Precious metals analyst Lynette Zang has warned that the global financial order is shifting away from legal norms toward coercive power, arguing in a 2026 outlook interview that bank bail-ins, asset seizures, and renewed gold confiscation risks are increasingly plausible in this day in age. Zang Warns of Rising Risk Following U.S. Bank Failures In […]
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Bakkt to Acquire Distributed Technologies Research in Stock-Based Transaction
Bakkt Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR) in a stock-based transaction aimed at expanding its stablecoin settlement and programmable payments capabilities. Bakkt’s Board Approves DTR Acquisition After Special Committee Review Under the definitive agreement, Bakkt Holdings Inc. will issue Class A common stock equal to 31.5% of the “Bakkt Share […]
Read MoreStandard Chartered Readying Launch of New Crypto Prime Brokerage: Report
Multinational banking giant Standard Chartered is reportedly preparing an expansion into digital assets with a new prime brokerage platform. $849 Billion Titan in Early-Stage Discussions to Compete in Digital Asset Industry Citing people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified, Bloomberg reports that Standard Chartered is planning the launch of a crypto […]
Read MoreBitcoin Breaks $92K Amid Fed Subpoena, Strategy’s Billion-Dollar Buys Show Waning Effect
Bitcoin surged past $92,000 at the start of the week after the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, sparking global market volatility and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, which hit a record $4,600. Political Friction Triggers Global Flight to Safety In what proved to be a high-velocity opening to the trading week, bitcoin ( […]
Read MoreWorld Liberty Markets Goes Live, Giving USD1 a Lending and Borrowing Use Case
World Liberty Financial has launched its first web application, World Liberty Markets, introducing lending and borrowing functionality for its USD1 stablecoin through an integration with Dolomite. World Liberty Financial Introduces Lending and Borrowing Web Application World Liberty Markets marks the second major product release from World Liberty Financial, positioning the platform as a new venue […]
Read MoreCustody Giant Bitgo Details IPO Plans, Dual-Class Structure in Latest SEC Filing
Bitgo has filed a fourth amended Form S-1 with U.S. regulators, outlining plans for an initial public offering that would bring the digital asset custody firm to the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “BTGO.” Bitgo Files Amended S-1 The amendment, filed Jan. 12, details an offering of 11.8 million shares of Class A […]
Read MoreBitmine Expands Ethereum Treasury to 4.16M Tokens as Holdings Reach $14B
Digital asset treasury (DAT) company Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed that its ethereum holdings climbed to more than 4.16 million tokens as of Jan. 11, lifting total crypto and cash holdings to about $14 billion, according to a company statement released Monday. Bitmine Grows Ethereum Per Share Strategy With Fresh Token Purchases Following Strategy’s latest announcement, […]
Read MoreTrump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela’s battered energy sector, but his enthusiasm cooled quickly after Exxon Mobil’s CEO dismissed the country as “uninvestable.” Trump Pitches Venezuela Oil Revival Venezuela reportedly holds the world’s largest officially recognized oil reserves, yet its production capacity has withered after years of […]
Read MorePolitical Tensions Lift Gold as Bitcoin’s Rally Fades
Bitcoin briefly joined a rally in gold and silver sparked by U.S. political tensions, but failed to hold its gains. Options activity and persistent selling pressure suggest traders are pushing bullish expectations further out. Political Tensions Spark Safe-Haven Bid as Bitcoin Lags Bitcoin, gold, and silver moved higher during early Asian trading as the U.S. […]
Read MoreSaylor’s Strategy Stacks 13,627 More BTC as Bitcoin Hoard Nears 690K
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy scooped up more bitcoin after Michael Saylor teased the move Sunday by adding “₿ig Orange” to the Strategy Tracker chart. Saylor’s company snapped up another 13,627 BTC at roughly $91,519 per coin. Michael Saylor and company revealed the purchase of $1.25 billion worth of bitcoin ( BTC) early Monday. “Strategy has […]
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