Gold Prices Surge Amid Market Volatility
Daniel Oliver of Myrmikan Capital highlights a pivotal shift in the gold market and looming U.S. private credit issues in an interview with Kitco News. #Update #Gold
PayPal Rejects Stripe Sale Rumors
PayPal Holdings is not in acquisition talks with Stripe, despite speculation. Preparations against activist investor campaigns continue. New CEO Enrique Lores starts next week. #Update #Finance
Pentagon Pressures Anthropic for AI Integration
The U.S. Department of Defense is pressuring @Anthropic for full access to its AI model, Claude, amid concerns over misuse and military applications, potentially impacting future contracts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Demand Surges Amid High-Yield Bond Risk
AI and crypto-linked companies raised $33B in high-yield bonds, with interest rates at 7-9%, highlighting perceived risks in the sector as Bitcoin miners plan 30GW of new capacity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto 401(k) Plans Launch with Major Adoption
@AnchorageDigital reports regulatory clarity is set to integrate crypto into 401(k) plans by 2026, following a shift from restrictive policies to facilitating access to alternative assets, including crypto. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Probes Axiom Exchange Insider Trading
ZachXBT accuses @AxiomExchange employees of insider trading, alleging misuse of internal tools for tracking private wallets; Axiom vows investigation and accountability. #Breaking #Legal
XRP Analysts Predict End to Losses
XRP faces its fifth consecutive month in the red, but some analysts predict a significant price increase by 2026. Current market cap is $87.7 billion. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin ETFs Surge with $507M Inflow
Bitcoin ETFs surge with $507M inflow as crypto demand rises; $ETH adds $157M, $SOL and $XRP see strong interest. Momentum continues for crypto ETFs. Crypto $BTC
Aptos Launches Perpetuals with $50M Deposits
Decibel launches on Aptos mainnet with $50M pre-deposits, 700K accounts, and usDCBL stablecoin. X-Chain Accounts enable multi-network access. #Update #Crypto
Aave Integration Boosts Yield on Perp Collateral
@Grvt integrates the Aave lending protocol, allowing traders to earn yield on margin collateral while maintaining open derivatives positions, enhancing capital efficiency in DeFi. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Crypto Bill Meeting Sparks Senate Action
Democrats discussed the US Senate crypto bill, aiming for bipartisan support amid a White House deadline. a16z lobbied Republicans on the CLARITY Act, impacting stablecoin yield debates. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Enters Indiana Public Retirement Plans
Indiana’s legislature authorized public retirement plans to invest in digital assets and ETFs, with Governor Mike Braun expected to sign HB 1042 soon. The state also banned crypto ATMs due to fraud concerns. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Surges on Circle’s Earnings Day
Circle’s Q4 earnings show USDC circulation at $75.3B, up 72%, sparking a crypto rally with $BTC at $68.2K and $ETH at $2,070. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Surges Beyond $69K ETF Boost
Bitcoin surges past $69,000 as Wall Street stabilizes and ETF investments flow back into the market. #Update #Crypto $BTC