Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $4,900 by Year-End
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs predicts gold will hit $4,900 per troy ounce by year-end due to high central bank demand. Central banks are buying 50 tonnes monthly, up 300% from pre-2022 levels to hedge geopolitical risk. Paused Fed rate hikes…
Community Bankers Demand Total Ban on Stablecoin Rewards
Key Takeaways Community banks revived stablecoin reward concerns, swaying two Republican senators to oppose CLARITY. ICBA warned stablecoins could trigger a $1.3T deposit flight, cutting local bank lending by $850B. Growing opposition leaves CLARITY short of 60 Senate votes, threatening…
Ripple Donates $300K to Support Nepal and Tibet Flood Relief
Key Takeaways Ripple is donating a combined $300,000 to two relief organizations. The funding will support meals, water, and sanitation assistance. More than 17,000 children in Nepal urgently need humanitarian aid. Ripple Directs $300K to Emergency Assistance A $300,000 Ripple…
Grayscale Names 3 Cryptos That Could Gain From Surging US Debt
Key Takeaways Grayscale says government debt could support three cryptocurrencies. U.S. public debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time. Treasury buybacks address bond pressure but not structural deficits. Grayscale Connects Rising Debt to 3 Cryptos Surging U.S. government debt…
Trump-Linked Account Rugs GOLD Token, Nets $312K Profit
Key Takeaways Realtrumpcoins, an account Trump follows, controlled 82.45% of GOLD’s total token supply before the dump. Fifteen wallets tied to GOLD sold 224.5 million tokens for 3,178 SOL, banking a 17x, $312,000 return. GOLD’s collapse follows Senators Warren and…
Starkware Mines Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet
Key Takeaways Starkware’s QSB made a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction on Aug. 26 with zero consensus changes. Bitcoin gains an opt-in quantum hedge, but QSB cost $150-$200 and required hours of GPU work. Starkware still wants a Bitcoin soft fork after…
NFL Returns to Draftkings and Fanduel, Still Shuns Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways NFL signed three sportsbook partners on Aug. 27, its first since deals lapsed March 31. Partners agreed to prohibit bets tied to injuries, officiating, and single-actor manipulation. “That’s not a space that we’re considering right now commercially,” NFL…
Should You Trust Their Bitcoin Price Calls?
Key Takeaways Armstrong and CZ remain broadly bullish, but their forecasts often follow bitcoin’s price action. Long-term price calls offer entertainment value but little certainty in a highly unpredictable market. Treat exchange founders’ predictions as input for research, not as…
New York Warns of Fake Crypto and AI as Scam Losses Hit $8 Billion
Key Takeaways Investment scam losses surpassed $8 billion in 2025. AI helps fraudsters create convincing voices, videos, and ads. Fake crypto projects impersonate established businesses to lure investors. Investment Scam Losses Rise 38% Investment scams became the costliest fraud category…
Bitcoin Moves Closer to Gold as US Debt Revives Debasement Trade
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%. Its Nasdaq 100 correlation has fallen from above 60% to about 33%. U.S. debt above $40 trillion is strengthening the debasement narrative. Bitcoin’s Correlation Shifts From Nasdaq Toward Gold…
