Opinion

January 7, 2026 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the wake of recent geopolitical shifts, reports have emerged suggesting that Venezuela could possess a substantial, undisclosed stash of Bitcoin, potentially valued in the tens of billions of dollars. This new claim / revelation comes amid heightened tensions following US military actions that led… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

While there are a lot of things that California is great at, think beautiful weather, beaches, and mountains, when it comes to serving the residents, it seems the Golden State is further down the list. The annual UHAUL report on one-way customers using their service indicates… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The digital asset ecosystem is gearing up amid the Trump Administration’s embrace of blockchain technology and the recognition that digital is the future of all financial services, including securities. At least initially, back office services were in many respects the most obvious uses of distributed… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of prediction markets, Kalshi Inc. has quickly emerged as a significant force, recently highlighting research that positions its platform as a potentially superior tool for anticipating inflation trends. This development comes at a time when economic uncertainty continues to grip global… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Instant Financial CEO Tal Clark to talk about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advisory opinion on cash advances for company workers and their preference for B2B models. Tal share his point of view on this matter including thoughts on why this… Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 1:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital assets platform Bitpanda has released an update that examines the facts around “illicit crypto use” while also challenging prevailing narratives about cryptocurrency’s role in money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion. As authorities like the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and the Financial… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Russian-Canadian programmer and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has emphasized the need for practical, genuinely decentralized applications to realize the platform’s vision as a global computing system. In his recent New Year’s post on X, he called on the Ethereum ecosystem to prioritize foundational values, positioning… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Following California’s proposal of a new tax targeting affluent citizens, social media is abuzz with condemnations and reports of wealthy investors fleeing or plotting their exit from the state, where they helped drive phenomenal economic growth and prosperity. New York City is also expected to… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OliverWyman noted that as we sit at the end of 2025, AI-mania continues to roll, equity markets are trading “near records,” interest rates are gradually bite surely coming down, inflation hasn’t quite yet spiraled out of control, and the credit cycle “hasn’t cycled that much.”… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a year-end reflection posted on social media, Republican Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio has issued a stark warning about the direction of U.S. cryptocurrency policy. Davidson, a longtime advocate for digital assets who recently sponsored legislation enabling US residents to settle federal taxes with… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of digital finance, a Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) executive has raised alarms about potential U.S. policy missteps that might undermine America’s position in global monetary innovation. Faryar Shirzad, the cryptocurrency exchange’s chief policy officer, highlighted how limiting incentives on American stablecoins could inadvertently… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) noted in their blog post focused on year-end predictions that, somewhat anticlimactically, Bitcoin (BTC) now looks set to end 2025 at roughly the same price level where it started. Actually, the flagship cryptocurrency is down from around $94,000 from end of… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 1:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

California is considering a “wealth tax,” a concept that has failed everywhere it has ever been attempted. California is one of the world’s top economies, competing with Germany and Japan with a GDP of around $4 trillion – far more than almost all other countries…. Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum started the year higher than they will probably end the year. Yet many digital asset insiders anticipate a gangbuster 2026 as sentiment shifts and renewed interest in crypto takes hold. For Ethereum in 2025 on January 1st, it was valued at… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

QED Investors, a venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, that is focused on investing in Fintechs, has shared some end-of-year insights with CI. QED Investors, which also invests in financial services initiatives in the U.K. and Europe, Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia, has commented on… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 2:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The following post was written by Alexander Jung, a principal economist with the European Central Bank. Are independent central banks better at ensuring price stability? A study of 155 central banks over 50 years shows why independence makes a difference. Central banks that are shielded… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Derivatives Trading Desk at Laser Digital has shared key insights and market commentary with CI. The insights highlight how Bitcoin and crypto market prices have started to move in very interesting directions based on the time of day it is, with Asian and US… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of web3 and cryptocurrency platforms and exchange services, stablecoins have become a focal point for anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. A recent report highlights a significant development in how two leading issuers handle asset freezes, underscoring broader tensions between tech advancements and… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has examined some key policy questions that have shaped 2025’s crypto regulatory development, while looking to next year ahead of the final Policy Statements. According to the update from UK Finance, 2025 has been a busy year of regulatory development in the UK,… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Uniswap governance community has now overwhelmingly passed the UNIfication proposal, which is being described by its supporters as a comprehensive reform package that is aimed at activating long-dormant protocol fees and establishing an ongoing token-burn system for UNI. Voting had reportedly concluded on December… Read More