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Russia’s Oil Export Surge Runs Into a 135 Million-Barrel Traffic Jam
Nearly 135 million barrels of Russian crude oil are currently stranded at sea as a result of Ukraine’s airstrike campaign targeting refineries with th
U.S. Crude Inventories Fall 1.7 Million Barrels As Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
U.S. Crude Inventories Fall 1.7 Million Barrels As Iran Tensions Rattle Markets By Julianne Geiger - Jul 15, 2026, 10:28 AM CDT US crude inventories f
PJM Auction Comes Up 6.8 Gigawatts Short As Data Centers Devour Power
PJM Auction Comes Up 6.8 Gigawatts Short As Data Centers Devour Power By ZeroHedge - Jul 15, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT PJM's 2028/2029 capacity auction fell
Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?
CoinDesk Indices Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier? In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo wr
The privacy paradox of protecting kids online
Opinion The privacy paradox of protecting kids online We don’t need to imagine the privacy pitfalls of age verification. They’ve been happening for ye
Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi
Finance Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi A hacker used Ostium's own price-reporting infrastructure
Brent Futures Flip to Backwardation as Middle East Supply Risks Return
The Brent Crude futures curve flipped into backwardation this week, signaling expectations of tight prompt supply for the first time in a month, as th
Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Day as Iran Threatens New Energy Chokepoints
Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Day as Iran Threatens New Energy Chokepoints By Charles Kennedy - Jul 15, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT Oil prices rose for a fourth s
Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russian Tankers in the Black Sea
After striking 116 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov in recent weeks, Ukraine’s military is turning its sights on ships in th
Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal
Finance Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal
Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost
Markets Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions betwee
Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook
Crypto Daybook Americas Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook Your day-ahead look for July 15, 2026 By Francisco
China’s Refinery Runs Crash to Pandemic Lows as Crude Imports Collapse
Chinese refiners further slashed crude processing in June, with volumes crumbling to the pandemic lows of 2020 amid Strait of Hormuz supply disruption
U.S. Backs Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz
The United States supports plans by Iraq and Syria to rebuild a damaged oil pipeline that would carry crude from Kirkuk to Syria’s Mediterranean coast
Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade
Markets Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analyst
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents
Tech Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed
Could Geothermal Energy Rescue Germany's Fading Coal Towns?
Could Geothermal Energy Rescue Germany's Fading Coal Towns? By Haley Zaremba - Jul 14, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT New exploratory drilling near Weisweiler sugg
US Crude Oil, Gasoline Inventories Still Falling
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Canada Ties New West Coast Pipeline to Oil Sands Expansion
Canada Ties New West Coast Pipeline to Oil Sands Expansion By Tsvetana Paraskova - Jul 14, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Canada advances a new 1 million bpd West
Bangladesh's Nuclear Power Play Is a Test for Emerging Economies
Bangladesh's Nuclear Power Play Is a Test for Emerging Economies By Alex Kimani - Jul 14, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Bangladesh is betting on nuclear power wit
The Next Oil Rally May Depend On China, Not The Middle East
The Next Oil Rally May Depend On China, Not The Middle East By Alex Kimani - Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT China drew heavily on crude inventories during
Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto
Policy Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back man
Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
Finance Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
Policy U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at
Azerbaijan Accelerates Middle Corridor Push With Central Asia Trade Deals
Azerbaijan Accelerates Middle Corridor Push With Central Asia Trade Deals By Eurasianet - Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Azerbaijan is pursuing new transpo
Trump Scraps Hormuz Toll Plan as U.S.-Iran Conflict Deepens
Trump Scraps Hormuz Toll Plan as U.S.-Iran Conflict Deepens By RFE/RL staff - Jul 14, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT Trump scrapped plans for a 20% Strait of Hormu
Trump’s Hormuz Toll Could Upend Global Energy Trade
Trump’s Hormuz Toll Could Upend Global Energy Trade By Leon Stille - Jul 14, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT A proposed 20% U.S. toll on cargo transiting the Strait
The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually
Opinion The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at
Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth
Finance Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivati
Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill
Policy Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rig
