US fintech firm Ripple and blockchain oracle provider Chainlink have partnered to accelerate the adoption of the cross-border payments firm’s stablecoin, Ripple USD. “Ripple has adopted the Chainlink standard to access highly secure and reliable pricing data around the recently launched Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin,” stated Chainlink on Jan. 7. Ripple describes its new stablecoin...Read More
Governments and central banks, from the United States to Switzerland, are giving Bitcoin serious consideration as an alternative to traditional reserve assets, with the Czech Republic being one of the latest to signal interest. The governor of the Czech National Bank (ČNB), Aleš Michl, has floated Bitcoin as a potential diversification strategy for the country’s...Read More
Gemini Trust Co. has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) lawsuit that accused the firm of misleading authorities during its attempt to launch the first U.S.-regulated Bitcoin futures contract. The agreement was revealed Monday in a proposed consent order filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...Read More
U.S. prosecutors pursuing criminal charges against Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon have estimated that the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies may have affected more than one million individuals and entities. The estimate was revealed in a filing submitted on January 6 by acting U.S. Attorney Daniel Gitner to the U.S. District Court for...Read More
U.S. Federal Reserve Vice-Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has announced his resignation from the position ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. His departure has sparked reactions from lawmakers and crypto industry leaders, who pointed out his controversial role in shaping U.S. banking policies concerning digital assets. A Polarizing Figure in Banking...Read More
2025 has kicked off on a positive note, with Bitcoin back to six figures, trading above $100,000. Despite climbing by almost 8% over the past week, BTC is yet to reclaim its recently established all-time high above $108,000. However, Bitcoin’s divergence from equities suggests a reduced correlation, raising hopes for a bullish 2025 and new...Read More
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is rapidly gaining traction in the European crypto landscape. The MiCA-compliant token has greatly benefited from the strategic launch at a time when the bloc is undergoing a significant regulatory shift. RLUSD Finds Opportunity in USDT’s European Decline According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, RLUSD has already processed 33,953 transactions on the XRP Ledger...Read More
As 2025 begins, the possibility of bitcoin (BTC) experiencing a significant correction in this first quarter is high. However, declining sell-side liquidity suggests the cryptocurrency could also see further gains in the medium term. In the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, analysts revealed that much of the downside pressure predicted for Q1 2025...Read More
Bitcoin “has only just started its price discovery phase,” crypto analyst ‘Daan Crypto Trades’ told his 390,000 followers on X on Jan. 7. Price discovery occurs when an asset enters new territory and makes consecutive new all-time highs. At the time of writing, BTC was just 6% away from its Dec. 17 peak price of...Read More
Jeju Island, South Korea’s most famous tourist destination, is embracing blockchain technology to transform its tourism sector. Starting in the second half of 2025, the self-governing province plans to roll out NFT-based digital visitor cards, offering discounts, travel subsidies, and special membership perks at popular attractions. NFT Visitor Cards Reports from local outlets indicate that...Read More
The world’s second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, MARA, also known as Marathon Digital Holdings, has lent out around 16% of its treasury. In a production and mining operation update released on Jan. 3, the firm revealed that 7,377 BTC, worth around $730 million at current prices, has been “temporarily loaned to third parties.” Its total...Read More
In the first three days of this year, digital asset investment products experienced inflows totaling $585 million. However, the full week, including the last two trading days of 2024, recorded net outflows of $75 million. Globally, 2024 concluded with a record-breaking $44.2 billion in inflows. This figure is nearly four times the previous record of...Read More
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, many expect his presidency to drive growth in the crypto market. His commitments are already creating momentum for US-based crypto businesses. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, for one, announced that the company achieved significant progress in late 2024. In fact, the entity has signed more US deals in the...Read More
According to a CryptoQuant analyst, the ongoing bull cycle may end sooner than many anticipated. Using Bitcoin (BTC) as a benchmark, the analyst stressed that the bullish trends will climax during the first quarter of 2025 or, at the latest, by the second quarter. The analyst also shed light on how the market price movement...Read More
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich revealed that the company has ambitious goals with a strategic focus on Bitcoin for 2025. In his latest tweet, the exec announced plans to expand Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 BTC. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Expansion To achieve the 10k BTC milestone, Gerovich said that the company plans to utilize...Read More
