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Elizabeth Warren asks CFTC chair Michael Selig for crypto oversight records by June 18
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she sent a letter on Monday to CFTC Chair Michael Selig seeking internal records on the agency's oversight of crypto and prediction markets, with a response deadline of June 18. She pointed to a roughly 25% staff reduction since January 2025 and a decline in enforcement actions from 58 in fiscal year 2024 to 11 since Donald Trump took office, arguing the agency may be overstretched as Congress weighs the Clarity Act.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire deal could come in 2–3 days as oil and gold face bearish forecasts
Donald Trump said a deal involving Iran could be reached within “two or three days,” adding that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen “immediately” after an agreement. Oil prices fell Tuesday morning, with Brent down 1.3% to $93.02 and WTI down 1.8% to $89.67, while analysts flagged downside risks for gold and warned crude could spike if fighting continues.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Edges Down in April to $55.9B as Oil Exports Jump
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in April, ending the month at $55.9 billion as exports rose faster than imports. Exports increased 2.6% to $327.1 billion, helped by a $6.4 billion rise in crude oil exports alongside gains in fuel oil and other petroleum products. The Commerce Department release also showed higher overseas sales of computers and civilian aircraft, while import growth was led by semiconductors and telecom equipment.
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AI Financial shares sink 93% after August WLFI deal as Trump-linked proceeds near $500M
In June 2029, AI Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AIFC) warned it may not be able to continue operating, even as World Liberty Financial disclosures tie Trump and family members to about $500 million from the WLFI token sale. AIFC shares fell from $8.97 on Aug. 8 to $0.66, while the firm’s 7.3 billion WLFI tokens bought at $0.20 were shown trading around $0.057 on June 8.
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