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Faces a Critical Services Bottleneck
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Faces a Critical Services Bottleneck By Rystad Energy - Jul 14, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT Venezuela could increase crude production b
U.S. Gasoline Prices Rise for First Time Since May as Iran Ceasefire Collapses
U.S. gasoline prices have increased for the first time since May, with the sudden reversal directly tied to the collapse of the tentative ceasefire be
Oil’s Oversupply Narrative Just Died
Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities have pushed Brent above $85, ending the oversupply narrative and reviving fears of a global oil shortage. Much Anticipat
For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says
Markets For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that
Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology
Tech Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
Finance JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "
China Cuts Saudi Crude Orders as Hormuz Risks and Discounts Reshape Trade
Some Chinese refiners have not nominated term crude cargoes from Saudi Arabia for August, while others have not been allocated any term supply for nex
Asian Oil Importers Pivot to U.S. Supplies as Hormuz Risks Intensify
Asian buyers are back to negotiating spot cargoes of U.S. crude oil after the expected recovery of flows through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt
Iran Says It Will Continue Exporting Oil Despite Canceled U.S. Waiver
Iran continues to export its oil despite last week’s cancellation of the U.S. waiver of its oil sales, Iranian Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, said on
Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout
Finance Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout Prediction markets just topped $50 billion
Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin
Tech Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's
U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs
Crypto Daybook Americas U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs Your day-ahead look for July 14, 2026 By Francisco Rodrigues | Ed
Oil Prices Have Jumped 12% Since Friday as War Risks Return
Oil prices extended Monday’s surge into Asian trade on Tuesday, with Brent Crude prices hitting a one-month high, as the renewed war risk premium cras
China’s Crude Oil Imports Crash to Decade Low as Hormuz Crisis Bites
China’s crude oil imports crashed to a decade-low in June as the reduced flows through the Strait of Hormuz hiked oil prices and reduced refiners’ app
Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment
Markets Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% incre
U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime
Markets U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wal
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
8 minutes ago · 7:51 AM James Van Straten Share Share this post Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email U.S. inflation in focus as rate h
Why the UAE Is Taking a Bigger Piece of America’s LNG Crown Jewel
Why the UAE Is Taking a Bigger Piece of America’s LNG Crown Jewel By Simon Watkins - Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT XRG has expanded its stake in the Rio G
Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report
Markets Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours
OPEC Cuts Demand Forecast Again as the Oil Market Starts Looking Past Hormuz
OPEC has trimmed its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast for the third straight month, even as crude production rebounds across the Gulf and tanker
America Extends Its Lead Over Russia and Saudi Arabia in Oil Output
America Extends Its Lead Over Russia and Saudi Arabia in Oil Output By Tsvetana Paraskova - Jul 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT The U.S. strengthened its positi
Oil Refiners Are Cashing In on a Market That Won’t Stay Broken
Oil Refiners Are Cashing In on a Market That Won’t Stay Broken By Julianne Geiger - Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Refining margins have surged to record h
Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals
Markets Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals Institutional adoption of crypto is accelerating even as digital ass
Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share
CoinDesk News Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share Binance.US is betting ultra-low fees, new regulated pro
Oil Prices Surge 8% After Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade
Oil prices jumped more than 8% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the United States would reinstate its blockade on Iran, forcing t
America's Biggest Utility Sees Blackouts Ahead
America's Biggest Utility Sees Blackouts Ahead By Leonard Hyman & William Tilles - Jul 13, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT Exelon's CEO warns the U.S. could face wi
Two Geothermal Bets Are Starting to Undercut Nuclear on Cost
Two Geothermal Bets Are Starting to Undercut Nuclear on Cost By ZeroHedge - Jul 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT Fervo's third-generation well design cut drillin
Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks
Finance Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its n
Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials
Policy Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the preside
TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race
CoinDesk News TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race TeraWulf says its $19 billion AI hosting agreement with Anthr