The British pound was little changed on Wednesday as markets continued to assess uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict. The muted movement came even after US President Donald Trump indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran. However, clarity remained elusive. It was not immediately clear whether Iran or Israel, a key ally of Washington in the
This preview of weekly data examines USOIL and XAUUSD, with economic data expected later this week as the primary market drivers of the near-term outlook. Highlights of the week: UK unemployment, inflation, manufacturing, and services PMI Tuesday British unemployment at 06:00 AM GMT for February is expected to hold steady at 5.2%, while the claimants
The new week in the financial markets has started with some uncertainty around the geopolitical situation, despite the euphoria for the US stock market last week. Nasdaq has shown the best week for the long time fueled by rumors about the possibility of a peace agreement between US and Iran and a ceasefire between Israel
The decentralized finance landscape has been plunged into a heated conflict following the catastrophic $292 million exploit of the KelpDAO cross-chain bridge. While initial industry reports focused on the operational vulnerability of KelpDAO’s “single-verifier” setup—a configuration that LayerZero Labs claimed was the root cause of the breach—KelpDAO has now issued a formal rebuttal. KelpDAO asserts
The cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market saw continued institutional momentum on Monday, April 20, 2026, as investors maintained their focus on digital assets despite ongoing geopolitical instability and macro-level uncertainties. Following a week that saw significant capital accumulation, the flow data for the start of the new week suggests that institutional participants are actively rebalancing
Anjouan, Union of the Comoros — Demand for financial licenses in Anjouan has surged significantly, driven by the rapid global expansion of the foreign exchange (FX) and cryptocurrency markets. The jurisdiction is increasingly emerging as a preferred destination for brokers and digital asset firms seeking fast, reliable, and cost-effective licensing solutions. FX and crypto licenses
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following seven turbulent weeks of war, has amplified global economic uncertainty, with a new analysis suggesting that central bank actions—particularly in the short term—will dictate the immediate winners and losers in the foreign exchange markets. Thu Lan Nguyen, head of FX and commodity research at Commerzbank AG,
The USD/ZAR exchange rate remained under pressure this week as traders waited for the upcoming South African inflation report, which will provide more information on what to expect from the country’s central bank. It was trading at 16.3600, much lower than the year-to-date high of 17.2350. South African rand steady ahead of inflation report The
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington is considering financial support measures for the United Arab Emirates, including a potential currency swap arrangement, as geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict raise economic risks across the Gulf region. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Trump confirmed that discussions around a swap line were
Vercel, the cloud frontend platform, disclosed a significant security breach on April 19, 2026, which originated from a supply chain attack involving a third-party observability tool. The breach was triggered when attackers compromised Context.ai, an AI-powered service integrated into the workflow of a Vercel employee. By exploiting the integration between Context.ai and the employee’s Google