Hard Assets Poised to Benefit as Credit Stress Spreads Into 2026, Veteran Market Strategist Says

A market regime shift is already underway, according to veteran credit strategist Larry McDonald, who says early signs of a credit accident are flashing beneath record equity prices as markets head into 2026. As Credit Stress Spreads Toward 2026, Larry McDonald Sees Opportunity in Hard Assets As investors close out 2025, a widening gap has … Read more

Coinjar Expands to US With AI‑enabled Regulated Exchange

Coinjar launches its U.S. operations, introducing the integrated Coinjar AI assistant within a compliant exchange platform. Coinjar, a long‑standing cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced that it is entering the United States under applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks. The rollout includes Coinjar AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) on‑platform assistant that lets … Read more

Fold Expands to All 50 US States After Bitgo Receives OCC Banking Charter

Fold has secured nationwide consumer bitcoin access in the United States through a single federally supervised trust framework, following a partnership tied to Bitgo Bank & Trust’s newly granted Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charter. Bitcoin Platform Fold Achieves Nationwide Reach According to the company, bitcoin consumer access in the United States … Read more

US Launches Pax Silica: Global AI Supply Chain Security Initiative

United States convenes strategic partnership with eight key nations to secure and innovate critical technology ecosystems for the AI era. The United States launched the Pax Silica strategic initiative, bringing together eight primary partners including Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The inaugural summit, led by … Read more

As US Pressure Against Venezuela Builds, Polymarket Bettors Handicap Maduro’s Exit Timing

Over the past year, tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have heated up heading into late 2025 under President Trump, marked by U.S. maritime strikes, tanker seizures, and sanctions aimed squarely at Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Polymarket bettors say the odds of Maduro being pushed from power are ticking higher, with a 21% chance it happens … Read more

Dydx Launches Solana Spot Trading Globally, Enters US Market

Decentralized exchange expands into Solana ecosystem with spot trading, offering zero fees for U.S. traders during initial launch. Dydx Labs announced its global launch of solana spot trading on December 11, 2025, marking the platform’s first entry into the U.S. market. The exchange, which has surpassed $1.5 trillion in cumulative trading volume, aims to provide … Read more

Bybit Unveils 2025 Global Crypto Rankings Report

Bybit and DL Research have released the World Crypto Rankings 2025, an analysis of crypto adoption across 79 countries. The report highlights the rise of stablecoins, global tokenization, and the rapid normalization of onchain payrolls. New World Crypto Rankings by Bybit Shows Adoption Trends Bybit has introduced the World Crypto Rankings (WCR) 2025, an expansive … Read more

Trump Takes a Victory Lap After Dow’s All-Time High, Says He Built the ‘Greatest Economy’ Ever

U.S. President Donald Trump is delighted to see the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) notch a fresh all-time intraday peak. He followed that up by wondering aloud when the “fake polls” might finally admit he’s doing a “great job” on the economy. Dow Soars, Nasdaq Stumbles, and Trump Declares Himself the Hardest-Working President Yet In … Read more

Balaji Srinivasan Warns Indian Tech Professionals Against US Immigration

Former Coinbase CTO advises Indian tech workers to consider alternatives to U.S. immigration, highlighting opportunities in India, internet economy, and international markets. Balaji Srinivasan published a provocative social media post on X, urging Indian technologists to reconsider immigration to the United States. The post outlines three alternative paths for Indian tech professionals: developing opportunities within … Read more

OKX Partners With Deltix to Bridge Institutional Trading for Digital Assets in US

OKX and Deltix integrate advanced trading platforms to provide regulated, institutional-grade digital asset market access for U.S. clients. OKX announced a strategic partnership with Deltix to enhance institutional trading capabilities. The collaboration enables U.S. institutional market participants to access digital asset spot markets through Deltix’s professional-grade trading platform, with all client activities routed through OKX’s … Read more