Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next

The price of bitcoin rose again on Wednesday, reaching above $108,000 at an intraday high, as investors looked past the recent tensions in the Middle East and the stock market hovered near an all-time record. But the trading in cryptocurrencies was uneven, with ether and solana both slipping modestly in afternoon trading. Washington, D.C., figured…

‘Time to get serious on defense’: A moment of truth for NATO as leaders seek unity on spending hike

The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to…

Andrew Cuomo concedes the New York City mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani, who leads in the first-choice vote

New York City mayoral candidate and democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani (L) and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (R). Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew…

Live updates: Israel airport reopens after ceasefire; atomic agency finds ‘localized’ radioactive leaks at Iran nuclear sites

Israel ‘will strike again’ if Iran restores nuclear program, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that his country “will strike again” if Iran “thinks of rebuilding” its nuclear program. “We destroyed the key facilities in…

‘Fire up the deportation planes’: Trump official praises Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume quick deportations of certain immigrants to countries other than their own without advance warning, and the chance to challenge them on the grounds that they might end up being tortured or killed. The court lifted an injunction issued in April by a federal District…

Trump says Iran gave U.S. advance notice of missile attack in Qatar: Live updates

Markets rally, oil falls after attack Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose and oil prices fell after Iran’s attack appeared more limited than initially expected, easing investors’ concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 374.96 points, or…