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Australian Dollar declines as annual CPI inflation falls in April

Finance　　Australian Dollar declines as annual CPI inflation falls in April　　AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7160 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair declines as the Australian Dollar (AUD) loses ground following the release of domestic inflation data.　　Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Wednesday that Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% year-over-year (YoY), down from the market consensus of 4.4%. It came down from 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026. The monthly Consumer Price Index came in at 0.4% in April, compared to the previous reading of 1.1%. The RBA Trimmed Mean CPI for April rose 0.3% and 3.4% on a monthly and annual basis, respectively.　　The downside of the AUD/USD pair could be restrained as the US Dollar (USD) inches lower on fading safe-haven demand, as traders remain hopeful that the United States (US) and Iran could still secure an agreement despite renewed tensions in the Middle East.　　Irans foreign ministry has condemned recent US airstrikes in the southern Hormozgan province, labeling them a “gross violation” of a tenuous, seven-week-old ceasefire. The statement followed reports from Iranian media of explosions echoing through the region early Tuesday morning. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

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Iran Uranium Transfer Report Puts Nuclear Fuel Market Back in Focus

Tech　　Iran Uranium Transfer Report Puts Nuclear Fuel Market Back in Focus　　Irans uranium has been back in the spotlight after reports that it could be selling highly enriched uranium to China as part of a possible deal with the United States.　　The claim coincided with the ongoing increase in nuclear fuel prices, which further complicated the already tight uranium market.　　Meanwhile, traders of uranium said long-term U3O8 prices were near $93 per pound, the highest since April 2008. Now, the market is confronted with two different but related factors: nuclear diplomacy in the Middle East and the growing demand for a safe uranium supply.　　Iran Report Focuses on Nuclear Issue　　Iran is prepared to export highly enriched uranium to another country, preferably China, reports said. The proposed plan would be contingent on assurances from Beijing before Tehran takes any further steps with Washington.　　The claim came after pressure from President Donald Trump, who stated that Irans enriched uranium should be handed over to the United States for destruction or destroyed under international supervision.　　Other reports indicated that U.S. officials have considered several options for Irans enriched uranium, such as moving it to another country before it is eventually placed under U.S. control or letting Iran dilute and

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Ripple News: XRP Ledger Moves To Launch New Upgrade This Week

Tech　　Ripple News: XRP Ledger Moves To Launch New Upgrade This Week　　The XRP Ledger community is nearing an important upgrade deadline, per latest Ripple news updates. The activation window for v3.1.3 expires on May 27, so validators, exchanges, NFT platforms and node operators need to upgrade to v3.1.3 in time.　　Ripple News: XRP Ledger Community Gears Up For New Upgrade　　Older servers may end up being amendment blocked after the new XRP Ledger upgrade kicks in. This can cause affected nodes to not synchronize with the network, or to process transactions incorrectly.　　The infrastructure providers were asked to upgrade as soon as possible by XRP Ledger validator Vet. At the time of the warning, many operators were still lagging in upgrades, he added.　　The amendment system of XRPL is responsible for the addition of changes to the blockchain. At least 80% of the trusted validators need to support amendments for two consecutive weeks prior to their activation.　　When activated, servers that have been outdated are unable to keep up with the current network rules. Those servers will automatically be excluded and will be excluded as long as compatible software is not installed.　　Only approximately 40% of the network has received the update, Vet said when posting the

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New Zealand Dollar gathers strength as RBNZ leaves the rate on hold at 2.25%

Finance　　New Zealand Dollar gathers strength as RBNZ leaves the rate on hold at 2.25%　　The NZD/USD pair attracts some buyers to near 0.5870 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision.　　As widely expected, the RBNZ decided to hold its Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% after concluding the May monetary policy meeting on Wednesday. The New Zealand central bank said in its post-meeting statement that the committee remains focused on bringing medium-term inflation back to target and expects that OCR increases will be required this year.　　All members agreed that increasing the interest rate at upcoming meetings would likely be necessary to ensure higher near-term inflation does not feed through to higher medium-term inflation.　　Traders will closely monitor RBNZ Governor Dr. Anna Bremans post-monetary policy meeting press conference at 03:00 GMT for more clues about the interest rate hike outlook this year.　　“Our current forecast is for 50 basis points (bps) of tightening in 2026, though this is highly dependent on energy market dynamics. Swap market pricing is 21 bps for July and 75 bps by year-end,” INGs FX strategists said.　　The attention

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ETH Price Prediction: $1,950 Retest Before Bounce as Bulls Get Squeezed

The Immediate Setup　　Ethereum is bleeding slowly but steadily, trading 17% below its 200-day moving average at $2,535 while momentum indicators flash warning signs. With RSI at 38.19 and sitting just above oversold territory, the selling pressure isn‘t panic-driven yet, but it’s persistent. The MACD flatline at zero signals complete momentum exhaustion, creating a coiled spring effect that historically precedes violent moves in either direction.　　Current price action at $2,100 puts ETH dangerously close to the lower Bollinger Band at $2,009, where Blockchain.news data shows previous major reversals have occurred. The 24-hour volume of $339 million reflects institutional disinterest rather than retail capitulation, suggesting the real test lies ahead.　　Key Levels Exposed　　The immediate battlefield centers on $2,076 support, which aligns perfectly with recent swing lows and the psychological $2,000 level. Break this, and ETH faces an unobstructed path to $1,950-$2,000, where the lower Bollinger Band will likely provide the final stand for bulls.　　Upside resistance tells an equally compelling story. The 7-day SMA at $2,108 has already been breached, while the 20-day at $2,199 now serves as the primary rejection zone. Any sustainable recovery needs to reclaim $2,166 resistance with conviction, followed by a push toward $2,300 where the 50-day moving average waits.　　The technical

