In this edition of "In the Arena," we highlight Citadel's $400mm investment in Crypto.com, the US and UK aligning rules for tokenized markets, and more than 140 companies launching a new stablecoin network...

In this edition of "In the Arena," we highlight Coinbase’s vision for an “everything exchange”, Venice AI’s technological and investor value, and MetaMask’s introduction of AI agent wallets...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight Hyperliquid’s emergence as a leading venue for trading everything from digital assets to pre-IPO companies, Polymarket’s partnership with Nasdaq Private Market, and Western Union’s move to settle transactions using blockchain infrastructure...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight quantum computing as an engineering challenge for Bitcoin, Goldman Sachs’ entry into crypto through structured products, and the growing role of digital assets in powering AI-driven economic activity...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight Nasdaq and NYSE advancing 24/7 tokenized stock trading, Kraken securing access to core Fed payment infrastructure, and Visa and Mastercard expanding global stablecoin payment capabilities...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight 3 thought-provoking "crypto-Twitter" posts on X...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the NYSE building a blockchain-based trading venue, crypto companies preparing for 2026 IPOs, and the SEC and CFTC coordinating crypto regulation...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight DTCC piloting onchain settlement of stock transactions, Google and CNBC partnering with blockchain prediction market leaders, and the SEC chairman predicting US markets going onchain...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the recent drawdown in digital assets, "Buy Now, Pay Later" giant Klarna launching a stablecoin, and Wall Street stalwart T. Rowe Price creating a digital asset ETF offering...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight Morgan Stanley recommending crypto in multi-asset portfolios, institutional capital entering the sector on improving regulatory frameworks in the US, and ICE making a big bet on blockchain-based prediction markets...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight SEC registered stock trading onchain, Google pushing deeper into blockchain and the SEC fast tracking crypto ETFs...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight Project Crypto at the SEC, 401(k) accounts opened up to crypto investments and US law enforcement seizing digital assets...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the US passing major crypto legislation, the launch of tokenized equity trading platforms and the seventh largest bank in the US offering clients access to crypto services...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight traditional finance melding with crypto, including the CRCL IPO, surge in crypto treasury companies and launch of JP Morgan's tokenized dollar deposit on a public blockchain...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight US states creating Bitcoin Strategic Reserves, Stripe's new stablecoin payment system and Coinbase being added to the S&P 500 ...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight Mastercard facilitating digital asset payments in a familiar shopping experience, Bitcoin decoupling from US equities since ...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight a major investment into Binance, fee switches being "turned on" at cashflow producing ...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the increasingly favorable environment for public listings of crypto companies, DeFi act ...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the controversial but significant memecoin launch by President Donald Trump, the SEC task...

In this edition of "In the Arena", we highlight the significant performance of digital assets in 2024, distinguish Bitcoin and altcoins...