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UBS shares lost ground after the lender’s fourth-quarter results and up to $3 billion share buyback plans failed to impress. Switzerland’s largest bank on Tuesday reported net profit attributable to shareholders of $770 million, compared with a $483 million estimate in a company-provided consensus estimate and with a mean forecast of $886.4 million in a…

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, listens as investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Kelley | AP President Donald Trump appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bessent announced Monday in a CFPB statement. Former Director Rohit…

I just sat down and watched this debate between Jimmy Song and Jameson Lopp on Bitcoin ossification. I don’t even know where to start as far as the absurdity and broken “logic” in every argument Jimmy made in this debate. So I won’t try, I will focus on one specific line of argumentation he made….

Bitcoin’s price movements have always been a subject of debate among investors and analysts. With recent market retracements, many are questioning whether Bitcoin has already reached its peak in this bull cycle. This article examines the data and on-chain metrics to assess Bitcoin’s market position and potential future movements. For an in-depth complete analysis, refer…

Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article attempting to discredit Bitcoin amidst the recent US, Canada, and Mexico tariff trade war, because bitcoin’s price has gone down in the wake of the news. “Bitcoin — touted as a borderless, digital store of value — is…

Apple leads the Dow Jones lower as tariffs on Canada, China set to go into effect. Canada says its will respond with 25% tariffs on $155 billion of US goods. Trump pauses scheduled Mexican tariffs after Sheinbaum sends troops to border. AAPL must hold the line at $220 or else further downside to $196 looms….

Apple leads the Dow Jones lower as tariffs on Canada, China set to go into effect. Canada says its will respond with 25% tariffs on $155 billion of US goods. Trump pauses scheduled Mexican tariffs after Sheinbaum sends troops to border. AAPL must hold the line at $220 or else further downside to $196 looms….

This election cycle saw a sharp increase in political spending from cryptocurrency companies, positioning the industry to influence U.S. politics. Already several states have begun exploring the creation of strategic Bitcoin reserves. As Bitcoin becomes more institutionalized, its adoption by state treasuries is seen as a victory for the crypto sector. However, this trend raises…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025.  Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump agreed with the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged, an early pivot from his previous demand…

U.S. President Donald Trump this weekend announced hefty tariffs on his country’s three biggest trading partners, leaving investors scrambling to position themselves for a global trade war. Canada and Mexico face 25% duties on their exports to the U.S., with a lower 10% levy imposed on Chinese goods. Canada has already responded with retaliatory tariffs…