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FalconX has taken a majority stake in the parent company of Monarq Asset Management, a multistrategy crypto hedge fund, marking a significant move into asset management for the digital asset prime broker. The deal, whose terms were not disclosed, is part of FalconX’s broader strategy to expand beyond its current client base, which includes hedge funds, trading firms, and asset managers, according to Bloomberg reporting. FalconX, which offers trading, credit, and custody services, now aims to serve endowments, pensions, and family offices seeking crypto-focused investment solutions. Monarq, formerly known as MNNC Group, is registered in the Cayman Islands and was…

RWA Inc, a well-known real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has unveiled its latest partnership with Amano Invest, a completely licensed marketplace for real-world assets. The collaboration aims to introduce income-generating, tokenized real-estate investment products for worldwide users. The platform revealed this development in a recent press release. New partnership announcement!We’re excited to partner with @Amano_Invest, a fully licensed RWA marketplace tokenizing real estate and other income-generating assets starting with premium properties in Dubai.Amano makes property investing as simple as:💰 Buy from $100 into… pic.twitter.com/nbzsFz8jfr — RWA Inc. (@RWA_Inc_) June 4, 2025 RWA Inc Delivers Tokenized Real-Estate Investment for Worldwide User…

This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Eleven years ago to the day, the Bitcoin space was grappling with the ballooning hash rate of one massively popular mining pool: Ghash.io. Ghash, which was owned by CEX.io (an exchange still operating today) was widely considered the best mining pool in 2014. It had automatic payouts and ultra-low fees, and it even shared transaction fees with the entire pool, whereas others tended to keep those for themselves. There was also clear and responsive tooling for tracking hash rates and incomes, and it supported more merge-mined…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture linked to US President Donald Trump, has drawn a $7.5 million USDT loan through the Aave lending platform. On June 10, blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens reported that WLFI supplied assets worth more than $52 million to Aave. This included 7,900 Ethereum (ETH) valued at $21 million, 162.69 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), and 5,010 staked Ethereum (stETH) worth $13.31 million. Following this transaction, WLFI borrowed $7.5 million USDT from Aave V3 and transferred the loaned funds to a BitGo wallet. WLFI has yet to publicly comment on the loan or its exact purpose. However,…

Ethereum has seen a period of consolidation under the resistance of $2,681 for the past month. Despite this, the price action has been relatively stable. However, with significant investor accumulation, led by Consensys and others, Ethereum might experience a turning point, potentially signaling a rise in price. Ethereum Finds Demand From Investors Investor sentiment has shifted in favor of Ethereum, with a noticeable uptick in accumulation since the beginning of June. After consistent selling toward the end of May, investors have bought over 300,000 ETH, amounting to $778 million since the beginning of June. This growing accumulation signals increased confidence…

Financial expert Gary Cardone has slammed XRP for its alleged alignment with global authoritarianism amid speculation about the digital euro integration with the XRPL. In recent weeks, there have been talks about the European Central Bank (ECB) potentially launching its upcoming digital euro on the XRP Ledger. Although there is no official confirmation, such claims have gained attention among both XRP supporters and critics. Cardone: XRP Will Partner With “Oppressive People to Survive” In a tweet, Gary Cardone criticized XRP, stating it “will take any path it needs to survive,” even if that means aligning itself with some of the…

As artificial intelligence threatens to disrupt the American workforce, Zoltan Istvan, who’s running for the Democratic nomination for Governor in California, is betting on a radical solution: universal basic income and a humanoid robot in every home. Istvan’s campaign comes as tech leaders warn that AI could eliminate up to 50% of entry-level jobs within the next five years. Istvan believes the threat is far broader, predicting that the rise of generative AI and humanoid robots imperils half of all jobs. “That is what my campaign is about,” Istvan told Decrypt. “We’re saying 50% of all jobs at this point…

FalconX, one of the leading crypto prime brokers, acquired a majority stake in the Monarq hedge fund. The acquisition goes through the parent company of the multistrategy crypto hedge fund Monarq Asset Management. FalconX has expanded its services after acquiring a stake in the parent company of Monarq Asset Management. The Monarq fund is a multi-strategy crypto investor, helping FalconX expand into the asset management business. The acquisition will be a new stage for Monarq, which went through two rounds of restructuring and rebranding. Monarq Asset Management was formerly known as MNNC Group, registered in the Cayman Islands. Before that,…

Blazpay, an emerging platform in Web3 innovation and decentralization, has started a new alliance with DePIN Union, a famous group of venture capital entities and DePIN projects. The chief purpose of this collaboration is to advance the world of decentralized infrastructure. The platform took to its official X account to disclose this groundbreaking development. We’re excited to announce our partnership with @DePIN_Union – the powerhouse fueling the rise of decentralized infrastructure! 🤝⚡DePIN Union connects thousands of DePIN projects, VCs, and 200+ global KOLs, creating a thriving, fast-moving ecosystem for innovation and growth.… pic.twitter.com/1aDsnM2q9T — Blazpay (@blazpaylabs) June 4, 2025 Blazpay,…

If you’ve interacted with the MicroStrategy (MSTR) community, chances are you’ve encountered an entire linguistic set that baffles even experienced investors. Just as Gamestop (GME) meme stock investors created their own terms within their Wall Street Bets sub-reddit dictionary, so too have Irresponsibly Long MSTR investors on the social media platform X. In 2021, Roaring Kitty and Gamestop retail investors coined new terms like “stonks,” “tendies,” and “diamond hands.” Over the last few years, Michael Saylor and MSTR investors have similarly repurposed words like “torque,” “black hole,” and “net asset value.” Below is a short dictionary of words that Saylor…