Crypto markets held on to gains made late last week over the weekend, and momentum could continue into the following days. There has been a small ‘Santa rally’ for stocks and crypto markets over the first few days of the year, with around $280 billion entering digital asset markets. This week will see the release...Read More
On Jan. 2, the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a collaboration between Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced that it had passed “a significant milestone in its fight against cryptocurrency-related financial crime.” The unit, launched in August 2024, has worked closely with global law enforcement agencies to “successfully intervene in cases involving money laundering,...Read More
Cloud mining bitcoin platform, BitFuFu has entered into a two-year agreement with Bitmain, to acquire up to 80,000 S-series mining rigs. The deal includes Bitmain’s latest S21 XP and S21 Pro models, which marks a major expansion for BitFuFu’s operations. According to the original press release, the agreement allows BitFuFu to purchase miners in stages,...Read More
After struggling at the end of the year with numerous consecutive days of net outflows, the spot Bitcoin ETFs in the States finally registered some notable inflows on Friday. The Ethereum counterparts sit in the opposite corner, as they have been mostly in the green since mid-December despite the FOMC aftermath on the entire market....Read More
At its fourth quarter meeting on Dec. 27, the People’s Bank of China committee (POBC) proposed a more dovish (low interest rate) policy going forward. At the same time, the US Fed has different plans. China Announces Interest Rate Cut Financial analysts expect the bank to make adjustments to the target funds rate so that...Read More
Bitcoin achieved a new historic all-time high price in December. At the same time, analysts believe XRP is well on the way to smashing its own record, eclipsing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana’s gains in December. In December, XRP tokens retraced 84% of losses from its all-time high price of $3.4 a coin in Jan. 2018...Read More
Bitcoin’s price recovered from the most substantial declines earlier this week that drove it to a monthly low but still struggles to return to six-digit territory. With the weekly close just hours away, here are the potential risks the cryptocurrency faces if it remains under this coveted level. BTC to Close Below $100K? The last...Read More
There has been a significant reduction in losses from exploits, hacks, and scams in December compared to previous months. The latest report by blockchain security company CertiK recorded a total of approximately $28.6 million in losses – the lowest monthly figure in 2024. December Crypto Losses Are 2024’s Lowest Exploits dominated the financial impact, accounting...Read More
But real quick first— Bitcoin’s price has continued its New Year’s holiday rally that began on Dec. 30 when the price notched near $91,500. On Friday, Jan. 3, it was running full steam ahead, briefly tapping $98,690. That’s a strong rally, with 24H trade volume declining to $35 billion on its $1.94 trillion market cap...Read More
Not without some controversy and tense moments, the 119th US Congress was officially sworn in, with Republicans dominating both chambers for the first time in six years. Trump-backed Mike Johnson was re-elected as the US House Speaker on the first ballot in a 218-215 vote on Friday. Many in the cryptocurrency community were quick to...Read More
Stablecoins have experienced tremendous growth last year. Their collective market cap recently hit a milestone of $200 billion. Beyond the popular ones such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, industry players now predict a new wave incoming for “revenue-sharing” stablecoins. 2025 Will Be the Year of Revenue-Sharing Stablecoins According to Delphi Digital’s Research Associate, Robbie...Read More
Circle’s USDC has experienced a significant resurgence as its total circulating supply surged by 80% from its 2023 lows. As revealed by Blockwork’s data analytics manager Dan Smith, the stablecoin’s supply has reached nearly $44 billion as of January 2, 2025. The latest figure represents a stark increase from its 2023 low of less than...Read More
Crypto assets declined as 2024 came to a close. Bitcoin’s post-election surge to over $100,000 had lost momentum. Entering 2025, the asset touched $97,000 but soon pulled back slightly. However, the latest CryptoQuant analysis hints that BTC is still in the midst of a bull market. The current phase has been identified as a cooling-off...Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is bleeding heavily as investors withdraw their funds amid BTC’s lack of price momentum. This string of withdrawals has resulted in the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recording its largest daily outflow since its inception almost a year ago. Data from CoinGlass’ Bitcoin ETF overview shows...Read More
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has pleaded not guilty to United States fraud charges related to the $40 billion Terra LUNA crash in 2022. Only two days ago, the Montenegro authorities extradited him to the U.S. According to a Bloomberg report, the troubled co-founder faces nine financial-related charges, including money laundering conspiracy, commodities...Read More
