Forex

USD/JPY forecast after the Fed and BoJ interest rate decisions
July 31, 2025 10:02 AM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back slightly on Thursday as the market reacted the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decisions. It was trading at 148.75, a few points below this week’s high of 149.52. Fed and BoJ interest...

Beijing exec jailed 14 years for $19.5m crypto laundering
July 31, 2025 01:27 AM AEST| By InvezzPeople’s Daily reports that a Chinese tech executive has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for orchestrating a 140 million yuan ($19.5 million) embezzlement and cryptocurrency laundering scheme. The Haidian District People’s Court in Beijing...

Google to invest $6 billion in Andhra Pradesh, India’s largest data centre move yet
July 31, 2025 12:59 AM AEST| By InvezzGoogle is investing $6 billion to build a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) data centre and supporting power infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project includes $2 billion in renewable energy capacity to power the centre, making it the larges...

Foxconn eyes $1 trillion AI data centre market with TECO stake
July 31, 2025 12:19 AM AEST| By InvezzFoxconn is stepping beyond its roots in consumer electronics as it accelerates into the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector. On Wednesday, the Taiwanese company announced it will acquire a 10% stake in TECO Electric & Machinery Co., mar...

DOJ confirms Dragonfly not under investigation in Tornado Cash case
July 31, 2025 12:08 AM AEST| By InvezzThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially clarified that Dragonfly Ventures is not under investigation for its 2020 investment in PepperSec, the company that developed Tornado Cash. The update came during the high-profile criminal trial of Ro...

Bangladesh approves wheat purchase from the US to ease trade tensions
July 30, 2025 11:49 PM AEST| By InvezzBangladesh has approved the purchase of 220,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States, according to a Reuters report. This marks a shift in its trade strategy amid growing pressure from the Trump administration to narrow the $6 billion bilatera...

Visa stablecoin settlements top $200m as global adoption grows
July 30, 2025 09:47 PM AEST| By InvezzVisa has crossed $200 million in cumulative stablecoin settlements, underscoring its commitment to blockchain integration amid rising demand for real-time digital payments. While this figure is just a fraction of its overall settlement volume, the de...

LG Energy signs $4.3B battery supply deal
July 30, 2025 06:26 PM AEST| By InvezzSouth Korea’s LG Energy Solution has entered into a $4.3 billion battery supply agreement with an undisclosed customer, as per a regulatory filing submitted on Wednesday. The contract, which became effective on 28 July 2025, will run until July 2030....

DXY Index forecast ahead of the FOMC decision, US NFP and GDP data
July 30, 2025 10:02 AM AEST| By InvezzThe US Dollar Index wavered on Wednesday morning as market participants waited for the key US macro data and the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The DXY Index was trading at $98.80, up from the year-to-date low of $96.38. ...

USD/ZAR forecast: top catalysts for the South African rand
July 29, 2025 12:02 PM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/ZAR exchange rate rose for four consecutive days, reaching its highest level since July 16. It has jumped by 2.35% from its lowest point this month. This article explores what to expect ahead of the Federal Reserve, key macro data, trade dead...

Japan’s Metaplanet tops $2 billion in Bitcoin holdings as debt-fuelled strategy intensifies
July 29, 2025 02:14 AM AEST| By InvezzJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has officially crossed the $2 billion mark in Bitcoin holdings, following an aggressive buying streak powered by debt and equity financing. As of July 28, blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence confirmed...

Asian markets open: Nikkei falls, Samsung rises 3.5%; can Sensex find footing?
July 28, 2025 12:59 PM AEST| By InvezzAsia-Pacific stock markets began the trading week with a mixed and cautious performance on Monday, as investors eagerly awaited the outcome of crucial trade talks between the United States and China, which are set to kick off in Stockholm later in th...

USD/JPY prediction: forecast ahead of Fed, BoJ decisions
July 27, 2025 03:15 PM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/JPY exchange rate has formed a giant inverse cup-and-handle pattern, along with a bearish flag, as traders await the upcoming Fed and BoJ interest rate decisions. It was trading at 147.65 on Friday, down sharply from its year-high of 161.93....

USD/CAD forecast before the Fed and BoC decisions
July 27, 2025 02:47 PM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/CAD exchange rate remained in a tight range last week, as neither the United States nor Canada released any major economic data. It will be in the spotlight this week as the August deadline on tariffs approaches and the central banks deliver...

USD/BRL forecast ahead of BCB, Fed decision, Brazil tariffs
July 27, 2025 06:43 AM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/BRL exchange rate remained in a tight range last week as market participants awaited the upcoming Federal Reserve and Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) interest rate decisions, as well as the potential escalation of the US-Brazil trade war. The Br...

TikTok influencer jailed for aiding North Korea in $17m crypto remote job fraud
July 26, 2025 01:07 AM AEST| By InvezzA TikTok creator from Arizona has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that helped North Korean operatives infiltrate over 300 US companies under the guise of remote IT workers. The operation, which reportedly...

USD/TRY: Turkish lira forecast after key Morgan Stanley warning
July 25, 2025 07:55 PM AEST| By InvezzThe USD/TRY exchange rate surged to a record high this week after the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) slashed interest rates by 300 basis points. It jumped to 41.05, continuing a trend that has been going on for years. The CBRT slashed...

GameSquare swaps $5.15m equity for rare CryptoPunk NFT
July 25, 2025 02:10 AM AEST| By InvezzGameSquare has taken a bold step in expanding its Ethereum-based treasury strategy by acquiring a rare CryptoPunk NFT from Compound founder Robert Leshner in an all-stock transaction valued at $5.15 million. The move is part of the firm’s deeper push...

Bitzero raises $25M to expand clean crypto mining and data centres
July 25, 2025 01:01 AM AEST| By InvezzBitzero, the clean energy crypto mining company backed by Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, has raised $25 million to accelerate its growth across North America and Europe. The funds will support the purchase and deployment of 2,900 Bitmain S21 Pro...

Circle’s USYC joins Binance as tokenised treasuries boom
July 25, 2025 12:55 AM AEST| By InvezzCircle’s yield-bearing stablecoin USYC is now accepted as collateral on Binance, signalling a new shift in crypto market infrastructure. The move marks the first time a major exchange has enabled institutional users to earn passive returns on margin...