In a breakthrough for global markets, President Donald Trump has secured a far-reaching deal for US-China trade. The agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping de-escalates tensions between the world’s two largest economies. According to the official White House fact sheet, the agreement includes China’s commitment to suspend new export controls on rare earths and critical
Although the cryptocurrency market is cooling down, with most assets in a state of uncertainty, a trader boasting a 100% win rate has once again gone long on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). Specifically, the trader currently holds 39,000 ETH worth $151 million at an average entry of $3,845.33, 1,070 BTC valued at
Despite the price of bitcoin still making headlines, states issuing dollar-backed stablecoins, and payments use cases dominating the conversation, there are substantial other headlines that investors might have missed in this flurry of activity. Particularly with the end of 2025 approaching, and with that the increased importance and focus of tax-related conversations, investors and advocates
Banks and financial institutions have started experimenting with tokenized bank deposits, bank balances recorded on a blockchain, but the technology is doomed to lose out to stablecoins, according to Omid Malekan, an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. Overcollateralized stablecoin issuers, who must maintain 1:1 cash or short-term cash equivalent reserves to back their tokens,
European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde released a statement on Friday touting the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), as a unifying force in the European Union (EU) and said the ECB is aiming to launch it “as early as possible.” “As much as banknotes will continue to circulate, we want cash
Speaking with CNBC’s Sara Eisen at the sidelines the 2025 edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Jeremy Allaire described Arc as “an economic OS for the internet,” arguing that core financial workflows are moving on chain and need predictable costs and performance. He said Arc is built
Story Highlights Bank Negara Malaysia launches 3-year tokenization plan to explore blockchain use in financial systems. Tokenization aims to bridge Malaysia’s RM101 billion SME financing gap and boost financial inclusion. BNM’s plan could modernize Malaysia’s RM2.4 trillion Islamic market and RM240 billion ESG sector. Industry feedback invited until March 1, 2026, as pilots begin testing
As the broader cryptocurrency market remains in a consolidation phase, BlackRock, the world’s largest investment management firm, has moved a significant amount of digital assets, signaling potential selling activity. According to data from Arkham, retrieved by Finbold on November 1, BlackRock transferred a total of $506 million in cryptocurrencies. On-chain data shows that roughly 3,496