The Cornell Blockchain Conference, held on April 25, 2025, at Cornell Tech’s Verizon Center in New York City, highlighted the increasing convergence of academic research, institutional validation, and the evolution of the blockchain industry. The conference focused not only on technological scaling but also on broader implications.

Bitcoin is currently facing resistance around $95,000 amidst retail sell-offs. Key price and validation models project that Bitcoin could potentially reach between $150,000 and $200,000 in 2025.

Eric Trump cautioned banks that they must adapt to change or risk becoming obsolete within a decade, stating that the current financial system is flawed.

An aide involved with DOGE was reported to have ties to companies that could have benefitted from the firings.

Donald Trump's second term has not started well according to some sources.