WTI Crude Oil rallies (again) as Trump rejects Iran peace proposal

Technical Analysis  In the fifteen-minute chart, WTI US Oil trades at $98.30. The near-term bias stays bullish as prices hold well above the days open at $95.14, keeping the intraday structure underpinned despite the latest pullback from recent highs. The Stochastic RSI hovers around 42, pointing to neutral-to-moderate momentum and suggesting the market is consolidating rather than reversing decisively lower at this stage.  On the downside, immediate support is anchored at the psychological $98.30 area, with additional backing coming from the days open at $95.14, which marks a deeper intraday floor if selling extends. With no nearby technical resistance levels defined by moving averages or other indicators in this snapshot, traders may look to price action around these supports for cues on whether the bullish intraday bias can be maintained.  In the daily chart, WTI US Oil trades at $98.66. The contract holds a bullish near-term bias as price trades decisively above the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at roughly $90.30 and the 200-day EMA near $74.81, keeping the broader uptrend intact despite the recent pullback from the $105 area. However, the Stochastic RSI has rolled over toward the 40 region, hinting that upside momentum is cooling and that the market could consolidate

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LAB faces pump-and-dump fears amid 100 mln token distribution

Tech  LAB faces ‘pump-and-dump’ fears amid 100 mln token distribution  Crypto scams appear to peak in 2026, with some packaged as legit tokens. A couple of them have been flagged by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, and LAB seems to be one of them.  Most of these tokens operate on BNB Smart Chain.  LAB distribution is on!  As per the latest news from Lookonchain, the developer team distributed about 100 million LAB, worth $480.33 million, across 10 wallets from Bitget. This amount represented more than 32% of the tokens circulating supply.  The Bitget wallet still holds another 159 million LAB tokens, which the team will likely distribute too. This distribution tactic resembled that of RaveDAO [RAVE], where the memecoin surged just before the distribution, similar to LAB.  Source: Lookonchain  While these massive CEX outflows signal accumulation in a normal market scenario, for LAB they raise suspicion. The teams wallets control around 98% of the circulating supply, while the more than 19K holders of the token hold only 2%.  ZachXBT accuses Bitget of letting scams run behind the scenes  Addressing this concern, ZachXBT accused Bitget of allowing scams to run on their trading platform. The on-chain investigator cited that Chinese CEXs had gone unchallenged for years as long as they profited.  In a reply

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Inflation Surge to 3.8% Complicate Warsh’s Expected Fed Takeover

Tech  Inflation Surge to 3.8% Complicate Warshs Expected Fed TakeoverRising CPI at 3.8% limits Fed easing options as inflation expectations rise.Kevin Warsh faces pressure between Trumps rate-cut push and markets demanding tight policy.Bitcoin gains traction as Fed uncertainty boosts demand for decentralized assets.  Kevin Warsh appears set to become the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve during one of the most difficult inflation periods in years. Fresh consumer inflation data now threatens to trap the incoming chair between political pressure from President Donald Trump and financial markets demanding tighter policy.  The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation accelerating sharply. Headline CPI climbed to 3.8%, marking its highest reading in three years. Meanwhile, Core CPI rose to 2.8%, its highest level in eight months. Consequently, investors immediately reduced expectations for interest rate cuts during 2026.  Markets now increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates elevated for longer. Additionally, traders started pricing in growing odds of another rate hike before year-end. Rising oil prices and persistent supply pressures continue fueling concerns about another inflation wave across the U.S. economy.  Warsh Faces Pressure From Both Markets and Washington  Trump selected Warsh partly because he supported lower interest rates and his criticism of aggressive monetary tightening. However,

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US President Donald Trump says Iran must make deal or face renewed attacks

Finance  US President Donald Trump says Iran must make deal or face renewed attacks  US President Donald Trump said that “we have Iran very much under control.” But also reiterated that “we‘re either going to make a deal, or they’re going to be decimated,” the New York Times reported on Tuesday.  Meanwhile, Iran‘s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran’s position was that any peace deal must include reparations for Iran, Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and an end to US sanctions.  Market reaction  At the time of writing, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down 0.31% on the day at $98.35.

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Euro Stays Bearish As German ZEW Remains Weak, ING Says

Tech  Euro Stays Bearish As German ZEW Remains Weak, ING Says  The euro continues to trade with a bearish bias against the US dollar, according to analysts at ING, following the release of weak German ZEW economic sentiment data. The currency pair EUR/USD has struggled to gain traction, reflecting persistent concerns over the Eurozones economic recovery and the diverging monetary policy outlook between the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.  German ZEW Data Disappoints  The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany, a closely watched survey of institutional investors and analysts, came in below market expectations for the latest reading. The data points to growing pessimism about the near-term economic outlook for Europes largest economy, weighing on the euro. ING strategists noted that the weak sentiment reinforces the view that the Eurozone recovery is losing momentum, making it harder for the ECB to justify a hawkish policy stance.  INGs Bearish-Leaning Outlook  In a research note, ING‘s foreign exchange team described the euro’s positioning as “bearish-leaning” against the dollar. They highlighted that the combination of weak Eurozone data, a relatively resilient US economy, and the Federal Reserves commitment to higher-for-longer interest rates continues to favor the greenback. ING expects EUR/USD to remain under pressure in the

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FalconX expands tokenized credit facility to Monad network in lending push

