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Source: Dario Caldara and Matteo Iacoviello, Macrobond and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. As of July 1, 2026. Series are shown as an average across eight major geopolitical shock episodes identified using the Geopolitical Risk (GPR) index: the Korean War onset (1950 Q3), Cuban Missile Crisis (1962 Q4), Vietnam escalation (1965 Q3), Yom Kippur War/Oil Shock (1973 Q4), Iran Hostage Crisis (1979 Q4), Gulf War/Desert Storm (1990 Q3), 9/11 attacks (2001 Q3), and the Russia-Ukraine war (2022 Q1). For each episode, T+0 is the shock quarter, and each series is rebased to 100 at T-4 (four quarters before the event) to…

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While buyers have successfully defended the $58K-$60K support region and established a series of higher lows on lower timeframes, Bitcoin is now approaching a confluence of technical resistance where bullish momentum will face its biggest test since the breakdown from the mid-$70K region.Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin remains below both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, which continue to trend lower and maintain the broader bearish structure. Nevertheless, the recent price action has become increasingly constructive. Source link

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S&P Global Ratings has published a detailed credit FAQ explaining how it incorporates blockchain-specific risks into its existing fixed-income fund rating methodologies, as tokenised money market funds surpass $15billion in assets under management globally, according to data cited from RWA.xyz. The agency currently rates three tokenised funds: the OpenEden TBILL Fund, the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund, and the Delta Wellington Ultra Short Treasury On-Chain Fund. The source title references a ‘AAAm’ Principal Stability Fund Rating (PSFR) for the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, though the body of the published FAQ does not confirm that rating action specifically. The…

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a rather faithful remake of the fourth entry in the series. Even so, the remake does feature plenty of new content to sink your teeth into, including a late-game new questline called A World Without Gold, which comprises eight new quests. Here’s how you can unlock this new questline tying all of the remake’s new content together. How to Unlock A World Without Gold The new endgame questline can be started in Great Inagua after completing Sequence 11 The A World Without Gold questline is unlocked after completing Sequence 11: Everything is Permitted, so you will have…

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Grayscale Identifies $XRP as the Global Payments Blockchain Leading digital asset manager Grayscale has mapped out the core investment narratives driving the crypto market, positioning $XRP as the leading blockchain for global payments. Rather than treating cryptocurrencies as competing versions of the same technology, Grayscale argues that each major network has a distinct role built around real-world utility. Thanks to this analysis, Bitcoin represents digital money, Ethereum powers the world’s programmable computer, $XRP leads global payments, and Solana focuses on high-performance applications. On the other hand, Hyperliquid enables 24/7 on-chain trading, Chainlink provides tokenization and oracle infrastructure, Sui is building…

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The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the vulnerability of other trade choke points are only the most visible signs of the many cracks that are appearing in the international economic and financial system. Capital flows and portfolio flows are increasingly clustering along geopolitical lines, as is foreign direct investment in strategic sectors. Trade protection measures have proliferated and strategic use of tariffs is becoming mainstream. Payment systems, until recently considered merely the ‘plumbing’ of international finance, are now seen as strategic assets that can be ‘weaponised’, and several groupings of countries are seeking to establish alternatives…

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A Blackstone affiliate cashed out on the former Sun Sentinel printing press site in Deerfield Beach, selling the industrial warehouse for $65 million. An entity tied to Link Logistics and a Blackstone subsidiary sold the 383,000-square-foot property at 333 Southwest 12th Avenue to an entity tracing to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, according to property records. The deal worked out to about $170 per square foot. The 23-acre site includes one three-story building constructed in 1988. That building used to house some of the Sentinel’s offices and its printing equipment, The Real Deal previously reported. Blackstone acquired the property as Gramercy Property Trust for…

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Key Takeaway The artificial intelligence revolution has fundamentally transformed investment strategies in 2026, creating unprecedented opportunities for both institutional and retail investors. AI-driven trading algorithms now execute approximately 70% of all trades in US markets, leveraging machine learning to identify patterns and execute decisions with speed and precision impossible for human traders alone. The AI semiconductor sector continues to dominate market headlines, with companies like Nvidia and AMD experiencing explosive growth as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates across industries. Meanwhile, AI-powered portfolio management tools have democratized access to sophisticated investment strategies once reserved for hedge funds and institutional investors. Understanding…

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