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Recent data from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that in the second quarter of 2025, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.0%.

Some nowcasts (short-term forecasts) for the third quarter suggest growth around 3.5% annualized, implying momentum might continue.

Because of those quarter-on-quarter jumps, certain commentators and policymakers — including a top White House economic adviser — have floated the possibility that the overall economy could “return” to a ~3–4% growth pace by early 2026.

Thus, the “3% this year” headline seems to reflect a mix of recent strong quarterly performance and optimistic projections for near-term recovery.
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According to a report by Binance, BTC fell below US$ 88,000 with a 2.29% decrease over 24 hours.

This drop follows a recent period when BTC had tried to stabilize above US$ 90,000, but the upward momentum quickly faded.

The fall triggered a wave of liquidations in the crypto market — reportedly over US$ 500 million in a single day, affecting many leveraged positions.

Volatility remains high: As with previous drops (e.g. from its recent high ~US$ 126,000), this slump underlines how fast BTC’s price can swing.

Liquidity and sentiment concerns: Lower liquidity — measured as shrinking market depth — makes BTC more susceptible to big moves when large players trade.

Broader market impact: The BTC drop also dragged down many altcoins, and forced forced liquidations likely shaking confidence among risk-seeking investors.

If BTC fails to reclaim and sustain above US$ 88,000–90,000, further downside pressure could push it toward lower support zones — especially if macroeconomic risk-off sentiment worsens (e.g., rising interest rates, global uncertainty).

On the other hand, if liquidity returns and fear subsides, a rebound could follow — but volatility will likely remain high in the short term.

For long-term investors, this is a reminder that despite its growth potential, Bitcoin is still a highly speculative, volatile asset.
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According to Binance’s market data, BNB slipped below 890 USDT — trading at about 889.91 USDT.

The same data reports a narrowed 24-hour increase of about +0.79%, meaning the drop relative to the prior price was modest and partly reversed over the day.

Other price trackers show BNB around 890–892 USDT, with similar 24-h changes of roughly +0.75–0.80%.

Support zone around $890–900: The level of ~$890–900 has repeatedly acted as a reference point for support/resistance in recent BNB movement. If BNB holds here, it could build a base for recovery.

Short-term caution, but potential for rebound: The modest rebound (+0.79%) suggests sellers aren’t fully dominant — could indicate consolidation before the next move.

Broader market sentiment remains relevant: As with many cryptocurrencies, BNB’s price reacts to overall crypto-market dynamics. If sentiment improves (e.g. big crypto rally, macroeconomic tailwinds), BNB could bounce back above 900 USDT more confidently.
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In 2025, the narrative around Bitcoin and gold has seen a dramatic shift: gold emerged as the superior performer and primary safe haven asset, while Bitcoin, despite a strong rally earlier in the year, experienced significant volatility and market corrections, underperforming gold. Experts view the two not as competitors for the same role, but as complementary assets that serve different purposes within a diversified portfolio. 

2025 Market Performance Snapshot

Gold was the superstar of 2025, with prices surging over 55% year-to-date by November, consistently hitting new record highs near $4,000 per ounce, driven by central bank demand and geopolitical uncertainty.

Bitcoin started the year with high expectations and broke the $100,000 mark for the first time, even briefly touching $126,000 in October. However, it subsequently experienced a sharp correction, falling below $93,000 by November, making it the year's worst-performing major asset with only marginal gains.

Feature GoldBitcoinRole in PortfolioPrimary safe haven, stability, capital preservationHigh-growth potential, agile, higher-risk complementVolatilityLow and stableHigh and sharp price swingsSupplyAbundant, but finite extractable amount with a steady 1-2% annual supply growthAbsolutely finite, capped at 21 million coins, with a fixed "halving" issuance scheduleHistory & TrustCenturies-old track record, universal acceptance, held by central banksNew asset (16 years old), growing institutional adoption but still maturingMarket DriversGeopolitical risks, inflation, central bank policy, industrial/jewelry demandInstitutional inflows (ETFs), regulatory news, market sentiment, global
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a recent post, a researcher with a16z (and a computer-science professor) argued that “misplaced urgency” about quantum-cryptography risks is leading some organizations to adopt complex, immature cryptographic changes too hastily — potentially introducing bugs, governance problems, or brittle security schemes. The researcher urges a “measured quantum security shift” rather than panic-driven overhaul.

