Instead of waiting to see whether Donald Trump follows through on his endorsement of a national “strategic’ Bitcoin stockpile, states are taking matters into their own hands. As local legislative sessions get underway, eight states have already introduced bills proposing crypto reserves. And while the push to ensure that state governments hold Bitcoin in one

The US Dollar is in choppy trading ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.  Trading floors in the US will remain closed due to Martin Luther King’s Day.  The US Dollar Index (DXY) stays afloat near 109.00 with uncertainty ahead.  The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades roughly

Will Tax Cuts and Deregulation Weaken the Dollar? Trump’s proposed tax cuts and deregulation are designed to stimulate economic activity. However, these measures could expand the federal deficit, potentially weakening the U.S. dollar. When the dollar depreciates, gold tends to benefit as it becomes cheaper for investors using other currencies. Many market participants recall similar

Being able to buy and hold anything means you must own the right kinds of investments to begin with. If you’re looking for a more passive approach to investing but don’t want to sacrifice your potential gains, there’s an obvious solution — exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. These of course are pre-selected baskets of stocks bought

An Indian police volunteer has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital where she worked in Kolkata, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year. The court rejected demands for the death penalty, saying it was not a “rarest-of-rare” crime.

Fan Weiqu had rammed his car into a crowd, killing 35 people, while 21-year-old Xu Jiajin killed eight people and injured 17 in a stabbing attack. China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called “revenge on society crimes”, state media