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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are requesting public comment on an initiative to clarify definitions and interpretations tied to certain derivatives products, including swaps and security-based swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. The joint request

According to CME FedWatch data on June 19, the probability of the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points in July stands at 39.6%, with a 60.4% probability of keeping rates unchanged.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a joint review of swap and security-based swap reporting requirements on Thursday. The agencies published a joint request for comment asking market participants whether current reporting frameworks remain f

The CFTC and SEC have requested public comment on definitions and interpretations of derivatives products, including "swaps" and "security-based swaps," under the Dodd-Frank Act. The joint initiative addresses how regulators should classify emerging products such as perpetual futures contracts and e

According to Swiss Foreign Ministry, U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for June 19 near Lucerne were canceled, triggering widespread risk-off sentiment across Asian markets. Japan's Nikkei 225 index swung sharply intraday, hitting an intraday high of 71,952

The SEC and CFTC launched a joint review of swap and security-based swap reporting requirements on Thursday, seeking feedback on whether existing frameworks remain necessary after more than a decade of Dodd-Frank-era data collection. The agencies published a joint request for comment asking whether

Strategy's perpetual preferred stock STRC is trading near $88 as of press time, down more than 11% over the past month and at its lowest level since its July 2025 launch, according to a TheStreet report. Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at digital-asset firm Arca, posted an analysis on X on

From 12:45 to 13:00 (UTC) on June 19, 2026, Bitcoin rose +0.50% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 62,354.3 to 62,872.6 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.83%. During this period, the Iran-Iraq peace agreement was formally signed in the daytime in Geneva, and market risk-on sentiment rebounded quickly. As a risk asset sensitive to macro events, Bitcoin strengthened in tandem. The main driver behind this move was the geopolitical risk relief effect brought about by the agreement’s signing. Histor

According to Russia's Central Bank, as of June 1, the country's gold reserves stood at 73.7 million ounces.

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil fell 0.8 dollar on June 19, trading at 75.63 dollars per barrel.

According to Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at digital-asset firm Arca, MicroStrategy faces a critical challenge as its STRC preferred stock fell to $88 on June 19, down 11% over the past month and trading well below its $100 par value. Dorman outlined three scenarios: a 70% probability Micr

According to Guru Club, on June 19, Brent crude fell 0.87 USD per barrel to 78.92 USD, while WTI crude declined 0.85 USD to 75.53 USD. Spot gold rose 22.18 USD per ounce to 4,171.23 USD. Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire beginning Friday, according to

WTI crude oil prices declined sharply today, dropping $1 intraday to a low of $75.33 per barrel.

European natural gas prices surged today, with the rally expanding to a 5.6% gain, driven by concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Arkham data, Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings by 266.56 BTC over the past week through its spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), valued at $17.26 million. The firm's total Bitcoin holdings have now reached 4,348 BTC, worth approximately $273.8 million.

The Canadian dollar stabilized near a 14-month low today following the release of retail sales data. CAD/USD declined 0.1% to 1.4155.

Canada's retail sales rose 0.5% month-over-month in April, falling short of the expected 0.6% increase and slowing from the prior month's 0.9% gain, according to preliminary data.

Canada's April retail sales figure (month-on-month rate) is set to be released in approximately 10 minutes.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Wednesday that the company plans price increases on its products due to ongoing memory shortages. Cook called the hikes 'unavoidable' and the memory situation 'unsustainable.' The disclosure comes as AI chip demand, largely

According to Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Wednesday, June 18, that the company plans price increases on its products due to ongoing global memory shortages. Cook called the hikes "unavoidable" and described the memory situation as "unsustainable." The AI boom has driven