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Overview & ContextInvestment banking—the engine of Wall Street advisory revenue—is enduring its bleakest streak since at least 2014. For the 14th consecutive quarter, it is contributing less than 25 percent of total revenues at the five largest U.S. banks: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. During the same period, trading revenue has…
Crypto in India is entering its next phase of maturity—and the recent exchange of allegations between CoinDCX and WazirX brings regulatory transparency into sharp focus. 🚨 Allegations Raised WazirX filed affidavits in Singapore, asserting that CoinDCX transferred customer assets to a Lithuania-based entity that did not secure FIU approval until February 2025—raising concerns over possible…
The U.S. crypto landscape is evolving rapidly—leading companies are now pursuing national trust bank charters, signaling a strategic shift toward traditional financial integration. Why it matters:The move toward federal charters marks a departure from the libertarian ethos that once defined crypto. Firms like Circle, Ripple, BitGo—and even Anchorage Digital, which already holds a federal charter—are…
Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a dramatic intraday rally of 8.6% on July 11–12, climbing from $0.198 to $0.213, only to collapse back to $0.202 in a textbook rejection at critical resistance. The reversal, marked by 1.1 billion DOGE in trading volume, exposed the fragile nature of meme coin rallies amid institutional dominance . Key Price Action Details…
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise to $120,000 this week has ignited a broader crypto market rally, but traders argue this surge is fundamentally different from past frenzied bull runs. According to Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo Bank, the current momentum reflects a “measured ascent” driven by institutional players positioning Bitcoin as a macro hedge against geopolitical volatility…
The tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho—Africa’s leading garment exporter to the U.S.—is on the brink of economic collapse after the Trump administration imposed staggering 50% tariffs on its textile exports. Trade Minister Mokhethi Shelile called the move a “national disaster,” with factories already shuttering and 40,000 jobs at risk in a country where textiles account…
In a disappointing turn, official Office for National Statistics figures show the UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, marking the second consecutive monthly contraction, following a 0.3% dip in April . This comes despite economist forecasts predicting modest growth, highlighting a sharp deceleration after a robust Q1 performance. 🔍 Key Drivers: 📈 Quarterly Perspective:…
Bitcoin surged to an all‑time high above $118,000 today, igniting a dramatic short squeeze that erased more than $1 billion worth of bearish positions. This marks the single largest short‑liquidation event so far in 2025 . 📉 What happened: 📊 Market context: This rally pushed Bitcoin from around $70,000 in November to over $118,000—a staggering…
In a dramatic twist following President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports starting August 1, major commodity traders—Trafigura, Mercuria, Glencore, and IXM—are positioned to reap an estimated $300 million windfall. Within minutes of the tariff announcement, U.S. copper prices on the COMEX surged 13%, creating a staggering 28% premium over London Metal Exchange…
Open interest in XRP options on Deribit has surged dramatically—up 38% in just two weeks—from $71 million to nearly $98 million, approaching the all‑time high of $102.3 million from late June . In contract terms, that’s a 26% jump, with over 42,000 contracts now outstanding (each representing 1,000 XRP). Why It Matters: Market Sentiment &…
