Key Takeaways Cathie Wood of ARK Invest sees Bitcoin as a strong portfolio diversification tool due to its low correlation with other major asset classes. Analysis of weekly returns from 2020 to 2026 shows Bitcoin’s low correlation with gold (0.14) compared to the S&P 500’s correlation with bonds (0.27). Bitcoin’s low correlation with major asset
Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets such as xBTC, USDT, and USDG directly through its app and wallet. Summary Uniswap is now live on OKX’s X Layer, allowing swaps and liquidity provision through its app, wallet, and API. Swaps carry zero interface fees, with transaction costs
Crypto stocks are getting crushed today. The biggest drops are coming from Circle, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy. Circle is down 9.67%. Robinhood dropped 7.78%. Coinbase sank 6.49%. Strategy lost 4.68%. The panic started after a total collapse in Washington. There was a major crypto bill scheduled for a Senate vote. That was supposed to happen
As Iran’s economy reels from deepening unrest and a collapsing currency, cryptocurrency activity tied to the country surged to nearly $7.8 billion in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. According to Chainalysis, the data shows digital assets increasingly serving two distinct roles—as a financial escape valve for civilians during periods
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the central plumbing behind U.S. capital markets, says it is preparing to support digital representations of all 1.4 million securities currently held within its custody system, deepening its commitment to tokenization and redefining how far the technology could reach in U.S. capital markets. While DTCC’s tokenization platform —
Bitcoin is starting to emerge from its consolidation phase, suggesting that a decisive move may be underway. After holding above the former resistance, the market is starting to show early signs of confidence returning. The spotlight now shifts to the $107,000 level, where the strength of this breakout will be truly tested. Holds Firm Despite
Belgium’s KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors Belgium’s second-largest bank, KBC Group, is set to become the first bank in Belgium to allow retail clients to buy and sell crypto. Starting the week of February 16, private investors will be able to trade Bitcoin through Bolero, KBC’s
Key Takeaways The US and Taiwan have reportedly finalized a trade deal reducing tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, aligning with Japan and South Korea. Taiwanese semiconductor firms will invest $250 billion directly into US operations and offer $250 billion in credit guarantees for supply chain expansion. The United States and Taiwan have
Avici, a Solana-based decentralized neobank that combines crypto with traditional finance (TradFi), is excited to launch a new account, “Virtual Accounts,” on Solana. The main purpose of this launch is to let users seamlessly convert their fiat payments by offering a personal account number and International Bank Account Number (IBAN). SolanaFloor, a prominent media and
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, said on Thursday that trying to weaken the Fed’s independence would bring inflation roaring back. “Anything that’s infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank is a mess,” Goolsbee said. “You’re going to get inflation come roaring back if you try to take away the independence of