In a mid-December analysis, Fortune Business Insights forecasted that the global blockchain gaming market is poised for explosive growth, potentially reaching an estimated $614 billion within the next seven years. This projection represents a growth rate of nearly 300% from the current market value of $154 billion. North America Leads, with RPGs Dominating The report,...Read More
The recent surge in cryptocurrency markets over the last month seems to have spilled over into the realm of decentralized finance (DeFi). The trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEX) has traditionally been considerably lower than that of centralized exchanges (CEX). However, the recent market rally has led to increased activity, albeit at a somewhat slower...Read More
According to a Financial Times report, Meta, the American social media conglomerate, has publicly apologized to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, committing to enhanced protective measures on its platform following a prolonged legal battle. The apology comes after Al Mana’s image was wrongfully used in cryptocurrency scam advertisements on Facebook. Wissam Al Mana Wins Legal...Read More
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two men for perpetrating a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $25 million. According to a press release from the Justice Department, 51-year-old David Gilbert Saffron of Australia and 52-year-old Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. of California operated a fraudulent crypto investment scheme that lured...Read More
With a mere fortnight left in the year, Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer of Ripple, has provided perspectives on what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency landscape in 2024. The exec has predicted setbacks for the US SEC and even a possible Supreme Court confrontation. Despite these bullish prognoses, Alderoty anticipates difficulties on the legislative...Read More
Ripple dominance, the measure of XRP’s market share by market capitalization in the competitive cryptocurrency segment, is flashing a warning signal this year. XRP Dominance Trends Lower XRP dominance is down 3.63% for the week, 18.83% over the past month, and 10.63% over the past six months. On the one-year window, Ripple’s percentage market share...Read More
As Bitcoin emerges as the top-performing asset in 2023, it has garnered endorsement from major Wall Street players such as BlackRock, who are actively working to integrate cryptocurrencies into the financial mainstream. This indicates that the extended Crypto Winter has indeed come to an end, but it seems that retail participants are falling behind. Retail...Read More
The New York Times featured the Ripple Labs president in a recent special series on global consumer behavior in 2024. “We asked a global group of entrepreneurs, business leaders and academics to assess consumer behavior,” wrote the Times. Ripple President Explains Global Appeal of XRP For her part in the series, Long makes the case...Read More
Long-term XRP investors have shown remarkable patience and resilience as the SEC lawsuit winds down. After a string of victories against most of the SEC’s charges this year, Ripple Labs is still battling the regulator over how much of a financial penalty it should have to pay. Fmr. Goldman Head’s Lifetime Opportunity: XRP Real Vision...Read More
Jan van Eck – the CEO of VanEck – one of the first global financial companies to file for a spot Bitcoin ETF years ago – believes BTC is a unique asset that will be extremely hard to duplicate or outdo. He also refuted the speculations that the asset is one big bubble and said...Read More
The United States Justice Department (DOJ) has charged four people for their alleged roles in laundering millions of dollars from cryptocurrency investment scams. According to a press release from the DOJ, the four individuals, Lu Zhang of Alhambra, California, Justin Walker of Cypress, California, Hailong Zhu of Naperville, Illinois, and Joseph Wong of Rosemead, California,...Read More
A TRM Labs research has revealed that the cryptocurrency industry witnessed a downturn in hack volumes in 2023, with a more than 50% reduction compared to the previous year. Despite a consistent number of attacks, around 160, the total value stolen dropped dramatically to $1.7 billion, less than the nearly $4 billion lost in 2022....Read More
Polygon Labs has discontinued contributions to its Edge platform which is designed to build custom Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks. This decision reflects the company’s plans to prioritize the expansion of the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK), the open-source development toolkit for building ZK-powered Layer 2 chains on Ethereum for both Web3 projects and Web2 enterprises. Polygon...Read More
This season appears to be one for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as multiple traditional finance companies seek regulatory approval to introduce more to the market. First Trust is the latest asset management firm that wants to create another Bitcoin ETF. However, the company is not looking to launch a spot product like others but a...Read More
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin, has released the two letters it had sent to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and House Financial Services Committee. The letters are specifically addressed to pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill. The main goal of Tether’s letters is to address issues...Read More
