Ben Strack

Ben Strack

Ben Strack is a senior reporter covering macro and crypto-native funds, financial advisors, structured products, and the integration of digital assets and DeFi into traditional finance. Prior to joining Blockworks, he covered the asset management industry for Fund Intelligence and was a reporter and editor for various local newspapers on Long Island. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism. Contact Ben via email at [email protected]
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“Law-abiding American businesses should be able to access banking services without government interference,” Coinbase’s Paul Grewal said on X

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More momentum could drive BTC past the six-figure price mark — albeit not without volatility

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The company did about 2.5 times the amount of crypto-backed collateral financing in November compared to the rest of 2024, exec says

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Brian Armstrong called out the hire of Gurbir Grewal, who had been the SEC’s enforcement division director since 2021

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Strategies consider price momentum in an effort to boost risk-adjusted returns while reducing downside risk

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BTC’s 46% average returns last month was the asset’s best November performance since 2020

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Bitwise on Tuesday filed an S-1 for an ETF that would hold both bitcoin and ether, nearly half a year after Hashdex plotted a similar product

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While acknowledging potential headwinds for risk assets, Galaxy’s Alex Thorn notes there are also plenty of catalysts

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The conditions Charles Schwab is waiting for before jumping headfirst into crypto could take shape soon

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The FCA’s director of payments and digital assets shared some takeaways from chats with crypto companies and law firms

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MSTR shares hovered around $402 at 2 pm ET Monday — down 4.7% on the day but up 70% from a month ago

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The president-elect nominated Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to run the commerce department

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Holiday gatherings are often a time investors discuss their investment journeys and gains, sparking curiosity

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MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor alluded to Marathon’s CEO during a X Spaces on Tuesday

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Senator Cynthia Lummis hopes a US strategic bitcoin reserve can be teed up for “adoption in 2025”

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There were previous reports that Lutnick — a leader of Trump’s transition team — was in the running for treasury secretary

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Let’s quickly run through some of the events leading up to these listings

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Nano Labs’ news release notes confidence in bitcoin being “a reliable store of value amidst its rising global adoption”

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An industry giant names new global head of growth, while a former bitcoin miner CEO lands advisory role

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Trump’s win appears to have made ETF issuers more optimistic of potential approval across more types of funds