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Alphabet Bets $4.75B on Data Center Firm to Power AI Arms Race
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Alphabet Bets $4.75B on Data Center Firm to Power AI Arms Race

Google parent Alphabet is acquiring data center and energy firm Intersect for $4.75 billion. The move aims to accelerate infrastructure build-out to keep pace in the competitive AI landscape.

Space Stocks Surge as Trump Order, NASA Leadership Clarity Fuel Rally
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Space Stocks Surge as Trump Order, NASA Leadership Clarity Fuel Rally

Space stocks like Rocket Lab (+10%) and Firefly Aerospace (+13%) surged Monday, fueled by a Trump executive order for a moon base and Jared Isaacman's confirmation as NASA chief. What this means for investors.

U.S. Bipartisan Bill Seeks to End Taxes on Small Stablecoin Payments, Overhaul Crypto Rules
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U.S. Bipartisan Bill Seeks to End Taxes on Small Stablecoin Payments, Overhaul Crypto Rules

A bipartisan U.S. House bill, the PARITY Act, proposes major changes to crypto tax rules, including a $200 capital gains exemption for stablecoin payments and tax deferral options for staking rewards.

Coinbase Acquires The Clearing Company to Bolster 'Everything Exchange' Push
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Coinbase Acquires The Clearing Company to Bolster 'Everything Exchange' Push

Coinbase is acquiring The Clearing Company to grow its new prediction markets platform. The move is part of the crypto exchange's strategy to become an 'Everything Exchange,' as the prediction market sector tops $4B in weekly volume.

Japan Bets on Deep-Sea Mining, Plans Rare Earth Facility by 2027 to Counter China
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Japan Bets on Deep-Sea Mining, Plans Rare Earth Facility by 2027 to Counter China

Japan announces plans for a deep-sea rare earth processing facility by 2027 on Minamitorishima island, aiming to tap vast reserves 6,000 meters deep to reduce its critical mineral reliance on China.

Gold Hits Record $4,475 as Bitcoin Stalls Below $90,000 in Asset Rally Divergence
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Gold Hits Record $4,475 as Bitcoin Stalls Below $90,000 in Asset Rally Divergence

Gold surges to a new record high of $4,475, outperforming Bitcoin which struggles to hold the $90,000 level. We analyze the market divergence, the surge in AI-pivoted crypto mining stocks, and what it means for asset allocation.

BNB Tops $860 But Lags Market as New Binance Probe Spooks Investors
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BNB Tops $860 But Lags Market as New Binance Probe Spooks Investors

BNB price breaks $860 but underperforms the market amid a Financial Times report on Binance's regulatory failures. Analysis on the clash between bullish technicals and rising legal risks.

China to Wipe Bad-Debt Records in Bid to Revive Consumer Credit
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China to Wipe Bad-Debt Records in Bid to Revive Consumer Credit

China's central bank will hide bad debt records for small, pandemic-era loans if repaid. This analysis explores the policy's impact on consumer spending, economic recovery, and credit risk for investors.

Crypto Slump Offers a Silver Lining for Investors: The Tax-Loss Harvest
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Crypto Slump Offers a Silver Lining for Investors: The Tax-Loss Harvest

The recent crypto market slump provides a strategic opportunity for tax-loss harvesting. Learn how to offset capital gains before the 2025 year-end deadline.

Filecoin (FIL) Surges Past $1.29 Resistance on Wave of Institutional Buying
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Filecoin (FIL) Surges Past $1.29 Resistance on Wave of Institutional Buying

Filecoin (FIL) climbed 4.3% to $1.32, breaking key $1.29 resistance. The move was confirmed by an 87% volume surge, signaling institutional accumulation and a new support level.

Rohm and Tata Forge Alliance to Make Power Chips in India, Boosting Modi's Semiconductor Push
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Rohm and Tata Forge Alliance to Make Power Chips in India, Boosting Modi's Semiconductor Push

Japan's Rohm and India's Tata Electronics announced a strategic partnership for power chip production in India, aligning with the Modi administration's push to build a domestic semiconductor industry and diversify global supply chains.

Uniswap Surges 19%, Bucking Trend as Aave Plummets 16% in Mixed Crypto Market
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Uniswap Surges 19%, Bucking Trend as Aave Plummets 16% in Mixed Crypto Market

Uniswap (UNI) surged 19% over the weekend, driving the CoinDesk 20 index up 1.3% on Dec. 22, 2025, while Aave (AAVE) plummeted 16.2%, highlighting a divided digital asset market.