Bitcoin $BTC Price’s Declining Correlation with Stocks Revives Its Investment Appeal: K33 Research

A portfolio with 3% weight in BTC, 58.5% in stocks and 38.5% in bonds has outperformed the classic 60% equities, 40% bonds investment over the years. Even when it’s measured from January 2018, near when cryptocurrency prices rose topped out and entered a grueling bear market, the portfolio that included BTC would have outperformed by 6.9%, according to K33. Original

Brave Browser Introduces NFT Tokengating For Video Calls

NFTs can also be used by hosts to “configure avatars, assign moderator permissions, and more.” When combined with Brave’s browser-native Brave Wallet, the tools “create the first-ever fully integrated Web3 live event platform, combining browser, wallet and video,” the company wrote in a blog post. Source

Citigroup Unveils Plans to Take Its Mexican Offshoot Banamex Public

The IPO process would involve offering shares of Banamex to the public, allowing outside investors to purchase those shares and become partial owners of Banamex. American multinational investment banking giant Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) has revealed its plans to pursue an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its Mexico business, Banamex. The bank intends to separate Banamex from its operations and offer shares of Banamex to the public for the first time. According to the announcement, Banamex, as a separate entity from Citigroup, will retain various business lines and services. These include…

ChatGPT and Other AI Programs Can Generate a Trading Edge in Crypto Markets

Fundamental factors have long played a crucial role in assessing traditional equity markets, where investors analyze a company’s financial health, industry position and overall economic climate to determine its intrinsic value. Key metrics such as earnings, revenue and debt-to-equity ratios provide a clear picture of a company’s performance, enabling investors to make buy/sell decisions. However, such metrics are not available yet in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies. Source

Japan Implements Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Cryptocurrency Transactions

Japan will implement stricter rules for exchanges, including the implementation of the FATF travel rule, to combat money laundering and ensure transparency in cryptocurrency transactions. On May 23, Japan announced that it will implement stricter measures against money laundering (AML) in cryptocurrency transactions starting from June 1, in order to comply with global regulations. According to Kyodo News, the decision to strengthen the regulations was made after a review of relevant laws in December, when it was determined that the existing measures were insufficient, according to the Financial Action Task…

Xpeng Shares Slide 5% Following Weak Q1 2023 Outing & Q2 Deliveries Forecast 

China’s Xpeng shares were trading lower in US pre-trade after the EV company forecast significantly lower vehicle deliveries for Q2.  The shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant XPeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV) slid 5% following missed Q1 earnings and a gloomy delivery forecast. Xpeng shares sank in US pre-market trade after the company reported a 50% year-over-year (YoY) decline in Q1 revenue. The company raked in income of 4.03 billion Chinese yuan ($571.6 million) compared to the 5.19 billion yuan analysts expected. For the first quarter of 2023, the Chinese Tesla rival also sustained…