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CLARITY Act Slips to September, Bybit Takes North Korea to Court, and Bitcoin ETFs Quietly Come Back

Senate delays CLARITY Act vote to September, Bybit sues North Korea over its $1.5B hack, Bitcoin ETFs rebound, and Treasury sanctions Iran-linked exchanges.

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10 Best Forex Trading Apps in 2026: A Trader's Guide to Fees, Spreads and Features

Compare the 10 best Forex trading apps of 2026 on fees, execution, MT5/cTrader support and automation — find the right broker for your trading style.

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Oil Price Forecast: Will OPEC+’s September Output Increase Push WTI and Brent Lower?

OPEC+ added 188,000 bpd for September. Here's the oil price forecast for WTI and Brent crude, key technical levels, and three scenarios traders are watching.

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Weekly Market Outlook: Kalshi's $36 Billion Problem, a Fading CLARITY Act, and Bitcoin ETFs That Can't Pick a Direction

New York hits Kalshi with a $36B gambling lawsuit, CLARITY Act odds drop to 28%, and Bitcoin ETFs swing $498M in 24 hours. Full breakdown.

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Best Affiliate Programs in 2026: 20 High-Paying Options for Every Niche

20 leading affiliate programs compared by commission model, earnings potential and cookie duration, from ecommerce and SaaS to Forex and trading.

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SMT Divergence Explained: Meaning, Bullish & Bearish Setups and How to Trade It

What SMT divergence means in ICT trading, how bullish and bearish setups form between correlated markets, and how traders confirm them before entering.

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Balance in Trading: Account Balance vs Equity, Margin and Free Margin Explained

Balance in trading isn't equity or margin. See the real formulas, a worked example, and how margin calls actually happen on a live account.

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Hawkish vs Dovish: Meaning and How Central Bank Signals Move Forex, Gold, Stocks and Crypto

Hawkish vs dovish explained: how Fed, ECB, BoE and BoJ signals move currencies, gold, stocks and crypto, with real scenarios and expert takes.

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CLARITY Act Hits Its Deadline Week, BitMEX Shuts Down, and Citadel Buys Into Crypto.com

The Senate's CLARITY Act draft lands with three weeks left, BitMEX closes after 11 years, Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com, and Bitcoin ETFs snap a seven-day streak.

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XRP Capital Allocation Increase: Can Whale Demand Push XRP Back to $1.50?

XRP capital allocation is rising as whales accumulate and exchange supply shrinks. Here's whether that demand is enough to push XRP back toward $1.50

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Silver Price Forecast 2026: Is XAG/USD Near a Bottom After Its 50% Crash?

Silver price forecast 2026: XAG/USD trades near $58 after a 50% crash from January's record. Bear, base and bull scenarios for where silver goes next.

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Stablecoin Rules Land, Visa Joins the Race, and Asia Opens the Door to Bitcoin ETFs

The GENIUS Act's stablecoin deadline hits today, Visa launches an institutional platform, and Japan clears the path for spot Bitcoin ETFs

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