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Zach Anderson Oct 10, 2025 03:20 Gold and silver drive Q3 commodity gains amid central bank buying. Diversification across sectors is crucial for sustained long-term performance, according to VanEck. In the third quarter of 2025, precious metals such as gold and silver emerged as the leading gainers in the commodities market, fueled by central bank acquisitions and their role as safe-haven assets. According to VanEck, this trend underscores the importance of diversification across various sectors to ensure long-term, sustainable performance in the commodities market. Precious Metals Surge The rally in gold and silver…

Messaging app Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov warns that a “dark, dystopian world” is approaching, with governments worldwide rolling back privacy protections.“I’m turning 41, but I don’t feel like celebrating. Our generation is running out of time to save the free internet built for us by our fathers,” said Durov in an X post on Thursday.“Once-free countries are introducing dystopian measures,” said Durov, referencing the European Union’s Chat Control proposal, digital IDs in the UK and new rules requiring online age checks to access social media in Australia.“What was once the promise of the free exchange of information is…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A surprising development has drawn attention within the XRP community as a new exchange-traded fund proposal centered around the cryptocurrency quietly surfaced. The filing, which was submitted to the US SEC by GraniteShares, outlines a plan for a 3× leveraged XRP ETF that’s designed to amplify the altcoin’s daily performance.  Although the fund is not the Spot XRP ETF that many investors have been waiting for, its sudden appearance is a big step toward institutional recognition of the token in the US. GraniteShares Proposes 3× Leveraged XRP…

Hong Kong is scaling up its digital yuan infrastructure, adding more merchants accepting e-CNY payments. Authorities are also exploring raising transaction caps and expanding wallet functionality, which are part of broader efforts to deepen cross-border payment integration with mainland China.Sponsored SponsoredCurrent Limits Under ReviewHong Kong’s government is working to expand China’s digital currency reach within the territory. Since the pilot program’s expansion in May 2024, the number of local retail merchants accepting e-CNY payments has gradually increased.Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui emphasized the initiative’s strategic importance, stating that the digital renminbi “provides residents of both regions with an…

Ripple is deepening its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), the kingdom’s leading fintech incubator and blockchain ecosystem builder.The collaboration, announced on Oct. 9, strengthens Ripple’s foothold in a region rapidly becoming a testing ground for digital asset infrastructure.Indeed, Bahrain has long positioned itself as a fintech gateway to the Gulf. In 2019, the country’s central bank was one of the first in the world to issue comprehensive crypto-asset regulations, attracting early pilots from firms like Binance.By joining forces with BFB, Ripple gains access to an innovation hub that connects government regulators,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has entered a phase of heightened volatility and uncertainty, with the market showing signs of indecision after weeks of strong momentum. The leading cryptocurrency continues to trade just below its all-time high near $126,000, with bulls and bears now locked in a battle to determine the next major move. Some analysts believe Bitcoin is preparing to break through resistance and enter price discovery, targeting new record highs. Others, however, warn of a potential short-term correction, arguing that market euphoria may have reached unsustainable levels. According to…

Early Bitcoin investor and Bitcoin Cash co-founder Roger Ver has reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over criminal tax charges tied to an alleged $48 million loss to the government, The New York Times reported on Oct. 9.Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns.Prosecutors alleged that Ver concealed ownership of large Bitcoin holdings from the Internal Revenue Service while living abroad, thereby depriving the U.S. government of tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue.People familiar with the matter told the newspaper that under the…

Elliptic says 2025 thefts have already smashed records.Funds believed to help bankroll Pyongyang’s nuclear programme.North Korea’s state-backed hackers have already stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year — setting a new record — with three months still to go.Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said the regime’s total crypto haul has now topped $6 billion, marking what experts describe as one of the most sustained and profitable cybercrime campaigns in history.“The actual figure may be even higher,” Elliptic wrote, explaining that it had only included heists it was certain was conducted by North Korean hackers.The firm attributed the bulk of the…

In today’s “Crypto for Advisors” newsletter, Joshua De Vos, research team lead at CoinDesk, breaks down crypto trends and adoption from the CoinDesk Quarterly Digital Asset Report.Then, Kim Klemballa answers what advisors need to know about crypto “Ask an Expert.”Thank you to our sponsor of this week’s newsletter, Grayscale. For financial advisors near Denver, Grayscale is hosting an exclusive event, Crypto Connect, on Thursday, October 23. Learn more.– Sarah MortonDigital Asset Quarterly Review Q3Digital assets extended their recovery in Q3 as liquidity returned to global markets. As stated in CoinDesk’s Digital Assets Quarterly Report, the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates…

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / Messier 42 LLC (“M42”), a private leading global artificial intelligence technology and digital transformation company, announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a minority interest in Epirus, a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security.This investment highlights M42’s achievements and broad applicability with Psychometric AI and Epirus’ continued innovation in defense technology through the Leonidas family of solid-state, software-defined, high-power microwave (HPM) systems built to counter evolving electronic threats, starting with the Counter-UAS mission.The agreement is subject to…