‘We are worried about a recession,’ but there’s a silver lining — Cathie Wood

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes the White House is underestimating the recession risk facing the US economy stemming from US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies — an oversight that will eventually force the president and Federal Reserve to enact pro-growth policies. Speaking virtually at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 18, …

Metaplanet buys the dip with 150-BTC purchase

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, has purchased an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC), bringing it one step closer to its plan of acquiring 21,000 BTC by 2026. The March 18 purchase cost an aggregate 1.88 billion yen ($12.6 million) or $83,671 per Bitcoin. The purchase brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 3,200 BTC worth $261.8 million …

Metaplanet buys the dip with 150-BTC purchase

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, has purchased an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC), bringing it one step closer to its plan of acquiring 21,000 BTC by 2026. The March 18 purchase cost an aggregate 1.88 billion yen ($12.6 million) or $83,671 per Bitcoin. The purchase brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 3,200 BTC worth $261.8 million …

BTCFi explained: How Elastos uses Bitcoin’s security to power DeFi

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin-centric solutions are gaining momentum. BTCFi is an emerging sector that transforms Bitcoin (BTC) from a passive store of value into an actively utilized asset in DeFi.  A new report by Cointelegraph Research and Elastos delves into how Bitcoin’s security helps to create trustless, scalable financial …

BTCFi explained: How Elastos uses Bitcoin’s security to power DeFi

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin-centric solutions are gaining momentum. BTCFi is an emerging sector that transforms Bitcoin (BTC) from a passive store of value into an actively utilized asset in DeFi.  A new report by Cointelegraph Research and Elastos delves into how Bitcoin’s security helps to create trustless, scalable financial …

Swyftx acquires New Zealand’s Easy Crypto, citing Trump tailwind

Australian crypto broker Swyftx is set to acquire New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with one of the CEOs nodding at positive crypto policy changes in the United States.  Swyftx CEO Jason Titman said in a March 19 statement that they see “Trump’s policy messaging around crypto as a tailwind” for this deal.  He told …

Eliminating archaic payments systems with stablecoins

Opinion by: Simon McLoughlin, CEO at Uphold 2021 witnessed a fintech investment boom, with startups raising approximately $229 billion globally. Higher interest rates and tighter economic circumstances have since tempered that exuberance, but funds continue to pile into the sector. Indeed, the global fintech sector is expected to see a rebound in investment activity throughout …

Swyftx acquires New Zealand’s Easy Crypto, citing Trump tailwind

Australian crypto broker Swyftx is set to acquire New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with one of the CEOs nodding at positive crypto policy changes in the United States.  Swyftx CEO Jason Titman said in a March 19 statement that they see “Trump’s policy messaging around crypto as a tailwind” for this deal.  He told …

Eliminating archaic payments systems with stablecoins

Opinion by: Simon McLoughlin, CEO at Uphold 2021 witnessed a fintech investment boom, with startups raising approximately $229 billion globally. Higher interest rates and tighter economic circumstances have since tempered that exuberance, but funds continue to pile into the sector. Indeed, the global fintech sector is expected to see a rebound in investment activity throughout …

ARK Invest joins $403M raise for AI robotics firm Apptronik

Cryptocurrency-friendly investment firm ARK Invest has joined a massive Series A funding round for Apptronik, a Texas-based firm building humanoid robots. Apptronik, on March 18, announced the successful close of an oversubscribed $403M Series A funding round, adding another $53 million to the $350 million round disclosed in February. After investing in Apptronik’s Series A round, ARK has enabled …