Asia Morning Update: Institutional Purchases Raise Chance of $3K ETH, While AI Agents Explore Crypto Channels

Good morning, Asia. Here’s the latest market update: Welcome to the Asian morning briefing—a daily snapshot of significant stories from the US and a look at market movements. For a comprehensive analysis of the US market, consult Coindesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As Asia begins its day on Thursday, Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,770. Data […]
‘The Morning Show’ actor shares his disciplined approach to managing depression

Mark Duplass Talks Openly About His Mental Health Struggles Mark Duplass recently shared his experiences with depression and anxiety, describing the journey as incredibly complex. “It’s a really complicated system that requires me to get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and manage my medications carefully. You can’t miss a beat,” he told Page Six at the […]
John Kennedy Shares on ‘Morning Joe’ His Confusion About Trump’s Commerce Secretary Regarding Tariffs

Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana expressed confusion over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s views on tariffs and trade negotiations during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Lutnick had previously stated he wouldn’t engage in trade with countries that did not impose tariffs or barriers that could benefit China’s economy. Feeling puzzled by Lutnick’s responses, Kennedy mentioned on […]
Asia Morning Update: Analyst Claims Crypto Industry Is ‘Unready’ for Quantum Threat

Good morning, Asia. Here are the latest market updates: Welcome to the morning briefing from Asia, where we summarize key stories and market movements during US trading hours. For an in-depth look at the US market, check out Coindesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin As Asia kicks off the trading day, Bitcoin’s price is approximately $106,402.39, […]
Morning Glory: Leo’s Debut

The World Reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s Election Amid a vibrant atmosphere, Pope Leo XIV officially began his role as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His inaugural moments were marked by familiar rituals, including the customary greeting of “peace with you,” which resonated warmly with attendees. In the days since his election, […]
DHS conducts a significant early morning operation, apprehending 12 members of a transnational gang in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Crackdown Leads to 12 Arrests of Wanted Criminals In a significant operation in Los Angeles on Tuesday, authorities arrested 12 individuals wanted for their involvement in severe assaults on aviation agencies, spearheaded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This operation, dubbed “Operation Supper’s Ready,” culminated after almost two years of investigation targeting […]
Retail investors made record stock purchases in the morning on Monday following Moody’s downgrade.

Retail investors have been actively purchasing stocks, especially amid some recent market fluctuations following Moody’s downgrade of the US credit rating. On Monday, from 12:30 PM to 12:30 PM ET, individual investors bought net stocks worth $5.4 billion, as reported by JPMorgan’s Trading Desk. Notably, retail buyers made up 36% of the total trading volume […]
Morning Glory: A successful journey for Trump

Trump’s Middle East Tour: A Mixed Review President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East has garnered a largely positive assessment—though with some reservations. One key point of concern arises from his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Alshara. Notably, Alshara has ties to former Al-Qaeda members, who have been involved in conflicts against U.S. […]
Monday morning forex rates update – JPY and EUR increase

I shared some early rate signs here: Opening Levels for Monday, Indicator FX Prices, May 19, 2025 The weekend brought quite a bit of news: The information didn’t really boost market confidence. UK Prime Minister Starmer is set to unveil a “reset” deal regarding Brexit on Monday. (Can we even say “Brexin”?) Australian PM Albanese […]
Monday morning foreign exchange rates update – JPY and EUR rise

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