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Chainlink (LINK) Powers $150B Trade Settlement for 47 Major Banks — Price Targets Emerge
Chainlink has become a cornerstone participant in an ambitious banking consortium engineered to accelerate international payment processing through stablecoin-based settlement mechanisms. Concurrently, cryptocurrency market technicians are highlighting the LINK token's position at what may represent a strategic long-term entry point.
Strategy should halt Bitcoin purchases to restore market confidence, CryptoQuant says
Strategy's pause in Bitcoin purchases could stabilize its financial health, potentially restoring investor confidence and market stability. Strategy should halt Bitcoin purchases to restore market confidence, CryptoQuant says.
CryptoQuant Urges Strategy To Pause bitcoin Purchases
The institutional bitcoin accumulation strategy, long presented as the engine of the crypto market, today faces its first structural limits against the reality of current financial obligations. In an increasingly demanding market, the cash management of large listed companies becomes an indicator just as important as the amount of crypto held.
Tower Resources raises £400,000 as it eyes Namibia farm-out approval
Tower Resources PLC (AIM:TRP, FRA:ULF1), the oil and gas company focused on Africa, said it had raised £400,000 to bolster working capital while it waits on government approvals for two farm-out deals. The subscription was priced at 0.016p a share, a discount of about 6% to the closing bid price on 23 June,.
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Euro: Dollar strength pushes EUR/USD below 1.1400 – Danske Bank
Euro: Dollar strength pushes EUR/USD below 1.1400 – Danske Bank
Cardano project SecondFi faces $20m loss warning after flaw
SecondFi says a Cardano wallet software flaw affected 16m ADA, while SlowMist says user losses may exceed $20m.
Bitcoin faces choppy summer as capital rotates into AI stocks and tech IPOs
The shift of capital from crypto to AI and tech IPOs may lead to increased volatility and reduced institutional support for Bitcoin. Bitcoin faces choppy summer as capital rotates into AI stocks and tech IPOs.
Thai Central Bank Stays on Hold as It Gauges Risks
The Bank of Thailand kept interest rates on hold while it reassesses the economic impact of the war in the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran work on a lasting peace deal.
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SecondFI's $2M exploit: A wallet flaw leaves Cardano users exposed
SecondFi's exploit exposed flaws in wallet generation, triggering losses, and growing trust concerns across Cardano.
SecondFi Security Breach Puts Over $20 Million in Cardano (ADA) at Risk
On June 23, SecondFi—the Cardano wallet application previously operating under the Yoroi brand—revealed a critical security compromise. The breach originated from a defect in the platform's web-based wallet generation system, which resulted in the exposure of users' private cryptographic keys.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD declines to near 1.3195 on Wednesday
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD declines to near 1.3195 on Wednesday
Bitcoin Tops $63,000 as U.S. Policy Uncertainty and Global Crypto Moves Converge
Bitcoin (BTC) pushed above the closely watched $63,000 level on Tuesday UTC, as traders weighed a cluster of political and regulatory headlines ranging from a Senate probe request tied to President Trump's family to shifting global policy on digital currencies and cryptography. According to market data cited by Odaily, Bitcoin was trading at $63,008.90 on OKX at the time of reporting, up 0.83% on the day.
British Pound: Pressure builds on 1.3160 support against US Dollar – UOB
British Pound: Pressure builds on 1.3160 support against US Dollar – UOB
Solana (SOL) Price: Why $78 Is the Make-or-Break Level Bulls Can't Afford to Lose
Solana has experienced a significant pullback during the past 24-hour period, declining more than 5% to reach the $68–$69 trading zone. The cryptocurrency is hovering near its intraday lows as bearish forces dominate short-term price action.
Intraday Analysis 24.06.2026
Intraday analysis covering USDJPY Analysis , EURGBP , and US 30, highlighting recent price movements, key technical levels, and short-term momentum shifts across major markets. USDJPY remains bullish The USDJPY Analysis USDJPY Analysis shows The Japanese yen conceded more ground to the dollar, even though a slight pullback halted the bullish rally.
