Economy

Ripple's institutional platform integrates Hyperliquid DEX, enabling cross-margining of DeFi derivatives with traditional assets. A bridge between centralized and decentralized finance emerges.

Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus attracts over $1 billion in private investment from SoftBank, Sony, and IBM, challenging TSMC's dominance in advanced chip manufacturing.

The Treasury's decision to maintain auction sizes amid rising debt and shifting Fed policy signals a calculated approach to market stability, but questions remain about sustainability.

While Bitcoin crashed from $126k to $75k, Indian crypto investors doubled down with strategic buying, showing remarkable maturity compared to 2021's meme coin frenzy.

Ethereum's co-founder says the layer-2 roadmap no longer makes sense as the main network scales directly. What does this mean for the future of blockchain architecture?

Financial Times exposes Jeffrey Epstein's in-house trader, revealing how Wall Street professionals profited from their partnership with the convicted sex offender

BBVA joins 12 major EU banks in Qivalis venture to launch regulated euro stablecoin, challenging the $300B stablecoin market dominated by dollar-pegged tokens.

Bitcoin fell below $74,000 as AMD's disappointing forecast triggered a selloff in AI infrastructure-linked crypto miners. Tech sector weakness weighs on crypto markets amid AI disruption fears.

ADP report shows US private sector added just 22,000 jobs in January 2026, continuing the hiring slowdown from late 2025. Manufacturing has shed jobs for nearly two years straight.

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein's failed attempt to establish production hubs in Brazil reveals the challenges of replicating China's manufacturing ecosystem elsewhere.

S&P and Dow futures rise as Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer earnings offset software sector concerns. What's driving the sector rotation and market dynamics?

Zhongcai's massive silver bet highlights the complex dynamics of commodity trading and the opportunities hidden within market chaos for sophisticated players.