Israeli Strikes Across Lebanon Killed at Least 22

IMF Panics, Warns Tokenization Could Bring Crypto Risks Into Global Financial Markets Authored by Francisco Rodrigues via CoinDesk.com, Tokenization could reshape finance by enabling instant settlement and cutting out intermediaries, and introduces new risks that regulators are not yet equipped to manage, the IMF said. Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said. The IMF called for clearer legal frameworks and stronger global coordination, warning that tokenized assets moving instantly across jurisdictions could complicate oversight and deepen financial fragmentation in the absence of proper regulation. Tokenization, the representation of...

Futures Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over Markets are on the backfoot this morning with equity futures and macro credit under pressure, bond yields spiking, the USD higher, and oil jumping after President Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over calling it “a waste of time” after the US launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am, S&P 500 futures slid 0.7% and Nasdaq futures slumped 1% dragged...

Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, a move that follows its recognition of Somaliland’s independence, which the region first declared in 1991. Israeli media reported the appointment of Michael Lotem, who has previously served as Israel’s ambassador to several different African countries. Somalia’s federal government, which is based in Mogadishu, condemned the move […]