a16z multiple long-term investors in American industries, financial services, and enterprise software stated in a video released at the end of 2025 that early in 2025, OpenAI and Google almost simultaneously accelerated their deployment of consumer AI, from models to interface design, with the goal of making it easy for the general public to get started. a16z believes that the consumer AI market has already shown an early structure of "winner-takes-all or dominated by a few leading players," but as demand diversifies, the LLM market is moving toward niche segments, and startups remain key drivers in application and product experience. The starting moment of the year, the consumer AI battle begins Looking back at early 2025, OpenAI and Google almost simultaneously accelerated their investment in the consumer AI market. Whether it was launching new models, updating features, or trying out entirely new user interfaces, the direction was very clear: to enable

The broader cryptocurrency market continues to struggle with uneven and choppy price action, a phase that began after the sharp sell-off on

Cryptocurrency Market Overview BTC (-0.37% | Current Price 87,393 USDT): Bitcoin remains in a narrow range between $86,000 and $90,000, having been repeatedly rejected near $90,000 since mid-December. Recent price movements resemble a consolidation phase after volatility contraction rather than a trend continuation, with both bulls and bears temporarily reaching a stage of balance. Once the price effectively breaks through the critical resistance zone of $90,000–$92,000, upward momentum is expected to re-ignite. From an on-chain perspective, Bitcoin is gradually transitioning from the previous aggressive selling phase to a stabilization phase. Currently, a large number of spot buy orders, mainly from whales, are clustered around the current price level, forming a stark contrast to earlier pullbacks dominated by retail traders and a noticeable absence of large participants. The sustained involvement of spot whales typically indicates longer-term position building, especially common in low-volatility environments.

XRP Shows Contradictory Trends: In December, ETF net inflows reached $424 million, but the price dropped 15%, making it one of the bottom ten. Institutions locked hundreds of millions of coins into cold wallets, reducing circulation and creating a "spring-like" supply mechanism. Retail investor sentiment is pessimistic, but the Canary XRP ETF has raised $300 million, with institutions mechanically increasing holdings. Once the supply black hole encounters renewed demand, prices may rebound sharply.

Grant Cardone Plans to Use Real Estate Cash Flow to Buy Bitcoin – Aiming for the "Next Michael Saylor".

_Telcoin launches a regulated dollar stablecoin on Polygon, signaling progress toward blockchain-native banking under U.S. laws and oversight._ A notable shift appeared in U.S. banking as Telcoin issued a dollar-backed stablecoin publicly. Importantly, the launch was the first regulated bank sta

Times Square 2026 New Year's Eve Crystal Ball uses 589 LED bulbs. The XRP community has linked this number to the long-standing legend of "XRP price at $589," sparking a new round of discussions and meme celebrations. This mysterious number originating in 2021 has been associated by holders with Fibonacci sequences, ISO 4217 currency codes, and SWIFT integration, becoming a core symbol in XRP culture.

Economist Henrik Zeberg warns that the global markets are approaching a dangerous blow-off top phase. The S&P 500 has surged 900% since 2009, with US market capitalization reaching 225% of GDP, surpassing the peaks of 1929 and 2000. This prosperity is built on the credit bubble created by zero interest rates and QE after 2008, with productivity and real growth lagging behind, signaling a severe correction marking the end of the post-2008 monetary era.

Peter Schiff, the perennial crypto critic and gold evangelist, has seized upon Bitcoin's recent rally above 90,000 dollars to issue a fresh, stark warning: sell. His latest salvo is part of a decades-long ideological campaign that pits "sound money" like gold against what he derides as Bitcoin's intrinsic valuelessness. Beyond the market commentary, Schiff finds himself in a public feud with Wikipedia, accusing the platform of hosting defamatory claims about his past business dealings. This m

Ethereum (ETH) enters 2026 after a volatile 2025, with price action reflecting broader market pressures despite significant institutional and on-chain developments.

Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 | 05:59 AM GMT Gold prices have officially surged to fresh all-time highs, breaking above the $4,550 mark and printing a p

Silver prices surged to an all-time high near $84 amid market volatility, contrasting with a subdued crypto market. Analysts noted significant fluctuations, driven by macroeconomic factors and shifting investor interest towards precious metals as safe-haven assets.

Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has returned to buying after a brief pause, acquiring 1,229 BTC last week for approximately $108.8 million.

Christmas holiday, social media buzzes about a bank collapse in the United States due to a silver trading crash. The truth is that CME increased silver margin requirements on December 26, triggering approximately $675 million in margin calls. COMEX silver plummeted 11% on the 29th, with volatility soaring to 81.7. No banks went bankrupt; it was just a margin adjustment that triggered forced deleveraging.

_Galaxy Digital CEO cautions XRP and Cardano that they will need to demonstrate actual utility as the crypto market shifts past hype to business-centric assets that can be valued.  _ The stark warning was issued by Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, who stated that XRP and Cardano need to demons