The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are holding a high-stakes joint roundtable on digital asset regulation today, from 1:00 to 5:30 P.M. ET, streamed live on SEC.gov. Opening remarks will be delivered by SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, with closing commentary […]

Gold surged nearly 2% on Monday, climbing close to all-time highs as investors sought safety amid growing concerns over a potential U.S. government shutdown and rising geopolitical risks. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $3,827, just shy of the session peak of $3,833. Treasury Yields Slide, Boosting Gold The precious metal pushed past […]

Just days after demanding the resignation of Intel’s chief executive, President Donald Trump has now lauded Lip-Bu Tan as a “success,” marking a dramatic shift in tone. On Monday, Trump revealed that he and his cabinet met with Tan, alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “The meeting was a very interesting […]

Bill Gates has spoken out strongly against recent U.S. cuts to global aid programs, calling the decision “devastating” but still reversible. The billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder urged policymakers to restore funding for critical international initiatives, warning that the consequences of inaction are already proving fatal. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gates responded […]