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CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC acting chief Caroline Pham joins MoonPay . A key US markets enforcer is switching from regulation to crypto innovation. Crypto payments firm MoonPay confirmed that Caroline D.
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Disasterous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials
Disasterous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials
Officials tried twice on Friday to boost the yen and it ended in failure
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Katayama talks tough as the yen plunges
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Katayama talks tough as the yen plunges
Forex news for North American trading on Dec 19, 2025
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This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
A new forecast from Citigroup has reignited optimism in the crypto market, projecting bitcoin to climb as high as $143,000 over the next 12 months.
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Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD surges to new all-time highs near $67.50
Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD surges to new all-time highs near $67.50
Silver (XAG/USD) price rallies to a new all-time high of $67.46 even though US Treasury yields and the US Dollar remain firm on Friday, amid the lack of catalysts, except for the US Consumer Sentiment poll made by the University of Michigan, which showed that US households are trimming spending on d
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XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
XTB secured regulatory approval in Cyprus to offer spot cryptocurrency trading, sidestepping months of political deadlock in its home market over implementing the EU's digital asset framework.
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Gold climbs to $4,350 as safe-haven flows ignore firm US Dollar, yields
Gold climbs to $4,350 as safe-haven flows ignore firm US Dollar, yields
Gold (XA/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up 0.30% despite rising US Treasury bond yields and of the US Dollar, which is poised to finish the week with modest gains of 0.25%. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,344 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,309.
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Forecasting the upcoming week: Winter Holiday blues after Central Banks’ frenzy
Forecasting the upcoming week: Winter Holiday blues after Central Banks’ frenzy
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is on a three-day winning streak, although gains are modest, the index is heading into the weekly close near the 98.60 price region, after a softer-than-expected United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released on Thursday, briefly weighing on the US Dollar.
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USD/JPY jumps to one-month high as Yen slides after BoJ rate hike
USD/JPY jumps to one-month high as Yen slides after BoJ rate hike
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the Yen slumps across the board following the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading around 157.48, up nearly 1.20%, its highest level since November 21.
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£3M Post Tax Loss Marks Transitional Year for APM Capital, Previously BUX
£3M Post Tax Loss Marks Transitional Year for APM Capital, Previously BUX
APM Capital Markets Limited, formerly BUX Financial Services, posted a post-tax loss of £3.0 million for the 15-month period ending 31 March 2025.
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Terraform Administrator Sues Jump Trading for $4 Billion, Alleging Role in Terra’s Collapse
Terraform Administrator Sues Jump Trading for $4 Billion, Alleging Role in Terra’s Collapse
The court‑appointed administrator of Terraform Labs has sued Jump Trading, alleging the high‑speed trading firm illegally profited from and helped fuel the Terra ecosystem’s $40 billion collapse.
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CFTC Oversight Sees DraftKings Launch Prediction Markets Through CME Group
CFTC Oversight Sees DraftKings Launch Prediction Markets Through CME Group
DraftKings, which is listed on Nasdaq, announced the launch of DraftKings Predictions. The move marks the company’s entry into prediction markets.
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USD/CAD remains range-bound amid mixed US data and softer Canadian Retail Sales
USD/CAD remains range-bound amid mixed US data and softer Canadian Retail Sales
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as a rebound in the Greenback keeps USD/CAD confined within its week-old range. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3784, recovering slightly after dipping to an intraday low near 1.3755.
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GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside
GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside
The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers crossed the wires. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 1.3370, virtually unchanged.
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ECB's Lane on why the ECB is cutting into a sticky-inflation slowing economy
ECB's Lane on why the ECB is cutting into a sticky-inflation slowing economy
ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane breaks down the eurozone economy in charts and it's not a great picture
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JPY: BoJ hike fails to lift the Yen – Scotiabank
JPY: BoJ hike fails to lift the Yen – Scotiabank
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) 25bp rate hike to a 30-year high of 0.75% failed to support the yen, as cautious guidance from Governor Ueda undercut confidence.
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GBP rally above 1.34 quickly fades – Scotiabank
GBP rally above 1.34 quickly fades – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling’s (GBP) post-BoE push through 1.34 has reversed alongside a broader US Dollar (USD) rebound, leaving GBP/USD back near the middle of its recent range.
