U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day

With a formal departure announcement from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam, January 20 is now the official last day of both heads of the U.S. markets regulators. Behnam joins Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler on choosing the very last day of the administration of President Joe Biden as their final … Read more

Correlation Starting to Emerge Between BTC and the S&P 500

Since the November 5 election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, bitcoin (BTC) is up around 47%, sharply outperforming the S&P 500’s 4% advance. The incoming president, of course, has made clear his friendliness towards bitcoin and crypto. Also worth consideration is the Republican sweep of the Senate and House of Representatives, where laws … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Dips Below $98K as Strong U.S. Economic Data Leads to $300M Bullish Crypto Liquidations

Crypto markets stumbled with bitcoin (BTC) losing the $100,000 level on Tuesday U.S. morning as two stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data prints threw cold water on digital assets’ bright early-year momentum. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS job openings for November unexpectedly rose to 8.1 million from 7.8 million the previous month, easily topping analyst estimates … Read more

Hrithik Roshan fans to win a chance to attend special screening of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai on January 9, ahead of actor’s birthday : Bollywood News

Hrithik Roshan fans can gear up for an unforgettable evening as a popular radio channel is all set to bring them together for an exclusive chance to celebrate 25 glorious years of Hrithik Roshan and his incredible journey in cinema by announcing a special screening of his debut film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. This iconic … Read more

Why Ether Could Outperform Bitcoin in 2025

Ether spent most of 2024 trailing behind its cryptocurrency peers but has now firmly joined the rally sparked by bitcoin’s record-breaking climb, crossing the $4,000 mark in December but well below its all time high of $4,900. In 2024, ether gained around 53% compared to bitcoin’s 113% surge; however, ether’s recent performance shows promise. Since … Read more

Reports: Ezekiel Elliott agrees to terms with Chargers

The Chargers are signing running back Ezekiel Elliott, according to multiple reports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media says Elliott will join the team’s practice squad. The Cowboys waived Elliott last week, giving him a chance to join a playoff team as his career winds down. Elliott finished this season with 74 carries for 226 yards … Read more

Taapsee Pannu has kicked off second leg of Gandhari shoot, reveals source : Bollywood News

Taapsee Pannu has showcased his versatility in films across genres and is known for taking on challenging roles across genres. In the past, some of her popular roles in films like Pink (2016), Naam Shabana (2017), and Thappad (2020) have showcased how the actress loves taking up challenging and powerful performances which has now cemented … Read more

POL and LINK Each Fall 3.1% as Index Declines

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3701.1, down 1.1% (-39.29) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Four of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+4.6%) and ADA (+2.2%). Laggards: POL (-3.1%) and LINK (-3.1%). … Read more