The crypto industry’s “investable universe” is shrinking as markets mature, according to NYDIG research head Greg Cipolaro. He argues that only a limited set of blockchain applications can attract sustained investor capital, and the broader Web3 vision may need recalibration. Cipolaro said investors now focus on applications that extend traditional
Mike McGlobe, a Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, has revised his BTC price prediction. While the number is still worrisome, it presents a comparatively better picture than before. Hence, keeping the broader concern as it was previously. Mike has noted several factors to back his forecast while the crypto community remains optimistic
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich responded to criticism about disclosure practices, Bitcoin purchases, options trading, and financial reporting transparency. He said that it is easy to criticize without accountability, but he takes responsibility for all his public actions. Gerovich also denied accusations that the company’s disclosures were misleading, saying that such
Ledn issued a $188 million bond offering collateralized by Bitcoin-backed loans, establishing a precedent in the crypto asset debt market. The company structured the bond offering in two tranches, pricing one investment-grade tranche at 335 basis points over the benchmark rate. The structuring agent and bookrunner was Jefferies Financial Group.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, advising them not to use taxpayer dollars to bail out billionaires involved in the cryptocurrency market. It was stated in the letter that the bailout would be very unpopular with American taxpayers. The bailout may
Two of the largest investment firms in Abu Dhabi have significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Mubadala Investment Company has increased the number of shares in IBIT to around 12.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The investment firm’s stake in IBIT has increased by
Kevin O’Leary, a Shark Tank investor and a Bitcoin supporter, warned that the price of Bitcoin could crash due to quantum computing. O’Leary said that quantum computers could break the cryptographic security of Bitcoin faster than programmers can enhance the security measures. Currently, Bitcoin’s encryption is based on mathematical problems
Steak ‘n Shake has incorporated Bitcoin payments at some of its restaurants in the U.S. through a collaboration with payment network Flexa. Customers at these restaurants are able to make payments using Bitcoin through app-based checkout options. The restaurant chain explained that the incorporation of Bitcoin payments is part of
YouTube personality and entertainer Logan Paul has broken the record by selling his rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for a staggering $16.49 million at an auction. The online auction house Goldin hosted the event after a 42-day bidding process that garnered huge interest. The rare card, graded PSA 10 with
The parent company of Truth Social filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission for listing two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. The documents indicate that the two funds will track the price movements of Bitcoin and Ether tokens. FMWA Funds is the sponsor of the two ETFs and will be
