Global Market Live News
Global financial markets are moving rapidly as economic data and geopolitical events unfold. CoinEdition’s Global Market Live coverage delivers real-time updates on digital assets, along with stocks, oil, and economic data, with a primary focus on digital assets. It tracks key developments influencing the crypto market, including central bank decisions, inflation data, and global risk sentiment. CoinEdition helps you follow not just the headlines, but the bigger picture driving volatility and opportunity across global markets.
No Trump's Name on Kennedy Center
Judges have denied a last-minute appeal by former US President Donald Trump to keep his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The decision comes after Trump’s name was removed from the center’s honorees list in 2022. The Kennedy Center did not immediately comment on the ruling.
SpaceX Joins Top Bitcoin Holders
SpaceX’s Bitcoin balance has drawn market attention after reports showed the company holds 18,712 BTC, worth more than $1 billion at recent prices. The disclosure places SpaceX among major corporate holders and revives discussion around Bitcoin as a treasury asset for large technology firms, especially as investors compare its position with Tesla, Coinbase, and Strategy.
US Core CPI Climbs to 0.4% in May
U.S. core CPI rose 0.4% in May, above the 0.3% forecast and up from the previous 0.2% reading, according to the data shown. The annual consumer price index was expected to rise 4.2%, the highest in three years. The hotter inflation print may keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to stay cautious on rate cuts, while traders watch the dollar, Treasury yields, equities, and Bitcoin.
KOSDAQ Triggers Circuit Breaker After 8% Plunge
South Korea’s KOSDAQ triggered a circuit breaker after falling 8%, halting trading for 20 minutes. The sharp selloff erased billions in market value, with technology, healthcare, and industrial stocks leading losses as risk-off sentiment intensified.
Crypto Market Sees $500M Liquidation Wave
More than $500 million was liquidated across the crypto market in the past hour as major assets sold off sharply. Bitcoin fell near $61,100, Ethereum to $1,620, while XRP, SOL, and BNB also recorded steep declines.
French Crypto Scammers Identified
Crypto scammers from Albania targeting French victims, authorities investigate. At least one group identified, with victims reportedly losing significant amounts.
US Jobless Claims Rise to 225K
Initial jobless claims increased to 225,000, above expectations of 214,000 and higher than the prior 212,000 figure. The latest print is also 36,000 above the April 30 reading of 189,000, showing a clear rise over the past month. Since jobless claims are one of the earliest weekly labor signals, the data could influence market views on Fed policy, Treasury yields, the dollar, and Bitcoin’s risk backdrop.
US Disrupts Crypto Scam Networks, Freezes $3.8M
The U.S. Department of Justice led a multinational crackdown on Southeast Asian crypto fraud networks, disrupting millions of scam-linked accounts and freezing over $3.8 million in cryptocurrency tied to money laundering operations.
US Plans New Global Tariffs
Washington is preparing a new round of tariffs on much of the world, with the Trump administration proposing duties tied to forced-labor rules and trade enforcement. The plan could affect major partners including Canada, Mexico, the EU, China, Japan, and India. For markets, the move raises concerns over higher import costs, supply-chain pressure, and renewed trade tensions.
BlackRock Executive Highlights Tokenization Benefits
BlackRock’s Nikhil Sharma said tokenization can eliminate the traditional tradeoff between yield and liquidity. The comments reflect growing institutional interest in tokenized assets and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.