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Grant Cardone has long valued real estate as his primary asset class. He doesn’t buy gold or stocks, and he was initially skeptical of Bitcoin. However, he has turned into a Bitcoin bull and is accumulating the asset. In an interview posted to his YouTube channel, Cardone explained what prompted him to change his stance and shared how Bitcoin and real estate have great synergy. Bitcoin and Real Estate Have Scarcity Bitcoin has built-in scarcity, similar to real estate, per Cardone. He explained that both real estate and crypto people value scarcity. There are only 21 million Bitcoin, and only about 1 million haven’t been mined yet. Once all of the Bitcoin is mined, there is no way to produce additional Bitcoin. A central authority...

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange, officially joins the S&P 500 today (May 19), replacing Discover Financial Services (DFS) following its acquisition by Capital One (COF). The move marks a major moment of mainstream legitimacy for crypto, which until recently prided itself on being an alternative to the financial system. Now? It’s embedded in it. With a market cap of $67 billion and shares up almost 30% since the announcement (although news of a hack has also broken since), Coinbase’s inclusion brings more than bragging rights. Passive index funds that track the S&P — and active managers who take it as their benchmark — will be forced to buy Coinbase stock, creating demand and...

As President Donald Trump’s administration goes back and forth on tariffs, so too do economy experts on the likelihood of a recession in 2025. Though a recession may not occur this year, a recession will occur eventually. Modern capitalist economies are built to fluctuate, and what goes up must come down — and then go up again. A recession of any nature would have negative effects on every U.S. state, but it’s appearing that some states are more demonstratively worried about one than others. Techr, an online HR platform, analyzed U.S. Google search volumes over the last 12 months for terms related to recession concerns using Google Keyword Planner. The data was then adjusted per 100,000 residents to determine which states are most...

Crypto investment products brought in $785 million in inflows last week, pushing year-to-date totals to $7.5 billion and marking a full recovery from the nearly $7 billion withdrawn during February and March’s market correction. The rebound was led by U.S.-based investors, who contributed $681 million, followed by $86.3 million from Germany and $24.2 million from Hong Kong. The latter saw its largest inflow since November 2024, according to CoinShares’ latest Digital Asset Fund flows report. Bitcoin BTC products attracted the lion’s share of last week’s inflows at $557 million. That’s a step down from the previous week and comes as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to signal a hawkish stance, possibly tempering investor enthusiasm...

Early this year, President Trump announced the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve, solidifying his administration’s view of cryptocurrency as a viable and valuable economic resource worth retaining. Pledging to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the world," the president hosted a digital assets summit with AI and crypto czar David Sacks at the White House, with guests like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov. "In recent years, the U.S. government has foolishly sold tens of thousands of additional bitcoin that were worth billions and billions of dollars had they not sold them," Trump said at the event. "From this day on, America will follow the rule that every bitcoiner knows very well: Never...

There’s a lot of buzz about what’s next for crypto ETFs. After the high-profile debuts of Bitcoin and Ether funds, investors are eager to see which digital assets might be wrapped up into ETFs next. Well, the “next” has already arrived, albeit with little fanfare. **Checking in on SOLZ & SOLT** In March, the first two U.S.-listed Solana ETFs quietly hit the market. These are not the long-awaited spot products that many in the crypto community are hoping for. Instead, they’re futures-based ETFs: the Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the 2x Solana ETF (SOLT), both from Volatility Shares. So far, they’ve held their own. Since launching on March 20, SOLZ and SOLT have attracted $13 million and $21 million in inflows, respectively. Thanks to price...

Coinbase (COIN) on Monday became the first and only cryptocurrency platform to see its shares join the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) index, a milestone crypto bulls cheered during what became a busy week of developments for the company. Coinbase stock was down 1% shortly after Monday's open; shares are up more than 25% since news broke a week ago the company would join the index. "Coinbase joining the S&P 500 means crypto's here to stay," Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told Yahoo Finance last Wednesday. "It's going to be in everybody's 401k. Everyone's going to have crypto exposure, you know, at least indirectly through Coinbase, which is great. And it's also a symbol that crypto is updating the financial system," he added. But the news...

