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Bitcoin surges past $125,000 amid signs it’s becoming the safe asset it was always supposed to be

In the past, investors sold Bitcoin at the first sign of trouble. Now, more are buying it.

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Coinbase exec Jesse Pollak on the coming Base token—and why we can trust corporate blockchains

Pollak discussed the token, and said Base is committed to decentralization.

02.10.2025 10

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Landing on the S&P 500 means a sure-fire stock boost—and a pleasant surprise for the CEO

The good news came out of the blue in September for Robinhood, and resulted in its stock jumping 16%.

02.10.2025 10

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SEC plan for blockchain-based stocks pits Coinbase and Robinhood against Wall Street giants

Robinhood and others are already offering tokenized stocks in Europe and other overseas jurisdictions.

01.10.2025 4

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Investors are betting big on ‘prediction markets’ Kalshi and Polymarket—will the gamble pay off?

The two startups generated huge buzz by accurately predicting the 2024 election results. Their young founders still face long odds.

29.09.2025 10

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When your VC is your CEO

Arjun Sethi become co-CEO of crypto currency exchange Kraken last fall. He's also the Chairman of Tribe Capital, one of the company's backers.

26.09.2025 2

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Kraken quietly closes $500M round as its unusual CEO pushes toward the IPO finish line

Arjun Sethi shared his thoughts on Kraken's unorthodox management structure, and how the company is ready for the fusing of crypto and traditional...

25.09.2025 6

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How an Apple vet is teaching an old fintech new tricks

MoneyGram's new CEO Anthony Soohoo, is introducing a culture of growth at a company that hadn’t experienced it for decades.

23.09.2025 9

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Crypto executives used to love speech. What happened?

The crypto industry knows all too well what government censorship feels like. Yet, no one is speaking up over the Kimmel controversy.

22.09.2025 4

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What many people get wrong about DeFi, according to the co-CEO of Kraken

Arjun Sethi also explained the company’s new xStocks offerings, which let users trade shares with more freedom than traditional brokerages.

18.09.2025 6

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Tether’s long-awaited arrival to U.S. raises 3 big questions

The company became a behemoth overseas, but its play for the American market is far from a sure thing.

15.09.2025 10

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Google’s AI is the ‘worst’ for stealing content, says People CEO

But Google-owned YouTube could provide a model for media and AI to coexist and thrive, says internet industry pioneer Bill Gross.

11.09.2025 20

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Wearable sales are flat but ring sales are up 100%, says Oura CEO

Oura's sensor rings are especially popular with women, who appreciate its Advisor tool and female-focused features.

11.09.2025 5

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Robinhood says its latest product will fix social media trading

Robinhood is launcing a version of "copy trading" next year that will require users to verify the information.

10.09.2025 3

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A tech founder’s son spurned the Ivy League because its ‘unfun, judgey and biased against white boys’—he’s one of many heading South for college instead

The number of Northerners going to Southern public schools has risen 84% over the past two decades.

31.08.2025 20

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Blockchain.com adds former CEO of KPMG to board as crypto firm eyes IPO

Founded in 2015, Blockchain.com has been expanding its global footprint and treasury services business.

20.08.2025 10

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The next era of crypto

Crypto is going mainstream—what the next 5 years will look like.

14.08.2025 6

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How Binance’s Yi He became ‘the most powerful woman in crypto’—and steered the company past its biggest ordeal

In 2023, Yi He had to face down an enormous business challenge at Binance—one that was very personal as well.

14.08.2025 10

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This VC has invested in crypto for a decade. He has 3 pieces of advice for those getting into the market

CoinFund’s founder has some useful tips for how not to get burned.

07.08.2025 8

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Coinbase’s $1.5 billion windfall—and two other key numbers hidden in latest earnings

The "one-time" items like the Circle payout and the $307 million data breach are more significant than the quarterly revenue and trading figures.

01.08.2025 6

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Companies are rushing to add crypto to their balance sheet—but experts warn it’s a fad

The share price boost for Bitcoin-holding firms is real—but for how long?

30.07.2025 7

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Polymarket and Kalshi see massive drop in users—but big opportunities ahead

New data shows prediction markets, which have attracted plenty of buzz, are still figuring out a business model.

24.07.2025 6

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Binance adds USYC as Circle expands footprint of its yield-bearing stablecoin

Circle and Binance, as part of an ongoing tie-up, are collaborating on USYC as a means to make it easier for TradFi firms to post collateral.

24.07.2025 20

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FBI drops probe of Kraken founder, returns dozens of seized devices

The FBI raided Jesse Powell's home after an arts non-profit falsely accused him of hacking.

22.07.2025 5

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Coinbase’s new super app Base is a game changer—and could become a serious money maker

Base succeeds where earlier Web3 apps have failed and puts Coinbase in position to compete with the likes of Facebook and PayPal.