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New Zealand Dollar recovers from multi-year low vs AUD on hawkish RBNZ

Finance　　New Zealand Dollar recovers from multi-year low vs AUD on hawkish RBNZ　　The AUD/NZD cross attracts heavy sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday following softer consumer inflation figures from Australia, snapping a three-day winning streak to its highest level since April 2013 touched the previous day. The intraday downfall picks up pace after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its policy decision and drags spot prices below the 1.2200 mark, or a fresh daily low in the last hour.　　The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed from the 4.6% YoY rate in March to 4.2% in April. This comes on top of an unexpected rise in the Australian Unemployment Rate to 4.5% in April and a fall in the number of employed people, tempering market bets for further interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This, in turn, undermines the Australian Dollar (AUD) and triggers the initial leg of the AUD/NZD pairs decline.　　Meanwhile, the RBNZ, as expected, decided to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% for the third meeting in May. In the accompanying policy statement, the central bank stated that the OCR will most likely

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses below $77.00 due to renewed US-Iran tensions

Finance　　Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses below $77.00 due to renewed US-Iran tensions　　Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around $76.90 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The non-interest-bearing white metal holds losses due to renewed tensions and ongoing uncertainty around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. However, traders track potential progress toward a US-Iran peace agreement.　　The diplomatic friction comes amid fresh military clashes in the region, which increases fears of an energy-driven inflation shock, strengthening expectations that central banks could keep monetary policy tighter for longer.　　The US military confirmed it launched self-defense strikes in southern Iran, while Irans Revolutionary Guard claimed it targeted an American F-35 fighter jet and several drones that had allegedly violated Iranian airspace.　　Irans foreign ministry has condemned recent US airstrikes in the southern Hormozgan province, labeling them a “gross violation” of a tenuous, seven-week-old ceasefire. The statement followed reports from Iranian media of explosions echoing through the region early Tuesday morning.　　Traders assess the Federal Reserves monetary outlook, which heavily influences the price of non-yielding Silver. The US Consumer Confidence Index dipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, down from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April. The decline was fueled

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BoJs official: Financial conditions remain easy in Japan, underpinning economic activity

Finance　　BoJs official: Financial conditions remain easy in Japan, underpinning economic activity　　A Bank of Japan (BoJ) official told Parliament during the Asian session on Wednesday that financial conditions in Japan remain easy, backing strong economic activity, a scenario that leaves room for tightening monetary conditions further.　　Additional remarks　　Japans job, income conditions improving moderately.　　Japans real, long-term rate level remains negative in short-, medium-term zone that has biggest effect on economic activity.　　Rising long-term rates do push up corporate borrowing costs but must be considered in tandem with fact corporate profits remain at high levels.　　Market reaction　　No major impact seen in the Japanese Yen (JPY) after comments from a BoJ official. As of writing, USD/JPY trades marginally lower to near 159.25.

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Kelp DAO Restores rsETH After $293M Hack, Completes Recovery

Kelp DAO has fully restored the backing for its liquid restaked token, rsETH, five weeks after a $293 million exploit compromised the protocol‘s cross-chain bridge infrastructure. The incident, attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, caused significant disruption across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.　　The final tranche of 20,373.7 rsETH was transferred on May 25 to the LayerZero smart contract responsible for managing the token‘s cross-chain activity. This marks the completion of Kelp DAO’s recovery plan, which relied heavily on community and industry contributions. According to Kelps post on X (formerly Twitter), rsETH mints, redemptions, and rewards operations have resumed normal functionality.　　The hack on April 18 exploited vulnerabilities in Kelps LayerZero-powered bridge, enabling the fraudulent minting of 116,500 rsETH—valued at approximately $292–$300 million. The attack disrupted liquidity in DeFi markets, with Aave suffering particularly severe impacts as the attacker leveraged stolen rsETH as collateral. This resulted in $190 million in bad debt for Aave and catalyzed net outflows that halved its total value locked (TVL) from $26.4 billion to under $14 billion, according to DefiLlama data.　　Industry-Wide Recovery Efforts　　In the wake of the exploit, Kelp DAO launched a comprehensive recovery initiative backed by over $300 million in pledges from DeFi protocols and organizations

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Grayscale: SpaceX Expected to Become Largest Public Company Holding Bitcoin

Grayscale says Elon Musks SpaceX could become the most valuable public company holding bitcoin after its expected IPO, while Strategy would likely remain the largest holder by $BTC amount. Its S-1 filing lists 18,712 $BTC under digital assets.　　Key Takeaways:Grayscale said Elon Musks SpaceX could become the most valuable public company holding bitcoin.Diversified businesses may increase $BTC allocations as treasury-focused firms dominate current rankings.SpaceXs IPO could expand investor visibility into corporate bitcoin balance-sheet strategies.　　SpaceX IPO Could Reshape Corporate Bitcoin Rankings　　Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments said in a blog post on May 26 that Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable public company holding $BTC, after its expected initial public offering (IPO) in June. Michael Saylor’s Strategy would likely remain the largest public-company bitcoin holder by $BTC amount. SpaceX owns 18,712 $BTC, based on its registration statement (S-1 filing) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).　　Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl divided corporate bitcoin holders into two categories. Digital asset treasuries (DATs) primarily exist to provide investors with $BTC exposure through public markets. Strategy is the largest DAT, currently holding 843,738 $BTC. Diversified businesses, by contrast, hold bitcoin alongside operating businesses as part of broader treasury management. Musks

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