A fresh battle over the future of money is brewing after gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff publicly challenged Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao to a live debate comparing Bitcoin and tokenized gold.In an X post earlier this week, Schiff invited CZ to discuss “which best satisfies the…

Global macro signals are flashing both warning and opportunity for Bitcoin (BTC). On one hand, major bank Standard Chartered PLC has flagged the potential for Bitcoin to dip below $100,000 in the near term. On the other hand, significant growth in global M2 money supply strengthens the backdrop for a longer-term upside.…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, calling it an example of political corruption that Congress must address.Her comments followed reports that Zhao, known widely as CZ, had sought closer ties with Trump’s circle in recent months. According to the…

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The ongoing government shutdown is hindering the economy in numerous ways. Among the most notable: The nation’s debt is ballooning. The Treasury Department reported on Thursday that the national debt has exceeded $38 trillion — a previously unattained level of federal indebtedness. While that may seem like a problem outside…

China was once the undisputed center for Bitcoin mining. Known for its cheap power and access to leading hardware manufacturers, all of this positioned China as a leader in global Bitcoin mining. However, this changed when mining was banned by the Chinese government in 2021. In late September 2021, the…

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, continues to trade slightly below the psychologically important $4,000 price level, following the brutal drawdown on October 9, which saw the digital currency test the support at around $3,435. Ethereum Stays Above Realized Price – Bullish Momentum Soon? According to a CryptoQuant…

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point in more than a year. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell eight basis points in the past week to 6.19%. The 15-year fixed rate also dropped eight basis points to 5.44%. While any rate improvement is always…

Polymarket bettors’ odds of Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao returning to Binance saw an increase from Friday morning following news that U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned the Binance founder on Thursday.Polymarket Bettors Place Bets On CZ’s Potential Binance ReturnIn a poll on Polymarket’s website labeled “Will CZ return to Binance by December…

The same forces that opened Wall Street to everyone are now reshaping DeFi — but with something Robinhood could never offer. When Robinhood launched commission-free trading in 2013, the financial establishment dismissed it as a toy for millennials who couldn’t afford real brokers. Fast-forward to 2021, and those “amateur” traders…