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DraftKings targets Kalshi, Polymarket’s lead with predictions market launch
DraftKings has officially entered the prediction markets industry with the launch of DraftKings Predictions, a standalone mobile app and web platform that allows users to trade on real-world outcomes....
Aster, Lighter close in on Hyperliquid’s lead in perps DEX markets
The Aster DEX and Lighter have been gaining ground in the decentralized perpetual futures (perps) DEX market that Hyperliquid has long been the dominant player, often capturing over 50% of open intere...
Grayscale Expects End of 4-Year Cycle with Institutions
Key Highlights Grayscale researchers have revealed that the “four-year cycle” has officially ended, as institutional investment in crypto is growing rapidly The report suggests that there will be mor...
South Korea’s National Tax Service advances AI Tax Administration initiatives
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has announced plans to introduce generative AI trained on laws, precedents, and rulings to provide customized tax consultations. The agency has outlined enhanc...
Tron Flips Solana and BNB Chain as Most Profitable DeFi Chain
Key Insights: Tron leads Solana and BNB Chain with monthly transaction fees of $29.63 million. Tron dominates other blockchains in USDT adoption due to its low transaction costs and simple technology....
XAG/USD hits record $67.45, eyes $68.00 target
Silver price rallies to a new all-time high of $67.45 even though US Treasury yields and the Dollar remained firm on Friday, amid the lack of catalysts, except for the US Consumer Sentiment poll made ...
Klarna partners with Coinbase for institutional stablecoin deposits
Klarna is partnering with Coinbase to bring institutional stablecoin deposits. The payment and loan company will add USDC as a source of funding for its loans. Klarna announced it will allow USDC dep...
Nine pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug prices
President Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by 30% to 80% during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2...
Fire and Ash’ tops $12 million in Thursday previews
Still from Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Disney Disney and James Cameron’s third Avatar movie, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” hit theaters Thursday, snapping up $12 mil...
Silver flashes new all-time high of $69/oz in strong commodities rally
Silver pushed to a fresh record on Friday as buyers kept loading up and supply stayed tight. Spot prices moved up 2.3% to $69.6/oz, locking in a weekly jump of 8.1% after hitting $67.20 earlier in the...
November home sales struggle as supply stalls
High home prices, stubbornly high mortgage rates and now less supply are all weighing on potential homebuyers. Sales of previously owned homes rose just 0.5% in November from October and were 1% lower...
Gold climbs to $4,350 as safe-haven flows ignore firm US Dollar, yields
Gold (XA/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up 0.30% despite rising US Treasury bond yields and of the US Dollar, which is poised to finish the week with modest gains of 0.25%. A...
Russia greenlights digital ruble payments for salaries and pensions
The executive power in Russia is ready to begin making budget payments in the digital ruble as early as this year, the finance ministry announced. The full-scale launch of the state-issued coin is sla...
UnitedHealth Group releases results of independent audit
UnitedHealthcare sign is displayed at its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Friday released the first results from a sprawling in...
Elliott Wave, seasonality, and cycles indicate more upside
By using the Elliott Wave (EW) Principle, we expected in our previous update from December 5, see here, for the SP500 (SPX) that “…we anticipate a slight pullback in the gray 4th wave to around 6785-6...
Wall Street deals 2025 under Trump: Tariffs, uncertainty slow M&A
The Wall Street Bull statue covered in snow on Nov. 15, 2018. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Wall Street expected U.S. mergers and acquisitions to roar back in 2025. The reality was someth...
Winter Holiday blues after Central Banks’ frenzy
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is on a three-day winning streak, although gains are modest, the index is heading into the weekly close near the 98.60 price region, after a softer-than-expected United State...
Tron Integrates with Base to Boost Cross-chain Access of TRX
Key Highlights Tron has announced its integration with Base, which will allow users access TRX directly within the Base App via decentralized exchanges on Base, such as Aerodrome. Recently, Tron has a...
USD/JPY jumps to one-month high as Yen slides after BoJ rate hike
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the Yen slumps across the board following the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is...
Mantra strikes conciliatory tone with OKX after rounds of public accusations
MANTRA and cryptocurrency exchange OKX have exchanged formal letters that signal a potential easing of tensions roughly one week following their public sparring over the migration of OM tokens. In an...
VanEck Updates Avalanche ETF Ahead of Potential Launch
Altcoins The next phase of crypto ETFs may be less about simply tracking prices and more about how yield, custody, and cost are engineered into the product. VanEck’s latest move around Avalanche quiet...
Conflux co-founder fires shots at RWA analytics platform RWA.xyz
In a move that is sending ripples through the RWA ecosystem, one of Conflux’s founders, Yuanjie Zhang, who goes by Forgivenever on X and serves as a key ecosystem promoter — think Mert Mumtaz but for ...
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count down to 406 from previous 414
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Drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside
GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in t...
Hedera (HBAR) tests make-or-break support after brutal decline
Hedera’s HBAR token has been through the wringer. After spiking to nearly $0.39 earlier this year, the cryptocurrency has shed over 70% of its value, grinding lower in what’s become a text...
$4,000 in Refunds Heading To US Taxpayers in 2026, Triggering Major Economic Boost: JPMorgan Chase Forecast
$4,000 in Refunds Heading To US Taxpayers in 2026, Triggering Major Economic Boost: JPMorgan Chase Forecast – The Daily Hodl ...
RIVN stock breaks out to new one-year high after pivot to AI chip technology
Rivian (RIVN), the former struggling electric car company, traded at a new yearly high. RIVN shares went vertical after Rivian joined the list of AI chip and automation companies. Rivian (RIVN) trade...
Avalanche Dips To $11.83 as Liquidity Thins and Digitap ($TAP) Takes The Lead In The Banking Rotation
Crypto Projects Avalanche stumbles to new lows as liquidity for the asset thins. Many investors switch to Digitap, a presale that could lead the crypto banking revolution. Liquidity issues affecting m...
Metaplanet plans to attract OTC U.S. investors with a sponsored ADR program
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has announced plans to launch a sponsored Level I ADR program to attract U.S. OTC (over-the-counter) investors. The ADRs will trade under the ticker MPJPY sta...
USD/CAD remains range-bound amid mixed US data and softer Canadian Retail Sales
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as a rebound in the Greenback keeps USD/CAD confined within its week-old range. At the time of writing, the pair ...
GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints, BoE-Fed divergence looms
The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers crossed the wires. A...