Varyante
Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlNDgtMmJmNy03OTFkLWI4ZTktYzU3ZDYwMzhmMzk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst"></p><p>The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.</p>
Trump takedown of Venezuela’s dictator could inject price premium into oil market, strategist projects
Global investment strategist Marko Papic, referencing the 1980s Chuck Norris vehicle “The Delta Force,” says traders could start demanding higher prices as the U.S. rediscovers a taste for regime change.
Stock market braces for a crucial jobs report after a lackluster start to 2026
“I think there’s room for both,” says Keith Lerner, CIO at Truist Advisory Services, of gains in tech stocks and the rest of the market.
Bitcoin 'will move' when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg5ZDgtZjcxOC03ODI1LTg0MGQtMjhjNjY1MzcyNjQxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin 'will move' when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K"></p><p>Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela.</p>
Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjAyYjMtYWQzOS03YzU1LTg0ZGQtMWYzZGRjMjQzYzM1.jpg" alt="Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?"></p><p>Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger?</p>
Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg5MDQtOTMzZi03ODU4LWFiNzItMTUwYTRjZDk5MTRmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’"></p><p>An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.</p>
Coinbase pauses local fiat rails in Argentina less than a year after its arrival
Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active.
Bitcoin 'widespread correction' unlikely after US strike on Venezuela: Analyst
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg3NDktNjc5OS03MzU4LTkzZDUtOGY1YTE0ODc1NDdjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin 'widespread correction' unlikely after US strike on Venezuela: Analyst"></p><p>The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military's attack on Venezuela are "relatively slim," according to a crypto analyst.</p>
Rep. Torres to target insider trading on prediction markets after bet on Maduro
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg3ZDUtYmZmZC03OGIxLWEyNWUtYmU3NzNkMDAwZmQ2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rep. Torres to target insider trading on prediction markets after bet on Maduro"></p><p>A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.</p>
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg2N2YtNjY0ZS03OTg0LTlkNmItZjk2MmU5MTkzYzQxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026"></p><p>US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026.</p>
How Trump’s Venezuela raid could worsen America’s affordability crisis
A spike in diesel oil prices could make goods and materials more expensive to deliver — risking higher inflation.
Bitcoin's price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg1ZWMtNzI3ZC03OWU4LThhZWItOWU5NWZiMTZhNjE4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin's price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela"></p><p>Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.</p>
US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate 'Genesis Day'
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg1ODctMTk5MS03YTc5LWIzMjUtYTBhNjZlYTY1NGFjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate 'Genesis Day'"></p><p>The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.</p>
Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg0YmUtMjA4OC03ZjdlLWFlMDQtYTgwNzRjNmNiZDNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners"></p><p>The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.</p>
Five key things to know before you sell your silver coins, bars, jewelry or flatware
The precious metal has seen a huge spike in value over the past year, leading many to consider cashing in on what they have.
America once had enough silver to meet its needs. But that’s been outsourced too.
Charlie Garcia responds to readers’ concerns about China’s control of silver and other critical metals used in technology and defense.
This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026
Investors might be well served to look beyond semiconductor makers to take part in the AI boom — and more toward the companies that make manufacturing and testing equipment for the chip industry.
Investors pin hopes on the ‘January barometer,’ with stocks set to skip ‘Santa Claus rally’ for a 3rd year
For the third straight year, the S&P 500 looks poised to fall during the “Santa Claus rally” period. That has never happened before.
Bitcoin price back at $90K: Is the bear market behind us?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDQvMDE5NjQ1M2QtZmI5Mi03YTA2LWI3OWEtMTFmNzdhMWI2ZTkz.jpg" alt="Bitcoin price back at $90K: Is the bear market behind us?"></p><p>Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.</p>
U.S. on verge of unemployment surge that forces Fed to slash rates, Wall Street veteran says
Those with optimistic views of 2026 are overlooking signs of a labor market in sharp decline, says David Rosenberg.