Seasonal weakness persists as crypto markets cool, while gold and AI stocks capture attention. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)
US lawmakers urge SEC to act on Trump’s crypto retirement plan
Nine US lawmakers asked the SEC to move forward on last month’s executive order to speed up the inclusion of alternative assets like crypto in US retirement funds. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Vitalik Buterin praises Base as the ‘right way’ amid L2 sequencer ‘FUD’
Vitalik Buterin defended Base and layer-2 networks against regulatory concerns, arguing they’re infrastructure extensions of Ethereum, not exchanges. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
USD/CAD returns beyond 1.3800 amid generalised US Dollar strength
The US Dollar has bounced up strongly against its Canadian counterpart on Monday, to regain most of the ground lost on Friday and return to levels past 1.3800, from the 1.3770 area at the day’s opening. Source: fxstreet.com (Read Full Article)
JPMorgan CEO: Fed cuts not assured, stablecoins no threat to banks
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the Federal Reserve won’t cut rates until inflation cools, and adds he is “not particularly worried” about stablecoins. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Gold buying remains unabated; fresh record high and counting amid dovish Fed, geopolitical risks
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to its strong intraday gains comfortably above the $3,700 mark, or a record high, through the first half of the European session on Monday and seems poised to appreciate further amid a supportive fundamental backdrop. Source: fxstreet.com (Read Full Article)
CZ’s $10B crypto fund YZi Labs ‘may’ open to external investors
CZ’s $10 billion fund, YZi Labs, is exploring external capital amid increasing investor demand and a more open regulatory stance under the Trump administration. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
AUD/USD recovers early losses as US Dollar struggles to extend upside
The AUD/USD pair claws back its early losses and rebounds to near 0.6590 during the European trading session on Monday. Source: fxstreet.com (Read Full Article)
Kazakhstan launches Evo stablecoin with Solana and Mastercard
The new Solana-based Evo stablecoin pegged to Kazakhstan’s national currency, the tenge, aims to bridge the crypto market with traditional finance. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Remains within confluence zone around 97.50 barrier
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is halting its three-day winning streak and trading around 97.50 during the European hours on Monday. Source: fxstreet.com (Read Full Article)