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US President Donald Trump delivered important messages regarding both his domestic economic agenda and international trade policies in his remarks. His remarks sparked new debates on tariffs, inflation, the risk of government shutdowns, and global trade relations. Trump stated that a “very rapid improvement” in inflation was expected, saying, “Inflation will soon reach 1.5%.” This statement also drew attention to the Fed’s monetary policy expectations for the coming period. Trump said they are working on a “slightly lower tariff structure” for Switzerland as part of their trade policy. Switzerland is known as one of the US’s lower-volume but high-value-added trading…

Coinbase to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities on Dec 17, marking a major push into full-stack crypto, RWA tokenization, and the “everything app” race. Exchanges race for dominance as Coinbase enters prediction markets and tokenized stocks surge; RWAs, DeFi, and vertical integration reshape the next-gen crypto ecosystem. Coinbase is set to make a major move in the crypto space by launching prediction markets and its own tokenized equities on December 17. The new offerings bring the exchange closer to its goal of becoming an all-in-one digital asset “everything app.” This expansion comes amid rising competition and growing global interest…

Silver once again moved above $50, claiming the top spot as the top appreciating trade of 2025. The precious metal moved ahead of gold and BTC again, driven by speculative interest. Silver is up over 58% in the year to date, surpassing the climb of both gold and BTC. Spot silver traded at $50.23, displacing BTC from its top asset position for the second time this year. Silver broke out above $50 for the first time in three weeks, as bullion deposits flowed into London vaults. Silver is considered a devalued asset, expecting more long-term growth. | Source: Tradingview Historically,…

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia and Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, plan to jointly explore a stablecoin pegged to Malaysia’s local currency, the ringgit. In a statement Friday, the bank’s Malaysian arm and Capital A said they signed a letter of intent to explore a ringgit-pegged stablecoin under the country’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub, an initiative announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in June. This is Capital A’s first interaction with the regulated digital asset space. The initiative will rely on Standard Chartered’s infrastructure and financial expertise, as well as Capital A’s ecosystem, to pilot the stablecoin in a…

After two decades of courtroom battles, Visa and Mastercard are offering a $38 billion settlement to resolve allegations that they conspired to overcharge merchants through credit card “swipe fees.” Yet, despite the headline figure, many business groups argue the proposal fails to solve the problem at the heart of the dispute—how much it costs to accept a card payment in the United States, Reuters reported. A Fresh Attempt to Satisfy the Court The new settlement comes months after U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie rejected an earlier $30 billion agreement as inadequate. She called the proposed relief “paltry” compared to what…

Ripple has secured a major milestone in Europe. AMINA Bank, a regulated Swiss crypto bank, is now the first European bank to officially go live with Ripple Payments. This marks a new step in connecting traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain rails. The partnership offers crypto-native clients a smoother way to move funds across borders without battling the usual frictions of old banking systems. Ripple announced the integration highlighting that this builds on AMINA’s earlier adoption of Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD. A New Bridge Between Fiat and Blockchain For years, crypto companies have struggled to work with traditional banking networks. Especially when…

Bitcoin miner and datacenter operator TeraWulf reported $50.6 million in revenue Monday, representing a 87% increase compared to the same period last year. Easton, Maryland-based TeraWulf attributed the gain to Bitcoin’s rising price, expanded mining capacity, and the start of high performance performance computing lease revenue. “The third quarter into the fourth has been remarkably busy for TeraWulf,” Paul Prager, TeraWulf chief executive officer, said in a statement, highlighting the a growing partnership with Fluidstack and Google. “These transactions demonstrate the strength of our platform and the trust that world-class technology partners place in our ability to execute.” He added:…

Crypto exchange Binance has added new features to its application programming interface (API), indicating that the platform is preparing to introduce stock trading capabilities. Binance’s changelog notes that on Thursday, the exchange introduced three new API endpoints, one of which — with a URL including stock/contract — allows users to “sign [a] TradFi-Perps agreement contract.” The two other endpoints introduced on the same day allow users to query “trading session schedules for a one-week period” or “current trading session information.” Together, this suggests that Binance is planning to introduce perpetual futures trading on its platform. The existing trading schedule endpoints…

Stablecoins and other forms of tokenized cash could grow to $3.6 trillion by 2030, according to a fresh report released by financial services giant BNY. The financial services giant said Monday that stablecoins alone could reach $1.5 trillion in market cap by the end of the decade, with tokenized deposits and money market funds contributing the rest. These instruments, collectively referred to as digital cash equivalents, were seen as tools to unlock faster settlement, reduce counterparty risk and improve collateral mobility across markets. Stablecoins, tokenized deposits and digital MMFs projected to reach $3.6 trillion market size (BNY) The report highlighted…

Key Takeaways Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted No Objection Certificates to Binance and HTX. This clears the way for the exchanges to begin preparatory activities. Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Binance and HTX, establishing a phased path toward full licensing that aligns with Financial Action Task Force standards. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, and Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, attended the ceremony to celebrate the regulatory milestone for crypto exchanges in Pakistan. According to PVARA, the NOCs were granted after a multi-agency review that assessed the exchanges’ governance, compliance systems, risk…