17.07.2025 5

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The Mooch’s second act: Anthony Scaramucci’s improbable quest to transcend Trump and transform America

The former White House press secretary has parlayed his disastrous White House foray into a role as one of Trump’s most arch critics.

02.07.2025 10

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Hype beasts, the ‘Yeezy’ problem, and $950 cassette tapes: How crypto startup Zora is helping musicians create new revenue streams

Founded by two Coinbase veterans, Zora is helping creators and musicians reach their most ardent fans.

29.06.2025 20

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Will AI hold up in court? Attorneys say it’s already changing the practice of law

Automation could have a profound impact on the relationship between lawyers and their clients—not least on their billable hours.

26.06.2025 10

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Crypto VCs were once an exotic species—now they’re part of the tech ecosystem

While some obvious differences remain, crypto investing now feels like just another stream in venture.

20.06.2025 3

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Elon Musk predicts a recession due to Trump tariffs, Tesla shares tumble

The recession comment came amid an ugly social media spat between the one-time friends.

06.06.2025 8

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How China’s rare earths monopoly threatens Fortune 500 companies: ‘Its the biggest gun they have to our heads’

Forget dolls and grills, it's the crucial 'rare earth' minerals China supplies the U.S. that are most at risk as the tariff war rages.

27.05.2025 10

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The ‘Buy America’ strategy has stopped working in the tariff era. What investors should do next

Financial advisors suggest looking beyond the Magnificent 7—and outside the U.S.

22.05.2025 20

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Coinbase puts $20 million bounty on crooks who tried to extort firm over stolen customer data

Coinbase says it will seek the harshest penalties against the crooks, who stole tens of thousands of client records.

15.05.2025 10

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Kleiner Perkins leads $130M round in Coinbase founder’s anti-aging startup NewLimit

The startup is touting early successes in cell research related to the liver and immune system.

06.05.2025 3

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Visa launches stablecoin payments in Latin America in major advance for crypto

The service will rely on Bridge's stablecoin tools and will roll out in places like Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

30.04.2025 7

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Banks are getting the upper hand on card fraud but social scams getting worse, Mastercard says

AI is changing the cybersecurity game both for crooks and those protecting consumers.

25.04.2025 6

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Huge decline at LA port is a hit to truckers—and a stark warning of coming tariff damage

Los Angeles is already experiencing a huge drop-off, and truckers in other cities will soon be hit too.

25.04.2025 30

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Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg reveals plans for crypto giant’s next act

Wall Street veteran Mintzberg has been lying low in the first year on the job. That's about to change

22.04.2025 8

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How do U.S. firms track and pay tariffs? A plain English guide

It's not easy. Businesses must decipher thousands of tariff codes and post $50,000 bonds.

16.04.2025 5

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10 days and a $10 trillion market swing: How Trump’s tariffs changed the global economy, and what comes next

The U.S. economy is in chaos. What happened and how you should respond.

12.04.2025 7

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Gold prices are on fire. Here’s why it’s a favorite investment during market volatility

The yellow metal is doing better than ever. What to know about buying gold, future outlook and drawbacks,

11.04.2025 10

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Inside Blockworks’ plans to build the Bloomberg of crypto by packaging data and media

The landscape in crypto media has shifted rapidly, and Blockworks co-founder Jason Yanowitz sees a big opportunity.

08.04.2025 10

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False report of Trump considering a 90-day tariff pause sends markets on a wild ride

The unverified rumor, since debunked, came from an anonymous X account named Walter Bloomberg.

07.04.2025 10

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Trump’s tariff formula has fancy Greek symbols. No one is sure why

The White House shared a formula containing symbols like epsilon and phi—but critics pointed out they served no purpose.

04.04.2025 7

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Tether’s CEO says his $144 billion stablecoin is good for the U.S. dollar. Is he right?

Paolo Ardoino says USDT is a counterweight to Chinese influence in Africa and South America.

01.04.2025 9

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The sane person’s guide to crypto investing

Buying "blue chips" can help you avoid being hit by scams and wild speculation.

27.03.2025 10

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Robinhood pushes into banking with 4% APY savings account, launches wealth management

The new banking service will include special perks like cash delivery and access to the Oscars.

27.03.2025 10

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An OG crypto founder on the triumph of Bitcoin—and rejection by San Francisco liberals

Jesse Powell, who founded Kraken in 2011, is suing a co-op board that wants to keep him out over his politics.

23.03.2025 9

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Crypto.com is suddenly one of the world’s top exchanges. Its competitors can’t figure out how it got there

The exchange says it has risen to the top with superior service, but some are asking about how it is using an internal trading team and market makers.

12.03.2025 10

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‘Pattern matching’ is venture capitalists’ favorite tool—and their biggest blindspot

How an alleged crypto charlatan called Diamondhands took in the likes of a16z and Sequoia.

11.03.2025 7

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