Senators Lummis, Wyden Pitch Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Protect Non-Custodial

Senators Lummis, Wyden Pitch Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Protect Non-Custodial

U.S. lawmakers have filed the ‘Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act’ (BRCA)  that offers legal protection for blockchain developers and other “non-custodial” actors such as node operators, miners, and validators. The bill effectively locks in protection for developers by asserting that they are not “money transmitters” and do not come under the purview of regulatory federal and … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Brings Primary Casualty To Italy

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Brings Primary Casualty To Italy

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its European footprint with the launch of a primary casualty underwriting operation in Italy, marking a strategic push into one of Europe’s largest and most complex commercial insurance markets. The new offering will be based in Milan, reinforcing Italy’s growing role in Berkshire Hathaway’s international insurance strategy. BHSI … Read more

Tesla’s Stock Price Ended At $448.96 on Monday, After Gaining 0.89%

Tesla is facing a challenging market with mixed investor sentiment and declining revenue growth. The Tesla stock price showed a slight gain of 0.89% on Monday, 12 January 2026, with the value rising from $445.01 to $448.96. The stocks of the company are now showing a gain for 3 consecutive days. With this, investors are … Read more

CLARITY Act Markup Delayed To Late January After Bipartisan Talks Stall

CLARITY Act Markup Delayed To Late January After Bipartisan Talks Stall

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is actively involved in advancing the CLARITY Act, has postponed the planned markup of the sweeping U.S. crypto market structure bill to the final week of January. Committee Chairman John Boozman said on Monday that they require more … Read more

MicroStrategy Shares Jump After Hours on $1.25 Billion Bitcoin Purchase

MicroStrategy Shares Jump After Hours on $1.25 Billion Bitcoin Purchase

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) recently purchased 13,627 Bitcoins at a cost of nearly $1.25 billion between January 5 and 11, 2026, boosting the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 687,410 BTC. This is the largest Bitcoin purchase by Strategy since July 2025. The average purchase price during this purchase was around $91,519 per BTC, which brought Strategy’s … Read more

Nvidia Denies Reports It Requires Full Upfront Payment for H200 Chip Sales to China

An Nvidia spokesperson said that the company does not levy 100% advanced payment from their Chinese customers for H200 chips. The clarification came in response to a Reuters story that claimed that Nvidia was demanding full, non-refundable advanced payments from Chinese customers due to uncertainty in the US-China trade relationship. In a statement given to … Read more

Maduro’s Removal Sparks 130% Rally To Record Highs In Venezuela

Venezuela Stocks Hit Record After 130% Rally On Maduro Exit

The Venezuelan market, following the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro by US forces, has reached a record high, amid investor belief that the country’s economy could finally make a comeback.  The country’s benchmark Índice Bursátil de Capitalización (IBC)  has jumped to more than 130% since the US operation on January 3. Venezuelan Market Makes … Read more

Dow Futures Flat as Nvidia, Tesla, Walmart Drive Pre-CPI Market Moves

Dow Futures Flat as Nvidia, Tesla, Walmart Drive Pre-CPI Market Moves

At press time, Mini Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) for March 2026 were trading at 49,768.00, down 41 points, or 0.08%. Dow Jones futures are trading cautiously today as investors assess yesterday’s moves in key stocks, including Nvidia, Tesla, and Walmart, while awaiting the release of the closely watched U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more