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Iranian Speaker Accuses US of Violating Lebanon Ceasefire with Maritime Blockade
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the US maritime blockade and escalation of war crimes in Lebanon by the Zionist regime are clear evidence of Washington's non-compliance with the ceasefire agreement.
Hedge Funds Buy US Equities at Fastest Pace in Six Months: Goldman Sachs
Hedge funds purchased US equities at the fastest pace in six months last week, according to Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage desk.
NYDIG: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF $1.3B Outflow Was Single Whale Closing Long
NYDIG suggests that the massive $1.3 billion outflow from BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT last week was caused by a single whale closing a long position.
ForkLog: Internet Shifts from Human Space to Agent Infrastructure
ForkLog explores how the internet is evolving into infrastructure for digital agents, with media losing audiences and search engines facing obsolescence.
HYPE Hits Record $73.79, Up 77% in 30 Days
Hyperliquid's HYPE token reached an all-time high of $73.79 on June 1, gaining 77% over the past month despite bearish market conditions. Its market cap now stands at ~$18.5 billion, overtaking Dogecoin by about $1.5 billion.
Cian Completes Final Round of Share Exchange
Cian's subsidiary Cian Investments Limited has completed settlements for the final round of its share exchange, converting 438,301 shares of MKAO 'CN' into an equal number of MKPAO 'Cian' shares.
Kyle Samani Says Web3 Is Dead, Only DeFi and DePIN Remain
Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani declared that Web3 is dead, leaving only DeFi and DePIN. Experts note many never understood Web3.
Expert RA Expects Russian Banks' 2026 Profit at 3.7-3.9 Trillion Rubles
The rating agency Expert RA forecasts Russian banking sector net profit of 3.7-3.9 trillion rubles for 2026, citing a sustained trend of key rate cuts and positive revaluation of debt securities.
Russia's May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 48.8, Contraction Pace Eases
Russia's Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.8 in May from 48.1 in April, marking the smallest contraction in three months as production resumed growth despite a sharper fall in new orders, according to S&P Global.
White Hat Hacker Rescues 1003 ETH Trapped in 2016 ICO Contract for 9 Years
A developer known as Florent executed a white-hat exploit to recover 1,003 ETH ($2 million) locked in a 2016 ICO smart contract for nearly a decade, allowing original investors to reclaim their funds.
Russian Steel Billet Export Prices Begin to Decline - Kommersant
Export prices for Russian steel billets have started to decline, according to Kommersant, potentially ending the upward trend driven by the Middle East conflict.
NVIDIA Plans Humanoid Robot Partnerships Globally Including Unitree
NVIDIA is planning partnerships with humanoid robot manufacturers in the US, Europe, South Korea, and China’s Unitree, according to a company presentation.
Senator Lummis: CLARITY Act Determines US Leadership in Finance
US Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act will decide whether America leads the next financial system. Treasury Secretary Bessent and SEC Chair Paul Atkins also urged swift passage.
Moscow Exchange Tests AI Trading Agents, Outperform IMOEX Index
Moscow Exchange has completed initial tests of AI-driven trading agents, with most outperforming the main IMOEX index during the first two weeks.
Russian Analysts See Gradual Recovery in New Car Sales by 2026, Automakers Skeptical
Analysts expect new passenger car sales in Russia to gradually recover by 2026, while automakers are more pessimistic, predicting at best last year's results.
Nvidia Enters PC Chip Market, Rivaling Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Apple
Nvidia is launching new ARM-based chips for personal computers, directly competing with Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple. The chips will debut in PCs from Dell, HP, MSI, Asus, and Lenovo.
Russia's Economic Slowdown May Turn Structural, Expert RA Director Says
The head of Russian rating agency Expert RA warned that the current cyclical economic slowdown engineered by the regulator could become structural, according to an interview with TASS ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Trump Refutes Reports That Iran Deal Excludes Nuclear Program
President Trump denied media claims that the US-Iran agreement does not address the nuclear issue, stating that the nuclear program is the main focus of the pending deal.
US Offers Ceasefire Plan for Israel-Lebanon; Israel Seeks Stronger Strike Approval
The US has proposed a new ceasefire plan between Israel and Lebanon, while Israel has separately requested permission from the US for more powerful strikes on Lebanon.
Strategy CEO Le Says Firm May Sell BTC for Shareholder Gains
Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in a FOX interview that while the firm's long-term philosophy is to accumulate Bitcoin, it may sell BTC if doing so benefits shareholders.
ALROSA Expects 4% Rise in Global Diamond Sales by 2026
Russian diamond miner ALROSA forecasts a 4% increase in global diamond sales by 2026, with large natural diamonds outperforming but cheaper stones still under pressure.
US Strikes Iranian Military Sites; Iran Hits US Airbase in Kuwait
CENTCOM reports self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command posts in Iran and on Qeshm Island. Iran retaliated by hitting a US airbase in Kuwait, according to CBS News. The ceasefire remains in effect per CENTCOM.
Global Manufacturing PMIs and Key Events for June 1
A packed day of global manufacturing PMI releases, Swiss GDP, Eurozone unemployment, and corporate events including CME's BTC volatility futures launch and Binance product announcement.
Whitehat Developer Recovers 1,003 ETH Stuck in 2016 ICO Contract
A developer known as Florent has rescued 1,003 ETH (worth about $2 million) that had been locked in a 2016 ICO smart contract for nine years. The whitehat exploit now allows original investors to reclaim their funds.