Category: Cryptocurrency

‘Last large fintech in the world’ Klarna to embrace crypto amid upcoming IPO

Swedish fintech giant Klarna has finally succumbed to pressure from its 80+ million user base…

Is the crypto bull market over? Retail sentiment is ‘worst it’s been in years’

As the crypto markets stall and the fear and greed index hits a low of…

Public Citizen calls for DOJ probe into Trump’s memecoin promotion

A government think tank has urged the Department of Justice and the US Office of…

Cosmos ecosystem becoming home for RWAs as Ondo Finance reveals new L1

The Cosmos ecosystem is becoming a hub for Real-World Assets (RWAs) with the recent announcement…

Maple reports no increase in bad debt, $10M inflows amid recent market crash

Decentralized credit protocol Maple reported that none of the platform users’ positions were liquidated during…

Coinbase is now a major financial entity with $420B in assets

Coinbase has grown beyond its role as a crypto exchange and is now establishing itself…

Winklevoss-owned Gemini considering going public as regulatory tides shift

Gemini is exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this year, Bloomberg…

Coinbase defends customer asset rights in Prime Trust bankruptcy case

Coinbase has stepped into the Prime Trust bankruptcy case, filing an amicus brief to push…

Crypto ransomware revenue drops 35% to $813 million in 2024 amid tougher crackdowns and victim resistance

The crypto industry saw ransomware payments decline by 35% in 2024, falling to $813 million…

Tether is developing several AI apps and an open-source SDK platform

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.On…

Ethereum loses momentum, falls to 5-year low against Bitcoin

Ethereum’s value against Bitcoin has hit a new low, with the ETH/BTC ratio slipping to…

Crypto phishing scams drained $10.25 million in January

Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that crypto phishing scams drained $10.25 million from 9,220…

Bitcoin remains resilient despite recent Trump tariff shock – Bitfinex

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a daily low of $91,341.25 on Feb. 3 due to President…

Coinbase becomes UK’s largest registered crypto service provider

Coinbase has achieved Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration in the United Kingdom.On Feb. 3,…

Why lending platform Ledn will always be Bitcoin first

The following is a guest post from Christina Comben.If you’ve been following the crypto space…

As RUNE tanks a further 45% overnight, can THORChain turn its fortunes around?

As RUNE holders awake to more bad news and a plummeting token price, with the…

The blockchain gaming evolution will take center stage in 2025

The following article is an op-ed by Daniil Shcherbakov, Co-Founder at TonTon Games.As 2024 comes…

Pumpfun hit with federal lawsuit over alleged $500M pump-and-dump scheme

Pump.fun, a Solana-based token launch platform, is facing a federal class action lawsuit alleging it…

New FASB rules make Bitcoin holdings a goldmine for corporate earnings

Market capitalization seems to have been the dominant driver of stock price performance last year,…

Elon Musk’s father wants to raise $200M for think-tank through ‘Musk It’ memecoin

Errol Musk, the father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, is backing a new memecoin called…

Pioneering a new era of multi-asset trading

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any…

Fairshake has $116M to fund pro-crypto candidates in 2026 midterms

Fairshake, a bipartisan super Political Action Committee (PAC) focused on funding crypto-friendly policies, has raised…

Robinhood CEO warns US risks losing financial edge without tokenization clarity

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev warned that the US could lose its competitive edge in financial…

Trump Media stock soars on launch of new fintech venture Truth.Fi

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Donald Trump‘s company behind Truth Social and the streaming…

Bitwise files Dogecoin ETF proposal, Cboe files Solana ETF applications for the third time

Bitwise officially filed the S-1 form for its spot Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with…

Metaplanet plans $745M capital raise to boost Bitcoin holdings amid yen decline

Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has revealed plans to raise 116 billion yen ($745 million)…

Donald Trump’s executive order sparked $1.9 billion crypto ETP inflow, Bitcoin dominates

Crypto-focused exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced a significant boost, recording $1.9 billion in inflows last week.This…

How stablecoins are dollarizing Brazil’s economy

The following article is an op-ed by João Victor Alves Souza from Boletim Bitcoin.Stablecoins have exploded…

What awaits the Ethereum ecosystem in 2025?

