SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As artificial intelligence races ahead, some crypto executives believe it could become the force that finally pushes blockchain infrastructure into widespread use. Others aren’t convinced the leap is so straightforward. In a recent panel discussion at NEARCON 2026, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley described AI as “an unstoppable freight train,” arguing that
Stripe, which processed $1.9 trillion in transactions last year and was recently valued at $159 billion, is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal (PYPL), according to a Bloomberg report. Deliberations are in early stages, the report continued. If completed, the deal would bring together two major payment firms that have both moved
Bitcoin has dropped, and it is not alone. The broader crypto market has dipped alongside broader risk assets. Increased U.S. tariff uncertainty has pressured investor sentiment, pushing cryptocurrencies lower with equities. Also, JPMorgan’s CEO said artificial intelligence is a disruptive force. Analysts say Bitcoin now trades in line with overall market mood rather than internal
Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto asset manager overseeing more than $15 billion in client holdings, announced today it has acquired Chorus One, a staking infrastructure provider founded in 2018. The transaction adds over $2.2 billion in staked assets to the firm’s portfolio. Chorus One will be folded into Bitwise Onchain Solutions, the company’s institutional staking
NEW YORK, March 2025 – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark caution to global markets, stating he perceives troubling similarities between current economic conditions and the period preceding the 2008 financial crisis. This warning, reported via the financial news account Watcher.Guru, comes from one of the world’s most influential banking leaders and
Bitcoin BTC$64,309.21 pushed back above $64,000 in early U.S. trading Tuesday, tracking a broader rebound in risk assets after several sessions of turbulence. Trading recently at $64,200, bitcoin was still lower by 0.75% over the past 24 hours, but nicely above the morning’s low of $62,500. Ether (ETH) and solana (SOL) also narrowed big early
US-based technology giant Meta is reportedly planning to return to the stablecoin space in the second half of the year. The company reportedly aims to collaborate with a third-party firm to provide payment integration using dollar-pegged token technology. Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg and owner of platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is reportedly looking
Bitcoin Price Drifts Lower to $60,000 as Market Signals Wane, Traders Eye Support Levels Bitcoin’s price has extended its multi‑week corrective phase, sliding below key psychological and technical zones as traders assess both newer economic headwinds and internal market dynamics. The bitcoin price moved lower through the weekend and into Monday, punctuating an increasingly cautious
Stripe said in its 2025 annual letter that it has reached a $159 billion valuation through a new employee liquidity tender, while reporting $1.9 trillion in total payment volume for the year. The tender will provide liquidity to current and former employees. Most of the capital will come from investors including Thrive Capital, Coatue, and