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The USD/ZAR pair was little changed on July 1 as traders reacted to hawkish remarks by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago, who spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) forum in Portugal. The pair was trading at 16.40, a few pips below last month’s high of 16.67.SARB may hike interest rates in JulyThe USD/ZAR pair wavered even after Kganyago, the head of South Africa’s central bank, hinted that the bank may decide to hike interest rates later this month. If this happens, it will hike rates to 7.25% and the prime lending rate to 10.75%, the highest level…

ETHUSD remains muted near 1,925 Struggles to extend monthtodate stabilisation attempts Momentum indicators signal downside risks remain intact Ether (ETHUSD) is drifting sideways at the lower end of a fresh multiweek range, holding below the key 2,000 threshold near 1,925, amid a broader crypto retreat despite gains in equities on improved risk sentiment. Appetite has yet to return, ETF flows remain unstable, and momentum indicators continue to show that the recovery from the ninemonth low, and the subsequent weekly consolidation attempts, remains fragile. The RSI is flatlining just above oversold territory, while the stochastics are losing steam toward that same…

The post ‘Bitcoin Going to Zero’ Is Trending, But the Man Who Profited in 2008 Is Buying appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Google searches for “Bitcoin going to zero” hit an all-time high score of 100 on February 13, according to Google Trends data. The reading marks the highest level in over 3.5 years, surpassing the previous peak of 72 during June 2022’s market crash. But while retail panic hits historic levels, some of the sharpest minds in macro finance are making the opposite bet. How Bad Is Bitcoin Fear Right Now? The search spike comes with Bitcoin trading…

The world’s top banking authority has warned that the rapid growth of stablecoins could begin pulling deposits away from commercial banks, potentially making bank funding more expensive, reducing lending capacity and creating new risks for the financial system as digital assets become increasingly integrated into global finance. In its 2026 Annual Economic Report, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often described as the central bank for the world’s central banks, argues that while tokenization could modernize financial markets, privately issued stablecoins could weaken the traditional banking model if they become widely used for payments and savings. Rather than simply criticizing…

The UnitedHealth Group stock price has embarked on a major rally in the past few months and has recently formed the encouraging golden cross pattern. UNH jumped to $420, its highest level since April 25. It has soared by 78% from its lowest level this year. Why UnitedHealth Group stock is soaringUnitedHealth Group, the biggest health insurance company in the United States, is doing well this year. This is a sharp contrast to what happened last year when it became one of the top laggards in Wall Street. The stock has rebounded even after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold all the shares…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token jumps 20% to $0.1175, outperforming a flat broader crypto market. Trump-backed “World Liberty Forum” at Mar-a-Lago draws CEOs from Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Coinbase. Strategic $33.7M institutional withdrawal from Binance and positive regulatory signals fuel investor optimism. WLFI Price Surges: World Liberty Forum Sparks Investor Optimism The cryptocurrency market witnessed a localized explosion of momentum on February 18, 2026, as World Liberty Financial (WLFI) surged nearly 20% while major assets like Bitcoin remained relatively stagnant. This sharp rise coincided with the commencement of the World Liberty Forum, an invitation-only event held at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida…

One Bullion Ltd. (‘One Bullion’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: OBUL,OTC:OBULF), a gold exploration company holding complete ownership of three highly prospective mining areas in Botswana, today announced that management will host a booth at PDAC 2026, The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention, taking place March 1-4, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. PDAC 2026 Booth Details:Date: March 3-4, 2026Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, OntarioBooth Number: 2213B To schedule a one-on-one meeting with One Bullion’s management team, please email KCSA Strategic Communications at OneBullion@kcsa.com. Market Maker AgreementThe Company also wishes to provide additional disclosure regarding the agreement (the ‘Agreement’) for…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a video posted on X that the agency has filed a “friend of the court brief” in support of Crypto.com in its escalating legal battle with regulators in Nevada. The move is significant because it marks the first time under Selig that the CFTC has taken sides in what is shaping up to be an epic fight between regulators and prediction markets, platforms that allow users to trade contracts tied to…

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds. The bankruptcy filing marks the third time in a little over two decades for the storied-but-now-tired brand that began as a Seattle fishing shop, later outfitted the first American to climb Mount Everest and made thousands of newfangled down jackets and sleeping bags for the military during World War II. Eddie Bauer LLC said Monday it had entered into a restructuring pact with its secured lenders as it made the…

The post Top Reasons the Crypto Market May Be Headed for a ‘Reset’—Is a 2022-Style Bottom Forming? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ever since the Bitcoin price slipped below the psychological $100,000 mark, sentiment across the crypto market has steadily deteriorated. The breakdown under $90,000 intensified the shift, pushing market mood from neutral into clear fear territory. Traders are now leaning increasingly bearish on Bitcoin and the broader market, with many beginning to speculate that a deeper reset could be underway.  As volatility rises and confidence weakens, comparisons to the 2022 bottom are starting to resurface. Here are the…