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Recently, the global container shipping company Maersk made an announcement that drew attention. They stated that passing through the Strait of Hormuz is currently something to be avoided.
Honestly, it’s rare for a major company like Maersk to make such an official statement. The background is that the situation in this region is highly fluid. Since complete safety of navigation cannot be guaranteed, companies operating large ships have no choice but to be cautious.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key point in global maritime transportation. Avoiding it means choosing a detour route, which directly

Recently, in the AI cloud industry, there have been quite a few large-scale acquisitions. News has emerged that IREN acquired cloud infrastructure company Mirantis for approximately $625 million.
The background of this acquisition is IREN's rapid shift toward an AI cloud platform. They are reducing their reliance on traditional Bitcoin mining operations and transitioning into the AI cloud sector, which is expected to yield higher profit margins.
Mirantis specializes in Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure and containerized application management technology. In other words, it provides foundat

I feel like I'm finally starting to see the true value of stablecoins. Reading the a16z report, I realize that the nature of the market has drastically changed over the past few years.
Stablecoins, which used to be just a simple trading tool, are now something different. As regulatory frameworks have been established, institutional investors are starting to seriously enter the space. Every time countries clarify regulations, like the GENIUS Act or MiCA, the market accelerates. Looking at actual data, the trading volume in the first quarter of this year was $4.5 trillion. Compared to before reg

After watching the YC W26 Demo Day, I realized something from listening to 199 company pitches. This is no longer just a gathering of startups; it’s like a map showing how business structures are changing in the AI era.
First, the numbers. 60% of the entire batch are AI-native companies. In other words, AI is responsible for the product itself. Additionally, 26% are AI-enabled, and only 14% are companies not using AI. But what’s important here is not whether they are using AI, but what they have achieved.
Another realization is that the concept of “copilots” has almost disappeared. Last year,

AI will take jobs, and an era of unemployment is coming. I keep hearing stories like this, but honestly, I think it’s a complete misunderstanding.
A16z’s partner explains it in detail, but essentially the premise itself—“the total amount of work is fixed”—is wrong. Human needs and desires are constantly evolving, and the cheaper technology becomes, the more new demand is created.
Look at history. In the early 20th century, one-third of the American labor force was working in agriculture. But after tractors became widespread, agricultural workers didn’t end up unemployed; instead, they moved in

There is news that NVIDIA's market capitalization has once again surpassed $5 trillion. It seems that on April 24th, the stock price surged by over 4% at the close of trading. Over the past few months, reaching this level has been a rare occurrence.
Honestly, seeing the explosive growth in AI demand, this trend seems like a natural outcome. The global demand for computing power continues to be unstoppable. As the entire semiconductor market approaches a trillion dollars, the production capacity of high-end AI chips is still far from sufficient.
The lease prices for NVIDIA's high-end GPUs are a

Bitcoin seems to have led a sell-off in the cryptocurrency market over the past few days. According to the data from earlier, it had fallen to around $79,952, but when I look now, it’s trading around $80,950. Over the last 24 hours it’s been almost flat, but a few days ago it apparently saw a pretty sharp drop. When I look at the market data, this area feels like it’s become one kind of milestone. The cryptocurrency market, after all, is really volatile.

Stock prices are trending upward on news of a US-Iran ceasefire, but Bitcoin has been flat over the past few days. In this morning's trading, it has been hovering around $81,000, with a slight increase over 24 hours. What's interesting is that the funding rate has become significantly negative. This indicates that the overall market is holding a large number of short positions.
According to analysts, if these shorts are suddenly unwound, there is a possibility that Bitcoin could aim for $125,000. Looking at on-chain data, many active cryptocurrency holders are in a loss position, so even if th

Even as Bitcoin is declining, Cathie Wood-led ARK has moved. They have invested over 70 million dollars in cryptocurrency-related stocks. When the market is bearish, institutional investors may see it as a buying opportunity.
Speaking of Cathie Wood's ARK, they are known for investments in tech innovation. This move also seems to be betting on the long-term growth potential of the crypto asset sector. They are likely focusing on the fundamental value of blockchain-related companies rather than short-term price fluctuations.
Large fund purchases like this can also influence market sentiment. Ca

Recently, there has been an interesting development regarding an important personnel change that could influence U.S. monetary policy. The story is that Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board, is increasingly likely to remain in his position as a board member even after his term ends, under legal pressure.
Honestly, this could have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market as well. The Federal Reserve's monetary policy is closely linked to the price movements of digital assets like Bitcoin. In particular, the direction of interest rate policies and inflation measures gre