The following is a guest post from Rostyslav Bortman, Founder at Ethereum Ukraine.Let’s face it:…

HK Asia stock soars amid crypto-focused UTXO, Sora Ventures acquisition

UTXO Management, in collaboration with Sora Ventures and others, has acquired 70.26% of HK Asia…

Binance Labs rebrands to YZi Labs, expands focus to AI and biotech with CZ mentorship

Binance Labs has officially rebranded as YZi Labs and expanded its investment scope to include…

John McAfee reborn as AI memecoin and chatbot with $27 million market cap

The Twitter/X account of Janice McAfee, wife of infamous cybersecurity expert John McAfee, announced the…

OpenAI disputes Indian court’s demand to erase ChatGPT data

OpenAI has challenged the jurisdiction of an Indian court to compel the removal of ChatGPT’s…

Coinbase resolves Solana transaction delays, pledges tier 1 support

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the exchange has resolved all pending Solana transaction delays—a…

Avalanche eyes US growth by harnessing AI and blockchain innovations

Avalanche is positioning itself for significant growth in the US by leveraging the Trump administration’s…

Dogecoin jumps 10% as new DOGE government website adopts Dogecoin logo

The United States government’s official website for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gone…

TRON and Wintermute Further Strategic Collaboration

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any…

A US debt default would be unconstitutional—Bitcoin is the only way out

The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Blockchain.The 14th Amendment…

Trump’s official memecoin captures $30 billion market cap overnight, igniting frenzy and skepticism

On Friday evening in Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump announced the launch of a Solana-based…

How digital asset management platforms help navigate the crypto boom

The following is a guest post by Peter Curk, CEO at ICONOMI.The year 2024 has…

Multichain Capital introduces proposal to slash SOL inflation to 1.5%

Multichain Capital partners Tushar Jain and Vishal Kankani introduced a proposal to address the inflation…

Wintermute reports 240% surge in institutional crypto trading via OTC in 2024

Crypto trading firm and market maker Wintermute registered a 240% yearly growth in traditional finance…

Trump to enact 5 crypto changes ASAP via Executive Order amid red tape

A new Bloomberg report suggests that Trump intends to prioritize crypto through an executive order.…

Coinbase partners with Morpho to introduce Bitcoin-backed loans on Base

Coinbase announced a partnership with money market Morpho on Jan. 16 to offer on-chain USD…

Fidelity’s FBTC leads $755M Bitcoin ETF resurgence after $1.2B outflows

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States saw a strong resurgence after enduring…

Bitcoin investor stress levels remained moderate despite correction from all-time highs

Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest market correction from its 2024 all-time high (ATH) of over $108,000 reflects…

What is DeFAI? The AI-enabled DeFi narrative looking to take 2025 by storm

DeFi is undergoing a fresh wave of innovation in 2025, and one of the most…

Options platform Deribit attracts potential buyers amid crypto M&A boom

Options trading platform Deribit has reportedly drawn interest from potential buyers and is working with…

New York and Bank of England collaborate to align global crypto regulations

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced a partnership with the Bank…

Bitcoin adoption is outpacing the internet and mobile phones – BlackRock

Bitcoin’s (BTC) adoption is outpacing the transformative technologies of the past, including the internet and…

Crypto industry alarmed as 7 million OpenSea email users’ leak resurfaces

23pds, the pseudonymous Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at blockchain security firm SlowMist, has raised…

10 items on the backlog

The following is a guest post from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez.The crypto…

North Dakota lawmakers push to add Bitcoin to state treasury

North Dakota lawmakers introduced a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) on Jan. 7, encouraging the State…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs mark first anniversary with four among Top 20 in AUM

Four spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) figured among the 20 ETFs with the most…

Oh raises $4.5 million to empower creators through AI and Web3 fusion

Oh, an innovative platform blending AI with Web3 technology has secured $4.5 million in seed…

Vast majority of financial advisors’ clients asked about crypto in 2024 – Bitwise

A recent report by Bitwise and VettaFi reveals that 56% of financial advisors are more…

Tether now hiring AI filmmakers to manage brand storytelling

Stablecoin issuer Tether has taken an unusual step in expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) business…

Polymarket’s wildfire betting markets attract public ire amid ongoing CFTC investigation

