• Crypto has become boring in 2024 while AI creates peak apathy for new tech

    Crypto has become boring in 2024 while AI creates peak apathy for new tech

    As we approach the end of 2024, the emerging tech landscape bears little resemblance to that of 2019. In just five years, the whirlwind of innovation that swept through decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies has transformed our digital world at a dizzying pace. Yet, amid this rapid progress, I see a curious phenomenon…

  • No, Bitcoin trading is not older than fiat or the US stock market, yet

    No, Bitcoin trading is not older than fiat or the US stock market, yet

    Bitcoin’s trading hours have surpassed those of the modern US fiat stock market since the Nixon Shock, but claims of it exceeding the entire history of US stock trading or fiat globally would be premature. A closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture of market longevity and trading activity. The crypto community recently buzzed with…

  • Cantor Fitzgerald CEO predicts US banks to hold Bitcoin within 5 years

    Cantor Fitzgerald CEO predicts US banks to hold Bitcoin within 5 years

    Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick recently articulated his vision for Bitcoin’s integration into traditional finance, emphasizing its potential to become a pivotal asset in the financial industry. Lutnick highlighted the gradual acceptance of Bitcoin within mainstream finance, noting that while an ETF has begun to make Bitcoin more mainstream, banks are still unable to engage…