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Japanese Yen slides as Mideast uncertainty counters weak USD

Finance　　Japanese Yen slides as Mideast uncertainty counters weak USD　　The USD/JPY pair attracts some dip-buyers following a bearish gap opening on Monday and reclaims the 159.00 mark during the early part of the European session. Moreover, spot prices remain well within striking distance of a three-week high, touched last Thursday, and seem poised to appreciate further amid mixed signals over a potential US-Iran peace deal.　　Developments over the weekend fuel hopes for a potential deal to end a nearly three-month-long Iran war and boost investors‘ confidence, undermining the US Dollar’s (USD) reserve currency status. However, the US and Iran remained at odds over key issues, including blockades on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehrans nuclear program. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran. This keeps geopolitical risks in play and caps the market enthusiasm.　　Furthermore, traders have nearly fully priced in at least one 25 basis points (bps) interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) in early 2027, which helps limit deeper USD losses. Meanwhile, investors remain worried about economic risks stemming from the continued disruption of energy supplies. This, in turn, undermines the Japanese Yen (JPY)

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Why is the Australian Dollar rising despite weakening RBA rate hike odds?

Finance　　Why is the Australian Dollar rising despite weakening RBA rate hike odds？　　AUD/USD holds ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.7170 during the early European hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the Australian Dollar (AUD) receives support from fading safe-haven demand in anticipation of the United States (US)-Iran accord. Current reports suggest that the two nations are nearing an agreement centered on a 60-day ceasefire extension.　　As part of a potential US-Iran peace deal, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, Iran would clear the mines it deployed in the waterway and permit free shipping passage, and the United States would respond by lifting its current blockade on Iranian ports.　　However, the Australian Dollar may face upcoming challenges against the US Dollar as expectations for further monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have weakened. This shift in sentiment follows a surprise rise in the nations jobless rate, which has dampened forecasts for future interest rate hikes.　　According to recent data, Australias unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.5% in April, up from 4.3% in March. This spike marks the highest jobless level the country has seen in about four and a half years.　　In response to the economic data, financial markets

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Sui (SUI) Early Birds Won Big, But BlockchainFX ($BFX) Presale Might Be The Top Crypto To Buy In 2026 For New Wealth Builders

Crypto　　Sui (SUI) Early Birds Won Big, But BlockchainFX ($BFX) Presale Might Be The Top Crypto To Buy In 2026 For New Wealth Builders　　How many people scrolled past early Bitcoin and Sui, said “maybe later,” and now hunt for the top crypto to buy in 2026 that could finally flip small plays into real wealth before the next major crypto run hits full speed again？　　BlockchainFX ($BFX) now steps in as a licensed multi asset Super App, while Sui (SUI) price news shows how fast strong projects can move, and this breakdown explains why both names matter, what the current market is signaling, and what comes next.　　Start with the BlockchainFX presale before the timer and bonus code vanish.　　BlockchainFX Presale Near $15M Launch Target And Top Crypto To Buy In 2026　　BlockchainFX ($BFX) is a licensed “Super App” that connects DeFi and TradFi in one Web3 platform so users can trade crypto, stocks, forex, gold, and 500+ assets from a single account. The token ticker is $BFX, running on ERC 20 and BEP 20, with a clear plan to capture money that still sits outside pure crypto.　　Right now, the BFX crypto presale 2026 is in a powerful zone. Over $14.66M+ has already been raised,

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Ripple EX-CTO Mocks Lawsuit Claiming Ownership of 3.7 Million Abandoned Bitcoins

