Gold wins the debasement trade in 2025, but it is not the full story
Looking back on 2025, the sound money, or debasement trade, was decisively won by the metals over bitcoin. Gold delivered one of its best years on record, up 65%, while bitcoin so far is down 7%. Until August, the two assets had similar returns, both up roughly 30%. From that point, gold surged while bitcoin…
Pro-Crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis Won’t Run for Re-Election
Senator Cynthia Lummis, the US Senate’s most prominent cryptocurrency advocate, announced on December 19 that she will not seek reelection in 2026. The decision sets a definitive deadline on her legislative agenda, creating a two-year sprint to enshrine digital asset regulations before she leaves office in January 2027.Sponsored SponsoredLummis’ Impending Retirement Adds Pressure to Codify…
Ethereum Faces Selling Pressure as BitMEX Co-Founder Rotates $2M Into DeFi Tokens
Ethereum is under new sell pressure after a high-profile crypto trader sold his ETH assets to buy decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. This action is happening at a time when ETH is trading flat around the psychological $3,000 price level. Why Is Hayes Moving Capital into DeFi? Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, affirmed that he is…
Tom Lee’s Fundstrat Warns Clients Bitcoin Could Fall to $60,000 Despite His ATH Public Forecast
Top asset manager Fundstrat has advised its private clients to expect a pullback in Bitcoin price in early 2026. The advice is a contradiction to the projections of a new all-time high for the most popular cryptocurrency made by its co-founder and head of research, Tom Lee. Will The 2026 Crypto Bear Market Have A…
125+ Crypto Firms Mount Unified Defense as Banks Push to Block Stablecoin Rewards
Over 125 cryptocurrency companies have joined forces to defend stablecoin rewards programs against banking industry pressure. The letter targets recent efforts by traditional banks to restrict how crypto platforms offer rewards to customers. Why Crypto Firms Are Defending Stablecoin Rewards The coalition sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to preserve the GENIUS Act as…