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EUR surrenders post-ECB gains despite hawkish undertone – Scotiabank
EUR surrenders post-ECB gains despite hawkish undertone – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) failed to sustain gains following the European Central Bank (ECB) decision, even as unchanged rates and upgraded growth projections reinforced the view that the easing cycle has ended, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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CySEC Imposes New Reporting Rules on Crypto Firms for MiCA Compliance
CySEC Imposes New Reporting Rules on Crypto Firms for MiCA Compliance
The CySec has launched a consultation on a proposed Directive requiring Crypto-Asset Service Providers to submit prudential and financial information.
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CAD softens as broad USD strength caps upside – Scotiabank
CAD softens as broad USD strength caps upside – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is edging lower in tandem with its peers as the US Dollar (USD) firms into the end of the week, though downside pressure remains contained.
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USD ends week firmer – Scotiabank
USD ends week firmer – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) is closing the week on a stronger footing, rising against all major currencies, with the Japanese Yen (JPY) the clear laggard despite the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to 0.75%.
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Japan Finance Minister Katayama: Will take appropriate action against excessive moves
Japan Finance Minister Katayama: Will take appropriate action against excessive moves
Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama spoke at an online meeting with other G7 finance ministers, where he claimed that most of the G7 finance ministers discussed support for Ukraine and that she will take appropriate action against excessive moves from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday.
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Fed’s Williams: CPI data may have been pushed down a bit
Fed’s Williams: CPI data may have been pushed down a bit
The President of the New York Federal Reserve (Fed), John Williams, spoke at an interview conducted by the media channel CNBC on Friday.
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EUR/GBP edges higher as markets reassess BoE and ECB outlooks
EUR/GBP edges higher as markets reassess BoE and ECB outlooks
The Euro (EUR) rebounds against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, as investors reassess the monetary policy outlooks of both the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) following their interest rate decisions on Thursday.
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Coinbase Asks Courts to Bar States From Regulating Prediction Markets
Coinbase Asks Courts to Bar States From Regulating Prediction Markets
Coinbase has sued Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan in federal court, arguing that state officials are unlawfully trying to regulate prediction markets as gambling products.
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ECB’s Sleijpen: Inflation risks are large
ECB’s Sleijpen: Inflation risks are large
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Olaf Sleijpen spoke at a news conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Friday.
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Crypto's New Policy Era: Why Market Structure Reform Matters More Than Price Action
Crypto's New Policy Era: Why Market Structure Reform Matters More Than Price Action
For the better part of a decade, the cryptocurrency industry measured its success almost exclusively through the lens of price action.
OneRoyal Promotes CMO Dominic Poynter to Chief Commercial Officer
OneRoyal Promotes CMO Dominic Poynter to Chief Commercial Officer
OneRoyal has announced Dominic Poynter as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Poynter was internally promoted after a very successful stint as the broker’s Chief Marketing Officer.
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EUR/CHF lifts slightly as ECB officials strike cautious tone
EUR/CHF lifts slightly as ECB officials strike cautious tone
The Euro (EUR) trades slightly firmer against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday after slipping to over three-week lows in the previous day following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision.
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UK FTSE 100 Technical Analysis: Road to all-time highs after soft UK CPI, dovish BoE
UK FTSE 100 Technical Analysis: Road to all-time highs after soft UK CPI, dovish BoE
The FTSE 100 remains supported into new all-time highs on BoE policy easing. What's next?
JPY: BoJ raises policy rate and signals ongoing tightening – BBH
JPY: BoJ raises policy rate and signals ongoing tightening – BBH
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously voted to raise the policy rate 25bps to 0.75% (widely expected) and reinforced its tightening bias.
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USD/JPY rises above 157.00 despite BoJ 25bps rate hike – Rabobank
USD/JPY rises above 157.00 despite BoJ 25bps rate hike – Rabobank
Today’s decision by the BoJ to hike its policy rate by 25 bps as expected has failed to support the JPY. Indeed, USD/JPY has pushed above the 157.00 level this morning marking its highest levels for almost a month.
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GBP/USD holds steady around 1.3375 after testing 1.3446 – BBH
GBP/USD holds steady around 1.3375 after testing 1.3446 – BBH
GBP/USD is trading in a tight range around 1.3375 after testing an intra-day high of 1.3446 yesterday.
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