A lawsuit filed in a New York court in May 2026 seeks to declare a claimant known as Noah Doe the legal owner of more than 39,000 dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, targeting a combined 3.79 million BTC.　　They reported the addresses to the NYPD and sent on-chain and press notices to potential owners, though questions have since emerged about whether the notifications actually reached the wallets that hold the funds.　　Lawsuit Targets Satoshi Nakamotos Alleged Stash　　The amended complaint names wallets attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto alongside early miner addresses, Casascius Coin holdings, and wallets linked to hackers and unidentified entities. The combined face value of those addresses runs into hundreds of billions of dollars at current bitcoin prices. Recurring debates about Satoshis alleged Bitcoin holdings and the Bitcoin creators identity have long shown how difficult it is to attribute early wallets with any certainty.　　Ripple CTO David Schwartz, known on X as JoelKatz, offered a dry take on the case. One post had observed that a court might one day approve “something dumb like this” and that any such ruling would carry little practical weight. Schwartz, who recently flagged a major BitLocker security flaw and shared his meme coin investing views, agreed but carved

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Australian Dollar: Rebound meets resistance against US Dollar – UOB

Finance　　Australian Dollar: Rebound meets resistance against US Dollar – UOB　　UOBs Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that AUD/USD rebounded sharply after recent weakness, with the pair swinging between 0.7100 and 0.7168 and now trading near 0.7155. They see scope for further gains but doubt a clear break above 0.7175, viewing current moves as part of a 0.7100–0.7215 range while longer-term charts still point to downside toward 0.6765 if 0.6850/0.6870 breaks.　　Australian Dollar stabilises in broad range　　“24-HOUR VIEW: AUD swung between 0.7100 and 0.7168 last Thursday. On Friday, we indicated that ”we are not able to derive much from the price action,“ and we held the view that AUD ”could trade between 0.7120 and 0.7175.“ AUD subsequently traded between 0.7117 and 0.7152. AUD closed at 0.7129 (-0.29%) but rose sharply on the open today. The rapid rise has scope to extend, but a clear break of the major resistance at 0.7175 is unlikely. Support is at 0.7145, followed by 0.7130”　　“1-3 WEEKS VIEW: We have held a negative AUD stance since the middle of the month. In our most recent narrative from last Thursday (21 May, spot at 0.7150), we noted that ”downward momentum is slowing rapidly,“ and we pointed out

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Vitalik Buterin pushes Ethereum Foundation toward AI-verified code

Vitaliks thoughts on the efforts to save and strengthen EF. Source: X.　　Buterin reiterated that the foundation was just another node and not a central authority like Ethereum. It was consistent with its original objective during the token sale era, which was completed with the help of the Serenity upgrade.　　Fiscal responsibility is at the heart of the pivot. At present, the EF owns only about 0.16% of the total ETH in circulation—significantly less than even some individuals or corporations—and is certainly not set up to be an everlasting guardian of the entire ecosystem.　　To maximize effectiveness, it will focus on longevity rather than breadth, meaning it will sell less ETH.　　Vitalik boosts EFs technical vision, taking on CROPS　　Buterins vision starts and ends with the need for Ethereum to be “deeply impressive” within CROPS, not speed alone, which would simply make it mediocre. He flat-out rejects 250ms latency and 1 million TPS as a recipe for failure, as it would render Ethereum no more decentralized than its competitors.　　Instead, the team will aim to achieve three key objectives with respect to technology, all of which can be done with the aid of high-throughput and scalable L2 systems:　　Provably bug-free software via AI-assisted formal verification: What was

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Fed: Warsh ambiguity clouds Dollar outlook – DBS

Finance　　Fed: Warsh ambiguity clouds Dollar outlook – DBS　　Philip Wee at DBS highlights uncertainty around new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh‘s approach, noting President Trump’s preference for lower rates and Warshs reform-oriented stance. Warsh may downplay dot plots and even abstain from June rate forecasts, which could create friction with markets and colleagues if PCE inflation surprises on the upside, adding to policy ambiguity for Dollar traders.　　Warsh seen downplaying dot plots　　“Meanwhile, Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th Fed Chair at the White House on May 22. While stating that Warsh would ”do his own thing“ in upholding the Feds independence and interest rates, President Trump did not hide his desire for Warsh to start lowering interest rates.”　　“Warsh‘s acceptance speech focused on leading a ”reformed-oriented“ Fed by moving away from backward-looking and economic dogmas, pursuing a dual mandate that can simultaneously achieve lower inflation with stronger growth, reducing the Fed’s balance sheet, and pivoting away from forward guidance dot plots and heavily parsed press conferences.”　　“Instead, Warsh may abstain from providing his interest rate forecasts in the June Summary of Economic Projections, aligning with his disdain for forward guidance that locks the FOMC into pre-emptive policy paths. Doing so will allow Warsh

