Strategy

Galaxy Research Examines State of Crypto Leverage in Q1 2025

The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and leverage remains a critical component of its ecosystem. Galaxy Research’s Q1 2025 report, The State of Crypto Leverage, provides a comprehensive analysis of the shifting dynamics in crypto-collateralized lending, decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance… Read More

Citi Institute Provides Insights on Navigating U.S. Trade Policy

In a rapidly evolving global economic landscape, understanding U.S. trade policy and its implications is critical for investors, businesses, and policymakers. The Citi Institute’s recent update, part of its Invest USA series, offers a deep dive into the current U.S. tariff regime, ongoing trade negotiations,… Read More

Capital Ideas: Can $12K Beat Wall Street? Paul Lovejoy’s 366-Day Crowdfunding Challenge Says Yes

Crowdfunding a New Path to Wealth: Paul Lovejoy’s Leap Year Portfolio and the Fight for Investor Access Paul Lovejoy, founder of Stakeholder Enterprise, shared his bold vision for democratizing wealth creation. His ambitious “Leap Year Portfolio” experiment—making 366 crowd-based investments in 366 days—offers a compelling… Read More

Majority of US Property Owners, Prospective Buyers Are Reportedly Uncertain About Real Estate Market

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) noted that uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60% saying they “can’t tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48% two years ago,” according to… Read More

UK Adults Increasingly Focused on Savings, Investments – Survey

A quarter of adults in the UK are ‘silent savers’, preferring to keep financial matters private and rarely discussing savings or investments with others, according to research by KPMG UK and the charity National Numeracy. The study of 2,000 UK adults which also found that… Read More

Bitfinex Comments on Bitcoin Hitting New All Time Highs

Bitcoin is currently trading around $109,000 after hitting a new all-time high of almost $112,000. Of course, many Bitcoin prognosticators are sharing their predictions regarding near-term and longer-term price expectations. One big holder anticipates Bitcoin to be measured in the millions of dollars in the… Read More

Cyrannus CEO Shares Insights on Challenges Facing Venture Capital Ecosystem and its Future

Funding doesn’t turn a bad product into a good one. Yet for too long, the venture world has rewarded inflated hype and charismatic founders over real technical feasibility. Howard Lee Mosbacker, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of Columbus-based Cyrannus, a venture polling platform that provides accredited… Read More

UK, US based Corporates Reportedly Increase FX Hedging due to Tariff-Driven Volatility

Research from MillTechFX reveals finance professionals at corporates are increasing their FX hedge ratios and lengths to “protect their finances from tariff-driven volatility.” The most common changes to FX hedging programs in light of tariff-driven volatility are “increasing hedge lengths (54%) and increasing hedge ratios… Read More

How Bitcoin Tops $150K

YouHodler’s chief of markets, Ruslan Lienkha, believes Bitcoin could soon eclipse $150,000. Find out why below. Sustainability of the bullish momentum “Bitcoin scored another all-time high this week. The sustainability of Bitcoin’s recent momentum largely hinges on the broader sentiment across financial markets, particularly the… Read More

$175K Bitcoin By Labor Day? deVere Says Don’t Bet Against It

Bitcoin’s rise to an all-time high above $110,000 has torched expectations—and it’s forcing a reappraisal of what’s possible in 2025. According to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, the latest rally means that “$150,000 no longer looks ambitious—it looks cautious.” The flagship cryptocurrency has gained… Read More

Family Offices Shifting Focus in Tense Political Climate

Family offices are accelerating a strategic shift toward direct investments as deepening geopolitical volatility and shifting power dynamics force long-term rethinking among the world’s wealthiest families. Brazil’s alignment with China this week has underscored Beijing’s expanding global influence. From Latin America to the Gulf, China… Read More

EquityZen Says eToro IPO Bodes Well for Fintech Sector

The IPO market is cracking open. This week, eToro listed its shares on the Nasdaq, and Chime filed an S-1 indicating its intent to float its shares as well. Klarna may be moving forward on its paused public listing as well. There appears to be… Read More

Bitcoin Over $100,000. Why? And Can it Go Higher?

The world’s most popular crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), is nearing new all-time highs. While not that long ago, Bitcoin was measured in pennies, today it is valued in tens of thousands of dollars. In recent days, Bitcoin has hovered around $104,000, nearing its top in January,… Read More

Chris Connell of Quire Explains How Private Equity and Technology Are Reshaping AEC

We recently caught up with Chris Connell, CEO of Quire, a cloud-based report-writing platform that streamlines workflows for environmental, engineering, and compliance professionals. Chris Connell of Quire shared insights with CI on how private equity is reshaping the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry and… Read More

Capital Ideas: Inside the Newsmax IPO and How Reg A + Can Democratize Wall Street

In the latest Capital Ideas interview, Mark Elenowitz, Managing Director at Digital Offering, revealed the strategies behind the historic Newsmax IPO. This groundbreaking Regulation A+ offering achieved the largest two-day opening gain in US market history. The success story provides a compelling blueprint for how… Read More

Coinbase’s Planned Acquisition of Deribit May Diversify, Boost Revenue Streams

Digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong, has solidified its position as a leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, with operations spanning jurisdictions like the UK and India. Its recent announcement to acquire Deribit, a Dubai-based crypto derivatives platform,… Read More

Employer.com Announces Acquisition of Fintech Startup MainStreet.com

Employer.com has recently announced its strategic acquisition of Fintech startup MainStreet.com for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition marks the latest chapter in Employer.com’s ongoing strategy to bolster its technological capabilities and expand its footprint in the financial technology sector. The deal, finalized recently, underscores the… Read More

Bitcoin Treasury Companies: 69 Public Firms Now Holding 720,898 BTC worth $70B – Analysis

The rise of bitcoin treasury companies is reshaping capital markets, with firms like Twenty One behind a seemingly transformative wave. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, recently highlighted the significant “dry powder” these companies possess, capable of driving bitcoin prices higher. This trend,… Read More

Global M&A Market Remains Resilient with Strategic Dealmaking – Analysis

The Q1 2025 Global M&A Report from PitchBook provides a comprehensive analysis of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global landscape. Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, the report from PitchBook reveals a market demonstrating resilience, with strategic dealmaking… Read More

Shifting Trends in SAFEs: Insights from Carta’s Pre-Seed Funding Update

Dror Futter, a legal counsel to leadership teams, highlighted a subtle but significant shift in the venture capital landscape, as revealed by Carta’s 2024 Pre-Seed Funding Review. The review noted a surprising/unexpected trend in Q4: a decreasing percentage of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)… Read More

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