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US Stocks Record Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Gains Heading into 2026

The year 2025 proved to be another strong period for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 delivering a total return of approximately 16.4%. This marked the benchmark index’s third straight year of double-digit advances, a rare achievement seen only a handful of times since the… Read More

US Real Estate Markets Exhibiting Signs of Potential Rebound in 2026 : Analysis

As 2025 ended, the US real estate / property sector is showing signs of renewal, fueling hope among analysts for a stronger performance in 2026. Recent figures indicate that 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, ending the year at 6.15%—the lowest… Read More

Congressman Warren Davidson Expresses Concerns About US Crypto Regulations Undermining Bitcoin’s Core Value Proposition

In a year-end reflection posted on social media, Republican Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio has issued a stark warning about the direction of U.S. cryptocurrency policy. Davidson, a longtime advocate for digital assets who recently sponsored legislation enabling US residents to settle federal taxes with… Read More

US Federal Reserve to Serve Pivotal Role in Maintaining Dollar’s Dominance in 2026 : Analysis

As we step into 2026, the US dollar concerningly finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with significant headwinds that have defined its trajectory over the past year. Analysts are pointing to the Federal Reserve as the dominant force shaping the currency’s path in the coming… Read More

US Lawmakers Warned by Coinbase Executive : Restricting Stablecoin Yields Could Cede Ground to China’s Advancing Digital Currency

In the evolving ecosystem of digital finance, a Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) executive has raised alarms about potential U.S. policy missteps that might undermine America’s position in global monetary innovation. Faryar Shirzad, the cryptocurrency exchange’s chief policy officer, highlighted how limiting incentives on American stablecoins could inadvertently… Read More

SEC Deputy Director Cicely LaMothe Plans to Retire After Career at Corporate Finance and Crypto Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the planned retirement of Cicely LaMothe, who has been serving as the longtime Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, marking the end of a 23-year tenure at the agency. LaMothe, who played a significant… Read More

US Real Estate Report : Mortgage Payments as Share of Median Property Owner Income Declined Significantly

Seasonal cooling is said to be finally seeping into the US real estate / property market after an “unseasonably” active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from near-record highs;… Read More

SEC Charges Crypto Trading Platforms and Investment Clubs with Scheme Targeting Retail Investors via Social Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed charges against purported crypto asset trading platforms Morocoin Tech, Berge Blockchain Technology, and Cirkor, and investment clubs AI Wealth Inc., Lane Wealth, AI Investment Education Foundation, and Zenith Asset Tech Foundation alleging that they defrauded retail investors “out of… Read More

Commercial Real Estate Sector Report Examines Potential Opportunities for Private Investors

In the evolving sector of commercial real estate (CRE), JLL‘s “2025 Guide: The State of Commercial Real Estate – Private Investor” offers a roadmap for private investors seeking to build steady positions. Released amid stabilizing markets, the report underscores the personal nature of CRE investments,… Read More

Ex- Alameda Research Head Caroline Ellison Nears Early Release from Federal Custody in FTX Aftermath

Caroline Ellison, the former head of Alameda Research, is poised to conclude her federal incarceration on January 21, 2026, as indicated by the latest U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons data. At 31 years old, Ellison has spent recent months in a transitional community confinement arrangement,… Read More

Deerpath Capital Finalizes New Flagship Fund, Surpassing $2B Equity Target

Deerpath Capital Management, LP, a provider of cash-flow-based senior debt financing to sponsor-backed U.S. lower middle market companies, has recently announced the closing of Deerpath Fund VII. The fund has now reportedly exceeded its $2 billion equity target and, along with “anticipated leverage, is expected… Read More

Digital Assets Exchange Gemini Adds BNB Coin (BNB) Trading, Custody Support

BNB Coin (BNB) is now supported for trading and custody on digital assets platform Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI). BNB Coin (BNB) is the native crypto token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. It had originally been issued by Binance back in 2017 and is commonly used for digital currency… Read More

US Real Estate Market Remains Sluggish Despite Falling Mortgage Rates

As of late December 2025, average mortgage rates in the United States have dipped for the second straight week, with the 30-year fixed-rate loan falling to around 6.18%, according to Freddie Mac‘s latest survey. This modest decline offers somewhat of a slight relief for prospective… Read More

US Jobless Claims Decline Amid Year-End Volatility, Signaling Steady Labor Market in 2026

New government figures released on December 24, 2025, reveal a drop in the number of US workers / professionals now seeking unemployment aid for the first time, highlighting ongoing fluctuations typical of the holiday period while the broader job sector shows resilience without major disruptions…. Read More

Gemini Predictions Introduces New Politics and Sports Contracts

Gemini Predictions, which is part of Gemini Spacestation (NASDAQ:GEMI), has recently announced that it listed several new contracts featuring various key events in the Sports and Politics categories, expanding the number of offerings on their prediction markets platform after they had just launched last week…. Read More

Alternative Asset Management Firm Ares Makes Data Center Investments in Northern Virginia

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), an international alternative investment manager, announced significant data center transactions in the U.S. by Ares Real Assets funds, underscoring an expansion of Ares’ data center exposure and the advantages via collaboration across its digital infrastructure and real estate investment capabilities…. Read More

2025 Becomes Watershed Year for Crypto Policy as Regulatory Clarity Enables Institutional Adoption : Analysis

TRM Labs policy team’s Ari Redbord and Angela Ang were joined by TRM’s EMEA Compliance Advisor Luke Dufour for a review of what mattered most in global crypto policy in Q4 2025. As jurisdictions across the globe move from rule‑setting to execution, the crypto and… Read More

FinCEN Assesses Penalty Against Paxful for “Willfully” Facilitating Suspicious Activity Involving Illicit Actors

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has assessed a $3,500,000 civil money penalty against Paxful, Inc. and Paxful USA, Inc. (collectively doing business as, Paxful) for its (alleged) willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the primary U.S. anti-money laundering… Read More

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Now Tradable on Digital Assets Exchange Gemini

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is currently available to purchase, sell, and store on digital assets platform Gemini via HyperEVM. As explained in the update from Gemini, Hyperliquid (HYPE) is an EVM native L1 blockchain and decentralized “everything exchange” launched back in 2023. It was reportedly designed for… Read More

CFPB Allocates $46M to Victims of Synapse Fintech Collapse

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has designated $46.2 million from its Civil Penalty Fund in order to reimburse individuals impacted by the failure of Synapse Financial Technologies. This allocation, approved on November 28, 2025, reportedly addresses losses from frozen accounts following Synapse‘s bankruptcy filing… Read More

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