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- Key Points There's not much point to starting a crypto portfolio early in your investing career if you're just going to panic and sell everything at the first sign of trouble. At the same time, given crypto's volatility, investors who are just starting out should probably not stray too far from the established blockchains. The simplest solution is a two-asset crypto stack, comprised of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a scarce store of value to anchor the portfolio, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to get exposure to the growth of programmable finance. Bitcoin sets the floor, whereas Ethereum gives you upside tied to utility and developer adoption. Here's how those pieces fit together, and how to set expectations so you can actually stick with...

- Better Meme Coin to Buy: Dogecoin vs. Shiba Inu Key Points Investing in cryptocurrency isn't for the faint of heart. Unlike buying stock, which gives you ownership in a real business, crypto is a speculative bet on digital assets and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). In a world where traditional fiat currency faces growing skepticism, crypto offers the allure of innovation -- but with volatility at its core. During the last decade, the idea of cryptocurrency as a legitimate asset class has gained traction, yet mainstream adoption remains a work in progress. Today, the most widely recognized coins include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and XRP. Still, not every investor is content with the blue-chip equivalents of...

- Canary Proposes First Political Meme Coin ETF for TRUMP Token in Bold SEC Filing Canary Capital Group has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would hold the TRUMP Coin (TRUMP), a Solana-based token linked to President Donald Trump. The proposed "Canary TRUMP Coin ETF," submitted in an S-1 filing on Tuesday, marks a bold move to bring one of the most prominent and volatile politically-themed meme coins to Wall Street. A second filing, called the 19b-4 and filed by the listing exchange, is needed to make the application official. If approved, the fund would offer investors exposure to TRUMP through traditional brokerage accounts, without requiring them to...

- Thailand Taps KuCoin as First Global Exchange for Tokenized Bond Program Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has tapped KuCoin as the first international crypto exchange to join a consortium supporting its G-Token initiative, the world’s first publicly offered tokenized government bond. KuCoin Thailand, the exchange’s locally regulated arm, will handle subscriptions, redemptions, and listings alongside partners XSpring Digital, SIX Network, and Krungthai XSpring. The bonds will initially be listed on licensed domestic exchanges, with the potential for a listing on KuCoin's global platform, pending regulatory approval. The initial issuance amounts to 5 billion baht (US$153 million), with the program aimed at widening retail investor...

- Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Surges 10% on 1.5GW Expansion Plans Hut 8, a public bitcoin (BTC) mining and energy infrastructure firm, surged Tuesday after revealing plans to more than double the company's power capacity. The plans include the development of four new sites across the United States with more than 1.5 gigawatts (GW), expanding total power capacity to over $2.5 GW across 19 locations, according to a press release. The stock rose more than 10%, hitting a seven-month high just shy of $26 per share even as bitcoin prices remain stuck in the doldrums below $110,000. Data center firms are enjoying renewed investor interest as demand for computing power soars to fuel artificial intelligence innovation. Recently, tech giant Google...

- Kindly MD’s $5 Billion Bitcoin Bet Could Come at the ‘Expense of the Wider Altcoin Market’ Nasdaq-listed healthcare firm Kindly MD filed an automatic shelf registration statement with the SEC on Tuesday, electing to distribute up to $5 billion in stock as it expands its capital reach following a $679 million Bitcoin purchase last week. "Bitcoin will serve as our primary treasury reserve asset, and we are focused on accumulating a long-term Bitcoin position," Kindly MD stated in the filing. The filing establishes Kindly MD as a Well-Known Seasoned Issuer, a designation that allows the company to tap capital markets with more flexibility.  It also authorizes a mix of instruments beyond common stock, with distribution handled by...

- Asia Morning Briefing: ETH Bulls Eyeing $5K as Flows Strengthen Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. ETH's chances of hitting $5,000 this month climbed to 26% on Polymarket, up from 16% just a few days ago, as traders priced in momentum from institutional accumulation and shifting BTC-ETH flows. “Ethereum’s recent strength is mainly showcased by the level of flows into it, where a major liquidity floor has been built by institutions,” said March Zheng, General Partner at Bizantine Capital in a note. He added that the ETH/BTC ratio had been sitting at a localized low...

