Two long-standing economic models, the Benner Cycle and the 18-Year Real Estate Cycle, both point to 2026 as a potential market peak, directly challenging Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year halving cycle. As the current year nears its end, investor attention is increasingly turning to these historical frameworks. Whether traditional economic cycles or Bitcoin’s halving-driven model will prevail
Story Highlights Gold hits record $4,421 as geopolitical risks and central bank buying drive safe-haven demand. Silver outperforms in 2025, jumping 130% on clean energy demand and investment inflows globally. Bitcoin struggles below $90,000 as CryptoQuant warns bear market with $56,000 downside risk ahead. Another day, another all-time high for gold and silver. Gold surged
Metaplanet approved an overhaul of its capital structure on Monday, allowing Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder to raise funds through dividend-paying preferred shares aimed at institutional investors. Investors approved five proposals that collectively expand Metaplanet’s ability to issue preferred shares, introduce new dividend mechanics and open participation to overseas institutional capital, said Dylan LeClair, the
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to inject about $6.8 billion into financial markets on December 22, 2025, via repurchase agreements. This marks its first liquidity operation of this kind since 2020, with around $38 billion deployed over the past 10 days as part of its year-end liquidity management. This move comes in response to
VetKeys (verifiable encrypted threshold keys), has announced the beneficial news for users and developers regarding the security of their data while bringing applications fully on-chain. VetKeys is a cryptographic tool that protects data privacy while bringing the application fully onchain. VetKeys is introduced by DFINITY Foundation for the Internet Computer (IC). The main purpose is
Ark of Panda, a decentralized ecosystem that enables people to tokenize RWAs and access the digital economy, today announced a strategic partnership with Duck Chain, a Layer-2 network built on the TON blockchain, designed for high throughput, low costs, and EVM compatibility to simplify Web3 access. The collaboration comes after the platforms engaged in an
Bitcoin traded near $88,800 on Monday as global markets leaned back into risk following record highs in gold and gains across Asian equities. Ether climbed back above $3,000, while XRP, Solana and Dogecoin also edged higher after a volatile stretch that saw crypto prices swing sharply independent of stocks and commodities. The steadier tone came
The US Federal Reserve is requesting public input on its proposed “payment account,” dubbed a “skinny master account” which fintechs and crypto firms are drawn to as it would allow access to the central bank without needing the typical approvals. “These new payment accounts would support innovation while keeping the payments system safe,” Fed Governor
The Bank of Korea (BoK) is reportedly preparing to launch the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, with a key emphasis on testing the distribution of government subsidies through digital currency. The CBDC project ultimately aims to enhance fiscal efficiency by curbing misuse and slashing administrative costs. However, the broader pushback
Keith Grossman, the president of crypto payments company MoonPay, says tokenization will reshape the financial industry faster than digital technology has upended legacy media, which includes print newspapers and physical music formats. Grossman’s remarks, in part within the context of a larger industry conversation, underscore the increasing confidence among blockchain proponents that real-world asset (RWA)