PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1876 vs. 7.1870 previous

The year 2024 has set up the crypto industry to become a serious topic in the international landscape. With the industry inching closer to 2025, Forbes outlined seven key predictions for significant events anticipated in the coming year.

Investing.com -- U.S. semiconductor stocks mostly edged higher in premarket trading on Tuesday after the Biden administration launched a new trade investigation into Chinese-made legacy semiconductors.

Several trends that gained traction in 2024 are expected to maintain their momentum in 2025, according to industry experts. Among the most prominent are meme coins, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology, and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs).

The US Dollar (USD) trades sideways on Tuesday, with the DXY Index slightly above 108.00, as markets are starting to unwind towards the Christmas holiday. The Greenback failed to significantly move despite news that China’s policymakers are floating the idea of selling nearly 3 trillion Yuan (CNH) in special treasury bonds in 2025, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

​Insights – Following the Nasdaq 100 rebalancing, Apple and Nvidia are expected to attract additional fund inflows.