- Bitcoin's bounce on Tuesday may offer a brief respite for investors, but experts are warning that a deeper "cooling-off phase" could be in play. A combination of declining on-chain activity and sustained institutional outflows suggests that the market may be entering a more cautious period after a powerful run to record highs. On-chain data reveals a significant slowdown in network activity, which aligns with Bitcoin's recent price pullback, Glassnode cautioned in an official Telegram channel on Tuesday. The monthly average of change-adjusted transfer volume has declined 13% from $26.7 billion to $23.2 billion. If this trend continues, and the metric breaks below its yearly average of $21.6 billion, it would “confirm weakening...

- Jack Mallers Questions ETH Treasury Hype, Citing Bitcoin's $400 Trillion Opportunity CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Twenty One Capital Co-Founder and CEO Jack Mallers about the company's mission and rise to becoming the third-largest corporate bitcoin treasury. Plus, he explains how Twenty One is building more than just a corporate bitcoin treasury. He introduces a new way to measure corporate performance—"bitcoin per share"—arguing that traditional metrics like earnings per share (EPS) are outdated in an era of currency debasement. He also makes his case for why the 60/40 portfolio is dead and why Bitcoin, with its $400 trillion market opportunity, is the only true treasury asset for the future, fundamentally...

- Donald Trump Jr.'s 1789 Capital Takes Stake in Prediction Market Polymarket Donald Trump Jr. has invested in blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket through his venture firm 1789 Capital. As part of the deal, Trump Jr. will join Polymarket's advisory board, according to a press release. The investment comes as part of a push by 1789 Capital into crypto-related infrastructure and alternative finance tools. 1789 committed tens of millions of dollars to Polymarket and had been in discussions with the company for the past 18 months. Polymarket, which allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events such as elections, court rulings, and geopolitical conflicts, has seen sharp growth in user activity. During the last U.S...

- Tariff clarity can’t shore up falling ocean container rates Container rates on the all-important Asia-to-U.S. trade routes continue to trend downward following a July surge fueled by shippers frontloading imports ahead of tariff increases. Another 90-day extension of the tariff truce between China and the United States into November likely won’t stimulate another import surge, said shipping consultant Freightos, in an update. The tariff pause wasn’t driven solely by economic demands; FreightWaves has learned that the information technology systems of U.S. Customs and Border Protection have been unable to keep up pace with the increased data requirements resulting from the on-again, off-again swings in U.S. tariff and trade...

- Key Points It's clear that artificial intelligence, or AI, is one of the most transformative technologies of our time -- and one of the most exciting investment opportunities. However, many investors are a bit intimidated when it comes to selecting which AI stocks to invest in, and understandably so. After all, there are likely to be some big winners, but not every AI stock will produce stellar investment results. With that in mind, for many investors, a better approach might be to invest in a AI exchange-traded fund, or ETF, that does the hard work for you. One that looks particularly interesting is the Ark Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKQ), a Cathie Wood ETF that aims to find the best opportunities in several...

Gold Trades Near Record Highs as Trump's Fed Push Fuels 'Growing Global Investor Unease' Gold (GC=F) prices moved higher Tuesday, inching closer toward record levels after President Trump moved to oust Fed governor Lisa Cook late Monday over alleged mortgage fraud, raising fresh concerns about the central bank's independence. Wall Street sees the precious metal's upward movement as far from over, especially if Cook, who has refused to step down, is replaced. "We think the episode will add to growing global investor unease over Trump's efforts to influence the independent central bank," UBS chief investment officer Americas and Global Head of Equities Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi said. Gold futures in New York gained 0.3% to hover near...

- WLFI Futures Tumble 44% on Debut as Traders Short the Trump-Linked Token Futures of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the cryptocurrency linked to the family of President Donald Trump, lost more than 44% of their value on opening this weekend as traders chose to short the decentralized finance (DeFi) token. The futures began trading Aug. 23 on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid at $0.44. Within hours, the price had collapsed to below $0.25 on the back of significant trading volume. The debut followed months of uncertainty. Initially, the token was planned to be non-transferrable. In mid-July, however, the measure was overturned. That decision paved the way for the weekend introduction. Spot trading and token distribution are due to...

