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Markets are restarting the discussion about interest rate hikes? Bitcoin and oil prices are becoming the key global risk sentiment indicators

Since May 2026, global macro traders and Crypto market participants have noticed a notable shift: discussions about whether the “rate-hiking cycle” has truly ended are flaring up again. Unlike the dominance of rate-cut expectations for most of 2025, the market’s pricing weight for a potential re-hike by major central banks is rising. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and crude oil have shown highly synchronized volatility characteristics across multiple time dimensions. This phenomenon raises deeper questions:
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GateInstantTrends·05-21 13:12
Markets are restarting the discussion about interest rate hikes? Bitcoin and oil prices are becoming the key global risk sentiment indicators

Broadridge Names Terblanche VP Global Distribution Data Solutions

Broadridge appointed Richard Terblanche as vice president of global distribution data solutions, reflecting asset management firms' increasing prioritization of unified data infrastructure as AI adoption accelerates across investment operations and distribution strategy. The newly created role
CryptoFrontier·05-21 13:02
Broadridge Names Terblanche VP Global Distribution Data Solutions

Payward Secures VARA Approval for Kraken Dubai Expansion

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, secured preliminary approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a broker-dealer, investment, and management licence. The authorization, announced on Thursday, clears a regulatory pathway for Kraken's expansion into the
CryptoFrontier·05-21 12:56
Payward Secures VARA Approval for Kraken Dubai Expansion

Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for SEC IPO

Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc., one of the oldest crypto exchanges, filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering on Thursday, joining other digital asset companies seeking to go public. The Dallas-based company announced the filing through a
CryptoFrontier·05-21 12:52
Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for SEC IPO

FCA Expands Scale-Up Unit to Support Fast-Growing Financial Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has expanded access to its Scale-up Unit, opening applications for fast-growing solo-regulated financial services firms seeking regulatory support as they scale operations. The initiative reflects broader efforts by UK regulators to position Britain as a global
CryptoFrontier·05-21 11:31
FCA Expands Scale-Up Unit to Support Fast-Growing Financial Firms

Physical AI Expands to US, GCC, Asia Ahead of Series A

Physical AI, a Singapore-based humanoid robotics startup, is expanding into the United States, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and Asia as it prepares for a planned Series A funding round. The company has live deployments and commercial engagements across two continents, with Daimler, Carrier, and
CryptoFrontier·05-21 11:11
Physical AI Expands to US, GCC, Asia Ahead of Series A

Fantasy.top Shuts Down After 2+ Years, Cites Crypto-TCG Incompatibility

Onchain trading card platform Fantasy.top announced its shutdown after more than two years of operations. According to an official X post, the team decided to shutter the platform after months of consideration and exploration of alternative options. Co-founder Kipit attributed the failure to a
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CryptoFrontier·05-21 11:09
Fantasy.top Shuts Down After 2+ Years, Cites Crypto-TCG Incompatibility