Explore the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance with the latest news, analysis, and insights on digital assets and global markets.
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FTX Misses Out on AI Windfall After Selling Anysphere Stake for $200K Ahead of $9B Surge The estate of collapsed crypto exchange FTX may have missed out on a fortune after offloading its early stake in AI startup Anysphere for just $200,000—months before the company’s valuation skyrocketed
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Stripe Announces Stablecoin Initiative Following Strategic Acquisition Global payment giant Stripe has officially entered the stablecoin arena, marking a pivotal moment for the company after nearly a decade of internal deliberation. Speaking on April 25, CEO Patrick Collison confirmed that Stripe is actively developing a stablecoin-based product. This move follows
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For over a decade, Paul Veradittakit has had a front-row seat to crypto’s evolution. As a managing partner at Pantera Capital—one of the oldest and most respected venture firms in the blockchain space—he’s helped steer investments into 22 unicorns, leading 17 of them himself. Today, he
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Ethereum took a major step forward in mainstream finance this month as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved options trading for several spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The decision, which follows July’s regulatory nod to Ethereum ETFs, could open the door to a wave of institutional
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As the U.S. braces for the economic impact of steep new tariffs, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to make a major change at the top of the Federal Reserve. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that interviews are underway to find a replacement for current Fed Chair Jerome
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Kraken, a prominent U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding beyond digital assets by introducing commission-free trading of U.S. stocks and ETFs to its platform. This move allows users to manage crypto and traditional financial instruments—like equities and Wall Street funds—from a single account, in a format
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While much of the crypto landscape continues to grapple with market volatility and investor hesitation, one segment is quietly thriving: Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. According to recent on-chain data, the RWA market has now exceeded $20 billion in total value—marking a 12% growth in just the past 30 days.
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In a move that’s stirred conversations in both corporate and crypto circles, McDonald’s has opted not to entertain a shareholder-backed proposal urging the fast-food giant to adopt Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy. The decision was supported by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaling
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Defiance ETFs, a firm known for pushing boundaries in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) space, is taking a bold new step with a proposed fund that seeks to profit from the inherent structural weaknesses of leveraged ETFs. The newly filed Defiance MSTR Double Short Hedged ETF aims to simultaneously short both
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As trade tensions between the United States and China escalate once again, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, believes the ripple effects could radically transform the global financial system—and catapult Bitcoin to unprecedented highs. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Hayes outlined
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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is bringing its bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) to Europe, marking a significant step in its global cryptocurrency investment strategy. The launch follows the impressive performance of its U.S. spot bitcoin ETF, which has gained considerable traction since its debut last year. The
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has ruled out adding Bitcoin or any other digital assets to its reserves, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a national crypto reserve. “We do not have plans to buy crypto assets,” SNB chief Martin Schlegel said in an interview with Bloomberg