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Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow, supported by former President Donald Trump, has declared her intent to challenge incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. Emphasizing her commitment to staunch conservative principles, Letlow's campaign criticizes Cassidy’s record, particularly his vote to convict Trump during t…
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed assurance that Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally, will make a comeback to the U.S. trading arena. Speaking at a financial conference in Davos, Garlinghouse emphasized Binance's innovative nature and focus on expanding into larger markets. Despite Binance's 2023 exit following legal settle…
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc., remains hopeful about the prospects for comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation in the United States, despite having recently withdrawn support from a draft bill due to provisions he viewed as favoring traditional financial institutions. Armstrong highlights regulatory advancements, growing institution…
Kazakhstan's Tengiz oilfield, among the world's largest, continues to experience a production stoppage due to a fire at its power station, leading to suspension of export shipments and adjustments in oil output across other Kazakhstan fields. Tengizchevroil (TCO) has halted operations at Tengiz and Korolevskoye, with the outage expected to persist …
The aggressive immigration policies under President Trump's administration, particularly actions by federal immigration officers, have become a contentious issue affecting both Republicans and Democrats as the midterm congressional elections approach. Increasing public criticism following several high-profile incidents involving Immigration and Cus…
BCA Research has issued a cautionary outlook on the recent rally in silver prices, highlighting that the uptrend is largely driven by speculative forces rather than fundamental demand. Indicators point to an overbought market condition with strong retail enthusiasm and fear of missing out (FOMO) pushing prices to seemingly unsustainable levels. Des…
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. has announced February 2, 2026, as the record date for allocating digital tokens to shareholders holding at least one full share. The initiative involves the issuance of tokens through a collaboration with Crypto.com, aiming to incentivize shareholder participation and promote transparency across the company's…
Natural gas futures experienced a significant increase of 25%, reaching $3.88 per MMBtu early Monday, driven by forecasts of an intense winter storm expected to elevate heating requirements across much of the United States. The sudden surge highlights the commodity's responsiveness to weather forecasts, with traders rapidly adjusting positions amid…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has forwarded a carefully vetted selection of state-owned mineral assets—including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold, and lithium projects—to U.S. officials, aiming to attract American investment under a bilateral minerals partnership. This move marks a significant step in solidifying U.S. involvement in Congo's critic…
Strategy Inc completed a sizable at-the-market (ATM) offering between January 12 and 19, 2026, raising approximately $2.1 billion through the sale of various securities. The capital secured was utilized to acquire an additional 22,305 bitcoins, increasing the company's total holdings to 709,715 bitcoins. The firm details the availability of diverse…
Pendle, a leading crypto yield trading platform, has unveiled an upgraded token mechanism, sPENDLE, to expand liquidity, diversify revenue, and reinforce its dominance within decentralized finance's yield and rates sector. This development comes following Pendle's significant growth in 2025, marked by substantial total value locked and trading volu…
Markets showed signs of stress as President Trump's tariff threats over Greenland heightened transatlantic tensions. European stock indices declined over 1%, U.S. equity futures weakened, and the dollar lost ground even as U.S. Treasury yields made four-month highs. Traditional safe-haven metals, including gold and silver, surged to new record leve…
The U.S. Justice Department has rejected a proposal by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie to appoint a special master to supervise the disclosure of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigations. The department contends that the lawmakers lack legal standing to intervene in the matter, which centers on the release of millio…
The Danish krone has experienced relative weakness against the U.S. dollar in early 2024, with EUR/DKK approaching the highest level since the global pandemic. Bank of America Securities highlights that this move brings the currency near the ERM II's fluctuation limits, prompting expectations of central bank intervention to maintain the peg. Past e…
At the beginning of the year, geopolitical tensions have influenced currency markets, especially impacting the Danish krone which has weakened against the U.S. dollar. Bank of America Securities emphasizes the importance of monitoring the EUR/DKK exchange rate, noting its recent rise near the upper bounds set by the ERM II framework. The Danish cen…
UBS forecasts the EUR/USD exchange rate will gradually ascend toward 1.20 over the coming months, eventually stabilizing at that level. The Swiss bank's outlook points to a weakening U.S. dollar relative to the euro, driven by a balance of economic factors across Europe and the U.S., with key risks centered on geopolitical events and Federal Reserv…
Zama is introducing a public token auction based on a fully encrypted sealed bid Dutch auction approach that leverages its proprietary Fully Homomorphic Encryption technology. This development represents a significant step toward enhancing both security and transparency in the token sale process, ensuring bidders' information remains confidential t…
The U.S. dollar experienced a notable decline following renewed trade tensions linked to claims over Greenland, prompting investors to reassess exposure to American assets. Meanwhile, the euro and British pound gained strength, supported by specific regional economic data and dollar weakness. Market participants are closely monitoring forthcoming E…
Bitcoin's price declined toward $90,000 on Tuesday, reversing gains made earlier in January. This downtrend coincided with escalating tensions regarding U.S. interest in Greenland and postponed discussions on a U.S. crypto regulatory bill, prompting investors to seek safer assets like gold. The uncertainty has led to significant liquidations in the…
Gold prices surged to new record highs on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the U.S. administration's stance on Greenland prompted investors to seek safe-haven assets. The ongoing uncertainty led to increased demand for gold and silver, pushing prices upward alongside a weakening U.S. dollar. This shift in investor behavior come…
Asian currency markets exhibited limited movement on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar declining due to rising geopolitical tensions following U.S. President Trump's persistent tariff threats and acquisition ambitions surrounding Greenland. China maintained its key lending rate, while Japan's announcement of a snap election has increased scrutiny of fi…
Oil prices inched upward driven by better-than-expected Chinese fourth-quarter GDP growth and robust refinery output, while investor caution prevails due to escalating trade threat tensions from the U.S. over Greenland. Anticipation also builds around upcoming International Energy Agency and U.S. inventory reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an appeal against a recent judicial order that restricts immigration officers' actions amid ongoing demonstrations in Minneapolis. The order, issued in response to concerns about the conduct of federal agents, forbids arrests and use of tear gas against nonviolent protesters and observers. This developme…
Crunch, a decentralized machine learning intelligence platform, is opening its Bittensor mining capabilities to a diverse community of over 11,000 ML engineers and 1,200 PhDs from academic and enterprise backgrounds. By managing the blockchain infrastructure on behalf of participants, Crunch allows contributors to focus exclusively on machine learn…
DipCoin has launched a novel component called Vaults on the Sui blockchain, designed to allow users passive access to professional perpetual trading strategies without requiring active market involvement. This innovation emphasizes transparency, non-custodial participation, and real-time strategy execution directly on-chain, differentiating itself …
