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Gold prices reached a record high on Feb. 20, driven by fears of a global trade war due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, which increased safe-haven demand for the metal. Spot gold rose to $2,936.38 an ounce, with an earlier peak of $2,954.69, marking its tenth record high this year. U.S. gold futures … Read more
The potential savings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), helmed by Elon Musk, could be used to purchase bitcoin, setting the basis for establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve in the U.S. Proposal: DOGE Savings Should Be Used to Purchase Bitcoin The utilization of the potential savings derived from the activities of the Department of … Read more
A survey revealed that politically-themed memecoins like TRUMP, LIBRA, and CAR attracted many first-time crypto investors, but also led to significant losses and disillusionment. Memecoin Losses Prompt 21% of New Crypto Investors to Quit A survey study of 1,066 crypto investors conducted by Chainplay in collaboration with Storible found that nearly 80% bought president-endorsed memecoins … Read more
A JPMorgan study reveals that Trump’s social media influence on financial markets has decreased, with only 10% of his economic-related posts triggering currency movements. However, tariff-related tweets continue to impact global markets, raising questions about potential spillover effects into crypto. Trump’s Tariff Tweets Still Move Currencies and Crypto Could Be Next Donald Trump’s social media … Read more
Hayden Davis, one of the four identified co-creators of Libra, Javier Milei’s endorsed token, has stated he was informed by unidentified parties that Trump insiders were given early purchase access to the token before its market launch. In a recent interview with investigative journalist Stephen Findeisen, also known as Coffeezilla, where Libra and its future … Read more
Trump believes that by using tariffs as a weapon, he can safeguard the current U.S. dollar’s status as the world reserve currency and stop de-dollarization. So far, this has been proven right in a limited way. Trump States That Countries Have Stopped Their De-Dollarization Efforts Stopping de-dollarization has become one of the priorities of President … Read more
Martins Benkitis, co-founder and CEO of market maker Gravity Team, believes that any digital asset stockpile, as suggested by an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, should start with Bitcoin as its foundation. Altcoins in U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile Carry Risks While an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump is somewhat vague … Read more
A U.S. representative has slammed President Trump and Elon Musk for dismantling consumer protections, warning they’ve turned crypto into a breeding ground for scams. Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE Bros’ Shutting Down Consumer Protections? Lawmaker Sounds the Alarm U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) voiced strong concerns over the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency scams during a House Financial … Read more
The mere announcement of Trump’s tariffs last week triggered billions in liquidations across the crypto market, reinforcing the sector’s heightened sensitivity to political risk. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Trump’s Economic Moves Make Crypto … Read more
Over the past 102 days, since Nov. 4, 2024, Polymarket’s open interest has plummeted over 78% from its peak, marking a tumultuous descent. Yet even amid this contraction, the blockchain-driven prediction platform’s current open interest maintains a staggering 1,200% elevation above levels observed across several years preceding February 2024. Prediction Markets in Flux: Polymarket’s Volatility … Read more
