Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, recently said that the freedom to invest should be a human right. He emphasized that tokenization can open investment opportunities to people around the world. By turning real-world assets into digital tokens, anyone could access assets that were once limited to wealthy individuals or big institutions. Armstrong’s comments highlight the
BlackRock’s digital assets chief Robert Mitchnick said that more than 90% of Bitcoin ETF investors, including retail, financial advisors, and institutions, have followed a steady accumulation strategy. Speaking to CNBC today, Mitchnick said retail investors “are some of the most long-term focused” and have tended to “buy the dip” when markets decline, while hedge funds
The tokenized real world asset (RWA) industry has hit another milestone with distributed asset value rising to $26.78 billion, a new high in the swiftly growing segment of the digital asset industry. Statistics provided by the company Falcon Finance indicate that the sector has been steadily developing during the last month, with the distributed value
KRAKacquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed in January, is searching for a target that could be worth as much as $10 billion, director Ravi Tanuku told Decrypt. The blank-check firm, sponsored by an affiliate of crypto exchange Kraken, hasn’t determined what that firm could look like, but Tanuku noted that Wall Street’s interest
Ultra‑short crypto bets on Polymarket and Kalshi now drive most crypto volume, blurring hedging and gambling as AI bots, HFT firms and retail chase five‑minute wins. Summary Polymarket and Kalshi list five‑ to 15‑minute “up‑down” contracts on BTC, ETH and other coins that already account for more than half of their crypto trading. Retail users
Tether is stepping up its presence in the U.S. stablecoin market. According to Bloomberg, the company recently launched a new stablecoin called USAT while pursuing fundraising that could value the firm at $500 billion. Moreover, CEO Paolo Ardoino reported that Tether earned over $10 billion in profits in 2025. In addition, the company holds about
Canada’s labour market recorded a sharp contraction in February as employment declined by 83,900 positions, according to data from Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate increased to 6.7%, reflecting weaker hiring conditions across several sectors. Bitcoin traders are therefore monitoring employment indicators. Data from major economies such as Canada and the United States can shape liquidity
Elon Musk has forced out additional xAI co-founders and employees as the startup reorganizes after being acquired by his aerospace company, SpaceX, ahead of a potential initial public offering. xAI has been undergoing internal restructuring since mid-February after the merger. Musk confirmed several staff departures during an all-hands meeting last month, after co-founders such as
The fast-growing market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries has a new leader. Circle (CRCL), best known as the issuer of the $USDC ($USDC) stablecoin, has become the largest provider of tokenized Treasury exposure after its USYC token expanded to about $2.2 billion in supply, according to RWA.xyz data. That growth pushed USYC past BlackRock’s USD Institutional
US equities keep climbing, but JPMorgan data show retail equity buying down about 30%, shifting crypto’s driver mix toward macro funds just as Iran, oil and inflation risks linger. Summary Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 are up over 1%, with the Dow also higher, reinforcing a risk‑on equity regime that historically supports $BTC and large‑cap