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Jeff Park of Bitwise Asset Management recently raised an interesting point: Bitcoin’s volatility is actually the main attraction for the younger generation. In a podcast, he said that the often extreme price fluctuations are not considered a risk but an opportunity. For a generation that grew up with technology and fast information, sharp changes in the market are not scary but rather something that pumps adrenaline. "VOLATILITY" IS THE REASON WHY YOUNG PEOPLE PREFER BITCOIN. @dgt10011 pic.twitter.com/P3kyJkbntG — Mario Nawfal’s Roundtable (@RoundtableSpace) April 12, 2025 Furthermore, Park explained that the younger generation tends to take greater risks because they also see the potential for faster returns. In other words, volatility is not a barrier—it is considered a tool to accelerate wealth building. This is not idle speculation. A Gemini survey released on January 25, 2025, showed that more than 51% of Gen Z globally have owned crypto. In the US alone, 33% of them are even ready to allocate at least 5% of their portfolio to this digital asset. Just imagine if you were only 19 years old, and you had started buying crypto assets from your phone while sitting in the campus cafeteria. That is the reality of Gen Z today. According to Investopedia, the average age of Gen Z to start investing is 19—earlier than millennials who start at an average age of 25. Interestingly, 44% of them took their first steps through crypto. Not blue-chip stocks or property, but crypto. On the other hand, data from YouGov as of February 6, 2025, confirms this trend. As many as 42% of Gen Z investors in the US hold crypto, far more than those who have retirement accounts (only 11%). In fact, 65% of them expressed interest in continuing to increase their investment in this asset throughout 2025. This means that they are not just following suit. They are indeed choosing this path as a way to build their financial future. Interestingly, CNF previously reported that Bitget Research found that 20% of Gen Z and Alpha prefer crypto-based retirement over traditional retirement systems. The main reasons? Transparency and decentralization. Both of these things fit perfectly with the mindset of the younger generation who are more suspicious of the old, closed system. However, this option still has its challenges. The Financial Times reported on March 29, 2025, that almost a third of Gen Z started investing while in college. But some of them are also exposed to high risks because they immediately entered crypto without a thorough understanding. In fact, the UK Financial Authority (FCA) has warned about “finfluencers” who often promote financial products carelessly. Not only that, many of them use micro-investment applications with small amounts. Easy to access, practical, and the results can be seen immediately. This is very tempting for those who are used to everything being instant. But of course, the potential for big profits comes with big risks, too. Finally, we can see that Bitcoin’s appeal to the younger generation is not just about technology, but more because it is in line with the spirit of the times: fast, transparent, and not afraid to take risks. Volatility is not an enemy. For them, it is actually a new friend on the journey to financial freedom.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has once again stolen the spotlight with his outspoken statement about the future of the US economy. In his speech to the Economic Club of New York in early April 2025, Fink said that the US is “probably” on the brink of a recession. But that’s not all that has many people sitting up straighter—he said inflation will be much higher than previously imagined. 🚨JUST IN: BLACKROCK CEO LARRY FINK SAYS THERE WILL BE MUCH GREATER INFLATION IN THE U.S — BSCN Headlines (@BSCNheadlines) April 11, 2025 Fink highlighted that the new tariff policies that are starting to be implemented could trigger a wave of rising prices. He also warned that many parties are underestimating the impact. Imagine if you were planning a household budget, and then suddenly the price of basic necessities increased by 10% to 15% just because of a tariff war—how much planning would have to be overhauled? He further added that nationalistic policies such as mass deportations and labor shortages in key sectors would worsen the situation. According to him, all of this would put pressure on the Fed not to rush to cut interest rates. So while some markets are hoping for monetary policy easing, Fink is predicting the opposite. In his letter to investors, however, Fink has a broader—and somewhat surprising—view. He says that the skyrocketing US national debt could be a time bomb, eventually threatening the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. He even suggests that Bitcoin could be a fallback if governments fail to rein in deficits. This isn’t the only sign that Fink is taking crypto more seriously. In January 2025, he said that if institutional funds allocated 2% to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets like Bitcoin, their value could soar to $700,000. Of course, this wasn’t an empty prediction; his comments came after he spoke directly with several sovereign wealth funds that were considering such a move. Fink also believes that the tokenization of assets like stocks and bonds will revolutionize the global financial system. He says the technology could open up wider access, speed up trade, and make investing more democratic. If you still have doubts about institutional commitment to crypto, just look at the recent report from CNF . BlackRock recorded net inflows of $84.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025 alone. What is surprising is that $3 billion of that went into digital asset products. This means that the interest in crypto is not just a seasonal hype. Given all these statements and strategic moves, it seems clear that Fink is redrawing the big map of the global economy. Does this mean that the world will slowly move away from the dollar and start moving towards digital assets? Maybe not yet, but the wind is starting to be felt.

