Drama Unfolds: Stocks, Bonds, and the Dollar have Been Sold north The markets are reacting dramatically to recent developments. Stocks and bonds have been sold, gold and silver are at record highs, and the US dollar has been sold aggressively. President Trump is in Davos and has not relented on his demand for Greenland and he seeks to cajole others into [...]
Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026 north Ethereum’s All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-8 weeks, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. If you enjoy reading core development updates, you may also be...
Solana x Fireblocks: Institutional Treasury Infrastructure north Solana x Fireblocks: Institutional-Grade Treasury Infrastructure That Moves at Internet Speed Discover how Solana and Fireblocks combine to deliver enterprise treasury operations with high-throughput blockchain performance, sub-cent transaction costs, and institutional-grade security controls. [...]
Greenback Slips Amid Heightened Tensions over Greenland north The US stepped up its attempt to secure Greenland for national security purposes, even though it has reduced its presence there. The latest attempt included a threat to impose 10% tariffs on several EU countries starting next month and would rise to 25% in June. This is too much for many EU [...]
Week Ahead: Dollar's Upside Correction Since around Christmas may be in the Final Phase north The US dollar mostly consolidated against the G10 currencies last week, though the combination of firm data and the shrugging off of the latest administration attempt to influence Fed policy gave it a firmer bias. Japanese officials have taken several steps up the intervention ladder with [...]
US Dollar Finishing Week Softly but Within Consolidative Ranges north The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies, but the general consolidation seen this week continues. Japanese officials continued their verbal intervention, and with the US holiday on Monday, the risk of material intervention is seen as greater, and some yen shorts have covered. [...]