Investing in the Future

Just as Mercedes pivoted to EVs in 2009, Mastercard is diving into crypto—from non-custodial wallets and crypto payment cards to blockchain IBANs. Could crypto soon be as indispensable to finance as electric cars are to mobility? Bold moves may reshape the future.

First the Sweet, Then the Sour

Governments worldwide are unleashing massive stimulus, pushing bond yields to ’90s highs. While fiscal support boosts profits, inflation looms and US rate cuts may be imminent. Is this the calm before a storm in global markets?

Is Hard Money Failing?

Brendan Greeley argues hard money once punished the masses—but bitcoin’s digital nature breaks old limits. Venture capital is surging, Solana is in the spotlight, and crypto’s future is being rewritten. Is bitcoin the predictable hero born from past monetary missteps?

A New Baseline Scenario for Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s battle for $100k rages on amid eight months of wild peaks and testing support. ETF success, shifting policies, and “chopsolidation” hint at a cycle shift. Is this the end of the bull run, or just the calm before crypto’s next explosive move?

Bears Run the Show: Bitcoin Dives to 112k

Bitcoin tumbled 10% last week—dropping from $124,500 to $112,000—amid Fed uncertainty and cautious investors. All eyes now turn to Powell at Jackson Hole. Will he spark a rally or deepen the downturn?

Investing Isn't About Risk, It's About Fear

Forget risk! A new study reveals that fear—not risk—drives markets. Stocks may underperform for decades until FOMO and FOL shift the game, while ETH ETFs see record inflows. Ready to rethink how you invest?

Bitcoin grinds its way to a new record high

Bitvavo invites you to join a community event in Amsterdam on Aug 27! Meanwhile, bitcoin found support at $112k, surged 11% to $124,500, then tumbled after its record spike. Can the crypto market’s resilience defy volatility and shifting ETF inflows?

Not Everything Can Be Measured in Euros

Crypto: gambling token or a tool for financial freedom? Hans Stegeman calls it an “elusive wheel of fortune,” while Hester Peirce defends privacy and decentralization. And with Roman Storm’s trial questioning open-source liability, is crypto paving the way for digital liberation?

Bulls Rise from the Valley

Bitcoin tested the $112k barrier and then burst above $116k—bulls seem to be making their move. As ETH eyes $4k and altcoins stir, could this be the tipping point for a new market phase? Meanwhile, Fed hints and stagflation fears add even more fuel to the crypto fire.

ECB Finally Takes Stablecoins Seriously

ECB advisor Jürgen Schaaf warns that dollar-backed stablecoins are upending global finance. As Europe remains on the sidelines, could crypto-dollarisation erode its monetary sovereignty? Is this the tipping point in the digital money revolution?