While crypto markets may be catching their breath, tensions in geopolitics, energy, and AI are only intensifying. Bitcoin is struggling to regain footing, Asia is navigating a delicate diplomatic moment, the UAE is embarking on a massive energy investment, and Silicon Valley’s chip rivalry is reaching a critical inflection point.
In tonight’s Finance Pulse, we explore:
• What’s behind Bitcoin’s newfound steadiness after a trillion-dollar crash
• President Donald Trump’s efforts to head off a diplomatic rift between China and Japan as strains over Taiwan escalate
• The UAE’s sweeping $150B ADNOC expansion — one of the biggest in its history
• How Meta’s possible move toward Google’s AI chips could threaten Nvidia’s dominance
With crypto confidence improving, geopolitical risks rising in Asia, the Middle East escalating its energy ambitions, and Big Tech reconsidering its AI hardware strategies, these shifts could reshape global markets, technological innovation, and power dynamics for years ahead.
