Gold (XAU), a traditional store of value but also a “non-productive” asset, has surged to a market capitalization exceeding $30 trillion in 2025, dwarfing digital gold, bitcoin, and U.S.-listed tech giants alike. The yellow metal’s price per ounce has surged 66% to a record high of approximately $4,380, with prices rising 13% in October alone,
Jonathan Jackson, a member of Congress’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, recently disclosed an investment in Robinhood. Despite a minor correction, his position has gained nearly 30% since his purchase. The intersection of crypto regulation and Web3-affiliated stock trading can raise concerns of political corruption. Still, this incident shows that plenty of elected Democrats still support
China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, has urged the U.S. to cooperate in the ongoing trade negotiations as the two sides seek a deal on the Trump tariffs. The rising trade tensions between the two countries have sparked a bearish sentiment in the crypto market, with prices currently on the decline.
Cantor Fitzgerald is chasing what could come to be the biggest crypto paydays in Wall Street history. According to Bloomberg, the New York investment bank could see its Tether stake explode to $25 billion if the stablecoin giant’s fundraising hits a $500 billion valuation. The company bought a convertible bond worth over $600 million more
Global finance is accelerating toward a unified digital future as regulators and innovators align on stablecoin standards to enable seamless cross-border payments, institutional trust, and interoperability—momentum Ripple says is essential for true financial integration worldwide. Regulatory Harmonization and Technical Standards Key to Stablecoin Integration, Says Ripple Global policymakers and blockchain firms are accelerating efforts to
Bitcoin mining stocks have dropped sharply by 7.68% after rallying to a total market cap of $94 billion two days ago. Mining stocks have shown resilience in the past year, jumping from a market cap of $28 billion to $94 billion. That’s an increase of around 235% in only 12 months. Investors have shown massive
In a recent X post on Thursday, October 16, pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton reacted to Ripple’s latest venture into the corporate treasury space following its newest acquisition. Earlier that day, Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the San Francisco-based blockchain firm had made an epic acquisition of GTreasury for $1.25 billion, sparking discussions and excitement
BNY reported a 21% jump in profit for the third quarter of 2025, powered by a rising stock market and higher client activity that pushed total assets under custody and administration to $57.8 trillion. According to BNY’s Q3 earnings report, net income rose to $1.34 billion, while earnings per share reached $1.88, up 25% from
This year, Vietnam is experiencing substantial credit growth. The country’s central bank actively encourages this trend through supportive, low-interest-rate policies. Given Vietnam’s top global digital asset market status, experts anticipate these favorable conditions will fuel the sector. Increased investment flexibility and a growing risk appetite are expected to boost liquidity in crypto significantly. Central Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The crypto sector and some of the financial giants on Wall Street are sprinting to put stablecoin infrastructure in place well before the U.S. watchdogs set up their regulations, and Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr took a moment on Thursday to remind the industry’s legal experts of the hazards posed by nominally