Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, who launched a brain interface startup last year, announced on Tuesday that the new project, dubbed Nudge, has raised $100 million from two venture firms, Thrive Capital and Greenoaks Capital Partners.
Several angel investors also participated in the Series A fundraise. Nudge launched its first product earlier this year, the Nudge Zero, a non-invasive ultrasound…
South Korean Regulator Urges ETF Managers to Scale Back Exposure to Crypto-Related Companies
July 24, 2025
A South Korean financial regulator has issued verbal guidance to domestic asset management companies, advising them to limit the proportion of cryptocurrency-related stocks in their exchange-traded funds.
Rising ‘Coin Theme’ Stock Inclusions Spur Caution
South Korean…
The Internal Revenue Service’s new Form 1099-DA, while designed to streamline tax reporting for cryptocurrency users, may inadvertently trigger audits due to incomplete cost basis data provided by exchanges, an expert warns.
The ‘Phantom Gain’ Trap
The Internal Revenue…
Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls on Senate to Cancel Summer Break Amid Digital Asset Push
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, often referred to as the “Crypto Queen,” has urged her colleagues in the U.S. Senate to forgo their traditional August recess, insisting that lawmakers must stay in Washington to address critical legislative priorities, including digital asset regulation.
“There’s too much…
Mercurity Fintech Secures $200 Million from Solana Ventures for SOL Treasury Expansion
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MFH) has secured a $200 million equity line of credit from Solana Ventures Ltd., marking a pivotal milestone in its evolution from a fintech…
The White House is poised to release its long-awaited comprehensive report on digital assets, marking the Trump administration’s first major crypto policy blueprint, according to a report by Crypto In America’s Eleanor Terrett.
White House Digital Assets Report Due…
High-profile trader Dave Portnoy recently revealed that he sold his XRP holdings at $2.40 just two weeks before the asset reached a new all-time high of $3.66.
The Circle Factor
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, recently said he sold his XRP holdings at $2.40 two weeks before the digital asset hit a new all-time high of $3.66. According to Portnoy, he sold because the person who told…
Marvin Bertin has raised concerns about the security risks posed by bridges and wrapped assets. He warned that these solutions introduce vulnerabilities that compromise Bitcoin’s security model.
Bertin: Wrappers Are Worse
In the rapidly expanding world of decentralized…
Ever since Strategy, previously Microstrategy, began putting bitcoin ( BTC) into its company coffers, a significant number of other businesses have followed suit. Currently, various organizations are incorporating leading alternative coins into their financial holdings, and…
Goldman Trader Notes Market Strength, Crypto Ascent to $4T Amid Warning on Shifting Risk/Reward
July 21, 2025
Goldman Sachs’ top trader, Tony Pasquarello, sees the U.S. stock rally holding its pace but flags a shifting risk and reward dynamic as summer approaches—especially with the crypto market ballooning to a staggering $4 trillion in value.
Goldman’s Pasquarello on Markets: Rally Fueled, Risks Rising
In a market note covered by Tyler Durden at Zerohedge, Pasquarello, who leads hedge fund…
