Iran’s politicians leaned in favor of blocking the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in response to the US military strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities, according to Saeed Azimi, Tehran correspondent for France 24. “The MPs have unanimously reached this conclusion merely in a consultation capacity. The decision lies with the Supreme National…
Key takeaways Solana’s SOL is down 9% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping to the $120 support level. The head and shoulder pattern on the daily timeframe indicates that the bears are firmly in control. Solana dips 9% amid wider market bearish movement SOL, the native coin of the Solana ecosystem, is down…
BTC price declines accelerate as the US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, but traders are hopeful that Bitcoin may even gain from geopolitical uncertainty. Market Update COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Key points: Bitcoin sees a snap reaction to news of direct US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, dipping below $102,000. Traders note that war-based headlines…
MiCA’s licensing clarity helped Europe capture crypto flows as US retail activity declined despite a crypto-friendly Trump administration. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Europe is pulling ahead in the global crypto race under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, outpacing even President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly America. According to Konstantins Vasilenko, co-founder and chief business…
Texas becomes the first US state to commit public funds to a standalone Bitcoin reserve, aiming to treat BTC as a long-term strategic asset. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), officially authorizing the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund that will…
Bitcoin’s narrow price movement over the past week contradicts a much different development in the futures market. According to Axel Adler Jr., an analyst at on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, a sharp rise in the long liquidation dominance metric could set the stage for a significant shift in sentiment that may completely wash out bears from…
This week in ESG news: EU’s EFRAG set to reduce CSRD sustainability reporting datapoints by 50%; Australia launches sustainable finance taxonomy; U.S. SEC drops anti-greenwashing rules for funds; EU Commission to withdraw anti-greenwashing regulations; Amazon buys sustainable fuel for cargo flights; Goldman Sachs launches new sustainable bond funds; IFRS launches sustainability reporting education course; France…
The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the proposed rules aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing claims about the environmental attributes of products and services, following objections from lawmakers that brought its ability to be adopted into doubt. Following…
Canadian institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse, formerly CDPQ), announced a new sustainable investing target, aiming to reach $400 billion in “climate action” investments by the end of this decade. The pledge, unveiled as part of La Caisse’s 2025–2030 climate strategy, marks a major acceleration in the asset owner’s efforts…
Donald Trump’s immigration policy will damp the US’s annual potential growth rate © Getty Images Welcome back. Businesses and investors are sensitive to developments in Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. After all, as import duties directly affect profit margins and supply chains, their economic impact feels tangible and imminent. But there is another component of the…
