Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has expressed concerns about the potential appointment of Bob Stebbins as chair of the securities regulator. The industry executive responded to a post on X by crypto researcher ‘Anders’ who described Stebbins as “the old guard candidate for the SEC chair” before adding: “If Trump truly wants to make the US...Read More
In a bid to grow its Bitcoin portfolio, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has announced a new debt issuance during a Board of Directors meeting held on November 18th. The filing shows that the company plans to sell one-year ordinary bonds worth 1.75 billion yen—$11.3 million—with an annual interest rate of 0.36%. The entire amount raised will be...Read More
Investment in digital assets saw an influx of $2.2 billion last week, increasing total inflows since September’s rate cuts to $11.7 billion and lifting the year-to-date total to an all-time high of $33.5 billion. While $3 billion flowed in during the early part of the week, a rise in Bitcoin’s price triggered $866 million in...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the crypto market have been booming since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election on November 5. While institutional capital has played an instrumental role in the current rally, retail investors are not far behind. Bitcoin Retail Investors New data points to a sharp rise in retail investors...Read More
South Korean authorities have arrested 215 individuals in connection with a massive cryptocurrency investment scam worth an estimated 325.6 billion won – around $232 million. The arrests, led by the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police, involve employees of a fraudulent investment consulting firm and its founder, who happens...Read More
Cardano Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Cardano ecosystem, has unveiled its financial report for 2023, detailing its expenses across three major areas. Notably, the Financial Insights Report is the foundation’s first and part of its efforts to uphold the principles of transparency and openness. According to the report, the Cardano Foundation primarily spent most...Read More
A recent analysis has revealed that the non-fungible token (NFT) market struggled in 2024, with untimely price drops and several failed projects. The research by NFTevening and digital PR agency Storible examined more than 29,000 NFT collections released throughout the year, compiling data from OpenSea and Dune analytics. NFT Market Profitability Struggles Dubbed “State of...Read More
The trailing 12-month percentage change for all items in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 2.6% in October, according to the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday. That may signal the beginning of a bull market in dollar-denominated assets across the board as the economy roars into 2025. The CPI measures the...Read More
Genius Group Limited has announced a new “Bitcoin-first” strategy, making the cryptocurrency its primary treasury reserve asset. The move follows a recent restructuring of Genius Group’s Board of Directors to include blockchain and Web3 experts. “Bitcoin-First” Strategy According to a November 12 press release, the AI-driven education and business acceleration firm plans to allocate at...Read More
Consensys has announced the launch of Linea Association, an independent Swiss non-profit organization, to drive the growth and development of Linea, a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) Layer-2 rollup. The association will focus on advancing Linea’s open-source technology and governance, as well as Linea Mainnet. This move represents a step toward decentralizing the Linea network. According...Read More
Authorities have confirmed that the body of Kevin Mirshahi, a cryptocurrency influencer abducted in June, has been found in Montreal. A passerby discovered Mirshahi’s remains in Île-de-la-Visitation Park, located in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district, on October 30. Mirshahi’s death has added to Montreal’s rising homicide count, bringing the city to its 32nd case this year. Kevin...Read More
Ukrainian crypto holder Viacheslav Leibov was robbed by a group of armed men in Phuket, Thailand, on November 8th. The incident led to a loss of 250,000 USDT and marks the latest in a series of security incidents involving crypto investors across major cities. Armed Robbery According to the report by Bangkok Post, the 23-year-old,...Read More
During a recent appearance on Fox News, Ripple’s chief executive, Brad Garlinghouse, spoke about the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 24 US presidential elections. He believes the US crypto industry will benefit a lot from a more ‘lawful’ administration. The US Crypto Industry Won Although it has been just a week or so...Read More
In 2020, former Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Russell Okung made headlines by negotiating to have half of his $13 million NFL contract for the 2020 season paid out in Bitcoin. Today, that move has paid off, with the value of Okung’s BTC now estimated at $21 million, thanks to the recent surge in the asset’s...Read More
The battle for sixth place in terms of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has taken another turn as XRP has reclaimed its spot after a week-long hiatus. This came amid Ripple’s massive rally over the past few days, including a surge above $1 and numerous speculations on X about a new all-time high. XRP...Read More