The decentralized prediction platform Polymarket is facing intense scrutiny from regulators and the public alike for…

Fidelity believes Bitcoin is at the precipice of mass adoption, says investors are not ‘too late’

Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market may be entering a new era of widespread…

Eco-friendly Bhutan city to bolster reserves with Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has unveiled plans to include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB in…

Ripple partners with Chainlink to enhance RLUSD stablecoin with secure data feeds

Ripple has partnered with Chainlink to provide robust pricing data for its RLUSD stablecoin, according…

Western Union and MoneyGram app usage drops as stablecoin adoption surges

Traditional remittance giants like Western Union and MoneyGram are struggling to keep pace in an…

Nasdaq proposes raising IBIT options contract limit for traders

Nasdaq filed to raise the current options contract limit of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF…

Bitcoin miners to soar in 2025 amid AI hosting and BTC yield strategies

According to a recent Clear Street report, Bitcoin miners are pursuing yield strategies for their…

Anastasija Plotnikova on the future of global crypto regulation

In the evolving landscape of digital finance, MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) stands as a transformative…

Ethena reveals roadmap for 2025, eyes Telegram payment app

Ethena Labs published its roadmap for 2025 on Jan. 3, which included the reveal of…

When will web3 have its Apple moment?

The following is a guest article from Jackie Bona, Co-founder and CEO at Valora.Five Challenges…

India partners with tech giants Google, Meta to curb ‘pig butchering’ scams

India has intensified efforts to curb crypto-related scams by collaborating with tech giants Google and…

Coinbase shares unredacted FDIC letters urging banks to avoid offering basic Bitcoin services

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal shared documents revealing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation…

Tether and Circle generate $664 million in December revenue commanding stablecoin market

The crypto industry saw significant on-chain revenue in December, with stablecoin issuers taking the lion’s…

Bitcoin reclaims 97k price amid selling pressure from old whales

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed 3% over the past 24 hours to a monthly high of $97,822…

US Bitcoin reserve idea could spark global race, Metaplanet CEO predicts

Metaplanet CEO Simon Georvich predicts a worldwide rush for Bitcoin accumulation if the United States…

Celsius Network appeals $2B disparagement claim rejection against FTX

Celsius Network filed a notice of appeal on Dec. 31, contesting Judge John Dorsey’s decision…

FCA struggles with crypto ads as UK looks to encourage crypto compliance

The United Kingdom faces mounting challenges in regulating crypto advertising as the Financial Conduct Authority…

Swiss chancellery approves proposal to include Bitcoin in national reserves

Switzerland’s Federal Chancellery has approved the formal submission of the “Bitcoin Initiative,” a proposed constitutional…

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $426M as 2024 ends with a market shake-up

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are closing the year with significant outflows, highlighting a challenging…

Solana shines amid record-breaking DEX trading volumes in December

DEXs registered new monthly trading volume records in December on spot and derivatives markets, with…

A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules

Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, has criticized the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and…

Montenegro’s Justice Minister signs order to extradite Do Kwon to US

Montenegro’s Minister of Justice, Bojan Božović, has signed an order to extradite Terraform Labs co-founder…

Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge accused of misappropriating ex-wife’s crypto gains

Stephen Akridge, co-founder of Solana, is embroiled in a legal dispute with his ex-wife, Elisa…

Demystifying algo trading in crypto markets

The following article is an op-ed by Laurent Benayoun, CEO of Acheron Trading.Algorithmic trading, or…

XRP Ledger shows signs of increasing usage, suggesting XRP price increase

CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn shared data indicating that the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) velocity has risen…

Pig butchering scams top 2024 crypto fraud with $3.6 billion in losses

Pig butchering scams led to $3.6 billion in crypto losses in 2024, emerging as the…

Rising crypto scams in France trigger crackdown by authorities

The rise of crypto has become a breeding ground for financial scams in France, contributing…

Bitcoin whales quietly amass BTC using privacy transactions, fueling speculation

Bitcoin (BTC) whales have been accumulating BTC through privacy transactions for more than two years,…

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s extradition appeal

Montenegro’s Constitutional Court unanimously rejected Terraform Labs’ co-founder Do Kwon’s appeal regarding a verdict on…

