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President Donald Trump said this week that the United States has taken in roughly $18 trillion because of tariffs, framing the figure as evidence that his trade policy reshaped the global economy and redirected capital back into the country.The claim immediately drew scrutiny because it far exceeds any recorded measure of US tariff revenue and eclipses the scale of federal receipts tied to trade by multiple orders of magnitude.Tariff revenue in the United States is recorded as customs duties and reported monthly and annually by the Treasury Department. Even after a sharp increase following expanded tariffs in 2025, customs duties…

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth billions expire Dec. 20, with max pain clusters and BTC put skew setting the stage for short‑term volatility.​ Summary Options data shows Friday’s expiry concentrates BTC and ETH open interest around clear max pain levels that often act as near‑term magnets.​ Bitcoin’s structure leans heavier to puts, signaling stronger demand for downside protection versus calls ahead of settlement.​ Ethereum’s put/call ratio looks more balanced, implying less aggressive hedging and softer downside bias than in Bitcoin. A significant volume of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options contracts is scheduled to expire Friday, with substantial notional value…

While the Louvre heist in October captured global attention, 2025 was seemingly a record year for art theft. Close to a dozen museums and institutions—from Brazil to France—were targeted, with hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of artworks and artifacts stolen. Many have rightly wondered why so many robberies appear to be occurring this year. Several experts have pointed to inadequate or outdated security measures at the affected institutions. But there may also be an element of copycat novelty at play, as these brazen crimes inspire as much awe as outrage. Still, among the losses, there have been notable recoveries…

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 2833.07, down 0.3% (-7.57) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday.Ten of the 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: ETH (+2.0%) and AAVE (+1.6%). Laggards: HBAR (-3.9%) and ICP (-3.2%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

Institutional custodian Hex Trust announced the launch of Wrapped XRP (wXRP) on Thursday, deploying the token across Ethereum, Solana, Optimism, and HyperEVM with $100 million in initial liquidity.The move aims to anchor Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin pairs on EVM chains. XRP remained flat on the news, while RLUSD supply held steady at 1.3 billion.The Signal: XRP Liquidity vs. SecurityHex Trust’s wXRP enters a crowded market already fragmented by Coinbase’s cbXRP and Axelar’s eXRP. The $100 million seed capital is intended to support trading pairs immediately, thereby eliminating the “cold start” problem that typically accompanies new wrapped assets.The structure is a standard…

Ethereum (ETH) has entered another period of tight price compression, a phase that has left traders split between expectations of a renewed rally and concerns about a deeper correction. Related Reading As of December 15, the Ethereum price trades near the $3,100 level, drifting sideways after several failed attempts to reclaim higher resistance zones. The narrowing range reflects hesitation across the market, with declining volumes, mixed technical signals, and contrasting institutional activity. Despite modest intraday fluctuations, Ethereum’s broader structure shows a market waiting for direction. Trading activity has slowed compared to earlier in the year, suggesting reduced speculative participation rather…

The company spent almost $1 billion in its latest accumulation endeavor. Over five years after it started purchasing BTC en masse, Michael Saylor’s business intelligence software company has now spent more than $50 billion on its Bitcoin reserve strategy. The latest purchase was announced by the firm’s co-founder and former CEO, who informed that they had bought another 10,645 BTC for $980.3 million at an average price of $92,098 per unit. Consequently, the company’s total stash has soared to 671,268 BTC, which was accumulated for $50.33 billion. Despite the cryptocurrency’s correction in the past several weeks, Strategy’s holdings are…

Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, for the second straight week has aggressively bought the dip in bitcoin BTC$89,475.26.The company acquired 10,645 bitcoin last week for $980.3 million, or an average price of $92,098 each. Total holdings rose to 671,268 BTC acquired for $50.33 billion, or an average of $74,972 per BTC.The acquisition was funded primarily through the sale of $888.2 million in common stock, per a Monday morning filing, with most of the remaining funds coming from sales of the company’s STRD preferred series of stock.Last week’s purchase is notable as it’s the second consecutive weekly…

Key Takeaways American Bitcoin Corp increased its Bitcoin holdings by 261 BTC to reach a total of 5,044 BTC. The company is now ranked 21st on the Bitcoin 100 list for largest holdings. Share this article American Bitcoin Corp, a Bitcoin mining and accumulation company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, acquired 261 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 5,044 BTC. Another milestone unlocked! We’ve passed ProCap Financial in BTC holdings. All respect to @APompliano and team. A little friendly competition makes the climb even better! pic.twitter.com/gq9H4axMof — American Bitcoin (@ABTC) December 15, 2025With Bitcoin trading at around…

The Guggenheim Museum will this year new launch a new art prize. Titled the Jack Galef Visual Arts Award, the $50,000 prize is being endowed by the estate of Jack Galef and will be given out biennially to an artist working in sculpture, installation, and related mediums. The prize’s first winner is Catherine Telford Keogh, whose sculptures consider the past lives of found materials and the connections between the environment and the global economy. “Being the first artist recognized by this honor is something I carry with care and don’t take for granted,” she said in an email to ARTnews.…