Tag: cryptocurrency

Anthony Denier, Webull US CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss why his brokerage is starting to see the clouds part in the crypto business.

This video traces the journey of gold from a rare, shiny metal to its foundational role in the global economy. Although a finite resource, the metal’s enduring value comes from its unique properties—it does not tarnish, is malleable, and is virtually indestructible.

Initially used for decoration, worship, and status, the true leap occurred when gold became a medium of exchange based on collective belief rather than intrinsic utility (like cattle). This led to the establishment of the gold standard, where paper money was a trusted promise backed by physical gold reserves. However, the standard’s inflexibility contributed to the severity of the Great Depression.

This led the U.S. to transition away from gold, first domestically in 1933, and then internationally in 1971, ushering in the era of fiat money. Today, global economies rely on currencies like the U.S. dollar, whose value is based on trust in the issuing government and management by institutions like the Federal Reserve. Nevertheless, gold remains a critical asset, held by central banks and individual investors as a hedge against inflation and a store of value when trust in the dollar or economic stability wavers.

As Bitcoin surges into the financial mainstream, a growing number of companies — from obscure microcaps to global tech giants — are transforming themselves into crypto-holding entities. This video explores the rise of the corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy, tracing its origins with MicroStrategy’s dramatic pivot, the global wave of imitators, and the political entanglements reshaping the crypto landscape. With billions in digital assets now sitting on corporate balance sheets, the question is no longer whether Bitcoin belongs in business — but what happens when the music stops.

Vlad Tenev, Robinhood CEO, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss crypto, hitting an all-time high and the company’s new crypto offerings.

Live from the French Rivieria, tune in to witness our CEO Vlad Tenev reveal our biggest crypto announcements of the year.

The crypto industry could cause a 2008 style economic crash. After spending $130 million on the 2024 elections, the industry won every seat it invested in. Now, they’re getting the policies they want — and that could mean economic disaster for the rest of us.—– More Perfect Union’s mission is to build power for working people. Here’s what that means: We report on the real struggles and challenges of the working class from a working-class perspective, and we attempt to connect those problems to potential solutions. We report on the abuses and wrongdoing of corporate power, and we seek to hold accountable the ultra-rich who have too much power over America’s political and economic systems.