FalconX has expanded its tokenized structured credit facility to the Monad network, allowing institutional credit vault deposits to be used as collateral in decentralized finance protocols such as Morpho.  Tokenization takes traditional credit facilities and represents them as digital tokens on a blockchain. In this case, the facility packages loans originated through FalconXs lending business into tokenized credit products accessible through Pareto vaults curated by M11 Credit.  RWA.xyz data shows real-world assets issued onchain have grown to more than $31 billion, including Treasurys, credit products and other financial assets. Credit-related assets alone account for more than $5 billion in distributed value across blockchain networks.  The FalconX deployment adds support for using AA_FalconXUSDC vault tokens in onchain lending markets, enabling investors to borrow against institutional credit exposure while maintaining yield-bearing positions. Data from RWA.xyz shows FalconX Credit Vault currently holds about $127 million in distributed value.  FalconX Credit Vault. Source: RWA.xyz  FalconX Credit Vault. Source: RWA.xyz  According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the system also includes automated margin controls, real-time collateral monitoring and onchain settlement features.  Monad Foundation director of marketing Nathan Cha told Cointelegraph that the broader opportunity for tokenized credit products lies in their composability across DeFi markets, allowing institutional assets to be reused across

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If Ethereum reclaims $3,500 from its current $2.3k level, smaller caps like Little Pepe could deliver 10x–40x faster gains

Not only does Little Pepe have growth potential, but the project also works to build an ecosystem around its utilities on a Layer 2 blockchain compatible with Ethereum. The main focus here would be to deliver fast transactions, reduce costs, and increase scalability. These features include zero tax trading, anti-sniper bots, staking rewards, meme launchpad, and DAO governance, which supports the growing trend in the industry where projects that have utility and are community-driven become highly successful.  Capitalizing on market cycles to boost profits  In case the Ethereum token is able to reach its former price, that could provide opportunities for the success of alternative cryptocurrencies. This refers particularly to the ones that are still in their developmental stages and have high momentum. While Ethereum offers security and stability, a much higher yield percentage can be seen in Little Pepe tokens.

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EBay Rejects GameStops $55.5B Bid, North Korea Drains $2.06B, Kraken-Franklin Templeton Forge Tokenization Deal

EBay has formally rebuffed a $55.5 billion unsolicited acquisition proposal from GameStop, with board chairman Paul Pressler describing the half-stock, half-cash offer as “neither credible nor attractive” in a letter to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. The marketplace operator cited concerns over financing certainty, leverage exposure and operational risk in a combined entity. EBays shares trade near $107.71, up roughly 24% year-to-date and 55% over the trailing twelve months, while GameStop has declined about 18% across the same period. Cohen had publicly argued eBay could be repositioned into a business worth “hundreds of billions,” but the board reaffirmed confidence in its standalone strategy and capital return plan.  State-sponsored crypto theft has reached unprecedented scale, with North Korea-linked groups responsible for roughly 60% of all losses recorded in 2025, equating to about $2.06 billion out of an estimated $3.4 billion total. Analysts attribute 79 of 656 documented incidents to DPRK operators, who have collectively extracted $6.75 billion across 263 events since 2016. The February 2025 Bybit exploit alone accounted for $1.5 billion, with 86% of the stolen Ether converted into Bitcoin within a month using mixers, cross-chain bridges and over-the-counter desks. Researchers describe the operation as an industrialized state revenue stream rather than

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Hot inflation data pours cold water on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes

U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady at 350-375bps not only at its June 17 meeting, but also likely through the end of the year.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year rose 3.8% in April, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists‘ forecasts had been for a rise of 3.7% following March’s 3.3% increase.  On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.6%, above expectations of 0.3% and up from Marchs 0.2%.  Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.4% in April versus forecasts of 0.2% and March‘s 0.3%. Year-over-year core CPI was higher by 2.8% versus forecasts of 2.7% and March’s 2.6%.  Under pressure this morning, bitcoin traded at $80,700 following the report, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.  U.S. stock index futures were down across the board, and the 10-year treasury yield came in higher at 4.44%. WTI crude oil is posing a threat to the markets, and is higher by 3% on the day at $101.  Ahead of the CPI data, markets were pricing in a 98% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, according to the

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Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Tightens Below $3,000

Ethereum is holding inside short-term consolidation while two charts point to the same key setup: buyers need a clean breakout before ETH can move higher. Traders are watching the $2,375–$2,460 area, as a confirmed break could open the path toward the $2,800–$3,161 zone.  Ethereum Holds 4H Range as Traders Watch $2,375 Breakout Level  Ethereum is trading inside a tight 4-hour consolidation range near $2,342, while traders watch the $2,375 area as the next key breakout level. The chart shared by Na₿er shows ETH moving sideways after reclaiming a major support zone around $2,130–$2,180.  Ethereum 4H Consolidation Setup. Source:  The green box marks the current consolidation range. ETH has tested the upper side of this range several times, but sellers have rejected each attempt so far. The red X marks show possible short positions or stop-loss zones above recent local highs.  Na₿er said 4-hour consolidation often comes before expansion. He also pointed to green volume spikes as signs of accumulation. In this setup, accumulation means buyers may be building positions while price stays inside the range.  The red dashed line near $2,375 remains the main level to watch. If Ethereum flips this area into support, short stop-losses above the range could add buying pressure. That move could

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