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Crypto doesn’t belong in AI portfolio as it’s ‘a different animal,’ says tech investor and former Snap exec
Former Snap strategy chief and Credit Suisse banker says crypto sits outside his AI thesis.
Bitcoin is still a great way to diversify portfolio even if it trades like a tech stock, analyst says
The central debate has shifted from whether bitcoin can survive to if it can function as a sovereign reserve asset, as critics assess it by institutional standards.
Trump's cyber strategy vows to 'support the security' of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing.
Bitcoin purist Jack Dorsey says that his firm is reluctantly giving in to stablecoin craze
The shift comes as stablecoins surge in popularity and competitors like Stripe and PayPal add stablecoin options, increasing market pressure.
Kalshi, Polymarket seeking $20 billion valuations in fundraising talks: WSJ
Kalshi, approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, was last valued at $11 billion, while Polymarket was valued at $9 billion.
Circle moves $68 million in just 30 minutes by using its own stablecoin for internal payments
The stablecoin issuer used its Mint platform for intercompany transfers, replacing bank wires that often take days to settle, CEO Jeremy Allaire said.
Crypto bulls slam Ray Dalio's 'tired narratives' in defense of bitcoin's future
Experts push back on billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio's warning of bitcoin lacking gold’s qualities and risks from surveillance, quantum computing and lack of central bank buying.
Here is why Harvard trimmed bitcoin and bought ether and why the move is bullish for crypto
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.
Vitalik Buterin unveils plan to curb Ethereum block builder centralization
Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.
Nasdaq follows Cboe joining world of 'binary bets' as prediction market craze hits Wall Street
The exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to list yes-or-no bets on the Nasdaq-100 amid continued demand for prediction markets.
