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Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Wednesday, edging up 0.87% following a mixed US jobs report on Tuesday, along with rising tensions of the US-Venezuela conflict and comments by Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,338 after bouncing off daily highs of $4,349. Bullion rallies nearly 1% on rising …

Gold blasts above $4,330 as US jobs data and Venezuela flare-up spark haven rush Read More »

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, ran an online survey in early December asking respondents whether attractive returns for risk assets would continue for a fourth straight year in 2026. Respondents overwhelmingly signaled in the affirmative, choosing the most bullish option available by just under 59%.  That poll, likely composed largely of retail traders, is …

S&P 500 Price Annual Forecast: 2026 to benefit from decent growth as Trump runs it hot Read More »

Atlanta Federal Reserve (Fed) President Raphael Bostic said on Wednesday that GVP growth is solid and that he expects to see that continuing in 2026, while participating in a moderated discussion at the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia. Key takeaways GDP growth is solid, I see that continuing in 2026. I hope a …

Fed’s Bostic: Growth is solid, expects to see that continuing in 2026 Read More »

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Why Prediction Markets Are Keeping Users When DeFi Cannot Read More »

Speaking at a fintech conference, Atkins stated that these systems are “more transparent than any legacy financial system ever built.” This endorsement highlights one of the key advantages of blockchain technology: the ability to track and verify transactions in real time without relying on a central authority. Transparency in Action Unlike traditional banking systems, where …

SEC Highlights Blockchain Transparency Over Traditional Finance Read More »

For two years, decentralized finance operated on the concept that purely crypto-native assets could serve as the monetary base for a parallel financial system. Ethereum staked through Lido anchored billions in DeFi loans, wrapped Bitcoin backed perpetual swaps, and algorithmic stablecoins recycled protocol emissions into synthetic dollars. The entire edifice assumed crypto could bootstrap its …

Tokenized US Treasuries just broke DeFi’s most sacred rule, and the $9 billion consequence is irreversible Read More »

TLDR SBI Ripple Asia and Doppler Finance sign MOU to expand XRP yield infrastructure and RWA tokenization on the XRP Ledger. SBI Digital Markets will serve as the institutional custodian for the partnership, ensuring asset security and compliance. The partnership strengthens Doppler Finance’s presence in Japan, a growing hub for digital finance. Doppler Finance’s infrastructure …

SBI Ripple Asia Partners with Doppler Finance to Expand XRP Yield and Tokenization Efforts Read More »