Trump urges faster Fed rate cuts after 4.3% GDP growth, with Kevin Hassett citing AI-driven productivity gains as proof inflation risks remain contained. Summary Trump demands lower interest rates despite 4.3% Q3 2025 GDP beating the 3.3% forecast, arguing strong growth should be rewarded, not restrained. NEC veteran Kevin Hassett backs cuts, pointing to AI-led
With Washington flipping the script on digital assets, crypto companies struck $8.6 billion in deals in 2025, notching the industry’s busiest mergers and acquisitions year to date. Summary Crypto dealmaking reached a record $8.6 billion in 2025 across 267 transactions. Major acquisitions by firms like Coinbase, Kraken, and Ripple drove the surge. According to a
Fasset will provide regulated onboarding, KYC and on‑/off‑ramp services for ADI Foundation’s Dirham‑backed stablecoin infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. On 24 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Fasset announced a strategic partnership with ADI Foundation, the Abu Dhabi‑based non‑profit founded by Sirius International Holding (a subsidiary of IHC). The agreement gives Fasset responsibility for compliant onboarding, KYC and on‑/off‑ramp infrastructure to
HashKey Capital secured $250 million in commitments in the first close of its fourth crypto-focused fund amid “significant interest” from institutional investors despite shifting market conditions. The fund, known as “HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV,” exceeded initial expectations at its first close and is targeting a final size of $500 million, the company said in
Key Highlights Crypto.com has formally raised objections to a rule that would exclude companies with over 50% digital asset holdings from major global stock indexes This objection has raised support from the industry leaders and supporters The largest corporate Bitcoin holders warn that the rule is “discriminatory, arbitrary, and unworkable” A leading cryptocurrency exchange, Crypto.com
Ethereum-based stablecoin transfers are changing shape, with new data showing that businesses and merchants now move far more value on-chain than individuals. The findings point to Ethereum quietly becoming a settlement layer for corporate payments and consumer spending, rather than just peer transfers. And while most stablecoin transactions, by count, still happen between individuals, the
Payment companies raised $6.2 billion in 2025, a meteoric rise from the $540 million raised in 2024, as investors bet on blockchain-based financial infrastructure replacing traditional settlement systems. The raises, which represent more than a 1,000% increase from the previous year, were led by stablecoin issuer Circle’s $1.05 billion initial public offering (IPO). Circle, Figure,
This year opened with a surge of validation for crypto-linked equities. As Bitcoin again broke above $100,000 in January, stocks linked to digital assets—either as treasuries or via direct crypto businesses and mining firms—reaped the rewards. Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) and Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT) notched double-digit rallies, leading the charge. Bullish momentum followed Bitcoin’s
The recent announcement by Minister Vedat Işıkhan reveals a 27% increase in Turkey’s minimum wage for the coming year. This change prompts a closer look at how this wage adjustment impacts cryptocurrency buying power. With each annual increase, the effect on crypto investments becomes a focal point for many. Contents How Does This Compare to
YouTube rival and Bitcoin treasury Rumble has said it is buying AI and high-performance-computing firm Northern Data in a deal backed by stablecoin giant Tether. The alternative media company—which describes itself as “the freedom-first technology platform”—said Monday that it would get access to the German company’s GPUs and would work to expand its cloud business.