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From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump: Why everyone eventually understands Bitcoin

What was once met with skepticism and doubt is now universally accepted at the highest level. Despite the resistance, eventually everyone understands Bitcoin.

4 months ago

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Macro

The Nasdaq’s historic market cap surge is unprecedented and ‘insane’

The Nasdaq’s market capitalization has hit unprecedented highs relative to the U.S. M2 money supply, sparking concerns about sustainability.

4 months ago

A solitary businessman stands in a dark corridor outside a glowing orange boardroom where shadowy figures confer behind frosted glass, evoking a secretive committee shutting him out.

Crypto

Why was Michael Saylor’s Strategy snubbed by a S&P 500 secret committee?

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) missed out on S&P 500 inclusion while Robinhood was surprisingly added, exposing the committee’s discretionary process.

4 months ago

A stormy blue-gray city with a drooping briefcase and falling arrow on the left shifts into a radiant gold-and-green scene of rising abstract coins and an upward arrow on the right, symbolizing crypto gains from weak jobs data.

Macro

Here’s how a weak jobs report could spell gains for crypto

A weak jobs report may boost crypto markets as investors anticipate looser monetary policy, driving demand for alternative assets like Bitcoin.

4 months ago

DeFi

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

The Ethena (ENA) token surged over 12% after StablecoinX announced a $530 million capital raise and expanded its holdings.

4 months ago

Culture

The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

The Core vs Knots debate is sweeping the Bitcoin community, as node operators weigh Core’s stability against Knots’ advanced anti-spam features.

4 months ago

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Slate Sunday

‘I was always a rebel’: BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground

Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, leads the industry’s oldest crypto derivatives exchange through innovation, growth, and evolving risk management.

4 months ago

A glowing, fiery Ethereum symbol rises behind Joseph Lubin as he smiles with confidence, bathed in dramatic orange light.

Adoption

Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin predicts massive institutional adoption as Wall Street and treasury companies ramp up ETH holdings.

4 months ago

A burning Bitcoin symbol falls alongside a crashing red bar chart under a fiery blood moon in a stormy sky.

Analysis

Bitcoin’s red month; why September still shapes the crypto cycle

Bitcoin’s red month is a recurring theme each September, as traders and investors watch crypto’s next big move.

4 months ago

An abstract red-and-black scene of a sharp downward stock chart arrow colliding with fading circuit patterns in a cold mist, symbolizing tech market pressure and cooling AI growth.

Macro

US tech stocks under pressure as AI growth shows signs of cooling

Tech stocks, including AI chipmakers like Marvell and Nvidia, fell as investors grew cautious amid weak earnings and revenue misses.

4 months ago

A cracked Bitcoin coin and gold bar wrapped in heavy chains beneath a stormy, lightning-lit sky.

Macro

Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure

Ongoing macro uncertainty and unclear Federal Reserve policy mean Bitcoin outflows aren't benefitting gold as investors wait for a clear direction.

4 months ago

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Adoption

Bitcoin is for payments; store of value is ‘just a neat byproduct’: BitVM creator

The debate over Bitcoin as a method of payment versus a store of value is heating up again, as leading voices warn how it could fail if it's only used as a store of value.

4 months ago

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Christina Comben

From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump: Why everyone eventually understands Bitcoin

The Nasdaq’s historic market cap surge is unprecedented and ‘insane’

Why was Michael Saylor’s Strategy snubbed by a S&P 500 secret committee?

Here’s how a weak jobs report could spell gains for crypto

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

‘I was always a rebel’: BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground

Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’

Bitcoin’s red month; why September still shapes the crypto cycle

US tech stocks under pressure as AI growth shows signs of cooling

Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure

Bitcoin is for payments; store of value is ‘just a neat byproduct’: BitVM creator

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