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ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine plant hit by missile amid Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine plant hit by missile amid Russia-Ukraine conf…

The missile strike on Ukraine's industrial site heightens geopolitical tensions, risking broader conflict and impacting…

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AI borrowing spree accelerates, surpassing Wall Street forecasts
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
AI borrowing spree accelerates, surpassing Wall Street forecasts

The rapid increase in AI-related borrowing could strain tech giants if anticipated revenue growth fails to materialize,…

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HIVE’s BUZZ HPC signs $350M GPU cloud deal, pushing contracted AI revenue to $180M annually
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
HIVE’s BUZZ HPC signs $350M GPU cloud deal, pushing contracted AI rev…

HIVE's strategic pivot to AI infrastructure signals a significant shift in revenue streams, enhancing its market positi…

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Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 leads AI rankings, raises $65B in Series H funding
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 leads AI rankings, raises $65B in Series H …

Anthropic's dominance in AI could reshape industry standards, influencing market dynamics and potentially accelerating …

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Dollar falls to three-month low as Fed rate hike expectations wane
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
Dollar falls to three-month low as Fed rate hike expectations wane

A weaker dollar may boost commodity prices, complicating inflation dynamics and influencing future Fed policy decisions…

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ECB chief economist flags inflation risks as European defence spending surges to €418 billion
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
ECB chief economist flags inflation risks as European defence spendin…

Rising European defense spending could strain fiscal health, complicate monetary policy, and heighten inflationary pres…

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Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty
News Article Aug 17, 2026
Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

The FMA sa

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SafePal Bitcoin Wallet Data Breach Stokes Fears of Physical Attacks
News Article Aug 17, 2026
SafePal Bitcoin Wallet Data Breach Stokes Fears of Physical Attacks

A flaw in an order-tracking plug-in of bitcoin wallet provider SafePal exposed names, addresses and phone numbers of ne…

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Coinbase Premium Index negative for 102 days, signals weak US Bitcoin demand
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
Coinbase Premium Index negative for 102 days, signals weak US Bitcoin…

The prolonged negative trend may dampen broader crypto market sentiment, affecting Ethereum's future price expectations…

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Donald Trump threatens new Iran sanctions, heightens oil market risks
Analysis Aug 17, 2026
Donald Trump threatens new Iran sanctions, heightens oil market risks

Trump's proposed Iran sanctions could exacerbate global oil supply tensions, impacting market stability and geopolitica…

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Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
News Article Aug 17, 2026
Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's ar…

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Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
News Article Aug 17, 2026
Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto W…

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