Buccaneer Energy reserves rise 18% as bank lifts oil price assumption
Buccaneer Energy Plc (AIM:BUCE, FRA:LMU1), the oil and gas company with production and development assets in Texas, said its proved reserves rose 18% in an independent review tied to its bank credit facility. The update was carried out in connection with the company's borrowing base with WAFD Bank, formerly Washington Federal Savings and Loan.
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Rally extends beyond 1.4200 on US Dollar's continued outperformance
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Rally extends beyond 1.4200 on US Dollar's continued outperformance
Around $125 Billion of Vessels, Cargo Remain Stranded in Persian Gulf, Allianz Says
The insurer said geopolitical uncertainty is now the top risk facing the industry, with the closure and reported mining of the Strait of Hormuz the latest in a series of disruptions.
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Defense giant KNDS plans IPO in Paris and Frankfurt
KNDS said it plans to list shares in Paris and Frankfurt. KNDS is one of Europe's largest military equipment producers.
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Gold: Fed expectations keep prices vulnerable – ING
Gold: Fed expectations keep prices vulnerable – ING
XRP Tumbles 10% Weekly as Critical $1.05 Support Level Faces Pressure
XRP exchanged hands near $1.09 during Tuesday's session, reflecting roughly 5% intraday losses. The digital asset has surrendered over 10% across the trailing seven-day period and approximately 20% throughout the past thirty days.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds Amid Iran-Israel Tensions — Gold at $4,085, Silver at $62?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical levels. Gold retested $4,085 pivot zone while silver traded at $62.05.
SEGRO rejects £12.6bn all-share bid from Prologis
Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) has gone public with a possible offer for FTSE 100-listed Segro PLC (LSE:SGRO) after the logistics property group rejected a £12.6 billion all-share takeover proposal. The US-listed warehouse landlord said it wrote to Segro's board on 16 June with an indicative proposal under which Segro shareholders would receive 0.084 new Prologis shares for each Segro share held.
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agilon health: Q1 Inflection And A New CEO Set Up A Multi-Year Rerating
agilon health is rated Buy with a $177 price target, reflecting a robust Q1 beat and a positive inflection in financials. Q1 2026 delivered $1.42B revenue (+$40M vs. consensus), $54M adjusted EBITDA (+162% YoY), and raised full-year guidance across all key metrics. Margin expansion is driven by a new data pipeline, scaled clinical programs, disciplined payer contracting, and AI-driven risk scoring now fully operational.
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Bitcoin's ‘OG' investors have slowed selling in a bullish sign for the market
Bitcoin "OGs" have slashed their selling activity to the lowest levels in nearly two years.
Ethereum Foundation (ETH) Implements Drastic Budget and Staff Reductions: Impact on Price
The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a significant organizational overhaul, eliminating approximately 54 positions—roughly 20% of total staff—while confirming plans to slash its 2026 budget by 40%. The announcement came via a blog post from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Tuesday.
Ethereum Foundation Slashes Workforce by 20% and Budget by 40% — Impact on ETH Price
The Ethereum Foundation has executed a comprehensive organizational overhaul, eliminating approximately 54 positions—roughly one-fifth of its entire workforce—while confirming plans to slash its 2026 operating budget by 40%. The announcement came directly from Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin through a detailed blog post published Tuesday.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Truce Stability vs Oil Weakness — Can NatGas Lead?
With geopolitical risk premium largely removed, oil benchmarks faced renewed selling pressure while natural gas showed resilience. WTI confirms bearish breakdown targeting $70.82, Brent tests channel floor at $76.32, and NatGas holds $3.154.
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Prologis Rebuffed in $16.6 Billion Takeover Approach for U.K.'s Segro
The world's largest owner of industrial real estate said it sees a clear strategic rationale for a combination and urged Segro shareholders to encourage the board to engage.
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VEGN: Animal-Friendly ETF With A Tech-Heavy Portfolio And High Beta, A Hold
US Vegan Climate ETF is a passively managed vehicle offering exposure to "an animal-friendly and climate-conscious portfolio." With 260 equities in the portfolio, VEGN has around 65% of the net assets deployed to IT, sporting a 24.1% weighted average forward revenue growth rate. VEGN has beaten SUSA, ESGU, and IVV since September 2019, though delivering a deep maximum drawdown and high downside capture ratio.
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