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AUD/USD stays defensive below 0.6700 amid Venezuela turmoil
AUD/USD is on the defensive below 0.6700 in the Asian session on Monday as investors remain risk-averse following the geopolitical fallout between the US and Venezuela over the weekend. Markets look forward to the new year, with weak China's RatingDog Services PMI data adding to the caution.
Gold jumps over 1.5% to near $4,400 on US-Venezuela tensions
Gold holds sizeable gains near $4,400 in the Asian trading hours on Monday. The traditional safe-haven metal capitalizes on escalating geopolitical risks after the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Traders will closely monitor developments surrounding the US seizure of Maduro and await the US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index data later on Monday.
Crypto market outlook for 2026
Year 2025 was volatile, as crypto often is. Among positive catalysts were favourable regulatory changes in the U.S., rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT), adoption of AI and tokenization of Real-World-Assets (RWA).
Sberbank issues Russia's first corporate loan backed by Bitcoin
Russia's largest bank Sberbank launched the country's first Bitcoin-backed corporate loan to miner Intelion Data. The pilot deal uses cryptocurrency as collateral through Sberbank's proprietary Rutoken custody solution.
Bitcoin recovers to $87,000 as retail optimism offsets steady ETF outflows
Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $88,000 at press time on Tuesday, following a rejection at $90,000 the previous day. Institutional support remains mixed amid steady outflow from US spot BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Strategy Inc.’s acquisition of 1,229 BTC last week.