Cryptocurrencies
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Stablecoin disruptors want to vanquish Visa but face a tough task ahead
A debate broke out on X last week that, by the standards of social media, was refreshingly civil and informed. The topic was whether Visa will continue to dominate payments in the age of agentic commerce, or if that future belongs to blockchain natives wielding stablecoins. The debate kicked off with the cofounder of a
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The crypto industry is obsessed with conferences. The vibe at them is changing
The never-ending cycle of crypto conferences continues this week with the latest installment of Consensus getting underway in Miami. You can argue the industry would be better off if its biggest players spent more time building and shipping than palavering on stage, but, if nothing else, the conference scene is useful as a vibe check.
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Apple’s longtime CEO sat out the crypto revolution. His successor should choose a different path
It’s been quite a run for Tim Cook. During his 15 years as the head of Apple, Cook grew the company’s market cap from $350 billion to $4 trillion and cemented its status as one of the most dominant and trusted brands on the planet. Few would dispute that his tenure has been a smashing
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The crypto industry and prediction markets share a mission of disruption—but it’s not clear where crypto fits in
Polymarket and Kalshi exploded on the scene just before the 2024 Presidential election. Since then, the firms have notched respective valuations of $15 billion and $22 billion, and prediction markets have emerged as a major new playerin finance, gaming, and media. The upstart industry also has deep roots in crypto. Crypto and prediction markets have
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Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
The biggest names in crypto venture weren’t immune to the sudden collapse in the digital asset market in 2025. Top outfits like Paradigm and Pantera Capital saw their assets under management shrink amid the downturn, according to previously unreported filings I obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cryptocurrencies are volatile, sometimes rocketing up in
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What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry
My heart sank last week when I woke up to discover that The New York Times had “identified” Satoshi Nakamoto. I was less worried about the impact on the market than I was about the flood of well-meaning “Hey, did you see they found the inventor of Bitcoin” texts and emails I would soon be
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A quantum threat to Bitcoin has some asking the unthinkable: Is it time to freeze old wallets belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto?
The world’s biggest Bitcoin fortune is at risk. A new report by Google found that, by 2029, hackers could use new quantum computing techniques to crack open wallets belonging to Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto in as little as nine minutes. Those early wallets, worth around $75 billion at current prices, account for over 5% of
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Robinhood Ventures has rebounded 30% since its lackluster debut. Can the new private markets fund now withstand the mega IPOs?
In early March, Robinhood’s latest investment product got off to a less-than-stellar start. After CEO Vlad Tenev rang the opening bell on New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the launch of a new private markets fund, the offering tumbled 16% in one day. Since then, the investment vehicle—which aims to give retail investors exposure to