The Office for National Statistics reported that UK GDP fell by 0.1% in May, compounding April’s 0.3% contraction and surprising markets expecting a gain . This signals a potential stall in Q2 recovery after a buoyant Q1. 📊 Sector Breakdown: Sector Change in May Production –0.9% (auto, pharma, energy) Construction –0.6% Services +0.1% …
SummaryGermany is debating a major subsidy initiative—€4 billion to cap electricity costs for heavy industry—as it tackles structural stagnation, elevated energy prices, and frictions within its ruling coalition. 🔍 Key Elements Aspect Detail Scope Support for ~2,200 firms (up from 350), covering 50% of electricity bills for three years Objective Boost industrial competitiveness amid high power…
VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 4th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced exceptional Q2 results for 2025, with total trading volume surpassing $957 billion and user base expanding to over 9.1 million globally. The milestone quarter was highlighted by BTCC’s 14th anniversary celebration in June. Q2 Trading Volumes Surge with Strategic…
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In 2020, when DOGE was worth less than half a penny, most crypto investors thought it was just a meme with no actual potential. However, one early believer disregarded the naysayers, purchased DOGE for $0.004, and transformed what many believed was a joke into real money. Fast forward to mid-2025, and that same investor has…
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BlackRock significantly expanded its exposure to digital assets in the first half of 2025, adding nearly $24 billion to its cryptocurrency portfolio. According to Finbold’s H1 2025 Crypto Market Report, the asset manager’s holdings surged from $54.77 billion on January 1 to $78.67 billion by June 30, a 30.38% gain. Bitcoin accounted for the bulk…
Last Updated: July 2, 2025 at 10:12 p.m. ETFirst Published: July 2, 2025 at 11:42 a.m. ET Did the U.S. economy really lose jobs in June for the first time since the pandemic? Payroll king ADP says yes, but investors ought to treat the report with a heavy dose of skepticism. ADP on Wednesday said the private…
Top economist Henrik Zeberg has warned that the current stock market rally may be laying the groundwork for one of the most catastrophic crashes in history. According to Zeberg, the rally, led by the S&P 500, is forming a “blow-off top,” a steep and rapid rise in prices that typically precedes a sharp downturn. In…
Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, July 2nd, 2025, Chainwire Oasis Protocol Foundation Launches ROFL Mainnet: Verifiable OffChain Compute Framework Powering AI Applications Positioned as the “Trustless AWS,” ROFL enables developers to build privacy-preserving consumer and finance applications by leveraging Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) Oasis Protocol Foundation, steward of the AI-focused and privacy-first Oasis Layer 1 blockchain,…
