Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (October 3) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$122,720, up by 1.6 percent in 24 hours. Its lowest

Gold has long been considered a store of wealth, and the price of gold often makes its biggest gains during turbulent times as investors look for cover in this safe-haven asset. The 21st century has so far been heavily marked by episodes of economic and sociopolitical upheaval. Uncertainty has pushed the precious metal to record

The Trump administration is exploring a potential equity stake in Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML), a US-listed company developing Greenland’s massive Tanbreez rare earths deposit, people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. This isn’t the White House’s first foray in the critical minerals space, as the President has been adamant about building domestic supply chains for in

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (October 1) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$117,469, trading 2.6 percent higher over the past 24 hours.

The platinum price broke above US$1,600 per ounce on September 29 (Monday), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving the platinum price? A number of factors are at play in this notoriously volatile market. As a precious metal, nearly a quarter of demand for platinum comes from the jewelry sector. When gold prices are

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed a framework agreement with security technology firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and its partners Nexi and Capgemini to deliver offline payment capabilities for the digital euro. The trio, led by Munich-based security firm G+D, ranked first among tenderers for the contract to design, implement, and partially operate the system that

Minera Alamos (TSXV:MAI,OTCQX:MAIFF) announced that it has completed its purchase of the Pan gold mine and two development-stage projects in Nevada from Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX,NYSEAMERICAN:EQX). The Toronto-based company said Wednesday (October 1) that it closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the Pan mine, along with the Gold Rock and Illipah projects in White Pine

Mining giant BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) has begun accepting applications for the 2026 edition of its Xplor Critical Minerals Accelerator Program. Now in its fourth edition, Xplor currently holds an alumni network of 21 companies, including the likes of Cobre (ASX:CBE) and Hamelin Gold (ASX:HMG). “Xplor has quickly become a recognised pathway for early-stage explorers who want

Feeling the weight of the Trump Administration’s tariff policy, Switzerland’s government is offering to encourage Swiss gold refiners to invest in the US gold refining industry. The Swiss are suffering under one of the highest Trump tariff rates globally. In effect since August 7, 2025, US officials say the 39 percent tariff on Swiss imports

Gold’s momentum has price predictions heading upwards of US$4,000 per ounce by the year’s end. Rising by more than 44 percent since the start of the year, in 2025 the price of gold has hit highs once unthinkable. Aggressive central bank buying, US Federal Reserve rate decisions, ongoing geopolitical conflicts and US trade policy uncertainty