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Polymarket Odds of US Government Shutdown Rise as Democrats Oppose Funding DHS
26.1.2026
The odds of another government shutdown spiked on Polymarket after recent unrest in Minnesota prompted Democrats to oppose a funding bill that would bundle DHS funding with the budgets of other federal agencies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would vote no if the bill were presented...
Onchain Analyst Claims $90M in Crypto Was Drained From US Seizure Wallets
25.1.2026
Earlier this week, blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an explosive thread on X alleging that a shadowy figure known online as “John” or “Lick” sat at the center of a web of cryptocurrency thefts that stretched from private wallets to U.S. government seizure addresses. The revelations...
Predictive History Host Warns Iran Strike Could Pull Multiple Powers Into a Global War
25.1.2026
A potential U.S. military strike on Iran could trigger prolonged regional conflict and significant global economic disruption, according to geopolitical commentary shared in a recent Youtube interview with the host of the Predictive History channel. Xueqin Jiang Argues Iran Conflict Would Ripple...
Younger Americans Trust Crypto Far More Than Banks, OKX Survey Finds
22.1.2026
OKX survey shows Gen Z and Millennials far more trusting of crypto platforms than Baby Boomers. OKX released survey results in the United States on January 21, 2026 showing 40% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials give crypto platforms high trust scores (7+), versus just 9% of Baby Boomers, while 74%...
New research projects U.S. inflation resurgence, challenging bitcoin bulls' disinflation bets
22.1.2026
Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard
Trump’s ‘Greenland Framework’ Deal Lights up Stock Markets and Crypto Snaps Higher
22.1.2026
U.S. equities pushed higher after the so-called “Greenland Framework” deal, a preliminary agreement unveiled by President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Davos. Meanwhile, gold and silver took a breather, while crypto assets perked up as the crypto economy climbed 1.22% over the past day, reclaiming...
David Sacks and Eric Trump Weigh In at Davos as Senate Delay Stalls CLARITY Act
21.1.2026
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly known as the CLARITY Act, remains stalled in the U.S. Senate after advancing out of the House last fall, with industry divisions now complicating its path forward. As lawmakers debate amendments behind closed doors, prominent voices such as David Sacks...
Trump Tells Davos Elites the US Economy Is Booming—and Others Should Pay Attention
21.1.2026
U.S. President Donald Trump used his World Economic Forum address in Davos to declare American economic dominance, excoriate his predecessor, promote crypto and artificial intelligence, and revive his long-running ambition to bring Greenland under U.S. control. Trump Schools WEF on America’s...
From ‘Absurd’ to Odds-On? Trump’s Greenland Push Sends Prediction Markets Buzzing
21.1.2026
President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with acquiring Greenland has drawn pushback from several European countries, prompting him to fire back with tariff threats slated for early February. The move has lit up prediction markets, where wagers now run into the millions over whether the U.S....
Ray Dalio Warns of a Cracking Fiat Order as Global Markets Feel the Strain
20.1.2026
U.S. stock markets took a bruising on Tuesday as investors recoiled from rising geopolitical strain and hazy policy cues. Meanwhile, gold and silver are finding eager buyers while crypto assets stay mired in a funk, with Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, warning that the existing...
‘Sell America’ Trade Roars Back as US Dollar Slides and Markets Brace for Turbulence
19.1.2026
On Monday, the U.S. dollar is sliding, with the Dollar Index (DXY)—which pits the greenback against a mix of heavyweights like the euro, yen, onshore yuan, and pound—tilting lower. Market watchers chalk it up to the “Sell America” trade, a strategy getting extra fuel from U.S. President Donald...
Report: EU Prepares $108B Retaliatory Measures Over Greenland Dispute With US
19.1.2026
European capitals are crafting $108 billion in tariffs and market restrictions in response to U.S. threats over Greenland. According to a report by the Financial Times, EU governments are preparing a package of retaliatory measures valued at roughly $108 billion (€93 billion), including tariffs...
China Continues to Shed US Treasuries, Reaches Lowest Exposure Levels Since 2008
16.1.2026
Data released by the U.S. Treasury confirms that China’s holdings of U.S. debt fell by $6.1 billion, reaching its lowest exposure levels since 2008. While China remains one of the largest international holders of U.S. debt, it has sold 10% of its holdings since January 2025. Derisking? China Sold...
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for crypto-linked wire fraud scheme
16.1.2026
Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million
Crypto Critics Say Elizabeth Warren’s Clarity Act Tweaks Hand Wall Street the Upper Hand
15.1.2026
Amid ongoing debate over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a long-standing critic of the cryptocurrency industry, is being accused by members of the crypto community of trying to derail the legislation. Reports indicate that Warren attached 38 amendments...
US Stocks Slide as Crypto Sector and Precious Metals Run Hot
14.1.2026
On Wednesday, after Tuesday’s pullback, U.S. stocks are moving lower across the board, with red ink splashed over every major index. Equities aren’t keeping pace with precious metals— gold and silver are still on a tear—while the crypto economy added 3.66% in the past day, climbing to $3.29...
Algorand Foundation returns to U.S. amid friendlier crypto regulation under Trump
14.1.2026
The blockchain nonprofit is moving its base of operations back to the United States and has appointed a new board to oversee its next phase of growth
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
14.1.2026
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that supporters say has slowed innovation and pushed digital asset development overseas. Blockchain Builders May Catch a Break as Bipartisan Bill...
US Inflation Ticks Higher, but Markets See the Fed Sitting on Its Hands
13.1.2026
U.S. inflation ticked up 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis from November to December 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Even with the increase, analysts and markets are betting the U.S. Federal Reserve will stay put...
Fed and Powell Under Fire, but Some Argue Independence Was Always an Illusion
13.1.2026
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S. Federal Reserve over its renovation projects, and Chair Jerome Powell has brushed it off as a clash over monetary policy views, chatter about the central bank’s so-called independence has been everywhere. Rethinking the Fed’s Claim...