Economy

A 20% hashrate drop from U.S. winter storms triggers the Hash Ribbon indicator, historically one of Bitcoin's most reliable bottom signals. Are miners' struggles setting up the next rally?

As silver surges 300% in a year, the bitcoin-silver ratio drops to levels last seen during FTX collapse. Historical patterns suggest silver may be entering a vulnerable phase.

Chinese state miner Zijin Mining acquires Canada's Allied Gold for $4 billion, securing gold mines across Mali, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia as gold hits $5,000 amid geopolitical tensions.

Venezuela's oil sector reforms are encouraging immediate investment, but industry executives say more fundamental changes are required for sustainable growth in the world's largest oil reserves holder.

Trump's aggressive monetary policies are weaponizing the dollar against Asia. As regional economies scramble to decouple, is the dollar's dominance finally facing its endgame?

Tech giants are flooding the bond market with unprecedented borrowing to fund AI ambitions, creating new systemic risks that could reshape financial markets forever.

US business equipment financing jumped 5% in December. Is this economic optimism or strategic positioning before rates rise further?

Polymarket launched bitcoin and ether volatility prediction markets, democratizing institutional-grade volatility trading for retail investors through simple betting contracts.

Chinese tech giant Tencent plans major data center expansion in Middle East, setting up direct competition with Amazon, Microsoft, and Google in the $155B regional market.

Data centers are transforming from energy villains to heating heroes as AI chips generate waste heat that's warming campuses and homes across Europe. Dublin university leads the charge.

Australia's securities regulator warns that rapid growth of unlicensed crypto, payments, and AI firms has created regulatory gaps exposing consumers to significant risks.

The Trump administration explores linking security assurances to peace deals requiring Ukraine to cede territory. What precedent would this set for global conflicts?