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The ‘risky trinity’ is the most underappreciated market threat right now. These are the stock moves to make.

The Leuthold Group says investors should worry about converging themes of AI, bitcoin and private credit. They are taking shelter in these sectors.

Goldman Sachs’s revenue fell for first time in 2 years — Apple Card was the problem

Goldman Sachs beat fourth-quarter profit expectations by a wide margin, amid particular strength in the investment banking and equities businesses, but the stock fell as revenue disappointed.

UK mulls under‑16 social media ban amid rising online ID push

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxYzctYzcwZi03MGExLWE2OTEtMTZhMmMxNTk1YTNmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="UK mulls under‑16 social media ban amid rising online ID push" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act.</p>

Five Bitcoin narratives analysts are watching beyond price

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxZTUtMzY3Ny03OTRkLWIwYTktMGE2YzBhNGZiYjZiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Five Bitcoin narratives analysts are watching beyond price" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>ETF flows, treasury stocks, mining fees, scaling trade-offs and regulation now explain Bitcoin’s market shifts better than price alone.</p>

US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE0M2QtYzA3Yi03YzRhLWEyYWQtOTU3YWQwNzExNjdmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.</p>

Banks were the sector be in last year — and may be in 2026, too, says JPMorgan

The end of the era of interest-rate repression across most major economies has benefited banks immensely.

Jobless claims — aka layoffs — fall below key 200,000 threshold. Labor market may be improving.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell in early January to a 1 1/2-month low and dropped below the key 200,000 threshold for only the second time in a year, possibly a sign of improvement in a frail U.S. labor market.

SWIFT trials euro stablecoin in tokenized bond payments with SG-Forge

Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities.

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ is rising — here’s how investors can protect their portfolios before it’s too late

U.S. markets have been fairly calm so far in 2026, but that hasn’t stopped the Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or the stock market’s “fear gauge,” from creeping higher.

Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjA5MzMtZjI0ZC03ZjEzLWJmYTgtYjg5NzQ3NTkzZWE5.jpg" alt="Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.</p>

BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEwZDctMjFkYS03ZjRkLTg1ZTgtNzcwZTNlNTM0Zjll.jpg" alt="BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.</p>

Boston Scientific is buying Penumbra for $14.5 billion, gaining entry to ‘fast-growing’ vascular segments

Penumbra’s stock was up about 14% after the deal was announced Thursday morning.

Airline miles and hotel points threatened as Trump takes aim at credit-card rules

While some experts doubt the measure will actually become reality, they thought it would disproportionately curb rewards for lower-income spenders if enacted, while high-flyers would be able to keep cashing in on rewards.

How AI crypto trading will make and break human roles

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkxNjktZTE4Ni03NDBhLWJhNmMtMThlOTJhZDRmZDg0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How AI crypto trading will make and break human roles" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>AI is spreading across crypto trading, heightening fears of displacement even as human traders remain responsible for key decisions.</p>

Here’s how much money you need to make to afford a $400,000 home

Homeownership is a key pillar of the American Dream, but exactly how much does one need to earn in terms of an income or salary to afford it?

I refused to invest in Tesla for years — but now’s the time to bet on Elon Musk

Telsa isn’t just a car company — it’s an undervalued AI empire.

BlackRock assets surge to $14 trillion record as it looks to private markets

The world’s biggest asset manager said on Thursday that the value of its assets under management (AUM) increased by a record $698 billion.

Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets

Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Universal blockchains buckle under real-world demands

General-purpose blockchains can’t solve industry disputes over construction changes or equipment usage. Specialized layer 1s are optimized for stateless audit trails and regulatory compliance.

Bitcoin open interest falls 30%, setting up bullish recovery: Analyst

Bitcoin derivatives open interest fell 30% from October highs as deleveraging purged excess leverage, historically signaling market bottoms and recovery.