Russian firms turn to Bitcoin, stablecoins for global trade amid sanctions

Russia is actively using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to counteract the impact of Western sanctions…

MV Global predicts significant expansion for DeSci sector via utility memecoins

Decentralized Science (DeSci) is poised for remarkable growth in 2025, fueled by utility memecoins, according…

Bitcoin ETFs record over $1 billion outflows ahead of Christmas, contrasting Ethereum’s inflow surge

US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seeing varied market performance, signaling divergent investors’ interest…

Bitcoin tumbled to $95k after $540 million in long liquidations

Bitcoin’s stint at its new all-time high of $108,200 was short-lived. In less than a…

MicroStrategy invests $561 million in Bitcoin amid market pullback

MicroStrategy continued its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, buying 5,262 BTC for $561 million despite the…

No-Code, No Limits for AI Agents

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX uses stablecoins to hedge against foreign exchange risks

SpaceX uses stablecoins to dodge foreign exchange risks, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said…

Coinbase believes tokenization, DeFi will be key themes in 2025 amid pro-crypto policies

Coinbase’s latest market outlook for 2025 identifies tokenization, DeFi resurgence, and a shift toward pro-crypto…

Harnessing idle GPU power can drive a greener tech revolution

The following is a guest post by Jakub Ondrasek, CEO at Clore AI.Tech innovations such…

Marathon Digital warms 80,000 Finnish homes with heat generated from Bitcoin mining

Marathon Digital Holdings is redefining the narrative around Bitcoin mining by repurposing its excess heat…

Tornado Cash’s legal win prompts co-founder Roman Storm to fight charges

Roman Storm, developer of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss…

Marathon and Hut 8 scoop up $1.6 billion worth of Bitcoin during market dip

Bitcoin mining giants Marathon Digital Holdings and Hut 8 have capitalized on Bitcoin’s recent correction…

Bitwise CIO downplays price ‘hiccup’ amid Bitcoin bull trend after FOMC shakes markets

Bitcoin’s price experienced a sharp pullback following the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut, but…

Polygon rejects proposal to bridge funds into Morpho to drive DeFi growth

The Polygon community has decided against a proposal to deploy $1.3 billion in stablecoins from…

Bitcoin to hit $1 million within 2 years based on new Satoshi Action Fund model

A new supply-and-demand equilibrium model suggests Bitcoin may surpass $1 million by January 2027, following…

Coinbase reveals 18% YoY drop in law enforcement requests

Coinbase disclosed in a transparency report that it received 10,707 requests from global law enforcement…

Bitcoin ETFs top gold in total assets within a year of launch

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have now eclipsed gold ETFs in total…

Bitfinex projects Bitcoin peaking at $290k in early 2026 if historical patterns repeat

Bitcoin (BTC) could hit a peak of $290,000 in early 2026 if it repeats the…

Donald Trump reportedly plans to leverage $200 billion US Treasury fund for Bitcoin reserves

US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin…

Blockchain isn’t ready for logins (yet)

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the internet login system is essentially as old as the internet itself. In…

A reversion of altcoin dynamics

The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist.With…

The key challenges for institutional DeFi adoption

The following is a guest article from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock.As Bitcoin surpassed…

OpenAI counters Musk’s lawsuit by highlighting his past profit advocacy

OpenAI has countered Elon Musk’s recent lawsuit, emphasizing that the billionaire had previously advocated for…

Japanese lawmaker urges consideration of Bitcoin reserve in light of US efforts

Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada has called on the government to explore the possibility of integrating…

Bitcoin ETFs break $4 billion in inflows during first weeks of December

Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $4 billion in combined inflows from Dec. 2 through…

Robinhood Crypto marks milestone year with $38 billion in assets and European expansion

Robinhood Crypto celebrated a pivotal year in 2024, marked by significant milestones, including the launch…

Riot Platforms completes $525 million notes offering to fuel Bitcoin buying

Bitcoin (BTC) miner Riot Platforms has successfully completed a $525 million senior note offering, according…

Bitcoin recovers $100k price level as expectations of Fed rate cut rise

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $101,000 threshold after a 3% surge in the hours following November’s…

