Hougan critiques traditional finance’s inefficiencies and the dollar’s long-term decline as unsustainable for investors. He argues crypto offers better speed, yield, and access, already outperforming legacy systems in niche use cases. Examples like Yellowcard and Stripe signal how digital assets are evolving into foundational financial infrastructure. Matt Hougan, Chief InvestmentContinue Reading
YouTuber Andrei Jikh challenged XRP’s viability, questioning why Ripple’s claimed 300+ bank partnerships haven’t produced significant on-chain transaction volume over 13 years. Jikh raised concerns about XRP’s volatility making it impractical as a bridge asset, especially when stablecoins are increasingly preferred for cross-border transfers. Ripple CTO David Schwartz responded byContinue Reading
Aussie crypto analyst, Pav Hundal, believes the release of the Whitehouse’s crypto working group report will trigger an increase in Bitcoin volatility as investors look to reposition based on proposed policy changes. Hundal noted that Bitcoin’s annualised volatility is currently at multi-year lows, suggesting volatility is poised to increase givenContinue Reading
Ethereum’s decade-long evolution has transformed it from an ICO experiment to the dominant smart contract platform supporting DeFi, NFTs, and stablecoins. The Merge helped cut Ethereum’s energy use by 99%, but challenges around scaling and regulation still remain. Ethereum maintains dominance in DeFi and NFTs, but must innovate quickly amidContinue Reading
The Cboe BZX Exchange is asking the SEC to replace the current individual crypto ETF approval process with a single set of listing rules. The framework would significantly reduce paperwork and delays, streamlining the launch of future Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto-based exchange-traded products that meet the new criteria. ThisContinue Reading
US and Chinese negotiators concluded trade talks in Stockholm without a concrete agreement to extend their tariff ceasefire past August 12. The decision now rests with President Trump, with a potential return to high tariffs threatening global markets. The US Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, kept its benchmarkContinue Reading
Rowland Marcus Andrade, founder of AML Bitcoin, was sentenced to seven years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering, after defrauding investors of roughly $10 million. Andrade made false claims, like AML Bitcoin being accepted by the Panama Canal Authority, and used over $2 million of investor funds forContinue Reading
Roman Storm did not testify in his Manhattan trial over allegations he enabled US$1B in crypto laundering. His defence argued Tornado Cash was a decentralised privacy tool misused by hackers, and he did not control or profit from the activity. Prosecutors highlighted a 2019 meme T-shirt as evidence of intent,Continue Reading
Strategy completed the largest US IPO of 2025, raising US$2.47 billion through perpetual preferred stock to purchase 21,021 Bitcoin at an average price of US$117,256 each. The company now holds 628,791 Bitcoin worth US$46.8 billion total, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with an average cost basis of US$73,227Continue Reading
SEC authorises in-kind redemption for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, a major crypto regulatory pivot. The change impacts products from major issuers like BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, and others. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins supports building a tailored crypto regulatory framework. In a significant regulatory pivot, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Continue Reading
