How private credit cracks at BlackRock, Blue Owl could hit crypto and DeFi markets

Cracks in the global private credit market are rattling investors, raising concerns the stress could spill into crypto markets. Bloomberg reported Friday that BlackRock’s $26 billion private credit fund has begun limiting withdrawals amid rising redemption requests. The move follows similar stress at Blue Owl, which sold $1.4 billion in loans last month to meet…

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No shortage of funds for development works, no place for laxity: Delhi CM | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday reiterated that there would be no shortage of funds for development works in Delhi, also asserting that laxity will not be tolerated.Gupta chaired a review meeting on road and drainage works approved earlier and directed the departments concerned to complete tendering processes by March end to ensure…

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Over 10 million barrels bought! Indian refiners buy Russian crude to counter Middle East oil supply shock; US gives 30-day waiver

Indian refiners are currently paying a premium of $2 to $4 per barrel above Dated Brent for deliveries of Russia’s benchmark Urals crude. (AI image) In a quick and immediate fix to the Middle East oil supply shock, Indian refiners have begun purchasing readily available Russian crude oil. With ships and tankers currently not moving…

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Strike wins New York BitLicense, clearing path for bitcoin financial services rollout

Strike received a BitLicense and money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services, clearing the way for the bitcoin BTC$70,108.81 financial services firm to operate in the state. “Receiving our BitLicense is a defining milestone for Strike,” said Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike. “With our BitLicense, we can now…

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US-Iran war impact: Emergency powers invoked, India asks refiners to step up LPG output to avoid cooking gas shortage – report

The government has also directed producers to supply LPG, propane and butane to state-run refiners. (AI image) Middle East crisis impact: The government has activated emergency provisions to ensure there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in wake of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war that has hit India’s imports of the energy source. India,…

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BTC and stocks stabilize. The bond market isn’t convinced

Bitcoin BTC$70,614.48 and global equity markets have stabilized after an early-week sell-off and oil price spike that was triggered by the outbreak of military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Bond markets, however, are signaling caution, as rising yields signal renewed inflation concerns and dwindling bets on Fed rate cuts. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency…

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‘Exploitation’: Rahul Gandhi takes ‘compromised individual’ dig at Centre after US waiver on Russian oil | India News

Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed PM Narendra Modi-led government over its foreign policy in the backdrop of the recent waiver issued by the United States for India allowing New Delhi to buy Russian oil, alleging that it was the result of the “exploitation of a compromised individual.”Taking his criticism to…

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