Grvt is launching a platform that expands access to trading strategies once reserved for a small number of elite investors. Thanks to recent regulatory shifts, DeFi and traditional finance are increasingly converging. On Tuesday, Grvt launched Grvt Strategies, a peer-to-peer on-chain investment platform. According to the firm, the platform aims to open up sophisticated investment
Coinbase has crossed a significant milestone, reaching a market capitalization of over $100 billion amid renewed momentum across the crypto sector. According to Google Finance data, shares of Coinbase (COIN) reached a new all-time high of $398.50 during trading hours on July 14. However, the stock’s value ended the day at around $394, reflecting a
Crypto infrastructure firm Function has secured $10 million in seed funding to scale FBTC, its fully reserved Bitcoin product, amid rising demand for BTC-based yield solutions. Crypto infrastructure firm Function, previously known as Ignition, has successfully raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Galaxy Digital, whose support also extends to liquidity provisioning,
The stock and crypto markets drifted upwards on Tuesday, July 5, after the U.S. published mixed consumer inflation data. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 rose by 160 and 30 points, respectively. Bitcoin (BTC) pared back some of its initial losses and moved back above $118,000. Other altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and
As is well known, US President Donald Trump has been calling on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates and resign for some time. Powell stated that interest rate cuts should wait a little longer, while Trump stated that the time has come for interest rate cuts and that delaying them would harm the
In a recent report, major market maker Wintermute analyzed investment trends among institutions and individual investors during the bull market in the first half of 2025. Wintermute noted a clear and stark difference between institutional and individual investors. Analysts said that institutional investors are more likely to focus on large-cap assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, surpassed $120,000 for the first time in its history yesterday. While the price recently broke a record by exceeding $123,000, it fell to $117,000 due to increased profit-taking. While it was stated that this correction was normal and the rise would continue, critical inflation data that the FED attaches importance
Inflation in the U.S. perked up in June but was mostly in line with expectations, perhaps helping to set the stage for another Federal Reserve rate cut as soon as September. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% last month versus economist forecasts of 0.3% and just 0.1% in May. On a year-over-year basis,
Stablecoin issuer Circle has taken a significant step toward establishing America’s first digital currency bank by filing with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Circle Applies to Become the US’s First Digital Currency Bank Circle’s application aims to offer a financial infrastructure focused on the USDC stablecoin, unlike traditional banking services.
Facing a tougher fundraising environment, some traditional venture firms may eventually shift to direct token investments, moving away from the dual structures common in past investment cycles. At least that’s what Pantera Capital’s investor Mason Nystrom sees coming. In a July 9 thread on X, Nystrom suggested that more VCs may soon favor tokens over