2026 Fed cuts will be ‘key catalyst’ for retail’s return to crypto
Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst. ...
Pakistan could be a crypto leader in 5 years at current pace: CZ
Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on…
What the Fed’s divided 2026 outlook means for Bitcoin and crypto
The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts…
Crypto lagged gold, stocks, but 2026 offers chance for ‘catch up’
Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%,…
Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade
Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year. ...
China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations
China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note as manufacturing, services and construction activity all improved in…
SoftBank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC
Companies have been spending big on AI infrastructure to support growing compute and connectivity needs. ...
Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back
Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to…
Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting. ...