With 440 million pounds of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans annually, plastic waste has emerged as one of the most urgent global environmental concerns of the twenty-first century. In order to address this problem, VeChain has teamed up with 4ocean, an organization dedicated to the removal of plastic waste from oceans and coastlines. To date, 40 million pounds of ocean trash have been removed by 4ocean. The partnership was officially launched in a beach cleanup in Miami that was also attended by the UFC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The cleanup was utilized as a showcase for Cleanify dApp, a decentralized application that operates on the VeBetter ecosystem and VeChain’s blockchain network. Through this collaboration, all the trash collected from oceans, rivers, and coastlines will be tracked and verified on the blockchain with assured accurate records of environmental impact. Tokenized “Sustainability Proofs” will also be stored on-chain, providing immutable data to verify cleanup activities. VeBetter will reward individuals and communities with B3TR tokens, creating a blockchain-facilitated incentive for sustainability action and also encouraging participation. With transparent and tamper-proof documentation, this platform also precludes greenwashing, cultivating greater stakeholder trust and ensuring real environmental progress. “This partnership is a perfect match of mission and tech. By combining 4cean’s remarkable track record of ocean conservation with the blockchain technology of VeChain, we’re creating new opportunities for people to engage with and verify the impact of some of the world’s largest environmental cleanup efforts,” commented Sunny Lu, CEO and Founder of VeChain. 4ocean has carried out cleanup operations in a variety of countries across different continents, from the United States to the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, and Europe. As the announcement explains , VeChain and 4ocean will start a series of sustainability initiatives in 2025. To significantly contribute towards environmental rebirth, the duo will focus on removing 300,000 pounds of plastic and waste from rivers, beaches, and oceans. They will run an 11-month sustainability sweepstakes from February to December with prizes to promote participation globally in order to encourage community involvement. On top of this, the partnership will also include limited-edition 4ocean x VeChain merchandise, the proceeds of which will go directly towards ocean cleanup projects. “When purpose is the motivation for action, meaningful change is achieved. In our partnership with VeChain, we’re removing 300,000 pounds of plastic from the ocean, which is equivalent to 14.4 million plastic water bottles. We’re committed to exploring blockchain technology to assist in our tracking and verification processes, enabling even greater transparency into our cleanup initiatives,” said Alex Schulze, CEO and Co-founder of 4ocean. Currently, VET’s token has increased its value by 8.14% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.02189 while its trading volume has also increased by 32.27% to $76.31million.

In a recent interview with Paul Barron, Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov provided valuable insights regarding U.S. crypto regulations and the increasing influence tokenization exerts on the global financial system. Nazarov emphasized that the regulatory speed in the U.S. is accelerating under the Donald Trump administration and that this may have important consequences for crypto markets worldwide. During the interview, Nazarov acknowledged the challenges faced by regulators, stating, “People in D.C. are starting to understand this. The problem is that they’re moving quickly to catch up, which everyone in the United States and everyone interested in crypto should be very positive about because the U.S. is what’s known as a ‘super regulator’ that is followed by other regulators.” Nazarov highlighted that despite ongoing deglobalization trends, the U.S. remains a central force in financial regulation. Other jurisdictions, including Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong, often align their frameworks with U.S. policies to maintain compatibility with the American financial system. According to Nazarov, key regulatory efforts in the U.S. are currently focused on stablecoin legislation, which aims to establish clearer guidelines for issuance, reserve requirements, and market structure reforms, which seek to define how digital assets are traded and regulated. One of the new achievements in the history of regulatory clarity was settling the four-year legal battle between Ripple and the SEC, determining that XRP is not a security, a ruling that not only legitimized XRP further but also created precedent for other cryptocurrencies. In the meantime, the SEC’s Crypto Task Force has also been conducting roundtable discussions around tokenization and asset classification, with CNF reports indicating that prominent industry actors such as Coinbase, Uniswap, and Cumberland have also been invited to participate in more meaningful regulatory dialogues on April 11. With blockchain-based transactions becoming the cornerstone of modern financial markets, the founder claimed that first-rate tokenized assets will be the norm. He went on to say that Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network is already making this a reality through the delivery of data integrity, transparency, and interoperability. For context, Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network provides smart contracts with access to real-world data securely. Additionally, its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enables the safe exchange of data between different blockchain networks, and tokenized assets can be transferred from one blockchain to another without any hassle. Chainlink’s Proof of Reserves ensures that tokenized representations of real-world assets such as stablecoins, commodities, or securities are fully collateralized and are open to being observed in real-time. During the discussion, Sergey also highlighted the effectiveness of the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), which was launched at SmartCon 2024. CRE supports the free composition of smart contracts from various blockchains and Oracle networks with ease, and thus, tokenized financial products can easily be created in compliance with regulatory requirements. At press time, Chainlink’s native cryptocurrency, LINK, is priced at $12.32, up 10.57% in the past day but down 3.24% in the past seven days.