Bitcoin’s 30% fall in price from its October peak was led by over-leveraged bets being unwound, but a more lasting blow was dealt by America's crypto policy. Also, what Bitcoin’s good for, as a hedge, gold is better at.
1 min read2 Jan 2026Ray Dalio asserts that gold is superior to Bitcoin due to its immunity from government control and potential risks associated with Bitcoin, including interference and monitoring. He recommends a 5-15% allocation to gold, expressing concerns about stablecoins and the volatility of fiat currencies.
2 min read23 Dec 2025Bitcoin’s slump has prompted Wall Street banks and longtime crypto bulls to dial back longer-term price targets.
1 min read20 Dec 2025Are stablecoins superfluous in a financial system built on fiat money? Not once we stop viewing stablecoins as a threat. Demand for them serves at least one purpose that policymakers should value—as a proxy indicator of confidence in the fiat currency.
3 min read18 Dec 2025The new private fund will run on the Ethereum blockchain and be available to qualified investors.
2 min read15 Dec 2025RBI deputy governor T. Rabi Sankar, speaking at Mint’s Annual BFSI Conclave 2025, has flagged risks associated particularly with stablecoins. Here's why?
6 min read14 Dec 2025The platform’s new payout option utilises PayPal’s PYUSD system, allowing creators to opt into stablecoin transfers without YouTube handling cryptocurrency directly.
2 min read12 Dec 2025Bitcoin jumped above $92,000, recovering from an extended selloff that wiped close to $1 billion in leveraged bets, but traders remain cautious, due to signs of persisting stress in the crypto markets.
3 min read3 Dec 2025With the right rules, innovation could flourish
3 min read21 Nov 2025Washington’s crypto-friendly policies will cement U.S. dominance, Howard A. Fischer and Robert B. McFarlane write in a guest commentary.
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