Early this year, President Trump announced the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve, solidifying his administration’s view of cryptocurrency as a viable and valuable economic resource worth retaining. Pledging to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” the president hosted a digital assets summit with AI and crypto czar David Sacks at the White House, with guests like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov. “In recent years, the U.S. government has foolishly sold tens of thousands of additional bitcoin that were worth billions and billions of dollars had they not sold them,” Trump said at the event. “From this day on, America will follow the rule that every bitcoiner knows very well: Never...

"DOGE dividend checks might happen. If so, you could get a $5,000 payday, as part of an effort to give 20% of government savings realized by Elon Musk’s department back to taxpayers. As of May 11, DOGE has uncovered an estimated $170 billion in savings, according to its website. This amounts to an estimated $1,055.90 per taxpayer. Receiving a $5,000 check might feel like a hearty bonus, but it doesn’t have to stop there. Consider storing your newfound funds in one of the following seven places to make even more money. High-Yield Savings Account To grow your $5,000 for short-term goals or an emergency fund, consider putting it in a high-yield savings fund. “These accounts are FDIC-insured and currently offer 4-5% APY, making them a...

Is Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB) a Strong ETF Right Now? A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB) debuted on 10/26/2005, and offers broad exposure to the Industrials ETFs category of the market. What Are Smart Beta ETFs? For a long time now, the ETF industry has been flooded with products based on market capitalization weighted indexes, which are designed to represent the broader market or a particular market segment. Because market cap weighted indexes provide a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, they work well for investors who believe in market efficiency. There are some investors, though, who think it's possible to beat the market with...

Is Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) a Strong ETF Right Now? A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) debuted on 03/11/2013, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market. What Are Smart Beta ETFs? The ETF industry has long been dominated by products based on market cap weighted indexes, a strategy created to reflect the market or a particular market segment. Market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, and are a good option for investors who believe in market efficiency. But, there are some investors who would rather invest in smart beta funds; these funds track non-cap weighted strategies...

Dubai's crypto regulator Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has updated its rulebook for digital asset trading. The Emirati regulator has introduced greater leverage controls and collateralization requirements through provisions in its Broker-Deal and Exchange Rulebooks. This will help VARA's rules to align with global risk standards, the regulator said in an emailed announcement on Monday. VARA has also introduced sections of its rulebook to properly oversee areas of the crypto industry that were previously lightly regulated, such as broker-dealers and wallets. The rules previously laid out by VARA have helped establish the city as a crypto hub, winning praise from crypto companies for being reasonably clear in their...

Image source: Getty Images. Key Points Michael Saylor made waves when he announced in August 2020 that the software enterprise he co-founded, MicroStrategy, bought Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to hold on its balance sheet. After numerous other purchases and a complete overhaul of the company's strategy, this is the biggest corporate holder of the digital asset on planet Earth. It's not a shock to learn that Saylor is incredibly optimistic about Bitcoin's future. In fact, he believes the world's top cryptocurrency will soar 12,521% during the next 20 years to $13 million per coin. Continue reading to learn more about this lofty projection. All Saylor sees is Bitcoin As of this writing, Bitcoin's price is almost $104,000. The...

BOSTON (Reuters) In May last year, Jonathan Lopez invested about $1 million worth of cryptocurrency in Dough Finance, a small trading platform that made it easy to make risky bets using borrowed funds. Initially, the 31-year-old investor and motivational speaker from Miami did well. Part of Dough’s appeal for users was “looping,” where traders borrow against their crypto holdings to buy more of the same asset and then use that new asset as collateral to buy even more. Each “loop” increases risk, and Dough made those highly technical trades as easy as a few clicks. Lopez paid a 5% fee on the crypto he deposited in Dough, and co-founder Chase Herro personally showed him how to use the platform and encouraged him, according to...

