Author: James Wilson

On the eve of International Women’s Day, we had a conversation with Marta Belcher, a pioneer in blockchain law. Marta Belcher is a cryptocurrency and civil liberties attorney who is president of the Filecoin Foundation as well as its sister nonprofit, Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web. She is also general counsel and head of policy at Protocol Labs, and also serves on the Board of Directors of Creative Commons and as president of the Board of the Blockchain Association. She has been a leader in crypto policy, including testifying in U.S. Congress and other legislative bodies around the world.  …

Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading financial services firm based in the United States, has picked Anchorage Digital and Copper.co as launch partners for its soon-to-launch Bitcoin financing business. Cantor, whose product and service suite includes investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and digital assets, announced its collaboration with Anchorage Digital and Copper via a press release on Mar. 11. The move comes a few months after the company’s former chief executive office and chairman Howard Lutnick revealed plans for a Bitcoin (BTC) financing business. Notably, Lutnick disclosed plans for the BTC business in July while at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in…

Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the reintroduction of the Bitcoin Act at a Bitcoin-focused conference hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.  The bill, co-sponsored by West Virginia Republican Senator Jim Justice, proposes that the U.S. government acquire 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its national reserve. Lummis previously introduced the legislation in July 2024, but it failed to advance due to limited bipartisan support. With the new congressional session underway, she seeks to revive the effort.  Lummis had previously teased this announcement. She revealed that she would be a co-host at the Bitcoin for America event, which was scheduled for…

Bitwise has rolled out a new Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF that gives investors a way to bet on companies stacking at least 1,000 BTC. Bitwise, the world’s largest crypto index fund manager with $12 billion in client assets, is launching a new exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange that includes public companies holding at least 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in their corporate treasuries. In a March 11 press release, Bitwise said that the so-called Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF will include 10 holdings at launch, featuring major companies such as MicroStrategy, MARA Holdings, and CleanSpark. Other names in the…

Binance released on March 11 results from a global user survey to crown the most influential figures in the crypto world. Over 12,000 users worldwide shared their thoughts on who are the key personalities dominating the crypto, blockchain and Web3 industries. As expected, Satoshi Nakamoto was named the most influential figure. Around one out of three respondents credited Nakamoto’s creation of Bitcoin (BTC) as the birth of decentralized finance.  CZ and Vitalik lead the innovation front Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was voted as the most influential changemaker. CZ and his Binance empire played a major role in expanding blockchain adoption…

Ben Gagnon, Bitfarms’ Chief Executive Officer, shared his thoughts on how new geopolitical challenges from the Trump administration would impact the Bitcoin mining industry. Gagnon said during a Bloomberg TV interview on March 11 that both the US and Canada have been energy-driven economies for more than 200 years. Blessed with easy access to affordable power has been a key driver of economic growth over the past two centuries. However, he explained that the ongoing trade tensions and tariffs could have downstream effects on the energy markets, which are critical for Bitcoin mining. “All of our sites are based in…

Base, the layer-2 network by Coinbase, could dominate the decentralized finance and consumer applications market starting in the second quarter, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. Nansen’s latest report highlights on-chain activity, robust metrics, and a growing user base as some of the catalysts that signal a potential explosive performance for Base in Q2. This suggests the L2’s continued rise as a core DeFi platform. Beyond leading the next generation of consumer applications, the tailwinds heading into the next quarter shine a spotlight on ecosystem projects and tokens, including the likes of Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) and Aerodrome Finance (AERO). Strong…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin’s drop to $80k has shaken the market, but an expert sees an 80% surge ahead, fueling bullish optimism for altcoins like BTCBULL. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a dramatic fall to $80,000, leaving investors questioning and reassessing their positions. However, one analyst sees BTC soaring to a new all-time high. Financial expert Tom Lee remains very optimistic about Bitcoin’s trajectory, maintaining his forecast of a $150,000 valuation by December 2025 despite the current market downturn. What does his prediction mean…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Avalanche could hit $50, but Lightchain AI’s presale and AI-powered blockchain are stealing the spotlight. Avalanche price forecasts suggest that AVAX could soar to $50, riding a wave of bullish sentiment in the market. However, despite this potential upside, it may still struggle to keep up with Lightchain AI, which has already raised over $17.1 million at a presale price of $0.006. With its transformative integration of AI and blockchain technology, Lightchain AI is rapidly gaining traction as a…

Crypto payments network Mesh has closed $82 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Paradigm. Mesh said in a press release that it raised $82 million in its Series B funding round. Venture capital firm Paradigm led the financing round, which attracted the participation of Consensys, QuantumLight Capital and Yolo Investments, and brought the decentralized platform’s total raise to $120 million.  The funding will go into expanding the payment network’s solution across the globe, with stablecoin adoption a major part of the company’s goal. Simply, Mesh plans to bring crypto payments and stablecoin settlements to any merchant,…