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Japan Eyes Lifting Crypto Ban: Bitcoin ETFs and Tax Cuts in Focus

Japan stands at a pivotal moment in its cryptocurrency journey, with proposed reforms signaling a bold shift toward a more progressive regulatory landscape. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has put forward changes that could transform the crypto industry, including lifting the ban on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and slashing taxes …

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Market Drivers – US Session: Middle East Ceasefire Boosts Risk Appetite, Pressures US Dollar

A tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran has sparked optimism, driving investors toward riskier assets and away from the safe-haven US Dollar. This shift has fueled a four-day decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY), which nears multi-year lows around 97.70. As market sentiment turns bullish, major currency pairs and …

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Pharma’s Rough Ride: Why Are US Lawmakers Still Buying In?

Pharma’s Rough Ride: Why Are US Lawmakers Still Buying In?Pharmaceutical stocks are having a turbulent 2025, taking a beating from President Donald Trump’s aggressive economic policies. Threats of tariffs and demands for steep price cuts have rocked the industry. Yet, financial disclosures reveal that U.S. lawmakers have poured up to …

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How Have Powell’s Hawkish Rhetoric Rattled Key Asset Markets?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish, measured rhetoric during his June 2025 House testimony sent gold prices tumbling, compounded by easing Middle East tensions. XAU/USD fell 1.52% to $3,315.818, reflecting a weaker US Dollar and fading safe-haven demand. Other assets, including the dollar, silver, Treasuries, and oil, also shifted. This …

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