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Gold’s rally is being driven less by panic and more by policy choices that are quietly reshaping global trust in money, according to veteran macro strategist Jim Rickards. Inside Jim Rickards’ Case for Gold as Governments Rewrite the Rules Appearing on The Julia La Roche Show, Jim Rickards—an economist, lawyer, and longtime market watcher—argued that gold’s steady climb reflects structural demand from central banks and governments responding to sanctions risk, debt dynamics, and shifting confidence in sovereign assets. The move, he said, is not a fleeting trade but a calculated reallocation unfolding in plain sight. Rickards pushed back hard on…

US-based investment platform Robinhood continues to expand its range of cryptocurrency products. In a statement made via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the company announced that ASTER and LDO tokens are now available for trading on the Robinhood Legend platform. This move demonstrates Robinhood’s aim to provide greater diversification for its users, particularly by offering a wider range of assets in the cryptocurrency market. Robinhood Legend stands out as the company’s advanced trading interface, catering to more active and experienced investors. The addition of ASTER and LDO to this platform means that these assets can now be easily bought…

The crypto market dipped while the Fear and Greed Index remained in the fear zone amid renewed trade war fears and as traders waited for key corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve decision. Summary The crypto market retreated as trade risks emerged Trump warned that he would implement a 100% tariff on Canadian goods. Cryptocurrencies will also react to the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Crypto market dips amid trade war fears Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins retreated during the weekend. BTC moved to $88,700, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped to $2,930. Other top altcoins like Dogecoin and Solana also…

Las Vegas local businesses are increasingly accepting Bitcoin payments, according to a local news channel. Business owners cite lower transaction fees compared to credit cards as the main advantage of accepting the payments. Jeremy Quercy, a Bitcoin consultant, said, “As overall operating costs rise, business owners are looking for ways to replace card fees […] Bitcoin is an alternative that can reduce the burden of intermediary fees.” BTC transaction fees are a fraction of credit card fees Mike Peterson, CEO of Bouncy World Mega Playground & Cafe, who runs a kids’ café in Las Vegas, said that the BTC transaction…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities, adding shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as prices slid across the sector. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures for Friday, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) purchased 38,854 shares of Coinbase Global Inc., while the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added another 3,325 shares, acquiring a total of $9.4 million worth of the exchange shares. Coinbase shares closed down 2.77% on the day at $216.95. ARK added a combined 129,446 shares of Circle Internet Group across ARKK and ARKF, a position worth roughly $9.2 million. The firm also added…

DEX activity in January is the highest it has been in the past five years. Despite the recent downturn, DEXs are still heavily used across market conditions. DEX activity remains elevated in January, boosted by some of the most widely used chains. Despite the weak start to 2026, decentralized exchanges on multiple chains continued to show significant demand. DEX volumes in January 2026 already passed the 2022 levels, as decentralized retail activity picked up on multiple chains. | Source: Dune Analytics In early 2026, DEX activity for January has already broken above its level in 2022, with over $278B traded…

As if continuing declines in the bitcoin price weren’t enough, shares of bitcoin miners who have shifted their business plan to focus on AI infrastructure were mostly sharply lower Monday following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave. While the investment underscores growing demand for high-performance computing as AI applications expand, it also highlights the challenges for independent miners trying to reposition themselves as infrastructure providers in the space. Cipher Mining (CIFR), CleanSpark (CLSK), IREN (IREN), and TeraWulf (WULF) were among names 5%-9% lower following the news. The drop reflects investor concern that CoreWeave’s growing lead in the AI infrastructure market…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says simply holding crypto long-term works better than most trading tactics. In remarks that are rippling through market forums and social platforms, CZ underscored his belief that frequent trading rarely delivers better returns than holding core assets like Bitcoin or BNB over the long term. On X, he commented, “I’ve seen many different trading strategies over the years; very few can beat the simple ‘buy and hold’, which is what I do. Not financial advice.” His remarks come a few days after he spoke on his incarceration and the opaque pardon process at the World Economic…

Binance is considering bringing back stock tokens on its platform, according to a report by The Information, after abandoning the product in 2021. Stock tokens are digital representations of shares in public companies. Instead of owning a whole share of Apple or Microsoft, an investor can buy a fraction of a share — held and settled on a blockchain — mirroring the real-time price of the underlying asset. Binance launched its stock token service in April 2021, starting with Tesla and quickly expanding to Coinbase, Strategy, Microsoft and Apple. The move attracted scrutiny from regulators, with both the U.K.’s Financial…

Prediction markets now show a 99% chance that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates at the January 28, 2026 meeting. Traders rapidly shifted expectations over the past few days. Polymarket data shows confidence rising from near 50% to almost certainty. Investors now fully accept that the Fed will maintain its restrictive stance. This signals continued caution from policymakers. NEWS: There’s now 99% chance the Fed does NOT cut rates in January. pic.twitter.com/CuLxFetr3Q — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 25, 2026 Strong U.S. job growth continues to shape expectations. Employers keep adding jobs at a healthy pace. Wage growth remains…