Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) reportedly says that US Treasuries are no longer an effective hedge against risk assets, creating a new demand for diversification.
KKR, which had over $360 billion in assets under management as of the end of last year, says government bonds have ceased to act as “shock absorbers” for investors, Bloomberg reports.
Says Henry McVey, KKR’s head of global macro and...
A large entity is reportedly accumulating more Bitcoin (BTC) from the world’s top crypto exchange Binance, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain.
Lookonchain reports that one crypto whale just accumulated 1,350 BTC, worth $141.91 million at the time, bringing his total holdings to 20,723 BTC, worth $2.19 billion.
The deep-pocketed investor is among several whales suddenly...
May 20, 2025 – Victoria, Seychelles
Beer 2.0 aims to be more than a nostalgic nod to its predecessor. It’s a fresh pour of meme culture, community power and real utility – served cold on Solana.
Building on the viral rise of Beercoin (which hit an impressive 35x), this second iteration is aiming to turn that moment into something lasting.
In less than 48 hours since the official announcement,...
A 42-year-old man from Connecticut has been taken into custody for his alleged role in a check fraud ring that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from US banks.
In a website post, the Connecticut State Police say they’ve arrested and charged Eric J. Christian with violating the Corrupt Organizations...
May 20, 2025 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Wall Street Ponke gains $300,000 in hours as project attracts early investors. The world of memecoins is always moving fast, and Wall Street Ponke is beginning to emerge as a notable early contender.
In a space filled with flash and short-term noise, this one is trying to do things differently.
It crossed the $300,000 mark in presale within just a few...
May 20, 2025 – Cayman, Canada
Reppo, a decentralized infrastructure network enabling AI developers and agents to access data, infra and capital on-demand, has announced the launch of the world’s first liquid node sale.
This groundbreaking initiative is powered by Anoma’s intent-centric architecture and Zoo Finance’s LNT (liquid node token) protocol, marking a significant advancement in...
The president of sell-side Wall Street firm Yardeni Research, Ed Yardeni, believes that the Federal Reserve will stay the course and hold interest rates at current levels.
In a new CNBC interview, Yardeni says he doesn’t anticipate any monetary policy easing, citing a resilient US economy fueled by robust household spending and strong capital investments from tech companies.
“I was not expecting...
May 20th, 2025 – PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, is excited to announce a bold, incremental strategy BingX AI Evolution to mark its 7th anniversary.
BingX has outlined a strategic initiative to integrate artificial intelligence across its platform and ecosystem, allocating $300 million over the next three years to support this development...
May 20th, 2025 – Canada, Toronto
International hedge fund Imrat Group announces a new phase in its strategic partnership with the cryptocurrency platform Bybit: the company has received direct access to trading leading global stocks and IPO/ICO products using leverage, while maintaining full integration within the digital asset ecosystem.
With the launch of Bybit’s new product line, Imrat...
Crypto veteran Arthur Hayes thinks the US government’s borrowing needs will drive up the price of Bitcoin (BTC).
The BitMEX co-founder predicts in a new interview with Fortune that the top crypto asset could hit $200,000 in the current run and $250,000 by the end of the year.
“I believe that the US government has to borrow more money than what we think, and therefore, [Treasury Secretary]...