Bitcoin climbed past $65, 000 after headlines claimed a U. S. -Iran deal was signed, but traders aren’t convinced the rally will last. The jump came after social media posts and a third-party confirmation, yet most traders think the real test will be Friday’s official signing in Switzerland. Expert
A new agreement between the US and Iran could open up the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. After months of tensions blocking oil shipments, markets are reacting fast. Oil prices have been climbing since ships couldn’t safely pass through the area, making gas and goods mo
The man behind one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges recently shared his take on Bitcoin’s future. He admitted that the much-talked-about “super cycle” might not arrive as soon as some expected. Still, he believes it’s on the way—just not sure when. He called the current phase a “crypto winter
Netflix just dropped a surprise into its app. Podcasts now live alongside movies and shows. The first three include a live-style chat show called The Breakdown Club. Two more are on the way — one with an actress talking to her brother, another diving into pop culture with a fresh voice. The big gam
The summer is almost here, but the buzz in Washington is already intense. A House committee that deals with taxes has opened a hearing about how digital money should be taxed, and the questions are aimed at filling gaps in current law. No harsh words or political attacks were exchanged, but the
The Dow Jones climbed more than 350 points, ending the week on a high note. Investors felt a bit more hopeful, but the overall mood stayed in the “fear” zone according to the Fear & Greed index. A new chapter began for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. , or SpaceX, as it made its first publ
The housing scene in Central Arkansas is doing well. Home prices have climbed a few percent, showing that people can still buy even when interest rates stay high. Yet most deals are tight; a small tweak in how lenders look at credit could mean the difference between closing and not. Recently, the F
The United States and Iran have signed a temporary agreement that will shut down the conflict in the Persian Gulf and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz again. This development removes a major source of tension that had been weighing on financial markets for weeks. Because the strait
Back in 2009 a completely new kind of money appeared online. Nobody knew if it would last, but since then thousands of different versions have popped up and millions of people have opened digital wallets. Big investment firms on Wall Street started putting real cash into these virtual coins in 2020
Over the past few years, the internet has become a giant trading floor where everyday people swap tips on gold, dollars, crypto, and stocks. Researchers tracked millions of social-media posts from 2020 to 2023, counting every mention of these four assets week by week. The numbers show something new:
