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Top Altcoins To Buy Now Even if CLARITY Act Fails

With the U.S. Clarity Act facing an uncertain future in the Senate, Republicans reportedly still need at least seven Democratic or independent votes to reach the 60-vote threshold required for passage.

Brent: Market weighs de-escalation signals – ING

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has retreated sharply, briefly dropping below US$90/bbl as the US and Iran paused further strikes. They stress that disruptions in Russia and the Red Sea con…

XRP Price Prediction: Can 10,000 XRP Reach $100,000 by 2027?

An XRP analyst has outlined a framework that could determine whether a 10,000 XRP portfolio could be worth $100,000 by 2027, arguing that regulation, financial infrastructure and network adoption will be the key drivers…

KOSPI Index Faces Key 6,500 Level Ahead of SK Hynix Earnings

The KOSPI index is approaching the key 6,500 level ahead of SK Hynix’s earnings, with analysts warning that a sustained break lower could signal broader weakness in AI-related stocks. As a major supplier of high-bandwid…

US Dollar: Fed hold and data support – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) hold and a goldilocks-like United States (US) macro backdrop to keep the US Dollar (USD) supported in coming days. Haddad highlights f…

British Pound: BoE seen on hold as risks linger – UOB

UOB strategists note GBP/USD edged up to 1.3326, with Gilts caught between fiscal risks from Prime Minister Burnham’s debut plans and the Oil price shock. A Bloomberg poll and UOB economist Lee Sue Ann both expect the B…