Markus Maier on how Nudge is revolutionizing DeFi with reallocation rewards

The latest episode of CryptoSlate’s SlateCast podcast welcomed Markus Maier, CEO and Founder of Nudge,…

Bitcoin poised for ‘golden age’ in 2025 with $200k milestone projection – Bitwise

The crypto market is poised for a transformative year in 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) projected…

Tether USDT wallets surge to 109 million, challenge Bitcoin and Ethereum user base

Stablecoin issuer Tether reported 109 million on-chain wallets holding USDT at the start of the…

MicroStrategy now controls over 2% of Bitcoin supply after latest $2.1 billion purchase

MicroStrategy significantly expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings for the fifth consecutive week.On Dec. 9, the…

Crypto industry frustrated over possibility of SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination

On Dec 11, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will decide whether to renominate Caroline Crenshaw,…

Blockchain needs a killer use case, and authentication is cold-blooded

The following article is an op-ed by Tyler Adams, CEO & Co-Founder at COZ.For the…

SEC rejecting Solana ETFs is Gensler’s ‘parting gift’ to crypto industry – Bloomberg analyst

Available exclusively viaBitcoin ETF options: A new tool for risk management and speculation Andjela Radmilac…

FSOC warns stablecoins pose stability risks, calls for legislative action to enhance oversight

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) raised concerns that stablecoins pose a mounting risk to…

DeFi lending on Liquidium hits 4-month high as Bitcoin soars past $100K

DeFi lending on Bitcoin-based Liquidium reached a four-month high of 21 BTC on Dec. 5,…

Pump Fun updates terms to block UK users days after FCA warning

Pump.Fun has restricted access to users in the UK days after receiving a regulatory warning…

Analysts foresee upside potential for Bitcoin beyond $100k despite some red flags

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent breach of the $100,000 price level has sparked discussions among analysts about…

Bitcoin miners see revenue surge as price surpasses $100,000 milestone

Available exclusively viaBitcoin ETF options: A new tool for risk management and speculation Andjela Radmilac…

Bitcoin hits historic $100,000 price level as 1,000 sats now equal $1

For the first time, Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark, pushing its market capitalization to…

Australia’s ASIC explores stablecoins, wrapped tokens in new crypto framework

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to…

Demand for high yield makes Ethena’s USDe third largest stablecoin

Ethena’s synthetic USDe dollar has emerged as the fastest-growing USD-pegged stablecoin over the past 30…

Massive deleveraging stopped Bitcoin from breaking through $100k

While a bull rally correction has been anticipated, Bitcoin’s drop from its all-time high of…

Bitcoin’s path to $100K hinges on short-term holder demand – Bitfinex

Bitcoin’s (BTC) journey to a potential $100,000 price point will depend on the balance between…

Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD expected to launch on Dec. 4 with NYDFS approval

Ripple Lab’s new stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) is set to receive approval from the New…

Trump’s company will receive at least $15 million after Justin Sun’s investment into World Liberty tokens

Justin Sun’s TRON purchased $30 million worth of World Liberty Financial tokens earlier this week,…

How the Tornado Cash ruling is a victory for crypto

The following is a guest article from Matthew Niemerg, co-founder of Aleph Zero.The Fifth Circuit…

Analyst warns of ‘leverage driven pump’ as XRP price soars

CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn highlighted that XRP’s current price increase is a “leverage-driven pump,” with…

Canadian media giants sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged copyright violations

A coalition of Canadian media organizations has launched a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company’s…

Bitcoin and Ethereum rally as Trump election victory fuels largest monthly gains since February

Bitcoin and Ethereum are on track to post their most significant monthly gains since February,…

Metaplanet continues to emulate MicroStrategy with planned $62M Bitcoin expansion

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet plans to raise 9.5 billion yen (approximately $62 million) to strengthen its…

Ripple invests in Bitwise XRP fund amid new XRPL Foundation launch

Blockchain firm Ripple is among the four founding members of the newly incorporated XRP Ledger…

Ethereum DeFi’s TVL reach 2-year high of $80 billion, reclaims USDT dominance

Available exclusively viaPolymarket: A revolution in prediction markets Andjela Radmilac · 4 days ago CryptoSlate's…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao notes ‘weird’ memecoin mania, urges utility innovation

