Daren Fonda
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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Robots Are Replacing Workers Lost in the Pandemic. Why They're Here to Stay.
Robots are moving up in the world. Labor shortages and rising wage costs are breathing life into a new generation of robots that can handle a growing number of tasks, from delivering pizza to sorting prescription drugs, fixing a tire or providing room service in a hotel. → Read More
Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Are in a Bear Market. The Fed Won't Help.
Macro headwinds could make it harder for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. → Read More
The World's Largest Bitcoin Fund Is on Sale. Its Discount Could Be a Value Trap.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust trades 29% below the value of its Bitcoin holdings. It may not narrow the gap soon. → Read More
Bitcoin's Bounce Is Lifting Crypto Stocks. Miners Look Cheap, Analyst Says.
Miner stocks are rallying as they produce and amass Bitcoin. Investor skepticism of the group runs deep, however. → Read More
Bitcoin Is Back Over $41,000 as Cryptos Regain Strength
Momentum for Bitcoin could build from here. One trader who seemed to time Bitcoin's earlier dip well: Sen. Ted Cruz. → Read More
PayPal Undermined Its Credibility. Don’t Rush to Buy the Stock.
Shares look a lot cheaper, but the payments company faces far more skepticism on Wall Street. → Read More
A Digital Dollar Would Have Winners and Losers. Here's What's at Stake.
Banks and stablecoins may face stiffer competition from the Fed, while consumers could come out ahead. → Read More
Bitcoin Falls Below $40,000 as Bond Yields Keep Rising
Cryptocurrencies are trading like sectors that don't fare well in a rising-rate environment. → Read More
Why Bitcoin Tanked After the Fed Minutes Were Released. Here’s Why.
The cryptocurrency's weakness signaled that it is vulnerable to tighter monetary conditions. → Read More
What’s ahead for bitcoin and other cryptos in 2022
A year-end rally in cryptocurrencies appeared to fizzle on Tuesday, with bitcoin and ether both falling more than 6%, trading around $48,400 and $3,840. Cryptos had been participating in a “Santa Claus rally” for risk-assets with bitcoin up more than 13% since Dec. 17 to around $52,000. However, it remains well below its all-time high of $68,790 on Nov. 10. What’s... → Read More
Stablecoins Want to Be the Future of Money. There's a 'Deficit of Trust.'
The credit-ratings company Fitch says more detailed disclosures about the reserves behind stablecoins are needed. → Read More
Lending Your Crypto Could Generate Attractive Yields. But How Safe Is It?
Some crypto owners are acting like bankers themselves, handing their holdings to lending companies and pocketing interest on loans. → Read More
Crypto CEOs Ask Congress to Lay Off as Lawmakers Debate Rules
Executives from Coinbase, FTX, and other companies testified before the House of Representatives. → Read More
Andy Warhol Works Are Being Sold As NFTs. Crypto Is Colonizing the Art World.
The Warhol works are being sold during the Art Basel Miami fair, where NFTs are taking off. → Read More
Visa and Mastercard Stocks Are Ailing as Omicron Hits Travel
Shares of the card networks may remain under pressure as countries reimpose travel restrictions. → Read More
Wall Street Is Rallying Behind Coinbase as Bitcoin ETFs Take Off
Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating on the stock,while Citigroup launched coverage with a Buy rating. → Read More
Bitcoin ETFs Are Changing the Game for Cryptos. But Investors Should Be Wary.
The debut of exchange-traded funds based on Bitcoin futures could help crypto break into the mainstream. But what’s good for Wall Street isn’t always good for investors. → Read More
Bitcoin Is Back Over $50,000. Cryptos Continue to Climb a Wall of Worry.
Bitcoin and other cryptos are rallying, despite growing market and regulatory risks. → Read More
Inside the Coming War Over Digital Currencies—and What It Means for Your Money
Cryptos are challenging the dollar’s long dominance in world finance. We examine the threats and opportunities as currencies go digital. → Read More
Bitcoin Stabilizes After El Salvador News. Don't Expect the Calm to Last.
Some analysts see Bitcoin reaching $100,000 by year end, but it won't be a smooth ride up. → Read More