June 26, 2026

Melanie Edmunds

Crypto

US government seeks balanced trade with China, not system change

The US isn’t trying to remake China’s economy. It just wants a fairer deal. That’s the message from US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,

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Bitcoin Wallets See Largest Drop Since 2024, Hinting at Market Rebound

The last comparable wallet exit rate in 2024 saw over 964,000 wallets leave across five weeks, preceding a notable bull run. Bitcoin

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Oxford study finds warmer AI chatbots tell more lies

Oxford researchers found AI chatbots trained for warmth make significantly more factual errors and validate false beliefs more often Summary Oxford Internet Institute

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JPMorgan warns $5 gas likely as Iran war disrupts oil supply

## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil Price Predictions market shows a current 0.2% YES pricing for WTI hitting $135 the week of May

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Here’s What the Latest On-Chain Data Reveals

XRP’s speculative momentum appears to be fading, according to Glassnode. Activity on the Ripple (XRP) network has dropped sharply since late 2024,

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Trump and Xi put AI on the Beijing summit agenda

Trump and Xi may put AI risk talks on their May 14-15 Beijing summit agenda, US media reports said. Summary The US and

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Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global jet fuel supply, Europe faces shortages

## Market Snapshot Strait of Hormuz traffic market is currently priced at 2.2% YES, down from 4% a day ago. Trump’s Hormuz blockade

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Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Dream Collapses After Signature Campaign Falls Short: Report

Switzerland’s effort to make the central bank hold Bitcoin is ending early after supporters secured only half the signatures. A campaign pushing

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SoftBank cuts OpenAI-backed loan target to $6B as lenders balk at valuation

SoftBank has cut a planned OpenAI‑backed margin loan from around $10 billion to roughly $6 billion after banks and private credit funds pushed

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Iran to make Strait of Hormuz restrictions permanent amid US tensions

## Market Snapshot The market for “Will Donald Trump announce that the United States blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been lifted

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