The US government sold $44 billion in seven-year debt at a 4.473% yield, significantly higher than June's auction, creating a higher investment hurdle for Bitcoin. The Federal Reserve's subsequent decision to hold rates, despite a divided vote, offered little relief, as investors demand substantial returns on government debt.
Labour MPs and regional mayors, including Andy Burnham's allies, propose a mutualised model for UK water companies, turning them into not-for-profit entities run by local people. This 'third way' aims to avoid government debt from nationalisation, address company failings like sewage dumping, and could first be tested with financially struggling Thames Water.
Allspring Global Investments' Noah Wise recommends investors shift focus to short-term Treasurys, U.S. credit, and Latin American emerging markets for attractive yields, citing the monetary policy backdrop and strong macro fundamentals, with his strategy unchanged by the Fed's recent decision.
House of Doge's Dogecoin Ventures borrowed $1.4 million from Devlin DeFrancesco through an unsecured note, repayable in 2,227,300 CleanCore Solutions shares by July 2027. Repayment is subordinated to senior lenders, including Yorkville, raising questions about the investor's recovery path.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent inadvertently exposed plans for a $5bn-$10bn Japanese yen purchase during a Camp David cabinet meeting, captured by a Reuters photographer. This revelation coincided with reports of US and Japanese intervention to strengthen the yen, which had recently hit a 1986 low.
Japan-listed Quantum Solutions expanded its Ether sale ceiling to 4,375 ETH, after its subsidiary GPT Pals Studio sold 1,000 ETH for $1.903 million to fund its AI data-center push, incurring a JPY 17 million loss due to the sale price being below carrying value. The group still holds 4,764.8 ETH, with 3,050 ETH pledged to a Singaporean lender.
US government borrowing costs reached 2007 levels after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, fueling investor fears about inflation and the economy's ability to absorb rising prices, with 30-year Treasury yields hitting a 19-year high and stocks falling sharply.
Stablecoin issuer Tether reported a $1.5 billion net operating profit in Q2, primarily from US Treasury holdings. The company maintained over 60% of the global stablecoin market, with its USDt supply increasing despite broader market contraction.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, accusing Democrats of political delays and warning the US risks losing its digital asset leadership without clear regulation. The bill aims to establish a federal framework for crypto markets.
Northern Ireland's cross-community government missed a legal deadline for its multi-year budget, triggering an automatic 5% spending cut for 2026-27. Local leaders blame each other and demand more UK Treasury funding, while new Secretary of State Chris Bryant emphasizes service reform over immediate cash.
Aave risk service provider LlamaRisk proposed winding down V3 deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium, and Aptos, affecting $4.1 million in debt. The plan aims to reduce support costs exceeding revenue, freezing reserves and adjusting interest rates to encourage withdrawals.
England's regional mayors will gain the ability to borrow against future income and retain a share of income tax and business rates from 2028, replacing existing grants. This "transformational" shift, announced by Andy Burnham, aims to empower local leaders to invest in major projects and improve public services, moving decision-making out of Whitehall.
Strive's SATA preferred shares recover to near $100 par value after June selloff, reflecting regained confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies, with potential positive impact on similar products like Strategy's STRC.
U.S. Treasury yields slid on Friday, with the 10-year note dropping over 2 basis points, as oil prices declined following reports of Pakistan exploring U.S.-Iran peace talks. This occurred amidst President Trump's consideration of a "massive attack" on Iran.
Bitcoin dropped below $65,000 as rising oil prices, fueled by Red Sea tanker attacks and US threats against Iran, pushed Treasury yields higher and triggered a broader retreat from risk assets, impacting spot demand and ETF flows.
Brent crude surpassed $100 a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, escalating Middle East tensions and prompting a US warning to Iran. This fueled inflation fears, driving Treasury yields higher and causing a market sell-off, while tech stocks experienced volatility due to AI spending plans and regulatory fines.
Empery Digital invested $20 million in Cardinal Data Power's $70M Series A, securing an 8% stake to support a 750MW West Texas data center for AI. This move aligns with Empery's pivot from its Bitcoin treasury strategy, having sold 1,400 BTC for $87.1M amid shareholder pressure, to fund AI infrastructure and repay debt.
Zhibao Technology Inc., a Nasdaq-listed Chinese InsurTech company, announced a non-binding term sheet to receive approximately 3,500 Bitcoin ($220M) as payment in a PIPE financing. The deal would give buyer Joyertech and Information OPC majority control of Zhibao.
Smarter Web sold 177.89 Bitcoin for $11.7 million to repay a convertible instrument, reducing its BTC holdings by 6.18% and simplifying its capital structure. The repayment extinguished a potential claim for 7.72 million new shares, impacting Bitcoin exposure per share.
U.S. Treasury yields, including the 10-year note, advanced significantly as Brent crude surpassed $100/barrel due to Middle East tensions, fueling inflation fears. This, coupled with weekly jobless claims falling below 200,000, increased expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Thursday, with the 10-year note reaching 4.707%, driven by Brent crude oil climbing above $100 a barrel due to Middle East tensions and weekly jobless claims falling below 200,000, signaling inflation fears and a potentially heating economy.
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham aims to strengthen No 10's executive power to drive a decentralisation agenda, addressing the paradox of Britain's overcentralised state and past policy failures under Sir Keir Starmer.
White House official Michael Kratsios accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of large-scale, covert distillation of Anthropic's Fable model to create Kimi K3, potentially using restricted Nvidia chips in Thailand. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested sanctions for such "theft," while industry figures debate the claims.
L'oro ha subito una marcata correzione nella prima metà del 2026, riassorbendo un premio di valutazione. L'analisi indica un "sano assestamento" e prevede un recupero verso i 4.563 USD/oncia entro il secondo trimestre del 2027, guidato dai fondamentali macroeconomici come inflazione, tassi d'interesse e dollaro USA, dopo che fattori geopolitici e la nomina alla Fed avevano innescato il calo.
