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Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has slammed the idea that Bitcoin shouldn’t be used for investment and 401(k)s because of its volatility — arguing that some stocks are also prone to even larger price swings. Hougan made the comments on the same day US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for answers on how it would mitigate risks involved in allowing crypto in retirement funds. In August last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to reevaluate restrictions around alternative assets in defined-contribution plans, opening the door for cryptocurrencies…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said today that it remains unclear whether the U.S. government will move to seize the widely discussed Bitcoin holdings rumored to be tied to Venezuela, an uncertainty that comes as Washington seeks to bring greater regulatory clarity to digital asset markets. Atkins told Fox Business the question of pursuing the so‑called Venezuela Bitcoin stash — variously estimated at roughly 600,000 BTC, or about $56 billion to $67 billion at current prices — is “still to be seen” and is being handled by other parts of the administration.  “I leave that to others…

New data suggest that crypto content consumption is collapsing across platforms. Crypto-focused YouTube channels are seeing their weakest audience engagement in more than four years. New data revealed that the overall view counts have continued to slide. While crypto viewership is likely to return to 2021 levels eventually, experts do not expect a recovery this year. Retail Exodus Hits Crypto YouTube As per the latest data shared by analyst Benjamin Cowen, the 30-day moving average of views across dozens of major crypto YouTube channels has fallen to levels last seen in January 2021. The downturn is not limited to a…

In brief Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched the NYC token, claiming it would fund charitable causes. The token surged to a nearly $600 million market cap before crashing to over $1oo million. A wallet linked to the token deployer removed $2.43 million in USDC liquidity, added back $1.5 million, leaving $932,000 unaccounted for. A wallet linked to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ newly launched crypto token allegedly pocketed nearly $1 million through suspicious manipulation of a liquidity pool on Monday.The creator of the NYC token sent 80 million coins to an account that added the…

VanEck says Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 if it captures a share of trade settlement and reserves. VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel said Bitcoin could reach a valuation of nearly $2.9 million by 2050 under the firm’s long-term base-case scenario. This projection is driven by BTC’s adoption as a settlement currency for 5% to 10% of global trade and its emergence as a reserve asset comprising 2.5% of central bank balance sheets. VanEck’s Bold Long-Term Call In a note detailing VanEck’s 25-year capital market assumptions, Sigel projected a 15% compound annual growth rate for Bitcoin…

The Web3 gaming chain, Ronin Network, has unveiled a program for empowering guilds in the upcoming launch of Moku’s Grand Arena. The Moku Guild Boost Program will help players kickstart their guilds during the Grand Arena Season One session by offering them funding. According to an announcement from Ronin Network, Moku has $50,000 in guild grants available. Applications for the grants will remain open until two weeks after Season One launches or till the funds are fully allocated. Moku is a Web3 game studio that provides infrastructure to unite communities on the Ronin Network. As an official partner in the…

The partnership brings real-time prediction market data to the Golden Globes just in time for the 2026 awards ceremony: What it means for fans.Polymarket, the self-described “world’s largest prediction market,” has announced a new partnership with the Golden Globes, becoming the awards show’s exclusive prediction market partner. The collaboration is a first for both industries, marking the debut of real-time, market-driven insights integrated with one of Hollywood’s highest-profile events.Sunday’s 83rd annual Golden Globes ceremony airs on CBS and will be  streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. As part of the partnership, Polymarket will provide branding and live market data from…

Web3 Foundation (W3F) is making a strategic shift away from its traditional open Grants Program and providing streamlined funding for a product-focused vision for Polkadot and its ecosystem.The Grants Program launched more than six years ago, before Polkadot went live, and played a critical role in bootstrapping the ecosystem. It helped attract thousands of applications and supported the delivery of hundreds of milestones across core infrastructure, tooling, and early ecosystem needs. Over the early years of Polkadot ecosystem development, the W3F-funded open grants program with transparent processes (tracked publicly via platforms like GitHub) proved to be the most effective way…

The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.

As Solana (SOL) fails to reclaim a major resistance area, a market watcher suggested that the cryptocurrency is poised to retest the November lows. However, other analysts predicted that the altcoin consolidation period may end soon. Related Reading Solana Rejected From Key Area On Friday, Solana faced a nearly 4% correction after trying to reclaim a crucial resistance zone for the second time this week. The cryptocurrency has been trading between the $120-$145 price range since the early November correction, hitting its local lows three weeks ago. Amid the crypto market’s star-of-the-year rally, SOL jumped over 13% from its yearly…