Gold is acting like the hedge Bitcoin promised to be
In recent developments, as the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk. Looking closer,…
Fintech Dakota wants enterprises to treat money like software
In recent developments, the platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
OpenAI is too big to fail, and that’s the point
In recent developments, aI’s foundational role in knowledge work means monopolies can’t be broken like social media or browsers. Alternatives to centralized AI systems must be built now. Looking closer,…
Polymarket Traders Weigh Silver’s Ceiling and Gold’s Staying Power Into 2026
In recent developments, at the time of writing, gold is changing hands at $5,079.30 per ounce, while silver is trading at $113.24—levels that currently make today’s prediction market wagers look…
Columbia professor says NYSE tokenization plan reads like ‘vaporware’
In recent developments, nYSE unveiled a plan on Monday to enable blockchain-based 24/7 trading and instant settlement of stocks and ETFs, in addition to custody features. Looking closer, market participants…
Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it’s 2013 despite ‘perfect bull trap’
In recent developments, several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
2026 Won’t Be About Cycles — Research Shows What Will Actually Drive Cryp…
In recent developments, crypto markets are shedding their four-year cycle as ETFs, concentrated liquidity and investor attention reshape price discovery, with Wintermute research pointing to 2026 as the moment digital…
Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge
In recent developments, banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin keeps crypto networks like Render in demand
In recent developments, nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
‘Like sats for Bitcoin’: Tether creates tiny gold unit as onchain demand …
In recent developments, the stablecoin issuer says its Scudo unit could make gold easier to transact digitally as prices surge and institutional demand accelerates. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
