Lorenzo Valente, Director of Digital Asset Research at ARK Invest, stated that Elon Musk’s decision to include Benji Taylor as Lead Designer for the X platform could provide important signals about the company’s future strategic direction. According to Valente, Taylor’s background points to much more than just a typical fintech user experience (UX) development role.
Nexo has expanded its private client division, scaling services for high-net-worth individuals and family offices as demand for tailored crypto strategies accelerates. The move follows a 136 percent increase in Nexo Private clients since 2025, reflecting a broader shift among wealthy investors toward more active digital asset management. The expansion comes as crypto’s integration into
Elon Musk is considering allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX’s initial public offering to retail investors, according to a Reuters report, a sharp break from the typical 5% to 10% allocation seen in most listings. The move reflects Musk’s strategy to lean on loyal backers and individual investors to stabilize trading after the debut
At a time when interest in privacy-focused assets is reigniting in the cryptocurrency markets, Cypherpunk Investment Manager Will McEvoy painted a very optimistic picture for Zcash ($ZEC). Speaking on Jennifer Sanasie’s show, McEvoy assessed Zcash’s potential in the current market conditions. McEvoy stated that with the increase in digital surveillance and restrictions on financial privacy
Caxton Associates has seen its flagship $9 billion macro fund lose more than $1.3 billion in March after the Iran conflict sent oil, bond and commodity markets into violent dislocations. The London-based firm, led by CEO Andrew Law, is one of at least ten major hedge funds caught on the wrong side of the Gulf
Bitcoin BTC$68,845.75 slipped below $69,000 on Thursday as a broader pullback in risk assets gathered pace, with early optimism around Iran-U.S. peace and easing Middle East tensions fading. The largest crypto lost more than 3% from its overnight high above $71,000, while major altcoins ether (ETH), $XRP ($XRP), Solana’s $SOL ($SOL) and Cardano’s $ADA ($ADA)
The ongoing war between the US and Iran has reignited inflation concerns in the US. While inflation is still far from the Fed’s 2% target, it had seen a significant decline last year. However, the war increased the risk of inflation rising again, while expectations of a Fed interest rate cut decreased. However, a Reuters
Crypto exchange Coinbase Global has launched a mortgage structure with Better Home & Finance that lets qualified borrowers pledge digital assets held in Coinbase accounts to fund down payments on standard conforming mortgages designed in accordance with Fannie Mae guidelines. According to Coinbase, the structure enables borrowers to pledge digital assets such as Bitcoin ($BTC)
The finance ministry in Moscow has made it clear it may soon obligate Russian companies to convert their cryptocurrency revenues into local fiat. The department also announced that the long-awaited legislation to regulate the country’s crypto market will be filed with the parliament next week. The bill must be passed by the summer, with Russia’s
In today’s newsletter, Claudia Marcela Hernández analyzes how stablecoins have evolved past volatility-fixers to become the foundational settlement asset for global tokenized markets and cross-border payments, following the clarity provided by the GENIUS Act. Then, in Ask an Expert, Morva Rohani breaks down how stablecoin regulation serves as a foundation for tokenized capital markets, why