World-renowned investor Warren Buffett, in his latest assessments of the global economy, issued important warnings, drawing attention to inflation and hidden risks in the financial system. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Buffett stated that despite the calm appearance of the markets, serious vulnerabilities have accumulated beneath the system. Buffett stated that the biggest risk
Bitfarms (BITF) shares climbed 6.6% on Tuesday despite reporting a widened $284.5 million net loss for 2025, driven by a decline in Bitcoin prices and a high cost of revenue, with the company advancing its pivot to AI and high-performance computing. The company’s full-year results statement on Tuesday showed a 72% year-on-year increase in revenue
S&P Dow Jones Indices has tokenized its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, making a major fixed-income benchmark available as a digital asset and signaling a shift toward onchain data infrastructure in traditional finance. In a Tuesday announcement, S&P said the index was brought onchain together with Kaiko, a provider of digital asset
In brief Stablecoin startup P2P.me went viral on X after apologizing for placing Polymarket wagers on its own fundraising efforts. P2P.me’s biggest backers were unaware of the company’s recent wagers, two people familiar with the matter told Decrypt. The wagers were placed around the time that Polymarket updated its rules to prohibit insider trading, including
A new controversy has erupted in the crypto and finance space after Martin Shkreli, widely known as “Pharma Bro,” called for Michael Saylor’s arrest over a promotional video for Strategy Inc.’s STRC preferred stock. The video promotes early retirement funded by dividend income, which quickly drew criticism. Shkreli and several analysts argued that the message
Warnings of eroding U.S. credibility and accelerating de-dollarization are intensifying fears of a harsher economic path marked by rising debt, higher interest rates, persistent inflation, and an elevated risk of recession. Gold Surge Signals Dollar Weakness, Inflation Fears Heightened geopolitical tensions and currency concerns are intensifying focus on gold as a signal of shifting economic
DOL plan to let 401(k)s hold crypto and private funds could unlock trillions in new demand while triggering sharp warnings over fees, volatility and risk. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed new rules that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets ranging from private equity and private credit to cryptocurrencies,
Ant Group bought a 50.55% stake in Hong Kong broker Yau Choy Securities for about $360M, reshaping its board as it quietly positions for a local stablecoin license. Ant Group has completed its acquisition of Hong Kong-listed Yau Choy Securities, taking a 50.55% controlling stake in what local markets dub a “stablecoin concept” stock for
Former a16z crypto investor Sam Broner has raised $10 million to launch The Better Money Company, a startup aiming to become a clearinghouse for U.S. dollar stablecoins in the wake of America’s new federal GENIUS Act regime. Broner co-founded the company in November with college friend Adam Zuckerman, a former Latham & Watkins attorney who
In brief Benchmark analysts assigned a $16 price target to Securitize, expressing bullishness on the firm’s ability to establish a competitive moat through blue-chip partnerships. The BlackRock-backed firm has a great deal of visibility into future revenue streams as Wall Street warms to tokenization, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer told Decrypt. Benchmark analysts expect the company to