal with sweeping asset freeze

2025-11-11 · 12:54

Argentina’s order against Hayden Davis marks the latest move in the $250 million Libra fraud probe now spanning courts…

Trump’s $2,000 ‘Tariff Dividend’ Plan Pushes Bitcoin and Markets Higher

2025-11-11 · 12:19

The Supreme Court’s pending tariff authority ruling could decide if Trump’s promised $2,000 “Tariff Dividend” ever…

Senate Advances Bill to End Shutdown as Cryptocurrency Market Reacts

2025-11-11 · 06:35

The Senate bill aims to end the 40-day shutdown.

Polymarket and Kalshi Bettors Say Washington’s Shutdown Is Finally on Borrowed Time

2025-11-10 · 16:18

Even though the Senate clocked in a 60-40 vote to end the U.S.

Trump’s Tariff Dividend Sparks Bull-Run Speculation: $2 Trillion Ready to Hit Markets

2025-11-10 · 12:30

President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a possible $2,000 dividend to most U.S.

U.S. Senate’s 60 to 40 Shutdown Deal Restores Funding and Lifts Bitcoin Price Today

2025-11-10 · 07:15

The U.S.

Trump Media Loss Deepens as Crypto Gains Cushion Blow

2025-11-10 · 07:02

Trump Media and Technology Group reported accumulating losses in the third quarter, despite the cryptocurrency…

US Government Shutdown Hits Day 40 as Polymarket Traders Bet 60% on Mid-November or Later

2025-11-09 · 22:05

As the U.S.

Shutdown Leaves Fed Without Key Data as Job Weakness Deepens

2025-11-09 · 18:00

A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has created a rare information void just as financial markets seek clarity.

Goldman Sachs Predicts 3 Interest Rate Cuts Between December 2025 and June 2026

2025-11-09 · 12:01

Read The Full Article Goldman Sachs Predicts 3 Interest Rate Cuts Between December 2025 and June 2026 On Coin Edition.

Latam Stocks Outperform S&P 500: Analyst Claims Region Is ‘Open for Business’

2025-11-09 · 10:30

According to Crescat Capital’s Macro Strategist Otavio Costa, Latin America might offer an alternative for U.S.

Italian banks back digital euro but urge ECB to spread out costs: Reuters

2025-11-09 · 07:09

Italian banks have endorsed the ECB’s digital euro project but called for implementation costs to be spread out over…

The nation-state is dying, network states are the next paradigm: Author

2025-11-08 · 18:53

The nation-state model is only 380 years old and has been hollowed out by corporations and competing centralized…

New York Seeks Legal Clarity for Kalshi and Other Prediction Exchanges

2025-11-08 · 15:24

A New York legislator has introduced a bill seeking to regulate prediction-market providers such as Kalshi, despite…

Ray Dalio Voices Concern Over the Fed’s Policy Direction

2025-11-08 · 06:00

The US Federal Reserve stimulates the economy even as markets soar and employment remains strong.

Seoul Considers Sanctions on North Korea Following US Crypto Crackdown

2025-11-07 · 02:18

Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na says South Korea could adjust its sanctions posture if needed, citing threats from North…

Trump Cuts Prices on Ozempic and Wegovy in Deal With GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Makers

2025-11-06 · 21:00

President Trump's plan drops the price of Ozempic and Wegovy for Americans, with plans for Medicare to cover the popular…

Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Fed’s QE Pivot Risks Fueling Bubble-Level Euphoria

2025-11-06 · 20:44

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the Federal Reserve’s latest pivot toward easy money looks less like crisis…

Supreme Court Questions Trump’s Emergency Trade Authority

2025-11-06 · 20:05

Kalshi and Polymarket record a sharp drop in probabilities in favor of Donald Trump, as the Supreme Court examines the…

Ray Dalio warns Fed is stimulating the economy into a bubble

2025-11-06 · 17:59

Current fiscal and monetary policies will cause hard asset prices to rise, but both are signs of late-stage economic…

Regulators must protect the architecture of freedom

2025-11-06 · 12:30

The EU’s near-approval of Chat Control reveals regulatory threats to encryption.

Kalshi, Polymarket traders bet Supreme Court will curb Trump’s tariff powers

2025-11-06 · 10:30

Prediction markets show waning confidence in Trump’s tariff authority, with both Kalshi and Polymarket traders bracing…

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Takes a Break From Her Battle With Trump, Delivers Speech on Monetary Policy

2025-11-06 · 08:30

The governor spoke about the complexities of U.S.

Trump Says US Stock Market Will Hit ‘Many More Record Highs’

2025-11-05 · 15:46

U.S.

China Extends 24% Tariff Suspension For A Year, Crypto Gets A Macro Tailwind

2025-11-05 · 11:30

China confirmed it will keep its suspension of the additional 24% tariff on U.S.

Pig‑Butchering Crime Syndicate Sentenced to Death in China

2025-11-05 · 10:30

Shenzhen court sentences leaders of a “pig‑butchering” fraud syndicate to death amid large‑scale criminal findings.

China Suspends 24% US Tariff; Bitcoin Immediately Reclaims $100,000

2025-11-05 · 08:15

The Chinese government has announced it will suspend the 24% additional tariffs currently imposed on US goods.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Counsel Defends X Post on CZ, Calls Defamation Claim “Without Merit”

2025-11-03 · 15:45

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, through her legal representatives, has denied allegations that she defamed Binance founder…

South Australia Expands Operation Ironside After High Court Clears Use of Encrypted AN0M Messages

2025-11-03 · 13:20

South Australian police filed 800 new charges after the High Court allowed AN0M messages as admissible evidence.

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