🚨 Breaking News - The U.S. administration under President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to give Changpeng Zhao, the Co-Founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, a presidential pardon.
In 2024, Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty to money laundering and was sentenced to four months in prison along with a $50 million fine. He also had to resign as Binance’s CEO and step down from any executive role from the firm.
In a post on X, New York Post columnist and Fox correspondent Charles Gasparino said that people close to Zhao have been saying that Trump insiders think the case against him was “pretty weak” and didn’t need a felony charge or jail time. And since Zhao is still Binance’s biggest shareholder, these talks have made it possible for him to come back to the crypto exchange.
1.Ethereum (ETH): The primary utility token for the largest smart contract ecosystem, used for gas fees and securing the network. 2.Binance Coin (BNB): Originally a discount token for the Binance exchange, it now powers the BNB Chain ecosystem. 3.Solana (SOL): A high-performance utility token used for transaction fees and staking on the Solana network. 4.XRP (XRP): Utilised primarily for cross-border liquidity and payments on the XRP Ledger. 5.Cardano (ADA): The native token of the Cardano blockchain, used for staking and governance. 6.TRON (TRX): Powers the Tron network, frequently used for high-volume stablecoin transfers. 7.Avalanche (AVAX): Used for securing the network and paying fees across its unique subnet architecture. 8.Chainlink (LINK): An oracle utility token required to pay for off-chain data services provided to smart contracts. 9.Polkadot (DOT): Used for governance, staking, and bonding new "parachains" to the Polkadot network. 10.Polygon (POL/MATIC): The utility token for the Polygon ecosystem, facilitating scaling solutions for Ethereum.
Bitcoin functions primarily as an offensive, high-growth asset, while Gold acts as a defensive, stable store of value. Bitwise Executives describe this as a “barbell strategy,” using BTC for asymmetric upside and gold for capital preservation against economic uncertainty. Gold serves as a safe haven during crises, whereas Bitcoin’s volatility makes it a growth-focused asset.
1.Bitcoin (BTC): $1.42 trillion — Maintains its lead as the premier digital asset, despite trading roughly 13% lower than its highs earlier this month. 2.Ethereum (ETH): $242.89 billion — Holds the second spot, remaining the primary network for DeFi and smart contracts. 3.Tether (USDT): $185.55 billion — The world's largest stablecoin, seeing increased demand during recent market volatility. 4.BNB (BNB): $85.82 billion — Powers the Binance ecosystem; currently testing critical support levels after a broad market correction. 5.XRP (XRP): $85.61 billion — Closely trailing BNB, XRP remains a major player in institutional cross-border payments. 6.USDC (USDC): $72.67 billion — The second-largest stablecoin, favored for its regulatory transparency. 7.Solana (SOL): $49.06 billion — Known for its high-speed throughput, it continues to compete as a top-tier "Ethereum-killer". 8.TRON (TRX): $26.08 billion — A dominant blockchain for stablecoin transfers and decentralized entertainment. 9.Lido Staked Ether (STETH): $19.60 billion — Represents the largest liquid staking derivative on the market. 10.Dogecoin (DOGE): $16.33 billion — Remains the leading meme-based asset with a massive community following.
🌟Gold — Started around $2,600–$2,700/oz (early 2025 levels), now ~$5,040–$5,060/oz → Up ~85–95% (strong rally, with 2025 alone delivering ~65% gains in many reports).
🌟Silver — Started around $28–$30/oz (early 2025), now ~$81–$83/oz (after sharp corrections in early Feb 2026 from peaks over $100–$120) → Up ~170–190% (massive outperformance, with 2025 gains reported at 145–150% or even 163% in some aggregates).
📌Silver had dramatically better percentage performance over the past year. It crushed gold's returns — often 2x or more — driven by explosive industrial demand (solar, EVs, electronics), persistent supply deficits, and speculative fervor.
💥 recent early 2026 volatility : Both metals hit historic highs in late 2025/Jan 2026 (gold ~$5,600+, silver ~$120+), then corrected sharply in February (gold -25%+ from peak in days, silver -40%+ in some stretches). Despite the pullback, silver still shows stronger net gains from a year ago, and the gold/silver ratio has fallen from ~90–100:1 in mid-2025 to ~62–65:1 now — a classic sign of silver outperforming.