SoftBank has officially wrapped up its monster $40 billion investment in OpenAI, finishing things off with a final payment of around $22 billion, according to a report from CNBC. Allegedly, the last t...
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Chipmakers must prove 50% home‑grown gear in procurement to win China’s state clearance
Chipmakers now face a hard requirement before adding new factory capacity, as they must show that at least 50% of their equipment is domestically made to secure state approval, according to a report f...
Lighter users face withdrawal disruptions as the team remains silent
Users on the Lighter perpetual trading platform are experiencing technical issues with withdrawals. The DEX officials have not yet issued a formal announcement to explain the origin of the delay and w...
South Korea to limit ownership stakes in big four exchanges under 20%
The South Korean government is imposing strict ownership restrictions on its largest cryptocurrency exchanges under the Digital Asset Framework Act. The Financial Services Commission plans to impose ...
Fed minutes expose cracks in policymaker unit
Federal Reserve policymakers can’t seem to agree on when they’ll cut borrowing costs again. Most say further cuts could happen if prices keep cooling, but several officials think rates need to stay pu...
X restores ElizaOS, founder accounts, sets off 150% token price surge
After a six-month ban, X restored the accounts of Shaw Walters and that of his agentic AI platform, ElizaOS, and it has set off a chain reaction in the token price, which has risen by over 150% within...
Venture Capitalists see enterprises increasing AI funding in 2026
Venture capitalists are forecasting that a majority of enterprises will increase their budgets for AI in 2026. This comes as businesses are largely turning to AI on the back of its transformative abil...
Canadian Dollar flatlines with lack of catalysts
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) flatlined on Tuesday, holding in a near-term range against the US Dollar (USD) as markets grind their way through the end-of-year slowdown. Market momentum remains absent wit...
FOMC officials open to more rate cuts, USD firmer
Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, December 31st: The highlight of the day was the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes from the December meeting, released in the American afternoon. T...
The “boring” stocks became the AI winners of 2025, and nobody saw it coming
The artificial intelligence investment game is changing. While tech giants spent 2025 pouring money into new data centers, a different set of companies ended up stealing the show, the ones making the ...
EUR/USD continues slow-motion grind lower from 1.18
EUR/USD slipped into the 1.1750 region on Tuesday, falling back a scant one-fifth of one percent following several days of muted declines. Markets are slumping their way through the year-end holiday p...
XRP Could Hit $8 by 2026, Standard Chartered Predicts
Altcoins XRP is being revalued through an institutional lens rather than a speculative one, and that shift is behind one of the most aggressive forecasts the asset has seen from a major bank. Geoffrey...
FOMC Minutes showed most officials judged further rate cuts would be appropriate
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released the Minutes of the December meeting, and the document showed that most participants are willing to deliver additional rate cuts if inflation declines ...
Hyphen automated makelines get investments from Cava, Chipotle
At a challenging time for the restaurant industry, major chains like Chipotle and Cava are putting money behind automated makelines from startup Hyphen. The San Jose, Calif.-based company aims to help...
Home prices get more affordable, but down payments hold buyers back
Mortgage rates are lower, home prices are easing and there is more supply on the market for sale. All of that adds up to improved affordability for today’s homebuyers. Saving for a down payment,...
2025 restaurant closures: Starbucks, Wendy’s shutter locations
As the restaurant industry endured another difficult year, many chains opted to close underperforming locations as they try to turn around their businesses. Inflation-weary consumers have pulled back ...
Dow Jones eases slightly as holiday slowdown stretches on
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) sagged on Tuesday, declining around 100 points as equities grapple with holiday-constrained market flows and low end-of-year trading volumes. Moderate gains in ...
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Dogecoin is still among the most commonly used and community-driven digital assets as the cryptocurrency market keeps developing. Fleet Mining presents a modern Dogecoin mining model to keep the risin...
Meta Expands AI Portfolio With Acquisition of Autonomous Agent Platform
Fintech Meta is making a decisive move to accelerate its artificial intelligence ambitions, agreeing to acquire the fast-growing Chinese AI startup Manus in a deal that signals a deeper push into auto...
NZD/USD steady near 0.5800 amid Taiwan tensions, Fed rate path doubts
NZD/USD trades virtually unchanged on Tuesday around 0.5800 at the time of writing, after trimming part of its recent losses. However, recovery attempts remain fragile, as markets are dominated by a c...
Telus Corporation (TU) trapped between resistance layers: Can bulls break free?
Telus Corporation (TU) is trading at $12.99 after shedding another 0.70% today, and the Canadian telecom giant finds itself in a technical predicament that’s been years in the making. This isn&#...
ANF hits the bull flag target— Here is where the dip-buyers are waiting
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) has put on an absolute clinic in momentum trading recently. Since November 24th, culminating in a move on Monday, this retail powerhouse has surged over 100%. To put this...
Russia Prepares Digital Asset Market for Public Blockchains
Regulations Russia’s approach to digital assets is entering a new phase, balancing tighter controls with a gradual expansion of investor access. Russia’s central bank is quietly reshaping the rules ar...
Content coins: Will the new trend for coins based on virality last?
Content coins are a new trend attempting a crossover between prediction markets and meme tokens. Those new assets have a short lifespan, receiving criticism for inherent risk. Content coins are emerg...
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Trades flat as Fed Minutes loom, BoE signals cautious easing
GBP/USD trades flat as Fed Minutes loom, BoE signals cautious easing GBP/USD trades around 1.3460 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.30% on the day. The pair consolidates after failing to susta...
GBP/USD steadies as Fed Minutes eyed, BoE maintains cautious outlook
GBP/USD trades around 1.3460 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.30% on the day. The pair consolidates after failing to sustain the bullish momentum seen last week, which had lifted it to a more...
$11 billion BitcoinOG deposits $332M to Binance and opens $749M long positions
A Whale identified as BitcoinOG has just deposited 112,894 ETH on Binance today, valued at approximately $332 million. BitcoinOG surfaced in August with approximately $11 billion worth of Bitcoin. The...
UK posts weakest investment in G7 despite Starmer’s growth drive
Britain received the lowest investment among the G7 nations in 2025 despite renewed hopes by officials to improve the economy. The United Kingdom has witnessed the lowest capital inflow among the G7 n...
Is Tesla in trouble? Deliveries slide 15% as supplier dumps nearly all of $2.67B deal
Tesla put analyst predictions for its car deliveries up on its website, and the numbers don’t look great. At the same time, a big supplier just revealed that its battery contract with the carmaker got...
Economist warns prices will soar to all-time highs in 2026
Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, has warned that prices are going to be at their all-time high in 2026. Speaking in an interview last week with David Lin, the e...
Poain Staking Launches New Year’s Activity With Short-Term Contracts and Token Bonuses — Earn Up to $13,890+ in Returns
With the advent of 2026, new interaction patterns with the cryptocurrency environment are appearing outside the conventional trading and holding. Poain Staking is also one of the platforms that have a...
Top Wall Street analyst picks 5 AI stocks for 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is closing 2025 as the dominant investment theme in global markets, but the focus heading into the new year is shifting away from the companies that powered the early stag...