Macro strategist Luke Gromen is predicting a devaluation of the US dollar, citing the nation’s massive $36.6 trillion national debt. He believes the government faces a tough choice: sacrifice the bond market or let the dollar fall. A Difficult Choice for the US Government In a recent YouTube video, Gromen explained that the US is…
Interactive Brokers, a major player in electronic trading, is leading a new funding round for Zero Hash, a company building the infrastructure for crypto and stablecoins. Zero Hash: Powering Crypto for Businesses Zero Hash helps banks, brokerages, and other financial companies offer their customers cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets. They essentially provide the behind-the-scenes…
A Miami man faces a long prison sentence for a massive check fraud scheme targeting an elderly victim. The Scheme Michel Duarte Suarez, a Cuban national, pleaded guilty to stealing roughly $803,000 from an 82-year-old’s bank account. The crime spanned four months. Suarez, while living in Panama, forged checks mimicking the victim’s signature. He then…
The crypto world is buzzing, and a big part of that is the explosion of interest in tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs). With Bitcoin soaring and other cryptocurrencies recovering, RWAs are looking like a really promising investment. RWAs Hit $60 Billion Market Cap! The total value of RWA tokens just hit a massive $60 billion! This…
A prominent crypto lawyer, John Deaton, recently compared Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to the late Apple founder, Steve Jobs. Deaton, a strong supporter of XRP holders during Ripple’s legal battles, made the comparison on social media. A High-Profile Comparison When asked who in the crypto world could be likened to Steve Jobs, Deaton named both…
BlockFi, the bankrupt crypto lending firm, and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached a settlement, ending a lawsuit over a $35 million asset transfer. The Dispute The DOJ wanted to seize $35 million from BlockFi, claiming the money belonged to two Estonian nationals involved in a fraud case. They had obtained warrants to…
This year has seen a huge jump in the number of public companies adding Bitcoin to their investments. Bitcoin’s Growing Corporate Appeal According to Blockware Intelligence, the number of public companies holding Bitcoin soared by 120% in 2025, reaching a total of 141. They predict at least 36 more companies will join the Bitcoin club…
JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, is shaking things up in the fintech world. After years of providing free access, they’re now charging companies like PayPal, Venmo, and Coinbase for access to customer bank account information. Big Fees on the Horizon This move could rake in hundreds of millions of dollars for JPMorgan. These fintech companies…
A former bank associate in San Francisco is accused of a major theft. Sixto Christopher Porras allegedly stole nearly half a million dollars from two customers in just two months. How the Heists Went Down The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Porras pulled off two separate heists. In the first, he got a customer’s debit card…
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, a crypto asset management firm, predicts a significant Bitcoin price surge by the end of 2025. He believes unrelenting institutional demand, coupled with Bitcoin’s limited supply, will drive the price up considerably. Institutional Demand Fuels Bitcoin’s Rise Hougan highlighted the intense buying pressure from corporations and institutional investors….