THORWallet, the self-custodial DeFi bank account, continues its explosive growth trajectory in 2025 — now surpassing $1.1 billion in total trading volume across its mobile and web platforms. Known for its deep cross-chain capabilities, the app is now a constant top 3 volume driver on Thorchain, Chainflip, and Maya, beating even TrustWallet in cross-chain volume and fee generation. These stats place THORWallet among the top-performing cross-chain DeFi applications globally. The monthly leaderboard on Thorchain.net confirms THORWallet’s dominance among decentralized trading solutions. These large, frequent transactions demonstrate that THORWallet has earned the trust of whales, DAO treasuries, and sophisticated DeFi users. One of the...

Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH) is likely catching the attention of investors due to its recent momentum, as it has recently achieved a 52-week high and increased by 174.1% from its 52-week low of $28.22/share. Are further gains anticipated for this ETF? Let's briefly examine the fund and its near-term outlook to understand its potential direction. BKCH Overview BKCH is based on the Solactive Blockchain Index, offering exposure to companies poised to benefit from advancements in blockchain technology. The product comes with an annual fee of 50 basis points. Why the Surge? Coinbase, the fund's top holding, comprises about 14.58% of the fund’s weight. On May 16, 2025, Coinbase shares rose by 7.6%. The stock has shown positive recent...

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet has purchased another 1,004 bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $104.3 million, bringing its total holdings to 7,800 BTC. The average purchase price for this latest tranche was $103,873 per bitcoin, according to a Monday disclosure. The company’s total bitcoin position, acquired at an average price of $91,300 per BTC, is now valued at just over $806 million based on current market prices. The move is part of Metaplanet’s long-term goal to reach 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. It began acquiring bitcoin in April 2024 and has since leaned heavily into a treasury strategy modeled after firms like Strategy (MSTR). The latest purchase comes as bitcoin continues to hover just below its all-time high...

When Galaxy Digital (GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz bought Argos' Helios data center in late 2022, at the depths of the post-FTX crypto winter, the company thought they were bailing out a desperate bitcoin (BTC) miner on the brink of bankruptcy. This, however, was before ChatGPT had become mainstream. Novogratz and co. had no idea that this data center would be a strategic asset as the growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry clamours for more data center space, thanks to the explosive growth of Large Language Models (LLMs). As analysts from Rittenhouse Research outlined in a new note, Galaxy’s lucky find, which instigated the company's move out of BTC mining altogether, might now be crypto’s most lucrative pivot, as they make the case...

Arthur Hayes on Bitcoin’s route to $200,000, holding gold and why ‘hated’ Ethereum is due for a comeback Arthur Hayes is a famous figure from the early days of Bitcoin, who co-founded the off-shore BitMEX exchange in 2014 before running afoul of U.S. regulators. Hayes recently pleaded guilty to failing to implement sufficient money-laundering controls, and accepted a sentence of probation and paying a fine, but early this year he received a full pardon from President Donald Trump. Today, his focus is on managing Maelstrom, the fund run by his family, but Hayes also remains a deeply influential figure in the digital assets world. He shared his view on current market trends—including a prediction that Bitcoin could hit $200,000 in the...

There have been 45 men elected as president in U.S. history, but only a few appear on coins and bills that most people actually see. That’s not going to change anytime soon either, because you can only have so many denominations. As a way of honoring more presidents, the U.S. Mint began issuing Presidential Dollar coins in the 2000s. Most are worth about face value, but a couple are valued in six figures due to errors. **Background of the Coin Series** From 2007 to 2016, the Mint issued four Presidential Dollar coins per year, according to its website. Each coin has an image of a president on the front and a common reverse design featuring the Statue of Liberty. The composition of the Presidential Dollar coins is identical to that of...