Ilya Lichtenstein, a 35-year-old programmer, was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in laundering Bitcoin stolen from the Bitfinex crypto exchange. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentence, marking a significant development in a case involving the theft of nearly 120,000 BTC, valued at $71.8 million in 2016 but worth...Read More
Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s Head of Digital Research, has painted a promising future for Bitcoin going into 2025. According to him, the world’s largest cryptocurrency could reach successive all-time highs (ATH) over the next few quarters, potentially climbing as high as $180,000. Bitcoin’s Current Market Trajectory In a November 14 interview on CBNC, Sigel suggested that...Read More
The major lawsuit against the future leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) will end soon, at least according to the most recent filings by both sides’ lawyers. Those representing the investors who sought a $258 billion payout withdrew their appeal from an earlier ruling by Judge Hellerstein, who sided with Tesla’s CEO in...Read More
President Javier Milei recently advocated for maintaining a separation between cryptocurrency and state control. Speaking at “Meta Day Argentina,” an event held at the Palacio Libertad Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Milei criticized central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and advocated for the private management of cryptocurrencies, warning against government overreach. Opposition to CBDCs and State Control In...Read More
Most of the cryptocurrency market is in the red today, charting some price losses after the recent massive rallies. BTC fell below $90,000 and even briefly dipped beneath $87,000, ETH is down to just over $3,000, while DOGE and SHIB have plummeted by 5-8%. Two of the top ten largest cryptocurrencies have defied this trend...Read More
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs, once lukewarm on crypto, has surprised the financial world with its newfound commitment to Bitcoin after disclosing an impressive $710 million in BTC holdings through several exchange-traded funds. The substantial position reflects a significant increase in the banking firm’s exposure to cryptocurrency, which could be key to its continued adoption...Read More
The cryptocurrency market has been on the move in the past week, and even though XRP was a little sluggish at first, it managed to catch up and register some impressive gains lately. At the time, it seems as if Ripple whales are preparing for an even bigger price surge, given their most recent behavior....Read More
Gensler, who is potentially weeks away from being replaced as the head of the SEC by President-elect Donald Trump, has remained defiant and true to his stance on crypto and enforcement. In a speech in New York on Nov. 14, Gensler said that “not every [crypto] asset is a security.” He added that former SEC...Read More
The British government plans to introduce legislation to regulate stablecoins and crypto staking. This move comes as President-elect Donald Trump lays out his plans to make the United States a global crypto hub, creating fresh competition for the UK to retain and attract digital asset businesses. Stablecoin and Staking Legislation According to a Bloomberg report,...Read More
Phantom, a Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) wallet, has issued an urgent update for its iOS app. This follows reports that a bug unexpectedly logged some users out of their accounts. The glitch prevented several iOS customers from accessing their wallets unless they had backed up their recovery phrases. Users Locked Out of Their Wallets “We’re...Read More
Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) is seeing a resurgence amidst a broader market rally. According to data compiled by DeFiLlama, Solana’s decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have hit a milestone, with daily trading volumes surpassing $5 billion for three consecutive days. This marks the first time such a feat has been achieved. During the week of November 10-16,...Read More
Police in India have reportedly taken a suspect into custody in connection with the high-profile attack on the WazirX crypto exchange. The individual’s capture comes almost four months after the incident, which resulted in the loss of more than $230 million worth of crypto, was first reported. Two Suspects Identified According to local news sources,...Read More
FBI agents raided the Manhattan apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Nov. 13, according to the New York Post. US law enforcement agents demanded Coplan turn over his phone and other electronic devices, The Post wrote in an exclusive citing a source close to the matter. The raid happened one week after Polymarket accurately...Read More
Crypto analyst Master Kenobi has suggested that the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) could rise to as much as $2, with its market cap potentially supplanting those of Solana (SOL), Binance Coin (BNB), and even Tether (USDT) to make it the third most valuable cryptocurrency in the market. The assessment comes in the wake of the...Read More
Bitcoin’s price has been on a whopping run that drove it from $68,000 on US election day just over a week ago to a fresh all-time high of over $93,000 earlier this morning. After gaining roughly $25,000 within the span of less than ten days, the crowd has expectedly turned highly bullish and the levels...Read More
