Bitcoin’s advance toward $90,000 stalled as a wave of coins flowed to exchanges, while on-chain data showed holders slipping into net realized losses for the first time since October 2023. At the same time, spot market signals have brightened, creating a mixed setup in which rising supply meets tentative demand, according to multiple analytics firms.
Crypto adoption is growing at very different speeds around the world, even though blockchain networks themselves are designed to be borderless, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In its Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026, the accounting firm said the way people use crypto is becoming increasingly uneven across regions, describing it as a fragmented global ecosystem. PwC
Tonight’s digest captures markets and geopolitics colliding in real time. In Abu Dhabi, Zelenskyy’s trilateral talks with Russia and the US deliver optics, not breakthroughs, as territorial red lines harden into a durable stalemate. In corporate America, Amazon’s sweeping job cuts underscore that Big Tech’s efficiency drive is structural, not cyclical. Meanwhile, investors are stampeding
The recent crypto crash continued on Monday as Bitcoin and most altcoins remained in the red amid rising geopolitical jitters. Bitcoin dropped to $87,380, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP fell by over 3% in the last 24 hours. Crypto crash continues as liquidations jumped One key reason behind the ongoing crypto market crash is
Global markets started the week on edge as investors grappled with geopolitical tensions, currency volatility, and shifting risk appetite across assets. Gold surged to fresh record highs above $5,000 an ounce, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar, while sharp swings in the Japanese yen reignited speculation over possible currency intervention. Elsewhere, Canada pushed
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada after Ottawa moved to reset trade ties with China, reigniting fears of a renewed North American trade war just months after tensions appeared to cool. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said Canada would face a 100% tariff on all goods
Uncertainty has become the defining condition of modern business. Market volatility, rapid technological shifts, geopolitical tension, and changing workforce expectations have made long-term predictability increasingly rare. In this environment, traditional competitive advantages—speed, scale, or capital—are no longer sufficient on their own. According to Alessio Vinassa, serial entrepreneur, advisor, and leadership mentor, one asset is emerging
The USD/CAD exchange rate crashed to the lowest level since January 5 as the US dollar index retreated after the Greenland crisis eased. It plunged for five consecutive days in its longest losing streak since May 2025. Donald Trump threatens Canada tariff One key catalyst for the USD/CAD exchange rate will be a threat by
The Australian dollar surged to the highest level in years, making it one of the best-performing currencies this year. The AUD/USD exchange rate rose for five consecutive days, reaching a high of 0.6895, much higher than the year-to-date low of 0.6662. Australian dollar has surged amid potential RBA and Fed divergence The main reason why
The global upstream oil and gas merger-and-acquisition (M&A) market is set to cool in 2026, with activity expected to dip below 2025 levels despite nearly $152 billion in available opportunities as of January, according to a Rystad Energy analysis. “Rystad Energy expects North America to remain the clear anchor for upstream M&A activity in 2026,