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has shared concerns over the growing hype surrounding memecoins while urging…

US Bitcoin miners face delays as customs hold Bitmain shipments over sanctions concerns

US Bitcoin mining operations are facing significant delays after the Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…

Ripple launches first tokenized money market fund on XRP ledger through UK partnership

Ripple has launched the first tokenized money market fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through…

Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary picks Cantor Fitzgerald to collaborate with Tether on $2B BTC project

Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which serves as Tether’s banking partner, is looking to work…

The gaming lesson from Off The Grid and Telegram? Put blockchain in the background

The following is a guest post from Leo Li, CVO and Chief Growth Officer at…

Blockchain Association wants Trump to replace SEC, IRS, and Treasury leaders

The Blockchain Association, a nonprofit representing crypto and blockchain businesses in the U.S., sent a…

Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe

Polymarket, a leading blockchain-based prediction market, has restricted access to French users amid a government…

Polymarket: A revolution in prediction markets

The post Polymarket: A revolution in prediction markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Institutions using Bitcoin to support pension funds, adding BTC to loans

Newmarket Capital has completed a loan that combines traditional real estate financing with Bitcoin collateral,…

FTX on track to rollout repayment plan in January 2025

FTX and its affiliated debtors announced they are on track to implement their Chapter 11…

Crypto clarified as personal property in China, remains barred for businesses

A recent ruling by the Shanghai Songjiang People’s Court has clarified that owning cryptocurrencies is…

DCG launches Yuma to fuel decentralized AI innovation with Bittensor

Digital Currency Group (DCG) has unveiled Yuma, a new subsidiary dedicated to accelerating startups building…

Memecoin revival drives Solana DEX Raydium past Tether in fees

Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Raydium has outperformed stablecoin giant Tether in daily fee generation.According to…

Exchange stablecoin ratio hits record low, fueling Bitcoin surge

The exchange stablecoin ratio (ESR) is an on-chain metric that indicates the balance of liquidity…

Bitwise expects options trading for its Bitcoin ETF to start tomorrow

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced that options trading on the firm’s Bitcoin ETF product BITB…

Bitcoin surpasses Silver’s market cap, establishing itself as mainstream financial asset

Bitcoin’s (BTC) unprecedented surge past $90,000 has reinforced its growing alignment with mainstream financial assets,…

Metaplanet seeks $11M for Bitcoin buys, incentivizes shareholders with benefit program

Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has unveiled plans to issue ordinary bonds worth 1.75 billion yen…

SEC chair Gary Gensler’s behavior cannot be chalked off as ‘good faith mistakes,’ says Tyler Winklevoss

The actions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler cannot be…

Crypto enforcement to take a back seat under Trump as immigration becomes priority

Republican President-elect Donald Trump promised to ease up crypto enforcement during his campaign. And that’s…

Long-term holders are locking in profit after Bitcoin’s rally to new ATHs

Since Nov. 12, the Bitcoin market has entered a phase of significant profit-taking, with daily…

Wintermute secures approval to overhaul Ethena’s revenue sharing model

The Ethena Foundation announced on Nov. 15 that the risk committee approved Wintermute’s proposal to…

Here is why Bitwise wants to convert its $1.3 billion crypto index fund to an ETF

Bitwise Asset Management is preparing to enhance its crypto product lineup by converting the Bitwise…

Solana’s daily fees and revenue hit ATH amid heightened engagement

Solana’s daily revenue hit a record high of almost $4 million, reflecting a notable rise…

Digital Chamber urges US government to allow small crypto holdings for employees

The Digital Chamber of Commerce has urged the US Office of Government Ethics to reconsider…

BlackRock strengthens tokenization push with BUIDL’s multi-chain expansion

BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has expanded its reach to multiple blockchain networks, including…

Donald Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy for new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed two prominent crypto supporters—tech mogul Elon Musk and former…

Fed Governor Waller questions CBDC utility for payments

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller recently expressed skepticism about the need for a central bank…

China-based Nano Labs turns to Bitcoin payments amid potential policy shift in the country

China-based crypto mining chip designer Nano Labs is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for its…

Hedge funds and venture capital firms expect Solana will hit $600 this cycle – Survey

Most venture capital and hedge funds expect Solana (SOL) to reach at least $600 in…

