Strategy

May 29, 2025 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 27, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

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

May 26, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 26, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 23, 2025 @ 6:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

May 23, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

May 17, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

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

May 16, 2025 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

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

May 13, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

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

May 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

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

May 9, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 7, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

May 5, 2025 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

April 30, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

April 29, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

April 27, 2025 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global financial landscape is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rise of open banking, open finance, and open data. According to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School, over 95 jurisdictions worldwide have embraced these data-sharing frameworks, signaling a… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital (TSX: GLXY) recently traded $106 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) for Solana (SOL) tokens. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, this transaction unfolded over two weeks through Binance. The swap comes at a time when Ethereum faces significant challenges, including a historically low… Read More

April 23, 2025 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brandon Lutnick, chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald and son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is leading a significant Bitcoin investment initiative. According to a recent report by the FT, Lutnick has recently partnered with key players in the crypto / web3 and investment sectors—SoftBank, Tether,… Read More

April 23, 2025 @ 5:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In its first-quarter earnings report released on April 22, 2025, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) confirmed that it held steady with its Bitcoin reserves, maintaining a total of 11,509 Bitcoin throughout the period. The electric vehicle giant did not sell any of its cryptocurrency holdings, however, Tesla‘s holding… Read More