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Gold nears $5,000, silver closes on $100 while bitcoin remains listless
Prediction markets price further upside for bullion as volatility data shows silver absorbing momentum while gold grinds higher
Crypto’s 2025 ‘whipsaw’ year drove capitulation as markets look toward a 2026 rebound, Pantera says
In its ‘Navigating Crypto in 2026’ outlook, the fund says non-bitcoin tokens have been sliding since late 2024, weighed down by weak value capture, slowing on-chain activity, and fading retail flows.
Caroline Ellison, former Alameda and FTX executive, released after 14 months
The former Alameda Research chief and key witness against Sam Bankman-Fried has exited federal custody but remains subject to long-term bans, injunctions, and supervision tied to the FTX collapse.
Bitcoin swings trigger rare split liquidation as longs and shorts both get hit
Nearly equal losses across long and short positions showed traders were wrong-footed as crypto prices swung violently within hours.
Bitcoin and ether fall, then rebound as Trump retreats from Greenland tariffs
The sharp reversal showed how closely crypto prices remain tethered to macro headlines. Solana, XRP, Cardano and dogecoin followed a similar pattern of quick losses and partial recoveries
BitGo prices IPO at $18, pitching custody growth over crypto trading swings
With recent listings underperforming the CoinDesk 20, BitGo is positioning itself as a rare pure play on institutional crypto custody and long term adoption.
Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push
The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
Bitcoin falls to nearly $88,000 ahead of Trump’s Davos talk, putting U.S. session at risk
European stocks extended their losing streak and bond-market support faded, while gold hit fresh record highs above $4,860 an ounce.
Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability
The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network.
Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles
Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.
