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
At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Co-Manager of President Trump’s 2024 Campaign Chris LaCivita, Congressman Brian T. Jack, the Chief Policy Officer of Coinbase Faryar Shirzad and Former US Treasurer Rosie Rios at the Nakamoto stage discussed the 250th birthday of the United States, Bitcoin, freedom, and crypto. Rosie Rios emphasized that … Read more
Key takeaways: Institutional investor demand and corporate adoption may push Bitcoin higher despite recession fears. Investors’ belief that the US Federal Reserve will hold rates favors Bitcoin price upside. Stock markets around the world responded positively to the temporary suspension of import tariffs between the United States and the European Union, with the S&P 500 … Read more
Bitcoin Blockchain analytics platform Glassnode has unveiled a powerful new visualization that sheds light on investor behavior across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and ERC-20 tokens. The tool, which analyzes spending patterns, is designed to help users understand who is influencing price action—an essential insight for navigating crypto market cycles. According to Glassnode, being able to … Read more