PANews reported on December 7th that, according to Jinshi News, National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that unless some kind of "black swan" disruption occurs, "we are going to have a golden year in economic history." He added that he would be "disappointed" if growth in the first and second quarters of next year is only 3%. "The growth rate could easily be another percentage point higher." Furthermore, Hassett reiterated his expectation that Federal Reserve policymakers will lower interest rates at next week's meeting. "Now is a good time for the Fed to cautiously cut rates again."


Crypto venture funding was weak in November, with only a few major raises driving totals, as overall deal activity reached one of its lowest points this year. Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies.As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according to Galaxy Digital, but deal counts lagged as capital flowed primarily to bigger, more mature firms.November reflected the same divergence. Figures from RootData showed only 57 disclosed crypto funding rounds during the month — one of the weakest tallies of the year — despite headline-grabbing raises such as Revolut’s $1 billion round and Kraken’s $800 million raise ahead of its anticipated initial public offering.Read more
