President Donald Trump said oil prices are "dropping" and suggested "we may have to send it up again."
His comments came after Brent crude fell from around $94 to below $83 this week, driven by optimism over a potential Hormuz Strait agreement.
👁 Why it matters
Oil prices influence inflation, interest rate expectations, and global markets. Any shift in energy policy or geopolitical developments could quickly ripple across stocks and crypto.
The U.S. Treasury will issue $125 billion in quarterly refunding securities, raising $28.7 billion in new cash.
Next week's auctions include:
$58B in 3-year notes $42B in 10-year notes $25B in 30-year bonds
The Treasury also said coupon and floating-rate note auction sizes will remain unchanged for the next several quarters.
👁 Why it matters
Keeping auction sizes stable helps ease concerns about a sudden surge in Treasury supply, reducing pressure on bond yields and broader financial markets.
Tom Lee warned that #quantumcomputers could threaten #bitcoin by 2028, arguing the network still lacks a consensus on a quantum-resistant upgrade.
However, Bitcoin seed phrases contain vastly more possible combinations than there are stars in all the galaxies, making brute-force attacks against properly generated seed phrases effectively impossible with current understanding.
👁 Why it matters
The debate is about future cryptographic upgrades, not whether Bitcoin can suddenly be cracked today.
Speaking on CNBC, Tom Lee said quantum computers could threaten Bitcoin within the next two years, arguing that the network still lacks a consensus solution for quantum resistance.
He added that Ethereum and Solana are further along in preparing for the transition, while citing Google's view that modern encryption could be broken by 2028.
👁 Why it matters
Quantum computing is becoming one of Bitcoin's biggest long-term security debates. Whether Bitcoin upgrades in time could shape the future of the network.
President Donald Trump has agreed to the new ethics provisions sent to the White House as part of the CLARITY Act package.
The proposal would restrict public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets for personal benefit while setting disclosure and conflict-of-interest standards.
👁 Why it matters
With another key hurdle addressed, supporters believe the CLARITY Act is one step closer to becoming law and providing long-awaited regulatory clarity for digital assets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed Russia's comprehensive #crypto market structure law.
The law establishes a regulated framework for digital assets, licensed intermediaries, and crypto exchanges, with most provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2026.
👁 Why it matters
Russia joins a growing list of countries creating formal rules for digital assets, underscoring the global race to build regulated crypto markets while other jurisdictions continue debating legislation.
President Donald Trump said the Strait of #Hormuz will be fully open as early as tomorrow, adding that gasoline prices could fall to around $2.50 per gallon within days.
👁 Why it matters
If shipping through Hormuz normalizes, oil supply could improve and energy prices may decline. However, negotiations are still ongoing, and a final agreement has not yet been confirmed.
Margin buying by Japanese retail investors has climbed to roughly ¥6.39 trillion, its highest level in about 30 years—not 36 years based on the data I could verify.
The comparison with 1989 is unsettling: after Japan’s asset bubble peaked, the Nikkei eventually lost around 80% and took roughly 34 years to reclaim its former high. But today’s leverage level alone does not prove another identical crash is coming.
👁 Why it matters
High leverage can turn an ordinary correction into forced selling and margin calls.
The warning is real. The 1989 repeat is still only a scenario.