XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, and its governance are once again a topic of discussion on X. The network’s CTO, David Schwartz, stepped in to respond to John Puruntong, saying that XRP has no issuer. Ripple, the company behind XRP, runs only one of over 150 validators on the XRP Ledger. That means it cannot unilaterally … Read more
This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. I spent much of last week running between conference venues and side events during Solana Accelerate in New York City. Conferences tend to be announcement-heavy affairs, and Accelerate didn’t disappoint, bringing major updates on Solana’s core infrastructure, Solana’s phone startup and tokenized … Read more
Dogecoin’s viral success and meme-fueled rallies have drawn millions of retail investors into the crypto space. Its media-friendly narrative and celebrity endorsements helped push it to top-tier status — but its core mechanics remain unchanged. Dogecoin offers no smart contract capabilities, no native yield, and no supply cap. As a result, serious financial professionals are … Read more
Wall Street financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald has closed its first Bitcoin lending deal nearly a year after announcing its crypto lending services. According to a May 27 Bloomberg report, Cantor provided Bitcoin-backed loans to FalconX and Maple Finance. FalconX, a digital asset broker, said it secured a facility worth over $100 million as part of … Read more
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. As corporate bitcoin treasury strategies proliferate, one firm is set to focus on buying ether at scale. We all know about Strategy’s relentless bitcoin purchases (it bought another 4,020 BTC last week) and how more companies are following its lead. Well, … Read more
The $65 billion Dutch pension fund PME is reportedly warning US money managers not to abandon their “basic principles of stewardship” during the Trump era. According to a new Bloomberg report, PME says US money managers are allegedly risking significant business by “caving into pressures” from President Donald Trump’s administration by abandoning basic principles of … Read more
Sharplink has announced a $425 million private placement aimed at adopting ethereum as its primary treasury reserve asset. The move includes appointing Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as chairman of the board, signaling a significant strategic pivot for the company. $425 Million Private Placement by Sharplink Marks Strategic Shift Toward Ethereum Sharplink Gaming Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET), … Read more
Maddie Zahm Gus Black “If you were listening to my music three years ago, odds are you were making some pretty significant life changes. We all went through some really big stuff together.” Singer/songwriter Maddie Zahm, the former American Idol contestant whose music subsequently went viral on social platforms, is reflecting on the hailstorm of … Read more
In brief Robert Kiyosaki is once again urging followers to buy Bitcoin, calling it the “easiest time in history to become rich.” Bitcoin hovered near $109,600 Sunday, recovering from a brief dip after Trump reversed a threatened 50% EU tariff that had rattled markets. Analysts remain cautious, with B2 Ventures’ Arthur Azizov saying Bitcoin “might … Read more
In a powerful statement against unjust sentencing, Mothers Against Cruel Sentencing (MACS), a nonprofit founded by Lyn Ulbricht, officially launched today at the 2025 Bitcoin conference. The group is dedicated to advocating for prisoners serving excessive and inhumane sentences and supporting the families affected by such punishments. MACS seeks to unite voices from across the … Read more