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Indian Rupee: RBI support and rate talk underpin INR – Commerzbank

Finance　　Indian Rupee: RBI support and rate talk underpin INR – Commerzbank　　Commerzbank analysts highlight that USD/INR fell 0.5% to 95.71 and is down 0.3% on the week, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervenes in spot markets and tightens gold import rules. They note reports that Governor Sanjay Malhotra may consider a rate hike on 5 June, potentially complemented by USD bond issuance and special deposit schemes to bolster the Indian Rupee (INR).　　Policy mix aims to stabilise INR　　“In FX, USD/INR fell 0.5% to 95.71 last Friday and it declined 0.3% for the week.”　　“INR has remained under pressure recently due to elevated global oil prices and firm USD demand.”　　“However, recent restrictions on gold imports and interventions in the spot market by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have provided some support for INR.”　　“Earlier last week, local media reported that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is considering hiking rates at the next meeting on 5 June to provide further support for INR.”　　“It is unlikely to be a standalone move. It could be supplemented by other measures such as USD bond issuance and schemes to attract dollar deposits from non-resident Indians, mirroring measures taken during the 2013 Taper Tantrum.”

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Ethereum Foundation Director Behind Vitalik Buterin’s New ETH Plan

Under Bestians guidance, EF will become a smaller, leaner. It will become more focused organization centered on Ethereums core “cypherpunk” values. This includes decentralization, privacy, censorship resistance, openness, and security.　　As Vitalik announced, rather than chasing 250ms latency, 1M TPS goal and aggressive business development, Ethereums goal is to become “deeply impressive” technically. For this, the organization is set to run through initiatives. It includes AI-assisted formal verification to make Ethereum nearly bug-free, “available chain consensus”, and intermediary minimization.　　This comes after a week when Vitalik outlined plans to improve Ethereum‘s Native Privacy. FOCIL, EIP-8141, smart contract wallets, and specialized Layer-2 networks are few components now set to become part of Ethereum’s long-term scaling roadmap.　　Other Articles…　　This is something that Bastian had announced right when he took on the role. He had written in a X post, “The mandate of the EF is to make sure that real permissionless infra, cypherphunk, is what gets built.Ethereum should outlast us…to make it last 1000 years or more.”　　Thus, the base for current transition had already been laid by Bastian as soon as he took over as EFs co-ED.　　Board of Ethereum Foundation　　The decisions that happen at and for Ethereum are made by cumulative majority. Besides Bastian Bues,

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Bitcoin demand falls to its most bearish level in 2026

Bitcoin　　Bitcoin demand falls to its most bearish level in 2026　　Bitcoins (BTC) apparent demand has fallen to the lowest level in more than a year, showing that retail sentiment is cooling drastically.　　More precisely, the metric is approaching -160,000 BTC, which is a reading not seen since late April 2025, citing data as of May 25.　　For comparison, the figure was approaching a yearly record high of 229,000 on May 27, 2025, meaning the current levels represent a roughly 30% decrease in more or less twelve months.　　Bitcoin apparent demand. Source:　　Notably, the apparent demand has been in the negative for nearly the entirety of 2026 so far, with only a few brief positive periods in late February.　　What does negative Bitcoin apparent demand mean？　　Apparent demand is an on-chain metric used to measure whether Bitcoin buying pressure is strong enough to absorb newly available supply.　　In short, when the indicator falls deep into negative territory, it tends to signal that incoming demand is failing to keep pace with the amount of BTC entering circulation.　　Understandably, the drop in apparent demand reflects a broader shift in market behavior. After all, spot purchases represent direct capital inflow into Bitcoin and usually translate into more sustainable growth compared to, for instance,

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