The U.S. dollar fell to a new four-year low after Donald Trump said he was unconcerned about its decline, triggering a broad rally in commodities and risk assets. Gold, silver, and equity futures surged ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve decision.
Global markets surged as bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, while silver and copper hit fresh records amid aggressive short covering and renewed investor risk appetite.
Goldman Sachs says China’s yuan is roughly 25% undervalued on a trade-weighted basis and is likely to appreciate more than current 2026 forward pricing suggests.
JPMorgan has tokenized a private-equity fund using its in-house blockchain platform, opening the door for wealthy clients to access alternative investment strategies via digital tokens.
Payments giant Visa announced it will begin supporting four different stablecoins operating on four unique blockchains, expanding its crypto-asset infrastructure amid growing institutional demand.
Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC has launched Japan’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, backed by bank deposits and government bonds as the country races into the digital-asset era.