Recently, I came across a notable cryptocurrency trader, Arthur Hayes, expressing an interesting outlook on the HYPE token. He claims that strong revenue and real demand trading could push this token up to $150.
According to Arthur Hayes's analysis, the current market environment for HYPE seems to be entering a different phase than before. There is an increase in trading demand based on actual use cases. This suggests that it’s not just speculation, but that the actual utility of the protocol is being reflected.
Currently, HYPE is trading around $42, but reaching the $150 level that Hayes poin

SOL is trading around $89.08, and there is a concept attracting attention among institutional traders and individual traders. That is the Fair Value Gap (FVG). Understanding market inefficiencies is key to finding high-probability setups.
What is a Fair Value Gap? Simply put, it is an imbalance in price that occurs when the market moves rapidly in one direction. During news-driven events or high volatility phases, prices can skip levels without enough buying or selling, leaving a "gap" in liquidity.
Technically, an FVG forms when the high or low of a candle does not overlap with the previous o

Is it really possible to make money with a crypto pre-sale investment? I’ve been asked this a lot lately, and the answer is complicated. Crypto pre-sales can indeed create the potential for big returns, but it’s not as easy as everyone thinks.
First, let’s talk realistically. Getting a 1,000x return is theoretically possible, but this is truly a rare unicorn case. People who bought in the Shiba Inu pre-sale stage in 2020 might have earned nearly 1,000x returns at the peak in 2021. But this is the exception—not the standard.
More realistic expectations are roughly 20x to 50x, or about 2x to 10x

What is ATH? If you’re into trading, you’ve probably heard of it at least once. It’s a truly common concept in financial markets, but I think quite a lot of people still don’t understand it accurately.
ATH is short for “All Time High,” and it refers to the highest price level that a cryptocurrency has reached from the past up to the present. It’s not just a number—it’s a signal that reflects market strength, investors’ expectations, and sometimes even excessive euphoria.
Even if you look at recent BTC, you can see that the moment ATH appears is a situation where excitement and risk coexist for

I’ve always wondered how many leaders around the world are actually preserved forever after death. When I looked into it, I found out there are only five. What’s more, and this is the interesting part, their stories aren’t driven by technology alone—major political choices of the times have a big influence behind it.
It starts with Lenin, who is almost like a pioneer of modern permanent body preservation. When he died in 1924, he was apparently going to be buried in the usual way, but sparked by the public’s outpouring of mourning, they ended up freezing his body on short notice. After that, S

What is a cryptocurrency long? It’s one of those things you understand much better once you actually try trading. Simply put, if you think the price will rise, you buy it—and then you sell it later. That’s the most basic principle of all.
Unlike the stock market, the cryptocurrency market runs 24/7. That means there are more opportunities, but also greater risks. People who trade Bitcoin and Ethereum are always facing this volatility. When regulatory news is released, when global events happen, or when technology gets updated, the market can swing in an instant. Even when a major exchange prev

Recently, Ripple's activities have become quite interesting. They are focusing on enterprise payment and fund management platforms, especially on how to utilize XRP and stablecoins.
Last month, Ripple announced a platform called Ripple Treasury, which combines blockchain payments with traditional cash management. It’s a service aimed at large institutions, allowing companies to connect to their systems just like traditional banks.
According to Ripple’s Chief Product Officer of Finance, XRP and stablecoins will become the core of their future strategy. However, it’s not just about holding digit

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, announced some intriguing information. He introduced details about the ongoing "four major R&D projects" in preparation for the next version of the $ADA roadmap.
The projects include the Midnight DeFi Kernel, Passport Program, Minotaur (with consensus features), and Nightstream. All of these are reportedly making significant progress.
The background for the founder's announcement is that a major information sharing at Consensus is upcoming. Likely, this conference will reveal detailed roadmaps and milestones for each project.
As for the Cardano ecosys

Even though four months have passed in 2026, wasn't the NFT story supposed to be over? Honestly, seeing how the industry has cooled down this much, many people might be doubting whether it will truly make a comeback.
But recently, some interesting movements have started to emerge. Within a few weeks from the beginning of the year, the total market capitalization of the NFT space reportedly increased by over $220 million. Hundreds of projects are recording price recoveries, with some even showing triple- to quadruple-digit growth rates. Compared to the cold situation at the end of 2025, investo

Even as Bitcoin prices are falling, it seems that institutional investors' views on digital assets are changing significantly.
This is an observation from a professional with over 25 years of experience in the alternative investment industry. The platform he operates represents over $55 trillion in assets and tracks thousands of meetings annually between fund managers and institutional investors. The vast amount of data reveals how quickly market sentiment can shift.
In 2022, after the collapse of FTX, the cryptocurrency market was thrown into chaos. After that period, interest finally began t