Opinion

August 22, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, and Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent pullback from its all-time high of $124,000 has sparked heated discussions. Some market commentators and media outlets are quick to proclaim the end of the Bitcoin bull market, always (somewhat prematurely) questioning whether… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) becomes more common and its use spreads to more sectors, it’s attracting more bad actors who are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) while learning from one another. That makes stopping them more challenging. EverC is at the forefront of the BNPL fraud… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a call to modernize the mortgage industry, Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technologies, argues that blockchain technology, not outdated federal interventions, holds the key to transforming mortgage markets for the better. In a recent statement on Figure’s official site, Tannenbaum outlined a vision for… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the summer of 2022, NFT (non-fungible token) platform OpenSea saw a former employee charged with pursuing a digital asset insider trading ploy. The former Product Manager was arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering. As outlined by the US Department of Justice,… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In an era defined by distrust in traditional institutions, the economic scoreboard Americans rely on—government-issued statistics like the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI)—is under growing scrutiny. With inflation impacting everything from grocery bills to mortgage rates, the accuracy and timeliness of… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The passage of the GENIUS Act seemingly marks a turning point for stablecoins, potentially setting the stage for a transformation in how money moves and markets operate. Mike Cagney, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Figure Markets, outlines several milestones in the evolution of stablecoins that… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the IRS’s access to Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) user data without a warrant marks a pivotal moment for crypto. While technically a procedural case, it carries bigger implications: in an industry built on decentralization and individual autonomy, user privacy is… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 7:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community had plenty to share about Ethereum, Bitcoin and altcoins this week. Bitcoin “The current outlook for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market over the next six to eight weeks is one of range-bound trading, with limited upside expected in the short term…. Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Open banking (or Open Finance) is a global concept that states financial data generated by users should be transferable if the customer or business approves. In other words, the user owns the data and not the bank. In the UK, this is mandated, making it… Read More

August 13, 2025 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Debanking, or compelling financial services firms to close accounts due to allegations of disfavored associations such as political affiliations, is hopefully at an end. During the Biden Administration, there were too many reports of individuals and businesses finding their banks had decided to shutter their… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, inflation numbers were released, and the rate of increase landed about where expected. The CPI increased by 2.7% in July on an annual basis. The core CPI, removing food and energy, was a bit hotter at 3.1% in July 2025 from July 2024…. Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 2:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

How things have changed at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). During the last administration, digital assets were vilified to an extreme. While telling crypto innovators to come in and chat, the offer was viewed as more of a trap. Some in the cryptosphere simply… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Or Alon  |  

Over the last decade, private markets soared. Unicorns flourished, LPs [limited partners] piled in, and returns trounced public benchmarks. However, that era, marked by blind-pool trust and frictionless exits, is ending. What’s emerging is more sophisticated, more structured, and ultimately more sustainable. At the heart… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, the largest online capital formation platform in the world, has recently introduced a new product for investors. “Mirror Tokens” are digital assets that provide access for smaller investors to participate in private securities that are typically inaccessible to them. The Mirror Tokens pair with… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) has long been synonymous with major price swings, drawing in retail and institutional investors with its high risk and even higher rewards appeal, according to an analysis shared by digital assets investors Anthony Pompliano. For retail investors, the allure was buying low before… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 4:53 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

Breaking the Wealth Barrier: A New Vision for Retail Participation in Private Equity Over the course of this podcast, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with some of the most forward-thinking minds in capital formation, Fintech, and policy. But every so often, a guest brings… Read More

August 7, 2025 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, President Donald Trump is expected to issue an Executive Order allowing savers to include private equity and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. It is now anticipated that this EO will be signed and posted today. By allowing the booming… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Daniel Liu, CEO of Republic Technologies, recently shared key insights with CI on the GENIUS Act and the next phase of institutional Ethereum adoption. He also commented on the role of Ethereum (ETH) in the DeFi and broader blockchain / web3 space. In addition to… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Several years ago, the European Union enacted harmonized securities crowdfunding rules aimed at removing existing barriers to online capital formation. While heralded at the time, the reality of the new regulations has revealed a disparity among member states in their compliance with the rules. In… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 10:03 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been a maelstrom of complaints this week targeting the UK government and its tepid response toward digital asset innovation. As the US moves forward with new law that enables payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, and pending legislation on crypto market infrastructure, the… Read More