Unpaid royalties are killing artists’ earnings

Globally, music professionals are missing millions, if not billions, of dollars in royalties. This isn’t…

Excitement over Trump’s win pushes Bitcoin price above $80k

Bitcoin (BTC) price hit a new record on Nov. 10 by briefly crossing the $80,000…

Crypto mergers and acquisitions expected to spike under second Trump presidency

Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the White House in January after…

USDT or USDC? Key considerations when choosing a stablecoin

Stablecoins like USDT and USDC are shining stars of digital finance. Their stability is due…

Top 11 Bitcoin miners see monthly production rise 13% in October despite rising difficulty

The top 11 Bitcoin mining companies by market capitalization have achieved record monthly production levels…

US DOJ seeking statements about Bitfinex hack despite lack of formal victims

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a website to collect information from individuals…

A New Gateway to Borderless Transactions

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any…

France considering Polymarket ban after local trader makes $80 million on Trump win

France’s gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ), is expected to block access to Polymarket,…

Trump election win set to kick off ‘golden age of crypto’ in the US – Bitwise CIO

Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan said in a Nov. 6 memo that Donald Trump’s victory in…

220 pro-crypto candidates elected in US while Elizabeth Warren keeps seat amid $75k Bitcoin

Crypto-friendly politicians are making significant gains in the ongoing US elections, with early results indicating…

Bitcoin primed for post-election rally despite US investor caution – CryptoQuant

Bitcoin’s current valuation aligns closely with its price levels before the past two US elections,…

US markets, Bitcoin poised for rally regardless of elections outcome

Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee and analysts from Bernstein predict robust markets heading into 2025,…

OSL Group makes strategic entry into Japan with CoinBest acquisition

OSL Group Limited announced that its Japanese subsidiary, OSL Investment (Japan) Limited, has signed a…

Donald Trump’s World Liberty will limit token sales in the US to $30 million

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto project being promoted by former president Donald…

The FDIC has told banks to refrain from providing crypto services in over 20 cases, Coinbase finds

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal said that the crypto exchange has discovered over 20…

21Shares files S-1 application for an XRP ETF

Asset management company 21Shares has joined the list of firms that have filed applications with…

Time for Trump (or Kamala) to pledge to buy 20% of the entire Bitcoin supply

The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Blockchain.After weeks of…

DOJ indicts Gotbit CEO for allegedly orchestrating massive wash trading scheme

The Department of Justice has indicted Aleksei Andriunin, founder and CEO of crypto financial services…

Study suggests Bitcoin mining bans could worsen carbon footprints

Researchers from the non-profit organization Exponential Science and University College London have pointed out that…

MakerDAO founder proposes strict deflationary tokenomics amid rebranding process

Rune Christensen, founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), has proposed a strictly deflationary approach to the…

Riot Platforms attracting ‘blue-chip’ partners for AI ventures amid Q3 losses

Riot Platforms CEO Jason Les revealed substantial interest from “blue-chip” companies looking to partner with…

Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate 97% of trades on Crypto.com

Crypto.com’s monthly spot trading volume jumped to $139 billion in October, more than doubling the…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF becomes fastest-growing in history with $30B milestone

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has become the fastest-growing ETF in history, exceeding $30…

Paxos CEO warns US risks losing financial leadership without crypto reform

In an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Paxos…

Gemini secures regulatory approval in Singapore amid Asia expansion plans

Crypto exchange Gemini said it has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore…

Bitcoin expected to face high volatility as ‘Trump trade’ and Q4 seasonality converge – Bitfinex

Bitcoin (BTC) is set for turbulent weeks ahead, with election uncertainty, the “Trump trade” narrative,…

Robinhood challenges Polymarket with election-linked contracts for US presidential race

Robinhood is broadening its offerings to attract more users by introducing investment contracts linked to…

Coinbase developer launches new tool to help users build AI agents in minutes

Coinbase developer Lincoln Murr announced the launch of a new tool called ‘Based Agent’ in…

How TradFi is validating crypto’s long-held truths

The following is a guest post by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-founder and CSO at Ledn.After…

UK central bank leader reassures cash’s place with rising Britcoin

Amid growing fears that Britcoin, the UK’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is going to…