According to one analyst, signals are strengthening that the “bear season” in the cryptocurrency markets is coming to an end. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise, claims that the massive rise in gold is beginning to lose momentum and that capital will flow back to Bitcoin. Matt Hougan, a figure closely followed in
Wall Street is racing toward tokenized equities and 24/7 trading, but many institutional investors are wary of the instant settlement model. Tokenization refers to representing traditional assets such as stocks on blockchain networks. In theory, the approach could modernize market infrastructure that dates back decades, allowing securities to move and settle instantly while potentially enabling
According to a Bloomberg survey, economists expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year. Economists surveyed also expressed some concerns about Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chairman. A survey of 46 economists revealed that expectations for the Fed’s next interest rate cut have shifted from March to June. Despite this, most
To get an idea of how big a deal AI-based commerce could be for crypto, ask entrepreneurs and developers involved in digital assets, particularly stablecoins. They’ll happily tell you blockchain-based money is the natural fit, an essential element in the mix and so forth. Their logic is simple. Over the past few years, stablecoins —
Bitcoin’s price returned to trade in the red following a five-day rise since the March 9 low of $65,820. The largest cryptocurrency rose to $73,698 on Friday, the top of its recent trading range, before retreating. In a tweet, veteran trader Peter Brandt highlights a familiar pattern on the Bitcoin chart, which was accompanied by
Trading veteran Todd Horwitz is warning that the United States economy could be heading toward a severe downturn reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis as economic pressures build beneath seemingly stable financial markets. His concerns come as recent data showed the U.S. economy expanding at a much slower pace than expected, he said in an
The Bitcoin network saw its 20 millionth $BTC mined this week, leaving just 1 million coins left to be paid as rewards to miners. The milestone has crypto industry observers taking stock of the rapidly changing Bitcoin mining industry, and weighing the economics of a shifting landscape against expectations of Bitcoin’s performance as an investment.
Tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has called on the crypto industry to develop more financial tools for refugees and stateless people. In a Saturday post on X, Srinivasan said the number of displaced individuals could grow as global conflicts intensify and economic migration increases. He pointed to examples ranging from
Corporate finance continues to evolve as companies explore new ways to strengthen balance sheets and generate yield. Traditional treasury models focused heavily on bonds, cash reserves, and conservative instruments. However, the rapid rise of digital assets and innovative financial products now pushes companies to rethink how they allocate capital. Strive Inc. recently delivered one of