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The stereotypical millennial plight goes something like this: A guy or gal staring down 40 is trapped in a perpetual struggle to launch. They’ve finally moved out of their parents’ homes, but later than their judgmental relatives expected. They’re getting around to marriage and kids, but they’re forever screwed on housing, still trying to shake the ghosts of the post-Great Recession job market, and drowning in student debt. They’ve developed a strange animosity toward their baby boomer parents, who seemingly had it all and won’t let go.Much of this stereotype, however, is more feeling than fact, especially when it’s repeated…

Are crypto IPOs the most accurate top signal, or just a tell investors keep retesting because it feels true during late-cycle heat?The tape offers a clean cluster to examine. Coinbase’s direct listing arrived on April 14, 2021, the precise day Bitcoin set a then record near $64,000.Stronghold Digital Mining priced its IPO on Oct. 19–20, 2021, about three weeks before Bitcoin’s Nov. 10 peak near $68,789.This cycle, Bullish’s Aug. 13, 2025 debut and Figure’s Sept. 10, 2025 pricing landed within eight and four weeks of Bitcoin’s Oct. 6 all-time high near $126,198.Grayscale’s public IPO filing on Nov. 13, 2025 followed…

ARK Invest closed out the week with a fresh round of accumulation across several of its flagship funds, picking up positions in Circle, Bullish, BitMine, Robinhood and Bitcoin ETFs as crypto-related equities rebounded. The largest set of purchases targeted Bullish, with ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) expanding their exposure, according to trade notifications for Friday. Combined, these buys amounted to about $2 million, following Bullish’s 5.75% gain on the day. ARK also continued accumulating BitMine, with purchases across ARKF, ARKK and ARKW totaling approximately $830,000. BitMine closed slightly lower…

KEY TAKEAWAYS About four in ten Social Security beneficiaries are still working, with the majority having a part-time job.Experts have said that Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with retirees’ rising expenses, leading many to cut their spending or return to work. While most Americans stop working and begin to live off their retirement savings and Social Security benefits—many still need to work to keep up with their expenses, a new report found. In 2022, approximately 40% of Social Security recipients worked at some point after claiming benefits, according to an analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at…

Neurolov, a popular decentralized AI network, has announced a new partnership with ALFA Protocol, a well-known decentralized social gaming entity. The collaboration aims to advance decentralized gaming with high-performance and seamless gameplay across the on-chain, reward-based ecosystem. As Neurolov’s official X announcement discloses, the development denotes a historic development in decentralized gaming and computing with community-led infrastructure. Thus, the partnership is poised to notably influence the worldwide gaming world with the robust decentralized AI ecosystem. Neurolov and ALFA Protocol Join to Redefine Decentralized Gaming In partnership with ALFA Protocol, Neurolov attempts to accelerate the decentralized gaming network’s growth. For this…

The Grab Goto merger has always been a talking point in Southeast Asia – will it happen?gettyThe Southeast Asian super apps Grab and GoTo, long archrivals in some of the world’s most competitive digital services markets, are once again considering a merger. In contrast to previous merger talks earlier in the decade, this time the discussions include a proposal to give the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara a minority stake in the merged entity, with special rights over the Indonesian arm of the new business.Danantara, launched by President Prabowo Subianto this year and seen as representing government interests, would have…

The cryptoasset ecosystem has become multichain. Different blockchains have emerged to serve distinct use cases: Ethereum for DeFi infrastructure, Solana for high-throughput applications, Bitcoin for secure store of value and trading, et cetera. The industry has recognized that no single blockchain optimally serves every use case.

IntroductionIn 2024, crypto transaction volume1 grew to over USD 10.6 trillion, up 56% since 2023. Illicit volume currently appears to have dropped to USD 45 billion, down 24% since 2023. This represents 0.4% of overall crypto volume — a decline from 0.9% in 2023, marking a 51% decrease year over year. TRM now determines that illicit volume accounted for approximately 0.9% of total crypto volume in 2023.The top categories of illicit activity on the blockchain currently remain largely the same as in 2023: Sanctions (33% of illicit volume), Blocklisted2 (29% of illicit volume), and Scams and Fraud (24% of illicit…

Tether, the top stablecoin issuer behind $USDT, has announced a new strategic investment in Ledn, a leading platform for $BTC-backed user loans. The partnership signifies Tether’s commitment to establishing an inclusive financial infrastructure to let businesses and individuals directly access credit while requiring no digital asset liquidation. As Tether disclosed in its official press release, the development endeavors to offer cutting-edge, real-world utilities to fortify crypto adoption. Additionally, the joint effort enables both firms to capitalize on the rising demand for substitute lending solutions within the world of digital finance. Tether Invests in Ledn to Broaden Bitcoin-Backed Financing Tether’s investment…

Michael Saylor has insisted that Strategy was built to withstand extreme market declines. He said the treasury firm was built to survive up to 80-90% of a Bitcoin crash. Saylor Describes Strategy’s Approach as “Indestructible” Speaking in an interview recently, he cited Strategy’s balance sheet and long-term orientation as the reasons that will see it through the harshest of market conditions. “The company can take an 80% to 90% decline and continue operating without disruption,” Michael Saylor asserted. ₿etter than Ever. Today I was the warm-up act for @natbrunell as we both talked Bitcoin with @cvpayne. You’ll want to hear…