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has entered a correction phase following the asset’s rally to and beyond the $44,000 mark. A weekly report from the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed that several valuation metrics show the leading digital asset is due for a correction as its price has increased too fast. BTC in the Correction...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Coinbase’s petition, seeking a tailored regulatory framework for the crypto market, stating that the rulemaking petition is “unwarranted.” However, two out of the five Commissioners disagreed with the decision, believing the agency should engage in robust public conversations that could result in rulemaking or...Read More
A former senior security engineer, Shakeeb Ahmed, pled guilty to the hacking incident on the decentralized finance yield protocol, Nirvana Finance, along with another unnamed decentralized exchange (DEX). Ahmed will also forfeit over $12.3 million in stolen assets, with the United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) describing the case...Read More
Bitcoin is signaling the start of a new bullish trend, rebounding to $42.6k following a recent sell-off primarily driven by short-term holders (STHs), who constitute the more speculative segment of the Bitcoin investor base. Ether also experienced an upswing, crossing the $2,270 mark alongside the world’s largest crypto. On the backdrop, substantial capital inflows into...Read More
The wallet company confirmed that this week’s exploit was an unfortunate isolated incident, after which Ledger launched Connect Kit version 1.1.8 on December 14th, deactivating malicious code in Ledger and WalletConnect. Users are now protected, but as an extra precaution, it is recommended to wait for 24 hours and clear the browser cache. Ledger’s Chairman...Read More
Developing countries will continue to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) before it eventually becomes imperative for all national treasuries to hold, according to $1.5 trillion asset manager Frankin Templeton. The investment firm’s Head of Digital Asset & Investor Advisory Services, Sandy Kaul, spoke at length this week about the future of Bitcoin adoption – from its place...Read More
The latest report from Coinbase indicates that despite the emergence of competing networks like Solana, Ethereum remains the leading smart contract platform in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency. Ethereum presently accounts for around 57% of the total value locked in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with its market capitalization being second only to that of Bitcoin....Read More
After consistently denying approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF for American investors over the years, there are indications that SEC chair Gary Gensler might be reconsidering his position in light of Grayscale’s legal triumph. While he has not explicitly acknowledged any change in stance, he admitted taking a new look at the approval process of...Read More
The decentralized finance (DeFi) project SafeMoon has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also known as “liquidation bankruptcy,” with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Utah. The development follows a period of turmoil within the company that has spanned several months. The voluntary petition was filed by Attorney Mark Rose and was...Read More
Solana’s previously underperforming Saga smartphone has experienced a sudden and overwhelming surge in sales. This unexpected development is attributed mainly to the growing fascination with BONK, a meme coin on the Solana blockchain. Solana’s Saga Phone Sales Skyrocket with BONK Airdrop This unique situation began with an announcement in June about an airdrop of 30...Read More
On Dec. 14, Bitcoin pioneer Nic Carter asked the burning question. Almost everyone assumes that we’re due for a 2017/18 or 2021/22-esque bull run, he said. “I’ll be the guy to ask why. Do you have any basis for this or have you trained a model on 2 data points?” he asked. The question is...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange and token listing platform CoinList agreed to pay the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of Treasury over $1.2 million in settlement relating to violations of the agency’s Russia/Ukraine sanctions. According to OFAC, while CoinList mostly abided by several compliance measures, the platform still opened accounts for users...Read More
SafeMoon has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The move follows a wave of accusations surrounding fraud and mismanagement that have plagued the company since its inception. Why Safemoon Filed For Bankruptcy? The SEC alleges that SafeMoon executives deceived investors about the accessibility of SFM’s ‘locked’ liquidity, utilizing the funds for personal gain as...Read More
It’s nearly guaranteed that regulators will force Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applicants to adopt a “cash-create” model before launching their highly anticipated investment products, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. The decision, if true, would have major implications for the cost of managing each fund – and by extension, the fees passed down to customers....Read More
Goldman Sachs (GS.N) is gearing up for a significant increase in the trading of blockchain-based assets within the next one to two years, signaling a major evolution in digital asset markets. According to a Reuters report, Mathew McDermott, the bank’s global head of digital assets, stated that the Wall Street giant is not only preparing...Read More
