Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin May See ‘Boring Sideways’ Action: CryptoQuant CEO

Bitcoin’s price may stay flat in the first quarter of 2026, even though historical trends suggest otherwise, says CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. “Capital inflows into Bitcoin have dried up,” Ju said on Wednesday, adding that investor interest has returned to “stocks and shiny rocks” as the price of gold and silver have skyrocketed. Ju … Read more

Finance

US oil companies warn they will need guarantees to invest in Venezuela

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US oil companies want “serious guarantees” from Washington before they make splashy investments in Venezuela as President Donald Trump urges them to back his bid to reshape energy markets.  American officials held crunch … Read more

Tech News

Waymo is rebranding its Zeekr robotaxi

Waymo has spent the past three years refining and testing a minivan-like vehicle made by Chinese automaker Zeekr. And now, before this robotaxi joins Waymo’s official commercial fleet, it’s getting a new name, the company told TechCrunch. The Zeekr RT robotaxi will now be named Ojai (pronounced “oh-hi”) — after the village in the Topatopa … Read more

Cryptocurrency

Fireblocks Acquires Crypto Accounting Platform TRES For $130M

Digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks has spent $130 million to acquire crypto accounting platform TRES, tapping the company for its tax compliance infrastructure to support institutions.  Fireblocks said on Wednesday that with stablecoin settlements exceeding “hundreds of billions monthly” and enterprises running “entire treasury flows on-chain,” there is a strong need for sufficient blockchain accounting … Read more

Finance

Marco Rubio’s Venezuelan gamble

On a podcast hosted by Donald Trump Jr last year, Marco Rubio ridiculed the Biden administration for making “stupid” concessions to Venezuela’s brutal regime. The Democratic president had offered dictator Nicolás Maduro sanctions relief and oil exports — including a “side deal” with Chevron to let it keep producing in Venezuela — in exchange for … Read more

Cryptocurrency

Wyoming State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT Goes Live to Public

Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first stablecoin issued by a US state, is now available to the public following delays caused by lingering regulatory hurdles. The state’s Governor Mark Gordon said on Wednesday that it is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token to be issued by a public entity in the United States.”  He … Read more

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