US sends diplomatic team to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire teeters on the edge

The post US CBDC Ban to Go into Effect without Trump Signoff on Housing Bill appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A bipartisan housing bill containing a ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States is set to become law as the deadline approaches for President Donald Trump to sign it. Just after midnight on Friday, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will have been in Trump’s hands for 10 days, excluding Sundays, the maximum amount of time a bill can be on the president’s desk without a veto or a signature. Under the US Constitution, the legislation will automatically become law without action from Trump, who canceled the signing ceremony for the bill on Jun 24. In a Friday social media post, Trump confirmed that he would not sign the housing bill, calling Republicans in Congress who voted on the legislation “dumb” and urging the Senate to instead prioritize a controversial voting bill, the SAVE America Act. The legislation, which would require people to provide p

The post United States Dollar Index little changed as traders weigh geopolitics and Fed outlook appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades within a volatile range on Friday as a sparse US economic calendar leaves traders watching developments in the Middle East after renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran this week. Even so, the latest flare-up has provided only limited support, with the DXY set to finish the week virtually unchanged. At the time of writing, the index, which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, is trading around 100.85 after slipping to a one-week low of 100.60 earlier in the Asian session. On Friday, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Iran had asked to continue talks and that the US had agreed, while reiterating that the ceasefire was “over.” The mix of diplomacy and ongoing tensions has kept traders cautious about a quick end to the war. Meanwhile, hawkish Federa

The sanctions highlight the increasing role of digital assets in geopolitical strategies, potentially reshaping global financial compliance norms. The post US sanctions four Iranian crypto exchanges in ‘Economic Fury’ crackdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Kalshi vs Polymarket 2026: Fees, Markets & US Legality appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Two years ago the choice in the prediction market space was pretty straightforward. Polymarket was the crypto-native platform Americans weren’t meant to touch while Kalshi was the regulated US exchange that played by the book. Fast forward to today and there are multiple other prediction market platforms like Rothera, Predictdotfun, Opinion, Limitless etc that are looking to bite away at the market share. Despite competition ramping up, Kalshi and Polymarket are by far the leaders in terms of volume, number of trades and open interest.  The line from two years ago, however, has mostly dissolved. Polymarket now runs a CFTC-licensed US arm and despite Kalshi fighting roughly a dozen states in the US over whether sports contracts count as gambling, the latest numbers on combined trading volume between the two platforms hit $47.5 billion in the month of June alone this year. That’s more tha

The post British Pound holds firm as Trump ceasefire shock tests USD appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm on Friday during the North American session as risk appetite deteriorated after US President Donald Trump posted on social media that the ceasefire with Iran is over, even though negotiations continue. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3406, unchanged, after reaching an almost one-month high of 1.3451 earlier in the day. GBP/USD steadies as geopolitics, Fed minutes and UK politics collide This week, GBP/USD is poised to finish with gains of over 0.58% following the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East. The end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran could bolster the Greenback even though both countries are set to continue negotiations next week in Switzerland. In the meantime, the Fed’s meeting minutes showed that officials favored further tightening but supported holding rates, as they assess incoming data. Data-wise

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The post AUD/USD climbs as Chinese Yuan strength supports the Aussie appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AUD/USD advances toward the 0.6960 area on Friday, supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) and renewed strength in the Chinese Yuan (CNY). The pair continues to recover on the four-hour chart, although escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran are limiting broader risk appetite. US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had requested further negotiations and that Washington had agreed to continue talks. However, Trump warned that the ceasefire was “over,” raising concerns that hostilities could intensify despite diplomatic channels remaining open. Meanwhile, the Chinese Yuan strengthened to a one-week high against the US Dollar, offering additional support to the Australian Dollar given Australia’s close trade ties with China. The move followed a stronger fixing from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), which set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7989, below th

The post Trump Says Iran Peace Talks Will Continue Despite End To Ceasefire appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The U.S. and Iran will continue peace talks even as the two sides have escalated strikes against each other this week, President Donald Trump said Friday, signaling a willingness to negotiate as both countries have struggled to find meaningful progress since a “memorandum of understanding” was signed last month. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Friday morning. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Trump said Iran asked to continue peace talks and that the U.S. agreed, though he noted the U.S. “has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/10/trump-says-iran-peace-talks-will-continue-despite-latest-strikes-repeats-ceasefire-is-over/