Macro
Capital Flight: Nigeria Loses 47% of Dollar Millionaires in a Decade as Mauritius Surges - streamlinefeed.co.ke
Capital Flight: Nigeria Loses 47% of Dollar Millionaires in a Decade as Mauritius Surges - streamlinefeed.co.ke
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Crypto
Bank of Russia Creates New Rules For Crypto Trading
Bitcoin Magazine Bank of Russia Creates New Rules For Crypto Trading Russia’s central bank on Monday published draft regulations for the trading of digital currencies. The Bank of Russia released the changes to its “organized trading” rules, including the term “digital currency” throughout. The
Markets
Gold Holds Decline as Traders Assess Prospects for Fed Rate Hike - Bloomberg.com
Gold Holds Decline as Traders Assess Prospects for Fed Rate Hike - Bloomberg.com
Macro
The GDPNow Final Estimate for 2026 Q2 GDP Is 1.5 Percent
The GDPnow estimate is 1.5 percent vs the Econoday consensus of 2.3 percent.
Energy
Oil Prices Ignore the Warning Signs in Physical Markets
Oil price movements since the start of March this year have become the topic of dozens of discussions. Many have been puzzled by futures prices and why they haven’t gone through the roof given the severe disruption in Middle Eastern supply. It appears the reason is sheer optimism and a bet on market
opinion
13 Week Money Supply Grows at Fastest Rate for June since 2021 - SchiffGold.com
13 Week Money Supply Grows at Fastest Rate for June since 2021 - SchiffGold.com
Geopolitics
Repeated currency devaluations deepen poverty —Ex-World Bank chief - Tribune Online
Repeated currency devaluations deepen poverty —Ex-World Bank chief - Tribune Online
Crypto
'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst
Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AI-driven tech stocks.
Energy
U.S. Sale Of Venezuela’s Oil Hits $13 Billion Since Trump’s Takeover
President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that sales of Venezuela’s oil by his administration have generated more than $13 billion since the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, claiming that the revenue has effectively “paid for that war many times over”. Speaking to reporters
Geopolitics
Iraq turns to barter-style payments to unlock Iran energy debt - The Arab Weekly
Iraq turns to barter-style payments to unlock Iran energy debt - The Arab Weekly
Crypto
Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out
The central bank's draft rules require digital asset platforms to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital as a sweeping regulatory framework looms.
Markets
Fed will hold until at least September, gold likely stuck in neutral for 3-6 months – SIA’s Cieszynski - KITCO
Fed will hold until at least September, gold likely stuck in neutral for 3-6 months – SIA’s Cieszynski - KITCO