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Saudi Arabia activated air raid sirens early today as a precautionary measure after a missile originating from the Yemen direction was detected near its border, according to Saudi officials.

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) rose to 3.63% on June 5, up 1 basis point from 3.62% the prior day. The effective federal funds rate remained unchanged at 3.62%.

According to ChainCatcher, prediction market infrastructure company EDGE Markets announced today the completion of a $29.2 million Series A funding round led by CoinFund, with participation from Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital. The funding will support the

According to EU Commission spokesperson Boula Riah Ouivari on June 8, the European Union announced the launch of a 90 billion euro aid lending program for Ukraine, with 9.1 billion euros disbursed in the first tranche. Of the initial disbursement, 5.9 billion euros will be allocated for military

According to HTX market data, BNB broke below $600 today, trading at $599.87 with a 24-hour gain of 1.67%.

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin's weekly chart showed a bullish divergence signal on June 8, the second occurrence in history, as the RSI indicator rebounded above 34 while price fell from $75,800 to around $63,000. Analysts identified the technical setup as a bullish sign, with the price

China's Shaanxi provincial development and reform commission released a notice on June 8 regarding energy supply assurance for the 2026 summer peak season. The directive instructs coal enterprises to release advanced production capacity safely and legally, achieving maximum output and stable

According to U.S. Department of Transportation data, American airline fuel costs surged 78% in April, reaching nearly $6.5 billion.

According to Binance Futures, eight new USDⓈ margin-based perpetual futures contracts focused on traditional finance (TradFi) assets will begin trading on June 8, 2026, with the BXUSDT contract launching first at 12:00 PM. The remaining contracts—HPEUSDT, AMATUSDT, CRWDUSDT, CRDOUSDT, AAOIUSDT,

According to Bitget market data, U.S.-listed crypto tokens surged broadly over the past 24 hours. Cipher Digital (CIFR) led gains with a 6.56% increase, followed by TeraWulf (WULF) at 6.08%, Iris Energy (IREN) at 5.39%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) at 4.97%, and Riot Platforms (RIOT) at 4.24%. Other

According to Fox Business, Sam Bankman-Fried said in a recent prison interview that he "absolutely" hopes to receive a presidential pardon but declined to disclose whether his family is lobbying the Trump administration. SBF expressed regret over missing the AI wave and praised Elon Musk's

According to Bitdeer's SEC 6-K filing, Chief Operating Officer Chao Suo and Chief Business Officer Linghui Kong resigned from their positions on June 8 for personal reasons. The company stated the resignations were not due to disagreements over operations, policies, or practices. Both executives

According to Grayscale Research report "Hyperliquid Breaks the Mold," the decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid processed approximately $2.9 trillion in perpetual contract trading volume during 2025, with outstanding open interest of about $7 billion. The platform has become the third or

According to Citigroup, on June 8, the investment bank raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,100 points, up 9.5% from Friday's close, citing AI-driven earnings growth as the primary driver. Citigroup previously set the target at 7,700 points. Strategist Tobias Levkovich forecasts 2026 S&P 500 earn

According to Bitget market data, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index opened up more than 5% on June 8. Intel (INTC) led gains with a 9.73% increase, followed by Micron Technology (MU) up 9.6%, ASML up 5.1%, and Applied Materials (AMAT) up 5%.

According to JPMorgan analysts led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Strategy's sale of 32 bitcoin last week unsettled crypto markets and raised investor concerns about the company's ability to meet dividend obligations. The analysts warned that Strategy's current dollar reserves cover o

According to BlockBeats, Sam Bankman-Fried said in a federal prison interview on June 8 that he hopes to receive a U.S. presidential pardon, stating "absolutely" when asked about this possibility but noting that the final decision rests with the president. SBF denied misusing customer funds and

According to Morgan Stanley strategists cited by Jin10, the U.S. dollar may weaken in coming months if the Federal Reserve avoids raising interest rates and market risk appetite improves. The strategists noted that positive risk sentiment works against the dollar, though stronger U.S. economic

On June 8 (Monday), major U.S. stock indices opened higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 237.28 points, or 0.47%, to 51,104.06. The S&P 500 rose 71.34 points, or 0.97%, to 7,455.08. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 390.62 points, or 1.52%, to 26,100.06.

According to MetaversePost, major crypto exchanges including Binance and BitMEX have launched products tied to private company valuations on June 8, 2026. Binance introduced a SpaceX-linked perpetual contract, while BitMEX followed with SPCXUSDT. Robinhood has also expanded its efforts around