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Cathie Wood’s Bitcoin bull thesis concedes stablecoins won the real-world payment fight
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4/28/2026

Cathie Wood’s Bitcoin bull thesis concedes stablecoins won the real-world payment fight

Cathie Wood built ARK Invest's Bitcoin case on the idea that Bitcoin would become a global monetary layer that is programmable, borderless, resistant to inflation, and eventually dominant in payments. The latest version of that argument concedes that stablecoins got there first on the payments side. In a recent interview with The Rollup, the ARK […] The post Cathie Wood’s Bitcoin bull thesis concedes stablecoins won the real-world payment fight appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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ARK Invest Makes First Lead Investment in Lucra, Funding eSports Loyalty Platform
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4/22/2026AI summary

ARK Invest Makes First Lead Investment in Lucra, Funding eSports Loyalty Platform

ARK Invest Venture Fund has led a $20 million Series B investment in Lucra, marking the first time the famed investment firm has ever led an early-stage startup deal. Lucra transforms corporate loyalty programs into interactive eSports-like tournaments where customers compete for cash or company giveaways. The investment is notable because ARK, known for its public ETF funds, runs an SEC-regulated interval fund that allows retail investors to participate with as little as $500. ARK previously avoided lead roles due to a bad experience with similar company Skillz, but was convinced by Lucra's B2B approach and founder Dylan Robbins' thorough preparation.

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