Buffett with $334.2 BILLION in cash
Source: Warren Buffett Stock Tracker
China has accumulated 70% of the world's AI Patents, according the 2025 AI Index Report
America’s share has fallen from roughly 40% in 2010, to 14% in 2023 Source: Visual Capitalist
In Germany, the private sector just shrank for 1st time in 4 months.
According to S&P Global, the Composite PMI (a key economic indicator) fell to 49.7 in April, dropping below the critical 50 mark that separates growth from contraction. The services sector was hit especially hard, with its index tumbling to 48.8 – the lowest in 14 months. This drop reflects growing worries about tariffs, as well as broader concerns around Germany’s economic and political future. This unexpected decline adds to an already grim outlook for the German economy, which is considered particularly exposed to global trade tensions. The IMF is now forecasting stagnation for Germany this year. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
Chinese exports to the United States are expected to fall by 77 percent in 2025, according to World Trade Organization forecasts.
Meanwhile, Chinese imports are expected to increase to every other market, with the rest of North America predicted to see growth of 25 percent. Source: Statista @StatistaCharts
BREAKING: Cantor Fitzgerald, SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex are pooling $3 billion to create 21 Capital, a Bitcoin investment firm.
The initiative mirrors Strategy's Bitcoin plan, with contributions from Tether ($1.5 billion), SoftBank ($900 million), and Bitfinex ($600 million). Brandon Lutnick, current chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and son of former CEO Howard Lutnick, is at the helm of this venture. The initiative will utilize funds from Cantor Equity Partners, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raised $200 million earlier this year. The investment contributions to 21 Capital are substantial, with Tether expected to provide $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. SoftBank will contribute $900 million, while Bitfinex plans to supply $600 million worth of the crypto. This collaboration aims to mirror the investment approach pioneered by Michael Saylor's Strategy, which has seen significant success in the Bitcoin market🔥 The report highlights that the Bitcoin holdings from these companies will eventually be converted into shares of 21 Capital, valued at $10 per share, suggesting a valuation of $85,000 per Bitcoin. Additionally, Cantor's vehicle plans to raise $350 million through a convertible bond and an additional $200 million via private equity placements for further Bitcoin acquisitions. The Financial Times notes that an official announcement regarding this venture is expected in the coming weeks, although details may still be subject to changes or cancellation. Source: The Bitcoin Historian @pete_rizzo_
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Source: Sven Henrich @NorthmanTrader
On Wednesday morning, Bitcoin flipped Google in market cap.
Yet compared to global assets, it’s barely a blip: 🏠Real Estate: $635T 📉Debt: $141T 📊Equity: $125T 🥇Gold: $23T ₿ Bitcoin: $2T Source: Priced in ₿itcoin ∞/21M @PricedinBTC on X
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China's gold buying has been truly historic: China's gold reserves hit a RECORD 73.5 million troy ounces. China has bought a whopping 10 MILLION troy ounces of gold over the last 30 months. In effect, gold's share of China's total foreign reserves hit 7.1%, an all-time high. Source: Global Markets Investor
