Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, added about 27 metric tons of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter of 2025, broadly unchanged from its third-quarter purchases estimated by analysts at 26 tons.
US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have extended their outflow streak to five days as crypto market sentiment continues to wane. Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $103.5 million in net outflows on Friday, continuing an outflow streak that began the previous Friday and reached a total of $1.72 billion
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders’ alert over the chance of currency intervention.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country.
The safe‑haven dollar slipped, while risk‑sensitive currencies such as the euro and sterling firmed after President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland by force, helping calm jittery markets.
Intel forecast first-quarter revenue and profit below market estimates, as it struggles to match supply to booming demand for traditional server chips used in artificial intelligence data centers. Intel shares were down 7% in after-hours trading.
