GameStop announced its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to purchase bitcoin using the company's corporate cash reserves. This move, similar to MicroStrategy's well-known bitcoin investment strategy, comes as investors celebrate GameStop's positive fourth-quarter results. The announcement triggered a rapid spike in the company’s stock. It surged over...
Additionally, fellow Ethereum competitor Cardano (ADA) has been making gains to recover footing above $1. Its success depends on a complex and fluid approach. The Cardano Foundation's stewardship of network governance, coupled with strategic support for use cases aligned with Cardano's core tenets of scalability and decentralization, are critical factors....
The crypto space is an unforgiving battleground of innovation, where upstarts are always nipping at the heels of the market leaders. Solana features lightning-fast transaction speeds and low costs. Because of this, it has rapidly emerged as a leading competitive alternative to Ethereum, who for years was the undisputed smart...
The cryptocurrency market is still changing quickly. Altcoins battle one another for attention and dominance, as they always have, even as Bitcoin continues to ooze influence and as new fintech handiworks enter the marketplace. The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs unleashed a monster wave of inflows. Despite the bullish arrival...
Bitcoin (BTC) kicked off the week on a good note, touching daily high of $88,804 as bullish momentum continued to carry the market higher. The Coinbase premium is returning with a vengeance. Simultaneously, strong net inflows into (spot) Bitcoin ETFs indicate that investor sentiment is booming. This bullish trend has...
We all know the cryptocurrency market is a wild beast. Dreams turn into riches and nightmares with each story that hits the press. Through it all, amidst the noise, XRP has always been a lightning rod, a digital asset cloaked in equal parts opportunity and outrage. Having covered financial news...
Abracadabra.Money, a popular decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, suffered a security breach leading to $13 million in losses. While the GMX community is understandably shaken at the news of the exploit, they should have no fear. It included Magic Internet Money (MIM) pools powered by the use of GM tokens, which...
Bitcoin (BTC) blasted through $88,000 just after the Wall Street open on March 25. This spike was largely driven by the market’s response to US trade tariffs hitting risk assets. The cryptocurrency’s performance is now under scrutiny amid potential market manipulation and a major resistance level. The market is showing...
Let’s face it, the Bitcoin world can be a little chaotic and overwhelming at times. One moment you’re up in the clouds, the next you’re free-fallin’ down a National Park-sized cliff. That, my friends, is the sweet & sour beauty of Bitcoin volatility. And even though others may be intimidated...
The broad world of crypto—which dangles potent lures of decentralization and freedom from traditional finance—can seem like the Wild West. New infrastructure needs come online every day, all competing for limited transportation dollars. In this uncertain and unpredictable landscape, token buybacks have emerged as a popularizing recurring maneuver. So are...
We hear about it constantly. Famed for it being a leading indicator of economic prosperity, a weather vane on the roof of our national wallet. But is it really the gold standard, best measure ever, metrics by which all other metrics should be judged? As a journalist who has spent...
Ever been sold your insurance policy as not just a safety net but a wise financial move, too? It’s a dangerous proposal, I recognize. Imagine the opportunity of having the benefit of protection along with the potential for financial growth. You’ll have a chance to hear directly about what’s new...
Artificial intelligence has gone from an imagined technological fantasy to an integral part of our everyday lives. From super-personalized recommendations on our separate site OverTraders.com to the algorithms that are reshaping our financial markets, AI’s influence can’t be overstated. This rapid integration comes with a chilling undercurrent: the potential for...
The quick fix is perhaps the most potent temptation of all, particularly in the realm of weight loss. We know we’re all living in a world bombarded with images of unrealistic bodies. After all, the allure of losing weight with no effort — just a prescription — is difficult to...
The digital world is the new great power arena, and America’s technological dominance is being threatened. China’s acceleration to establish itself as a technology superpower arguably presents the most consequential challenge. To remain secure and keep America first in innovation, the United States needs an urgent and fundamental recalibration of...
The excitement over the new miracle weight loss drugs is surely overwhelming your ears. Promising quick results, these drugs are rapidly gaining traction, fueled by aggressive marketing and the desperation of millions struggling with obesity. A crucial question lingers: Are we prioritizing a quick fix over sustainable, long-term solutions? I’m...
The financial media loves to sell an image of recessions as cleansing fires, roasting out all the weak businesses and uncovering all those buried opportunities. I consider this narrative very perilously rosy. Though some will come through untouched, or perhaps even in a more advantageous position, the truth is much...
In the digital age, transparency and national security are no longer easy to distinguish. This is a recipe for disaster with a minefield of easily avoidable breaches which can have catastrophic impacts. I strongly agree that leaking sensitive information is a treasonous crime. When these types of breaches threaten our...