The same analysis suggests: yes, quantum risk is real — but not all cryptographic systems are imminently threatened. The big danger today is “harvest-now, decrypt-later”: adversaries quietly storing encrypted data now, hoping a quantum computer in the future will decrypt it.

Meanwhile, among practitioners and organizations, there’s a split — many treat quantum risk as significant and are preparing for it; but others view the risk as “minor or overstated.”

According to a recent systematic review of literature from 2019–2024, quantum computing — in particular algorithms like Shor's algorithm and Grover's algorithm — can in theory break classical cryptographic schemes (e.g. those based on integer factorization or elliptic curves), which underlie much of today’s internet encryption, digital signatures, TLS, etc.
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Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on with Cango Inc. (ticker CANG) and its standing among public companies holding Bitcoin — including the claim that it ranks 16th.

✅ According to a recent listing on BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Cango holds 7,033 BTC.

This places Cango at #16 among publicly traded companies in terms of total BTC holdings.

The company adopted a “mine-and-hold” strategy: instead of selling Bitcoins after mining them, Cango retains them on its balance sheet.

As recently as November 2025, Cango reported total holdings of 6,959.3 BTC.

Therefore, the claim that “Cango Inc ranks 16th among public companies holding Bitcoin” aligns with publicly available data as of early December 2025.

📈 Cango originally operated as an automotive transaction platform; only recently did it pivot into Bitcoin mining.

In Q1 2025 alone, it mined 1,541 BTC.

The company rapidly scaled its mining capacity: by mid-2025, it had expanded its deployed hash rate to 50 EH/s (exahashes per second), making it a relatively large-scale miner.

Cango has repeatedly stated that its business model focuses on long-term holding rather than selling mined coins, which explains its growing treasury over successive months.

Cango is among the top ~20 publicly traded companies worldwide holding Bitcoin on their books.

With 7,033 BTC, it has a substantial Bitcoin treasury — something few companies outside big miners or crypto-native firms have achieved.

For investors or observers, this marks Cango as a company that has pivoted meaningfully into crypto/mining, rather than a token-holding firm with only modest exposure.

“Holding Bitcoin” doesn’t automatically translate to profitability. BTC’s price volatility, mining costs, and energy expenses all matter.
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The European Commission has put forward a plan to significantly increase ESMA’s supervisory and regulatory authority over EU financial markets — including traditional capital markets and crypto-assets.

Under the proposed changes, ESMA would gain direct supervisory competence over key market infrastructure: major trading venues, central counterparties, clearing houses, central securities depositories — and criticaly, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), exchanges, and trading venues.

The idea is to replace part of the current patchwork of national regulators with a centralized EU-level regulator for entities with cross-border activities — a shift from the existing national oversight model under frameworks such as Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA).

The proposal comes alongside a broader package aimed at deeper capital-markets integration across the EU — a part of the drive toward a more unified “single market” for finance.

In other words: the Commission wants ESMA to work more like a “European SEC,” with much stronger, centralized oversight across both traditional and crypto markets.

More consistent oversight across the bloc: With ESMA supervising major cross-border entities, investors and firms would face a unified rulebook rather than diverse national regulators — hopefully reducing regulatory arbitrage and patchy enforcement.

Greater investor protection and market stability: For volatile markets like crypto, centralized supervision could enhance compliance, cybersecurity, custodial safeguards, and reduce risks tied to uneven national licensing standards.

Boost to EU capital-market integration: Better supervision and fewer cross-border frictions may help channel more savings into investment opportunities, support cross-border funds, and strengthen the overall European financial ecosystem.
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#lorenzoprotocol

Lorenzo is a blockchain-based, institutional-grade asset-management / finance infrastructure platform. Its main goal is to tokenize yield-generating financial strategies (from traditional finance and crypto) so they can be offered on-chain — democratizing access to what used to be available only to big institutions.

At its core is the so-called Financial Abstraction Layer (FAL) — a system that lets Lorenzo package complex strategies (staking, arbitrage, RWA yield, etc.) into modular vaults or funds, then tokenize them for on-chain access.

The result: users (retail or institutional) can supply assets (stablecoins, or in some products even BTC) and get back tokens representing ownership in a diversified yield-strategy fund, rather than needing to manage multiple DeFi or CeFi tools themselves.

One of the flagship products of Lorenzo — and a good example of how it “brings real financial strategies on-chain” — is the USD1+ OTF.

