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The US dollar remained steady ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first rate decision under Kevin Warsh, as investors looked for signals on inflation, interest rates, and future monetary policy.

Kraken has introduced regulated crypto perpetual futures for US traders following its acquisition of Bitnomial. The new offering includes 16 contracts and brings one of crypto’s most traded derivatives products to a CFTC-regulated platform.

Oil prices tumbled after the US and Iran agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, raising expectations that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. Brent crude fell below $84 per barrel while WTI dropped near $81, as investors welcomed signs of improving global oil supply and reduced geopolitical risks.

U.S. stock futures climbed ahead of SpaceX’s record-breaking $75 billion IPO, while easing U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices to two-month lows and boosted global markets.

Bitcoin approaches a key support zone as demand weakens, while analysts see long-term growth potential for Solana. Meanwhile, Ripple gains institutional momentum after joining Mastercard’s new AI-powered payments network.

Global markets turned lower after the U.S. launched strikes against Iran. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell, oil prices remained volatile, Japan’s inflation hit a three-year high, and Bitcoin stayed under pressure amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

Vantage is strengthening its presence in the UAE as new capital markets regulations reshape the country’s fast-growing CFD trading sector, with a greater focus on investor protection and market transparency.

Bitcoin climbed back above $63,000 after briefly falling below $60,000, while global markets faced pressure from strong U.S. jobs data, growing Fed rate hike expectations, Middle East tensions, and a sharp decline in AI-related stocks.

Oil prices moved higher on supply concerns and uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran talks, while global stock markets weakened after Broadcom’s earnings disappointment. Bitcoin also extended losses, falling to a four-month low as investors pulled billions from spot Bitcoin ETFs.

U.S. stock futures fell Thursday as doubts over President Trump’s ability to end the Iran war rattled Wall Street. Meanwhile, SpaceX confirmed a record $75 billion IPO, and investors await key jobs data.

XTB has launched a new feature allowing Polish investors to select which shares or ETFs they sell instead of relying on the FIFO method. The tool can help traders manage their 19% capital gains tax and comes as the broker reports strong growth, with 2.16 million clients worldwide and Q1 profit jumping 176%.

Institutional investors withdrew $1.42 billion from spot Bitcoin ETFs during the last week of May, marking the third-largest weekly outflow on record. Meanwhile, Solana’s decentralized exchange ecosystem suffered an 82% drop in trading volume over two weeks as meme coin speculation cooled, raising concerns about short-term crypto market momentum.