Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

The stablecoins landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with the real advantage no longer lying in token issuance or technical infrastructure, but rather in direct user relationships and distribution networks, according to Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta’s failed Diem stablecoin and current MIT professor. The stablecoin market has exploded in recent weeks, with new offerings…

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

Blockfills CEO Nicholas Hammer Steps Down Amid $75 Million Lending Losses

Nicholas Hammer, co-founder and CEO of crypto lender Blockfills, has stepped down from his leadership position following significant financial losses, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The Chicago-based firm suffered approximately $75 million in losses and suspended client deposits and withdrawals earlier this month due to recent market and financial conditions….

Blockfills CEO Nicholas Hammer Steps Down Amid $75 Million Lending Losses

Japan’s Crypto-Friendly Takaichi Wins Landslide Victory in Political Shake-up

Japan’s Crypto-Friendly Takaichi Wins Landslide Victory A prominent crypto-friendly politician has secured a decisive electoral victory in Japan, signaling potential shifts in the country’s approach to digital assets and blockchain regulation. The landslide win comes at a time when Japan is reassessing its position in the global crypto landscape, with increased scrutiny on how the…

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ARK Invest Sells $17 Million in Coinbase Stock, Buys Bullish Amid Crypto Market Crash

ARK Invest offloaded $17.4 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) stock while simultaneously purchasing $17.8 million in Bullish (BLSH) shares on Thursday as cryptocurrency equities faced significant losses. Cathie Wood’s investment management firm sold 119,236 COIN shares valued at $17.4 million at Thursday’s close, according to regulatory disclosures. Coinbase stock declined 13.3% on the day, closing…

ARK Invest Sells $17 Million in Coinbase Stock, Buys Bullish Amid Crypto Market Crash

Spot Bitcoin ETF Holders Show Resilience Despite 24% Monthly Price Plunge

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors are demonstrating unexpected resilience amid a four-month cryptocurrency downturn that has wiped out significant gains since the products launched in January 2024. Bitcoin ETF holders are currently sitting on paper losses of approximately 42%, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading below $73,000. Despite these substantial losses, ETF analyst…

Spot Bitcoin ETF Holders Show Resilience Despite 24% Monthly Price Plunge

Epstein Was an Early Coinbase Investor, Report Reveals

Epstein Was an Early Coinbase Investor, Report Reveals Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted financier who died in prison in 2019, was an early investor in Coinbase, according to newly surfaced information. The revelation raises questions about the cryptocurrency exchange’s early funding sources and its vetting processes during its formative years. Epstein’s involvement with Coinbase dates back…

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Nomura Reduces Crypto Exposure After Q3 Profit Decline, Cites Market Turbulence

Nomura Reduces Crypto Exposure After Q3 Profit Decline, Cites Market Turbulence Japanese banking giant Nomura will temporarily reduce its exposure to cryptocurrency following a significant drop in profits during the third quarter, the company announced Friday. Chief Financial Officer Hiroyuki Moriuchi stated that Nomura would lower its risk exposure at Laser Digital Holdings, its Switzerland-based…

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Australian Court Orders $9.3M Penalty Against BPS Financial Over Misleading Qoin Wallet

Australia’s Federal Court has ordered financial services company BPS Financial Pty Ltd to pay 14 million Australian dollars ($9.3 million) in penalties for operating an unlicensed financial services business and making misleading claims about its Qoin Wallet product. The ruling follows years of legal action brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the…

Australian Court Orders $9.3M Penalty Against BPS Financial Over Misleading Qoin Wallet

CZ Rules Out Binance Return Despite Trump Pardon, Predicts Bitcoin Supercycle in 2026

CZ Rules Out Binance Return Despite Trump Pardon, Predicts Bitcoin Supercycle in 2026 Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has definitively ruled out returning to lead the cryptocurrency exchange, even though a presidential pardon from Donald Trump has technically lifted restrictions that previously barred him from the role. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sunday, Zhao confirmed…

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GameStop Moves Entire 4,710 Bitcoin Holdings to Coinbase, Signaling Potential Sale

GameStop has moved its entire Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase Prime, the institutional trading platform owned by the major cryptocurrency exchange. The video game retailer transferred all 4,710 Bitcoin, worth approximately $422 million at current prices, on Friday, according to blockchain intelligence firm CryptoQuant. The transfer sparked immediate speculation about GameStop’s intentions with its digital asset…

GameStop Moves Entire 4,710 Bitcoin Holdings to Coinbase, Signaling Potential Sale

Spot Buying vs Long-Term Holding: What Actually Works in Crypto?

  The crypto market offers countless ways to deploy capital, such as day trading, futures contracts, staking, yield farming, liquidity provision, and dozens of other strategies. But for investors focused on building wealth rather than chasing dopamine, the evidence overwhelmingly points to one approach: spot buying quality assets and holding them through market cycles. Long-term…

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