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Bitcoin (BTC) treads water at $64,000 to start the week, but market participants see plenty of catalysts coming.Key points:The US dollar is on the rebound, and history shows that Bitcoin rarely enjoys a strong DXY.July often does the opposite of June, and this forms the case for BTC price relief next.PCE inflation data is due out against a backdrop of uncertain US-Iran peace.Bitcoin’s relationship to oil prices is boosting the odds of $60,000 support holding.Short-term holders may have sold off, but whales are not interested in “capitulation” at current prices.Bitcoin traders eye new US dollar challengeA familiar headwind for Bitcoin…

Love Island USA‘s Zach Georgiou made a surprise sex confession about his history with blond girls. During the Sunday, June 21, episode of the Peacock show, Zach spoke with Jen Terry about what he looked for in a possible partner, saying, “I do like blond girls. I can [like them]!” Zach clarified he has a “track record.” “I have never slept with a blond girl,” he added amid a hiccup in his relationship with Kayda Bosse. The duo were on different pages about whether they would keep exploring other options — despite being coupled up — ahead of the show’s…

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as both prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, saying he had accepted that his party no longer believes he is the best person to lead it into the next general election, the BBC reports. In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street, Mr Starmer said Labour had been asking whether he was “best placed to lead us into the next general election” and that he had “heard the answer.” “Every decision I have made in office has been about putting the country I love first,” he said.…

In the past, I had written about our rather obsessive preoccupation with ‘the true value of the Naira’. Every talking head on our favorite TV channels waxed lyrical about this true value, with many foisting what was their sheer opinions as the pure gospel, akin to the tablets with 10 Commandments that God himself handed over to Father Moses for the Israelites. How many times have they sworn that the naira is overvalued, and that we must devalue urgently (the usual refrain), only for the naira to gain strength? Many have applied academic formulas strictly to this naira value, with…

Financial regulators in South Korea are pushing for broader reporting requirements on crypto transfers to further align with global Anti-Money Laundering standards for digital assets.South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) raised proposals to expand the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Travel Rule requirements to smaller crypto transfers during a plenary meeting in Paris last week, according to an announcement on Monday.The crypto Travel Rule is a global AML standard that requires crypto exchanges to share sender and recipient information for transfers above certain thresholds. It is designed to improve the traceability of funds moving between platforms.South Korea already applies Travel…

Love Island USA introduced a new code word when “French fries” was used to describe a sex act between Kenzie Annis and Corbin Mims. The Sunday, June 21, episode briefly showed Kenzie and Corbin hooking up in bed. The next morning, Trinity Tatum said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet” to just be a kiss. In a confessional, Kenzie confirmed she shared a heated exchange with Corbin. “I was definitely getting some French fries. Feeling good,” she gushed. “We were probably doing a bit much honestly but I feel a strong connection with Corbin. We probably…

The internal crisis rocking the Kano State chapter of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified, with two leading aspirants locked in a fierce battle over the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 election. Both Ibrahim Khalil and Ibrahim Ali-Amin, popularly known as Al’amin Little, are claiming the ticket. While the party’s national leadership has yet to announce the flagbearer, local stakeholders are digging in their heels. On Sunday, a group of senior party figures—including party elder Sulaiman Mabo, former Kano ADC Chairman Musa Ungogo, and administrative secretary Bala Takai—addressed journalists on behalf of the Expanded State Interim Leadership…

Egypt produced a spirited second-half performance to defeat New Zealand 3-1 in a crucial Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, boosting their chances of reaching the knockout stage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada, on Monday. The encounter began at a high tempo, with both teams aware of the importance of securing maximum points. New Zealand made the brighter start and stunned the Egyptians in the 15th minute when defender Finn Surman powered home a header from a well-delivered corner kick to give his side…

Singer-songwriter Oliver Tree’s body has been recovered following his death in Brazil, and returned to the United States. “Oliver is now back in California where he can finally rest,” stated a Sunday, June 21, Instagram post shared via the late musician and artist’s Instagram account. The post was the first shared by the account since Tree was killed after traveling in one of two helicopters that collided southwest of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 14. He was 32. The post also paid tribute to Tree via a text passage and carousel of photos. “Rest in peace Oliver Tree Nickell…

Cape Verde continued their historic FIFA World Cup journey with another remarkable performance, holding two-time champions Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw in a dramatic Group H encounter. The African debutants showed courage, discipline, and attacking quality as they secured another valuable point against one of football’s traditional powerhouses, keeping their hopes of progressing alive. Cape Verde shocked Uruguay early in the contest when Kevin Pina scored their first-ever World Cup goal with a stunning free-kick, sending their supporters into celebration. Pina’s long-range effort gave the Blue Sharks a dream start, but Uruguay responded strongly, looking to reassert their dominance…