- What a Digital Euro on Ethereum or Solana Means for Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty European officials are considering whether to issue the digital euro on public blockchains like Ethereum or Solana, in a departure from earlier plans for a closed, centrally run system. The debate has intensified in recent weeks ever since the U.S. passed its first stablecoin law in July, giving regulated dollar-backed tokens a head start in global finance. Ram Kumar, a core contributor at blockchain infrastructure firm OpenLedger, mentioned that deploying the euro on a public chain would dramatically expand its reach. “It would open the euro to the wider crypto economy instantly,” Kumar said. “It could plug into DeFi, global wallets, and...

- Key Points The best investors buy stocks before they get popular. As most market participants focus on the hottest investing topics of the day, such as artificial intelligence (AI), contrarians are searching for the next significant opportunity hidden in plain sight. They are more likely to have invested in Nvidia five years ago instead of today. Betting on digital cross-border money transfers Remitly has revolutionized the remittance industry with its intuitive mobile application and lower transfer fees compared to legacy solutions. By targeting popular payment corridors like India, the Philippines, and Mexico in North America, with culturally tailored marketing, the company has rapidly gained market share. It has partnered with...

- Crypto analyst reveals how India can beat Trump’s 50% tariffs Beginning Aug. 27, Indian exports to the U.S. will face tariffs as high as 50% due to President Donald Trump's critique of the Indian government for allegedly supporting Russia through oil purchases during the Ukraine war. The U.S. is India’s largest export market, and the industry is preparing for the implications of these tariffs. A popular crypto analyst, Kashif Raza, suggested embracing Bitcoin to avoid these tariffs. Amidst the tariff crisis, Raza posted a thread recommending several strategies for India to counter the U.S. tariffs. He claimed that India could annually earn $10 billion by using waste energy, especially from renewable sources and grid congestion...

- Market Indexes Creep into the Green, Strong Q2 Earnings After the Close Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Market indexes shook off a pre-market trading session in negative territory to close the day moderately up for the day. All major indexes are still down a bit from Friday’s all-time highs, but in-range to take them out this week. The Dow grew +135 points, the S&P 500 +26, the Nasdaq +94, and the small-cap Russell 2000 +16. Bond yields went in slightly opposite directions today: the 10-year T-bill slipped to 4.265% while the 2-year ticked up a tad to 3.73% from this morning. The 30-year becomes relevant once again as it points toward 5.00%, although at 4.91% this afternoon, it’s still got a ways to get there. August Consumer Confidence...

- The recent crypto market dip isn’t deterring Ethereum bulls: They’re still betting ETH goes higher. Prediction market traders remain convinced that Ethereum hits the $5,000 price mark sooner rather than later, notching a new all-time high in the process. While Ethereum currently hovers near $4,500 after a wild up-and-down weekend, traders place the odds of ETH hitting $5K in the next four months at around 80% on one market, and nearly 73% odds on a separate market. Sure, those odds are down a bit in the last few days, peaking at around 90% to 95% when Ethereum mooned to just a hair shy of $4,950 and $5K looked like a lock. But the fact that they didn't drop any lower than 70% even as ETH began heading in the other direction speaks...

- Tyler Winklevoss boasts Gemini victory but has another app installed The Gemini crypto exchange, in collaboration with the crypto firm Ripple Labs and the payments technology firm Mastercard, launched a credit card offering XRP rewards on Aug. 25. The excitement around the much-awaited credit card within the crypto community is such that Gemini flipped its rival Coinbase on the U.S. Apple App Store. Well, it is no small feat, given the fact that Coinbase is the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., and Gemini's billionaire co-founder Tyler Winklevoss cannot stop boasting of the latest achievement on X. However, there is a catch. Tyler Winklevoss' device didn't have the Gemini app The Gemini boss had the Coinbase app installed on...