Economy

Global central banks are testing a new cross-border payment system to slash costs and settlement times. Explore how the 2026 testing phase will reshape finance.

Bitcoin has officially broken above $95,000, sparking a new wave of risk appetite in the market. Strategists believe this rally has substantial momentum for further gains.

The U.S. Supreme Court delayed its ruling on Jan 14, 2026, regarding Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Learn about the IEEPA legal battle and the $350B impact on South Korea.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told S. Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol that the won's recent depreciation is out of sync with strong economic fundamentals.

US video streaming prices 2025 rose by a staggering 29 percent, significantly higher than the 2.7 percent general inflation rate reported by the BLS.

Explore the rising Prediction Market Regulatory Risks 2026. Analysis on how Polymarket and Kalshi are impacting future expectations and the lack of oversight.

Alpaca becomes the first Japanese-founded fintech startup in the US to reach unicorn status, raising $150M for a valuation over $1B.

Visa's crypto chief Cuy Sheffield predicts massive growth in stablecoin settlement volumes. Explore how Visa is utilizing USDC and Solana for a new era of payments.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticizes the 2026 crypto bill, citing 'too many issues.' Discover how this regulatory clash impacts investors and the crypto market.

US banking giants report surging profits in early 2026 as loan demand remains robust. Explore how JPMorgan and BofA are navigating the current lending landscape.

Figure Technologies launches the OPEN platform, hosting equities natively on-chain and bypassing the DTCC. Discover how this enables DeFi-based lending and instant settlement.

Over 13.4 million tokens were erased between 2021 and 2025, according to a CoinGecko report. Learn what this massive market purge means for your crypto portfolio.