USD1+ OTF is an on-chain traded fund (OTF): a tokenized fund that blends multiple yield sources — Real-World Assets (RWAs) like tokenized U.S. Treasuries, quantitative trading strategies on centralized exchanges, and yields from DeFi protocols.

Users deposit whitelisted stablecoins (e.g. USDC, USDT, or the protocol’s native stablecoin USD1) to mint a fund-share token — sUSD1+ — representing their share in the fund. That token does not rebase; instead its value appreciates over time as the underlying fund generates yield.

The fund is fully on-chain: from funding → to vault/fund operations → to settlement. Redemption returns are settled in USD1 (or supported stablecoins).
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The SEC Crypto Task Force has officially scheduled a public roundtable for December 15, 2025 — from 1:00–5:00 PM ET at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The session will also be webcast live, so people who can’t attend in person can still follow the discussion.

The roundtable aims to examine how oversight, privacy, and technology intersect in the crypto / digital-asset space. Key issues on the agenda include:

Use of financial-surveillance tools and analytics in monitoring crypto transactions and activity.

The rise and role of privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g. zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving wallets, selective disclosure tools) in crypto — and how regulators should respond.

Balancing market transparency / compliance / anti-money-laundering (AML) with user privacy and civil-liberties concerns.
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📈 Broader Market & Economic Signals Aligning

Recent weak economic signals and softening inflation have bolstered expectations of a cut.

Treasury yields dropped and equity markets climbed as investors increasingly priced in easing — a classic market reaction to rate-cut expectations.

A growing number of economists (from a recent survey) now expect a 25-bp cut — adding credibility to the prediction-market view.

Despite the strong sentiment, Fed officials remain split. Some continue warning that inflation is still too high and rate cuts shouldn’t be assumed.

The timing of government-shutdown–related data delays means some data (especially labor market numbers) are murky — complicating the Fed’s calculus.

Prediction markets reflect expectations — not decisions. The Fed could surprise if new data or internal concerns shift their view.
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Revealed: National Bank of Canada’s Massive $273 Million Bitcoin Bet Through MicroStrategy

In a move that signals deepening institutional confidence, the National Bank of Canada has made a substantial Bitcoin investment by acquiring a massive stake in MicroStrategy. This strategic holding, worth over a quarter of a billion dollars, places a major Canadian financial institution directly into the cryptocurrency arena. Let’s unpack what this means for the future of finance.

the National Bank of Canada’s Bitcoin Investment Entail

According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the National Bank of Canada—the country’s sixth-largest bank—holds 1.47 million shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). This position is currently valued at approximately $273 million. Therefore, this is not a minor experiment; it’s a significant financial commitment. By investing in MicroStrategy, the bank gains indirect exposure to Bitcoin, as the business intelligence company’s primary strategy is to acquire and hold the cryptocurrency.
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This is a return on investment of 17,563.27%, or 12.02% per year. This lump-sum investment beats inflation during this period for an inflation-adjusted return of about 4,392.47% cumulatively, or 8.71% per year.
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LATEST: ⚡ JPMorgan analysts say Strategy is the key driver for Bitcoin's price in the short term, arguing that its financial resilience and decision not to sell its Bitcoin are more important for price than decisions miners make.
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Morgan Stanley recently reversed its prior view and now expects Federal Reserve (the Fed) to cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its December 2025 meeting.

✅ Morgan Stanley had previously assumed no rate cut for December. But after a wave of “dovish” signals from several Fed officials, plus softer U.S. economic/labor data in recent weeks, the firm reversed course — saying it “jumped the gun.”

Now they anticipate a 25 bps cut in December 2025, followed by further cuts in January and April 2026 — bringing their projected terminal fed funds rate to roughly 3.0%–3.25%.

📊 The odds of a December cut, according to the CME Group FedWatch tool, are now priced at over 87 %.

Other major firms — such as J.P. Morgan and Bank of America Global Research — have also adjusted their forecasts to expect a December rate cut.
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#USJobsData
The U.S. jobs data for November 2025 was just released, showing an unexpected decline in private payrolls, which has sent shockwaves through global markets, largely due to its implications for future interest rate policy. 

Key Data Points

Private Payrolls Decline: Private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, a sharp reversal from the upwardly revised gain of 47,000 jobs in October. This decline was much worse than the 5,000 job gain that economists had forecast.

Small Business Cuts: Small businesses (fewer than 50 workers) were responsible for the bulk of the losses, slashing about 120,000 positions, while larger companies continued to add jobs.

