Is the two-decade era of low interest rates over? The Fed has to decide.
High bond yields could be the result of temporary shocks — or something much longerlasting. Source:MarketWatch
Gold is starting to move on something a lot bigger than inflation
Gold is weighing the Federal Reserve’s credibility against the traditional price driver of inflation and interest rates. Source:MarketWatch
Jewelry sales are heating up as Gen Z seeks out ‘little treats’ and the ultra-rich go for chunky gold
A Kohl’s executive recently said fine jewelry “just seems to be something that continues to trend incredibly well with our customers.” Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin short-term holders hit 30-day profit streak as bull-market odds improve: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin shortterm holders approached a full month in partial profit as analysis saw improving odds of an enduring bullish BTC price reversal.…
US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to blackmarket Iranian oil proceeds. Source:Cointelegraph
Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act
Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and…
Kraken brings DeFi yield to tokenized stocks and ETFs
Kraken’s new xStocks vaults let investors earn yield on tokenized versions of Nvidia and major US stock market ETFs by lending the assets in DeFi markets.…
S&P Global backs Kaiko as Series B reaches $110M
The investment brings together major financial institutions as Kaiko expands its data infrastructure for tokenized securities and onchain financial markets.…
Bitcoin ETFs shed $463M in weekly reversal as Ether ETFs gain $197M
ARKB, GBTC and IBIT led Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while BlackRock’s ETHA pushed Ether ETFs into weekly inflows. Source:Cointelegraph
Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’
Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.…
Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy
The yieldgenerating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days
ARK 21Shares accounted for $164 million of Thursday’s Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while Ether and Solana funds also recorded net outflows. Source:Cointelegraph