Slate Sunday
Digital Asset Treasuries
Could Metaplanet’s Bitcoin reserve be the new financial frontier?
Metaplanet president Simon Gerovich compares his company to Amazon, whose value many people missed in its early days as well: "If you don’t yet see it, that’s understandable—most didn’t see Amazon either.”
Macro
As stagflation looms, experts advise: own assets or risk being left behind
In today's environment where government support, inflation, and historic technological revolutions meet, The Kobeissi Letter warns if you don't own assets, you're about to get run over.
Trading
Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app
Retail giant Walmart is about to revolutionize crypto access, allowing millions to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through its OnePay app.
Macro
Why JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade”
JPMorgan now calls the strategy favoring gold and Bitcoin "the debasement trade," in the face of uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
AI
Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?
The AI race between the U.S. and China is heating up as energy infrastructure becomes a decisive factor in national competitiveness.
Macro
Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride
Short dollar trades are surging as investors bet against the U.S. dollar, heightening market volatility risks.
AI
Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending
The current AI spending boom is keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but warnings from Deutsche Bank highlight mounting risks and an $800B revenue shortfall by 2030.
Culture
Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark
Ross Ulbricht fires back after Kamala Harris calls him a “fentanyl dealer,” highlighting Democratic hostility toward crypto.
Market
The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025
Major institutions and veteran analysts including Standard Chartered, Bitwise, and Arthur Hayes, predicted a $200,000 BTC price by December, but time is running out
Slate Sunday
Where did all the boring dollars go? How synthetics are turning stablecoins into green, lean, yield machines
Synthetic stablecoins are shaking up blockchain’s quietest corner, offering double-digit yields and innovative financial engineering.
Censorship
From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer annouced a new "compulsory" digital ID in the country to solve illegal immigration and ensure strong border controls.
Market
The odds of U.S. government shutdown are at an all-time high as the markets hold their breath
U.S. government shutdown odds hit record highs as political stalemate deepens, prompting volatility in financial and crypto markets.