The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for December on Friday at 13:30 GMT. The US Dollar (USD) will likely experience heightened volatility as the employment report could provide key clues about how the Federal Reserve (Fed) will approach policy-making in the new year. What to
Anthropic is reportedly gearing up for a new funding round that aims to raise about $10 billion at a valuation of roughly $350 billion. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks, with GIC and Coatue Management leading the round. In September, Anthropic raised $13 billion at a $183 billion valuation, meaning the
A ruble-denominated stablecoin outpaced the biggest dollar-pegged tokens last year, adding almost $90 billion in circulating supply even though its backers are sanctioned by Western governments. The token, A7A5, was introduced in January 2025 by A7 LLC, a cross-border payments firm linked to Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank and Moldovan businessman Ilan Shor, who has also been
JPMorgan announced that the “risk reduction” process that has affected cryptocurrency markets in recent months may have largely ended, and signals of stability in ETF flows are strengthening. The bank’s analysts noted that data, particularly for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, indicates that selling pressure has weakened. According to a report published by an analyst
Fitch Ratings revised its US economic growth forecasts upwards for 2025 and 2026, while stating that it expects the Fed to make two interest rate cuts in the first half of 2026. The organization also stated that the unemployment rate is likely to remain stable at 4.6 percent this year. Fitch has updated its growth
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made striking statements regarding the Trump administration’s economic and monetary policy agenda. Bessent said that BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, has not yet been called in for an interview for the Fed Chairman position, and that he believes the decision will be made by Trump in January. He also
Ongoing sanctions against nation-states last year pushed the total value of crypto received by illicit addresses to its highest in history, as blacklisted entities sought to evade sanctions at scale. Throughout 2025, there were “unprecedented volumes associated with nation-states’ on-chain behavior,” blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said in their 2026 crypto crime report on Thursday. Illicit
Stablecoins quietly crossed a milestone in 2025, cementing their role as the plumbing of global digital finance as transaction volumes surged to levels that rival major payment networks. Summary Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to assets such as the U.S. dollar—benefited from regulatory clarity after the Trump administration pushed through dedicated legislation under the Genius Act in July.
Tesla stock price has entered January 2026 consolidating after a sustained advance, with buyers defending higher ranges as volatility contracts. This action is an indication of placing before a catalyst that is decisive and not fatigue. The market is now balancing the sluggish vehicle delivery with the anticipations related to the growth of software and
Wintermute Ventures reviewed approximately 600 companies last year and funded only 4% of them. The venture arm of algorithmic trading firm Wintermute completed 23 deals in 2025, with only 20% of the companies that were reviewed reaching proper due diligence and fewer securing investment. The firm’s founder and chief executive officer, Evgeny Gaevoy, sees the