Crypto Influencers Are Replacing VCs

Opinion by: Tom Bruni, editor-in-chief and vice president of Community, Stocktwits Since the dawn of the dot-com boom, it’s almost impossible to hear the term “VC” (venture capitalist) without immediately conjuring up an image of Sandhill Road — and the ultra-exclusive air that surrounds the famed strip of land in Northern California that’s responsible for…

Three Catalysts That Could Push Bitcoin Beyond $120K

Key takeaways: Record global money supply growth is a big tailwind for Bitcoin. Spot Bitcoin ETFs could soon surpass gold holdings, boosting BTC’s reserve-asset status. Retail inflows remain limited but could ignite a strong rally if mainstream interest returns. Bitcoin (BTC) last traded at $120,000 on July 23, prompting traders to question whether a new…

Ether May See New Record Highs in Under Two Weeks

Key points: Ether is on track to reach $20,000 as a lifelong price channel stays relevant, says a popular trader. ETH may even break beyond the channel for the first time in history. Against Bitcoin, Ether bulls still have a lot of work to do to match all-time highs from 2021. Ether (ETH) has a…

VivoPower Shares Jump 32% on $100M Ripple Equity Buy to Boost XRP Strategy

Nasdaq-listed solar power company VivoPower International PLC saw its shares jump 32.12% to $5.10 on Friday after the company announced plans to purchase $100 million worth of privately held Ripple Labs shares, expanding its XRP-focused digital asset treasury strategy. The move, which follows two months of due diligence, will see VivoPower acquire Ripple shares directly…

Arthur Hayes Buys Back ETH Higher, ‘Pinky Swears’ to Never Take Profit Again

BitMEX co-founder and Bitcoin billionaire Arthur Hayes has bought back into Ethereum just a week after selling a large tranche. Onchain data shows that Hayes offloaded 2,373 Ether (ETH), worth roughly $8.32 million at the time, when the token was trading near $3,507. The sale, which occurred about a week ago, locked in profits before…

VivoPower Shares Jump 32% on $100M Ripple Equity Buy to Boost XRP Strategy

Nasdaq-listed solar power company VivoPower International PLC saw its shares jump 32.12% to $5.10 on Friday after the company announced plans to purchase $100 million worth of privately held Ripple Labs shares, expanding its XRP-focused digital asset treasury strategy. The move, which follows two months of due diligence, will see VivoPower acquire Ripple shares directly…

ETH Bears ‘Getting Slaughtered’ as Price Hits Highest Since December 2021

Ether (ETH) jumped to $4,200 on Binance early Saturday, its highest since December 2021, after a two-day rally fueled by heavy trading and $207 million in short liquidations. The move followed Friday’s breakout above $4,000 for the first time since December 2024, a technical milestone that drew in fresh buying and set the stage for…

ETF Analysts Speculates On Possible BlackRock Solana ETF

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, should not be allowed to launch a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) simultaneously with the US-based issuers who have already filed for one, says ETF analyst James Seyffart. “That’s messed up,” Seyffart told ETF analyst Nate Geraci in a video published to YouTube on Saturday, discussing a hypothetical scenario where…

World Liberty Financial Plans $1.5B Public Company to Hold WLFI Tokens

World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed crypto venture, is exploring the creation of a publicly traded company to hold its WLFI tokens, with a fundraising target of roughly $1.5 billion. The structure of the deal is still being finalized, but major investors in technology and crypto have been approached, and discussions are said to be…

Trump’s $9 Trillion Executive Order Could Open the Door to Bitcoin in 401(k) Plans

Key takeaways Trump’s forthcoming executive order could open the $9 trillion US retirement market to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The order aims to give 401(k) providers legal protection when offering crypto investment options. Major asset managers like BlackRock and Apollo are reportedly developing crypto retirement products in anticipation of regulatory clarity. Financial providers may move…