a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet says crypto is entering its “collared shirt” era, as the firm doubles down on a 10‑year infrastructure bet even while high‑profile partners exit amid a new $2b fundraise. Summary a16z crypto partners have publicly reiterated a 10‑plus‑year investing horizon for the sector, comparing today’s market to the pre‑internet and pre‑AI…
Kalshi has secured regulatory approval that clears the way for margin trading, giving the prediction market platform a product that could make it more attractive to hedge funds and other institutional investors as the sector races deeper into mainstream finance. The approval covers a futures commission merchant license through affiliate Kinetic Markets LLC, according to…
Despite certain early actions, Sacks’130-day stint has sparked scrutiny over actual policy impact. The departure of David Sacks from his role as the US government’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar has drawn scrutiny across the sector, as several market commentators pointed to the absence of concrete regulatory outcomes during his tenure. Sacks served…
Ark Invest’s Bitcoin ETF saw one of the sharpest single‑day outflows of the month this week, as investors yanked tens of millions of dollars from spot products just as Bitcoin slid back toward the mid‑$60,000s. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $171 million in net outflows on March 27, with Ark Invest’s ARK 21Shares…
Crypto firms are embracing fresh guidance from US regulators after the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission designated 16 digital assets as commodities. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the joint framework a “huge step forward” after years of enforcement he described as politically motivated under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who pushed…
Pi Network price is stalling near $0.18 as bearish models flag a possible drop toward $0.14, even as mainnet upgrades, a DEX launch and a Consensus 2026 push aim to anchor real‑world Web3 use. Summary Pi Network’s PI token is trading around $0.18 today, down roughly 4.68% over the last 24 hours and underperforming a…
Anthropic won a key early court victory after a federal judge in San Francisco granted the AI startup’s request for a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing actions that blacklisted the company and restricted federal agencies from using its Claude models. US District Judge Rita Lin found that Anthropic had shown a…
Bitcoin price slid to its lowest level in nearly a month on Friday, just as David Sacks confirmed he is stepping down as President Donald Trump’s “AI and crypto czar,” amplifying anxiety over the policy outlook for digital assets. Summary Bitcoin drops below recent trading range as more than $500 million in leveraged crypto bets…
Oil markets continued to rally on Friday morning amid renewed strain in the Middle East. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a key instrument of Iran’s military and regional strategy, declared that any movement through the Strait of Hormuz by vessels tied to US and Israeli allies would face a forceful response, state media FARS…
Tomorrow will mark the first month since the war against Iran began, but there’s no evident conclusion in sight. It was another eventful week on the Iran – Israel/US front, with multiple big developments, including some twists and turns, that continue to influence the risk-on crypto market. Recall that bitcoin was stopped at $76,000…
