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Exciting news: after three years of prohibition, UK retail investors will again be able to buy exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to cryptocurrencies. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifts its ban on 8 October. Compliant products will likely hit mainstream brokers shortly thereafter. According to the FCA, 12% of UK adults own crypto assets (around seven […]
Key Takeaways Bastion, a white-label stablecoin startup, raised $14.6M in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures. Other major backers include Sony, Samsung, a16z Crypto, and Hashed. Share this article Bastion, a white-label stablecoin startup, secured $14.6 million in funding led by Coinbase Ventures, with participation from Sony and Samsung. The startup provides technology and […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that society’s growing reliance on digital infrastructure could erode public trust unless technologies are built on open and verifiable foundations. In a Sept. 24 blog post, he argued that healthcare systems, civic tools, and personal technologies face heightened risks when users cannot see how the systems that govern them work. […]
Major Metro Areas at Risk Since most Americans live in larger cities, here’s where the biggest urban declines are forecasted: 1. New Orleans, Louisiana: -7.2% Affected by skyrocketing insurance costs, weaker tourism, and existing housing vacancies. 2. San Francisco, California: -6.1% Prices overshot fundamentals; median home value is around $1.3 million, far above what local incomes can […]
Key Takeaways Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $76 million in outflows, reflecting continued volatility in investor interest. Major asset managers, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Bitwise, reported significant redemptions from their Ethereum ETF products. Share this article Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $76 million in outflows on Monday, with major asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity among the firms […]
Tokens from emerging perpetual trading decentralized exchanges posted substantial gains over the past week while established platforms declined, suggesting capital rotation within the derivatives trading sector. Avantis and Aster led newcomer performance as total value locked (TVL) in DeFi migrated toward newer protocols despite sector-wide retracement. Avantis’ native token AVNT has climbed 66% over seven […]
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Hokey rhymes aside, it’s true. Here are a few examples of deep niche investments we’ve made in the Co-Investing Club, which come with high potential returns. Property Tax Abatements In exchange for setting aside some or all of the units in an apartment building for affordable housing, the operator gets a 50-100% break on property […]
To build on a comment I made recently… There are some terms he used which have a precise meaning in the industry, notably (tech/AI brethren in the comments, do not come after me for generalizing and simplifying, I’m speaking to those outside of the field): – persistence: durable storage for application state– planning: a type […]
Key Takeaways Aster, a decentralized exchange for perpetual futures, surpassed $700M in 24-hour trading volume on Hyperliquid. Hyperliquid currently leads the perpetual DEX market. Share this article Aster, a decentralized exchange protocol focused on perpetual futures trading, recorded over $700 million in 24-hour trading volume on Hyperliquid, a high-performance decentralized exchange specializing in perpetual contracts. […]
