Trump’s Treasury Secretary says ‘move to El Salvador’ or live with strong regulation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a rebuke to cryptocurrency companies opposing congressional efforts to regulate digital assets, telling executives who prefer minimal oversight that they can...

European tokenization firms urge EU to loosen DLT pilot rules as US pushes ahead

Tokenization companies in Europe are calling on the EU to update its rules for the blockchain market quickly, saying that the strict limits of the current DLT Pilot Regime are hindering innovation.  T...

MicroStrategy Stock Price Under Stress With 35% Downside Risk

Key Insights MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock price tracks the recent dip in Bitcoin price below its average buy level. $3.2B in paper losses is weighing on investor confidence. Support near $107 and $82 re...

Chinese stake in Musk’s SpaceX is ‘national security threat,’ US senators warn 

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim recently sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in which they raised concerns about undisclosed investments in SpaceX by Chinese interests and how that c...

Central bank needs tighter policy as capacity constraints lift inflation risks

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Bullock said on Friday that the board lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) because the economy is more capacity constrained than previously judged, meaning poli...

Amazon in freefall after earnings miss

Amazon hits seven-month low after earnings miss “Amazon’s earnings miss has capped a torrid day for global markets, one which has seen bitcoin’s slump deepen and silver prices renew ...

World Liberty Finance offloads 73 WBTC worth $5.04M

On-chain data revealed that the U.S. Donald Trump family-backed World Liberty Finance (WLFI) sold 73 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Thursday. The firm sold the assets for $5.04 million in USD Coin (USDC) a...

Strategy’s Q4 earnings miss, losses now at $12.4 billion and stock down 18% on the day

Strategy just posted a $12.4 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2025. That sent the stock down 18% in one trading day. The damage was driven by unrealized losses on its massive bitcoin holdings. T...

Amazon slides over 10% as earnings disappoint along with $200B capex plan

Amazon stock tanked over 10% in after-hours trading Thursday. That happened right after the company posted weaker-than-expected profit numbers and shocked the entire market with a wild $200 billion ca...

Crude Oil slips as US-Iran talk tensions ease, WTI tests $63

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trimmed a little bit off the top of barrel bids on Thursday, falling around $0.95 per barrel, or 1.5%. Crude Oil markets saw fresh tensions in recent weeks as the US and ...

Why IPO Genie Dominates 2026 Presale Lists.

Crypto Projects Learn why IPO Genie ($IPO) is leading 2026 crypto presales by giving everyday investors early access to tokenized venture capital opportunities. To understand why IPO Genie ($IPO) is g...

LSEG rallies after JPMorgan reiterates Buy and Goldman plays down AI risks

LSEG shares bounced back Thursday, rising 7.4%, after taking a brutal 19% fall over the two days before. The rebound came after two major banks, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, told clients that panic ove...

White House launches direct to consumer drug site

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday is slated ...

Japan election risk impacts yen – MUFG

Lee Hardman, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, notes the impact of Japan’s election risk on the Japanese Yen. The USD/JPY has risen above the 157.00-level, driven by expectations that the ruling ...

One positive scenario emerging – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s FX Research report by Tatha Ghose discusses the outlook for the Ruble amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and sanctions. The report highlights a potential positive scenario if a p...

I welcome the nomination of Kevin Warsh

Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem said that he welcomes the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. In a speech at the Empire Club in Toronto on Thursday. He addedthat he knows Warsh has deep...

Silver shudders, XAG/USD tumbles 13% as metals rout continues

Spot Silver markets took a fresh beating on Thursday, with XAG/USD tumbling 13% in a single day. Intraday Silver bids have been pushed back onto the bottom end of a 40% peak-to-trough decline that dra...

BlockDAG Introduces Exclusive Access Packs With a 9-Hour Advantage

Crypto Projects BlockDAG has unveiled exclusive Access Packs for current holders. Skip the public wait and gain up to a 9-hour head start on launch day. Secure your position early and stay ahead of th...

Digital asset treasuries wiped out $25B to date

Digital asset treasuries were supposed to preserve value and make holders influential on staking networks. To date, DAT companies wiped out $25B in value from crypto losses.  The crypto drawdown is he...

Election uncertainty impacts currency – OCBC

OCBC Bank’s report highlights the softer footing of the Thai Baht (THB) due to election-related uncertainty and a firmer USD. Thailand’s upcoming election on February 8 could significantly...

BoE dovish hold sinks GBP, DXY surges and Gold slips

Here is what you need to know on Friday, February 6: Financial markets revolved around European central banks’ monetary policy decisions. First, the Bank of England (BoE) delivered a dovish hold, spur...

January PMIs signal potential easing – MUFG

MUFG’s report highlights that China’s January PMIs have shown disappointing results, with the Manufacturing PMI falling to 49.3 and the Non-Manufacturing PMI dropping to 49.4. The report s...

Gold slides nearly 2% as US Dollar strength triggers fresh liquidation

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles during the North American session on Thursday as precious metals continue their liquidation mode, while the Greenback recovers some ground amid worse-than-expected economi...

Brazil advances legislation to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe

Brazil is pushing to ban uncollateralized stablecoins through the approval of Bill 4308/2024. The legislation aims explicitly to ban algorithmic stablecoins such as Ethena’s USDe and Frax. Brazil is o...

BlockDAG, SOL, Ondo Finance & Render Stand Out

Crypto Projects Learn about the best crypto coins to buy during February 2026’s market crash. BlockDAG’s $0.00025 presale offers huge potential with SOL, ONDO, and RENDER tokens. February ...

Circle Expands USDC’s Role With Strategic Polymarket Partnership

Fintech Circle has announced a strategic partnership with Polymarket, aiming to accelerate the next phase of onchain financial markets by bringing regulated stablecoin infrastructure into prediction-b...

Emerging markets see record investor inflows 

The growth into emerging markets shows that investors are piling into those equities at a record pace, with MSCI exchange-traded funds attracting more than $20.6 billion in inflows last month. January...

A sign of life from industry – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Economic Research report highlights a significant rise in German industrial orders, which increased by 7.8% in December, marking the second consecutive month of growth. The report ...

Canadian Dollar slips as Greenback risk-off flows dominate

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) shed some scant weight against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, backsliding a slim 0.05%. Despite the thin momentum, Thursday’s soft downside added to the Loonie’s 1.5% decli...

Cautious stance on rate cuts – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s report outlines the outlook for the Mexican Peso (MXN), indicating that Banxico is expected to maintain the policy rate at 7.00%. It highlights the central bank’s cautio...

AUD/USD weakens as US Dollar firms on hawkish Fed signals

AUD/USD trades lower on Thursday and is hovering around 0.6965 at the time of writing, down 0.45% on the day. The pair remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from a firmer bias, suppor...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Trump economic policies in tense house hearing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about the U.S. economy. While he provided an optimistic outlook, it was met with much scrutin...