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Goldman Sachs Says the Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Will Not End Trade Barriers as Trump Confirms a Backup Plan That Could Hit Crypto Markets Within Days
Goldman Sachs warns Trump can reimpose tariffs under Section 122 within days. Bitcoin retreats from $68K as the initial relief rally fades on backup plan fears.

The Supreme Court Just Killed Trump's Emergency Tariffs in a 6-3 Ruling, and $175 Billion in Refunds Could Reshape the Macro Landscape for Crypto
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs 6-3, potentially triggering $175B+ in refunds. Here is what it means for Bitcoin, crypto markets, and risk assets.

41 House Democrats Demand Bessent Explain How a Trump Crypto Venture With $500 Million in UAE Money Is Getting a Bank Charter
Rep. Meeks leads 41 Democrats pressing Treasury on World Liberty Financial's OCC bank charter, citing foreign ownership risks and $187M in Trump-linked payouts.

US Q4 GDP Comes in at 1.4 Percent, Missing 3.0 Percent Expectations by Half as a Government Shutdown and Rising Inflation Create a Stagflationary Trap
US Q4 2025 GDP grew just 1.4% vs 3.0% forecast. Core PCE hit 3.0%. The Fed faces a policy dilemma as growth slows and inflation accelerates.

BGD Labs Ceases Aave Contributions After Four Years as Governance Tensions Over $10 Million in Fees and Brand Control Reach a Breaking Point
BGD Labs ends its four-year service provider relationship with Aave after governance disputes over CoW Swap fee diversion, brand asset control, and a hostile Christmas vote.

Tether USDT Supply Falls 1.7 Percent in Its Biggest Monthly Retreat Since the FTX Collapse as $6.5 Billion Burns Reshape the Stablecoin Market
USDT market cap drops from $187B to $184.3B as Tether burns $6.5B in two months, the largest consecutive burns in history, while capital rotates to regulated stablecoins.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges 15 Percent in the Biggest Single Adjustment Since 2021 as Miners Battle Multi-Year Profit Lows
Bitcoin difficulty jumped 15% to 144.4T after hash rate recovered from a winter storm dip. Miners face $23.9/PH/s hashprice at multi-year lows.

ProShares Launches IQMM, the First Money Market ETF Built for GENIUS Act Stablecoin Reserves
ProShares IQMM ETF holds only sub-93-day Treasuries, qualifying as stablecoin reserve under the GENIUS Act. 0.15% fee, same-day settlement, weekly payouts.

Tether CEO Reveals 94 Tonnes of Tokenized Gold Moved in Six Months for Near-Zero Fees as XAUT Crosses $4 Billion
Paolo Ardoino says 94 tonnes of XAUT transferred instantly in six months. Tether now holds 148 tonnes of physical gold, ranking among top 30 global holders.

Tennessee Judge Rules Sports Event Contracts Are Swaps, Granting Kalshi a Preliminary Injunction That Deepens the State vs Federal Prediction Market Split
Judge Trauger grants Kalshi a preliminary injunction in Tennessee, ruling sports event contracts are swaps under the CEA as 19 federal lawsuits reshape prediction markets.
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