As Washington accelerates efforts to secure key supply chains, rare earths and crucial minerals such as gallium have emerged as strategic priorities for U.S. industry and national security. China has long used its dominance over strategic metals to pressure the US, stepping up efforts in recent years. Beijing first tightened export licenses for gallium and […]
Brazil’s vast but underdeveloped rare earth resources are at the center of renewed talks with the US as both governments explore ways to strengthen ex-China supply chains. Washington has quietly sounded out Brasilia about a potential partnership in rare earths after a cautious diplomatic thaw between President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula […]
Antonio Filosa, COO of Stellantis North America and CEO of Jeep, speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, November 21, 2024. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Five years after the transatlantic automaker Stellar was formed […]
Bitcoin fell to a six-day low, most altcoins fell even harder. The expected volatility due to the latest developments in the US-EU trade war finally hit crypto when BTC, along with all altcoins, plummeted as Asian and some futures markets opened. Somewhat expectedly, liquidations are increasing, with more than $870 million destroyed in the past […]
So far, BTC has remained quiet. The dispute over Greenland continues as many European Union countries send troops to the island in a so-called reconnaissance mission. US President Donald Trump, who continues to argue that his country should control the island, has just announced a new set of tariffs against all countries that have sent […]
Thanks to the leaker, three Polymarket wallets were able to profit from betting on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. US President Donald Trump has revealed that the person who leaked information about the Venezuelan attack before the incident took place has been arrested and jailed. According to one tweet From the blockchain security […]
The first full week of 2026 has been quite eventful, but BTC and crypto have remained relatively unfazed. It was just a week ago when the overall cryptocurrency market landscape seemed rather dull, perhaps due to the holiday season. However, all that began to change on Saturday morning when the US launched successful attacks on […]
Nickel prices stabilized on Thursday (Jan 8) after a turbulent week that saw the market swing sharply higher before retreating as traders reevaluated the balance between existing supply risks and a growing inventory overhang. Three months of nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovering around $17,900 per tonne, recovering from a mid-week slump, but […]
The Crypto Market Structure Bill, or CLARITY Act, is close to passage, Senator Lummis said, as others predict a huge catalyst for crypto markets. “We’ve come this far and we’re close to bipartisan legislation that will stand the test of time,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said Wednesday. She pointed out that the industry has […]
Copper prices rose to a new record high on Tuesday (Jan 6), with continued supply disruptions and trading uncertainty pushing the metal to a nearly 30 percent rally since October. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose as much as 3.1 percent in early trading to a record high of US$13,387.50 a […]