Overall Layoff Trend: The year-to-date total for announced layoffs in 2025 has exceeded 1.1 million, the highest outside of the pandemic era since at least 1993, reflecting a stressed labor market.

Official BLS Data Status: The official October 2025 jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was canceled due to a government shutdown, making the private ADP report and weekly jobless claims data the primary indicators for market participants. The November data collection period has also been extended. 

Market Reactions and Implications

The surprisingly weak data has intensified concerns about an economic slowdown and potential recession, prompting a significant market reaction: 

Fed Rate Cut Expectations: The report has fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut interest rates again, potentially at its December meeting. This is a reversal of expectations earlier in the week when markets were less certain of another cut.

Bond Market: Treasury yields fell sharply as traders priced in a higher probability of monetary easing.

Stock Market: The initial shock led to volatility, but ultimately, stock markets (like the Dow) closed higher on the hope that weaker data would mean a less aggressive Fed and lower borrowing costs, which often boosts equity prices.
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Here’s a breakdown of the recent GBP/USD story — budget may face resistance.

📊 happened recently: GBP/USD jumps post-budget

After the UK’s autumn budget, GBP/USD spiked to ~1.3230.

The rally got support from improved investor sentiment: markets perceived the budget as more fiscally disciplined than feared — reducing borrowing concerns and calming nerves around UK debt.

At the same time, a weaker US Dollar (amid rising bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates) helped lift GBP/USD higher.

🚧 Why further upside may be limited — “resistance ahead”

Despite the recent bounce, there are a few reasons GBP/USD might struggle to rally strongly beyond current levels:

The fiscal package in the UK budget increases taxes and tightens spending, which some analysts believe could weigh on long-term growth prospects.

Technically, although GBP/USD is trading above support zones (e.g. ~1.3328 after the bounce) the pair is still facing resistance around 1.3414 — even 1.3469 if bulls push — and the market may turn cautious if overbought conditions trigger profit-taking.

Macro risks remain: looming rate decisions from the Bank of England (BoE), uncertain UK economic growth under higher taxes, and potential dollar rebounds depending on US data and Fed actions.
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According to a recent report, JP Richardson — CEO of Exodus — predicted that Bitcoin could surge to $800,000 “this cycle.

He attributes this potential rally to a few drivers: favorable regulation, rising institutional interest, and advancements in AI technology — which, in his view, could create an environment ripe for a “bull run.”

That prediction is very aggressive compared to many other forecasts.

📈 Where That Fits Among Other 2026 Forecasts

Other prominent figures and analysts are making more conservative — but still bullish — predictions for Bitcoin by 2026 or thereabouts:

Arthur Hayes (former CEO of BitMEX) recently projected a potential surge to $500,000 by the end of 2026, citing a likely easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve and increased liquidity.

Charles Hoskinson (founder of Cardano) predicted BTC could reach $250,000 by mid-2026, assuming regulatory clarity and broader institutional adoption.

Meanwhile, other more conservative voices anticipate more modest gains: some see BTC reaching $150,000–$170,000 by 2026, though those projections often come with a note of caution about possible bear markets.
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Wall St subdued at open as investors await key inflation report

December 5, 20255:35 PM GMT+3Updated

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Dec 5 - Wall Street's main indexes had a subdued open on Friday as investors avoided large bets and awaited a long-delayed key inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve's policy path.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI), opens new tab rose 28.7 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 47,879.6. The S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab rose 9.2 points, or 0.13%, at the open to 6,866.32​, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC), opens new tab rose 62.6 points, or 0.27%, to 23,567.77 at the opening bell.
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Bank of America recently announced that starting January 2026, its wealth management advisors will be allowed to recommend allocations to cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) to their clients. Previously, clients could only access bitcoin ETFs if they met specific high asset thresholds. 

Key details of the change include:

Expanded Advisor Role: The new policy, effective January 5, 2026, shifts the advisors' role from merely executing crypto orders to actively providing recommendations and advice on digital assets.

Recommended Allocation: The firm is endorsing a modest allocation of 1% to 4% of a client's portfolio to digital assets, an amount considered appropriate for investors with an interest in thematic innovation and a tolerance for volatility.

Covered Products: Investment strategists will begin covering four specific bitcoin ETFs: the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), and BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).

Reasoning: Chris Hyzy, Chief Investment Officer for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, stated the guidance "emphasizes regulated vehicles, thoughtful allocation, and a clear understanding of both the opportunities and risks". 
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