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Bitcoin breaks $125k in one of the quietest rallies ever

A new Bitcoin all-time high above $125,000, with no FOMO or euphoria, just strong institutional flows and more upside in sight.

3 months ago

Digital Asset Treasuries

Could Metaplanet’s Bitcoin reserve be the new financial frontier?

Metaplanet president Simon Gerovich compares his company to Amazon, whose value many people missed in its early days as well: "If you don’t yet see it, that’s understandable—most didn’t see Amazon either.”

3 months ago

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Macro

As stagflation looms, experts advise: own assets or risk being left behind

In today's environment where government support, inflation, and historic technological revolutions meet, The Kobeissi Letter warns if you don't own assets, you're about to get run over.

3 months ago

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Trading

Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app

Retail giant Walmart is about to revolutionize crypto access, allowing millions to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through its OnePay app.

3 months ago

Macro

Why JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade”

JPMorgan now calls the strategy favoring gold and Bitcoin "the debasement trade," in the face of uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

3 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 image of a split circuit-board racetrack under high-key lighting where two AI “race cars” built from server racks—one in vivid cobalt and white with U.S. flag accents, the other in striking red and gold with China’s stars—speed toward a central glowing microchip as neon data streams arc across a blue-and-amber Earth horizon with drones overhead, symbolizing the high-stakes U.S.–China AI competition.

Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?

The AI race between the U.S. and China is heating up as energy infrastructure becomes a decisive factor in national competitiveness.

3 months ago

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Macro

Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride

Short dollar trades are surging as investors bet against the U.S. dollar, heightening market volatility risks.

3 months ago

Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending

The current AI spending boom is keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but warnings from Deutsche Bank highlight mounting risks and an $800B revenue shortfall by 2030.

3 months ago

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Culture

Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark

Ross Ulbricht fires back after Kamala Harris calls him a “fentanyl dealer,” highlighting Democratic hostility toward crypto.

3 months ago

Market

The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025

Major institutions and veteran analysts including Standard Chartered, Bitwise, and Arthur Hayes, predicted a $200,000 BTC price by December, but time is running out

3 months ago

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Slate Sunday

Where did all the boring dollars go? How synthetics are turning stablecoins into green, lean, yield machines

Synthetic stablecoins are shaking up blockchain’s quietest corner, offering double-digit yields and innovative financial engineering.

3 months ago

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Censorship

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer annouced a new "compulsory" digital ID in the country to solve illegal immigration and ensure strong border controls.

3 months ago

Bitcoin analyst warns of “biggest financial mistake of the decade” for those still using this common theory

Ethereum’s record staking queue looks bullish, but one corporate giant is secretly distorting the real signal

Asia is quietly building a counterweight to the dollar stablecoin empire, and the West isn’t ready

Bitcoin ETF “record outflows” are deceptive as crypto products absorbed $46.7 billion in 2025

We mapped every major 2025 crypto regulation change to show you which rules actually protect your wallet

Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis

Aave insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance as prices crash

Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap includes this validator risk that’s bigger than you think

Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism

Christina Comben

Bitcoin breaks $125k in one of the quietest rallies ever

Could Metaplanet’s Bitcoin reserve be the new financial frontier?

As stagflation looms, experts advise: own assets or risk being left behind

Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app

Why JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade”

Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?

Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride

Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending

Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark

The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025

Where did all the boring dollars go? How synthetics are turning stablecoins into green, lean, yield machines

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

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Christina Comben

Bitcoin breaks $125k in one of the quietest rallies ever

Could Metaplanet’s Bitcoin reserve be the new financial frontier?

As stagflation looms, experts advise: own assets or risk being left behind

Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app

Why JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade”

Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?

Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride

Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending

Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark

The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025

Where did all the boring dollars go? How synthetics are turning stablecoins into green, lean, yield machines

From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID

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