As the world of cryptocurrency continues to expand, Bitcoin remains the most well-known and extensively used digital currency. It has established itself as a valuable store of value and a potential inflation hedge. However, many fans and investors are wondering whether Bitcoin can transition from being solely a store of wealth to a mainstream form […]

An intriguing chart shows a close relationship between U.S. 10-year Treasurys and Bitcoin halving price rallies.

The CEO of crypto exchange BitGo, Mike Belshe, is offering his opinion on why a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has yet to be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new interview on Kitco News, Belshe says politics are playing a major role as to why there’s no spot-based […]

In a recent move, HSBC has started accepting crypto payments for settling mortgage bills and loans. The bank will be accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and some meme coins. Moreover, HSBC will join forces with a blockchain-based payments processor, FCF Pay to allow the feature through a recently launched system made by FCF […]

Crypto asset management firm, Bitwise, has recently submitted an extensive report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the academic research surrounding the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market.  This move comes as part of Bitwise’s efforts to amend its existing application for a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) through NYSE Arca. The Bitwise Position […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has resumed services in Belgium after a suspension of approximately three months due to regulatory action. “Various Binance products and services are accessible again to Belgian users who have accepted our new Terms of Use,” a recent statement noted. Binance Belgium Introduces Updated Terms and Conditions According to a recent statement, Binance […]

Ethereum liquid staking platforms are making waves in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Recent on-chain reports have revealed that liquid staking protocols have recorded a new milestone in the number of Ether (ETH) staked, reaching a staggering 12 million ETH mark in just a few days.  Ethereum Liquid Staking Gains Momentum With Ethereum 2.0 thriving, […]

Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has uncovered a network of 100 individual suppliers facilitating the illicit fentanyl trade by smuggling the precursor chemicals needed to synthesize fentanyl. The criminals have also been using cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, and Monero, to make payments, facilitating the transfer of funds from buyers to suppliers, with the […]

Federal Reserve’s latest paper on tokenization could be game-changer

Cryptocurrency company Maxine said in a message on X yesterday that hackers hacked into its network and stole $200 million worth of cryptocurrency …

The report compares stablecoins to money market funds and ultimately concludes they have similar shortcomings.

The native token of Curve Finance (CRV) shot up in value on Sunday as the asset witnessed a spike in whale accumulation. Curve is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that offers stablecoin trading with a native token, CRV, that jumped from trading around $0.475 earlier on Sunday to a high of nearly $0.539 later in […]

Binance has reopened its services in Belgium by resuming its registration for the residents after a suspension for about three months, the crypto exchange giant announced yesterday (Monday). “We are delighted to announce that as of today, new registrations of Belgian residents are welcome on our platform once again,” Binance’s Belgian official X (previously Twitter) […]

Top US crypto exchange Coinbase holds almost $25 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) in reserves, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. Arkham says those holdings make the exchange the largest Bitcoin entity it has tabulated. According to Arkham, Coinbase holds nearly 5% of the BTC in existence, roughly the same amount as Satoshi Nakamoto, the […]

This piece continues from A Most Ridiculous World: The Politicization of Energy from yesterday.  Feeding the Grown and the Growing Stern, Burke and Bruns (2016)7 concluded in their analysis that access to electricity is not sufficient for economic growth but that electricity use and GDP have a positive relationship. Simply providing the availability of a […]

New tokens and ecosystems are continually developing in the cryptocurrency market to fulfill the expectations of consumers and investors. Shiba Budz (BUDZ) and Bone ShibaSwap (BONE), two of the new emerging tokens, have grown in popularity. These tokens have been creating a stir in the market, luring both investors and enthusiasts.  This article will examine […]

On-chain data shows the largest of the Bitcoin whales have returned to distribution, a sign that could be bearish for the asset’s price. Bitcoin Investors With More Than 10,000 BTC Are Selling Again As explained by analyst James V. Straten in a new post on X, the BTC whales, who had earlier been in a […]

In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium “with immediate effect,” leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity.

Digital assets-focused investment firm Pantera Capital has the conviction three big catalysts could spark the next crypto bull run. In a new blog post, Pantera Capital portfolio manager Cosmo Jiang names the likelihood of an eventual approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as one of the more notable catalysts for another bull […]

A prominent crypto venture capitalist is naming the blockchain projects that he believes are the core networks in the digital asset space. Chris Burniske, the founder of Placeholder Capital, tells his 263,400 followers on the social media platform X that he believes five crypto projects have distinguished themselves. Burniske lists the networks and includes each […]

Ben Armstrong, the former face of BitBoy, has allegedly been arrested following an unusual YouTube livestream and an altercation with a police officer. In a livestream that has since been deleted, Armstrong intentionally left the video on while interacting with a police officer and acknowledged having a weapon in his car. Significant Audience Witnesses Armstrong’s […]

Worldcoin (WLD) adoption in Latin America soars, with price tagging along

More than $115 million was raised last week alone across a number of crypto startups. The largest raise of the week was blockchain game studio Proof of Play which netted $33 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The firm will use the funding to fuel the growth of its invite-only, on-chain pirate role-playing […]

We are excited to announce we have received authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland as an E-Money Institution (EMI). In addition, we have also successfully registered with the Bank of Spain as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). These authorizations highlight our ongoing commitment to growing our European business. The EMI license, granted to […]

Based on cryptocurrency-related job data collected from LinkedIn, this research lists the best places in the world to start a career in crypto.

Adam Back, renowned cypherpunk and creator of Hashcash, made a bold statement on X this weekend, arguing that Bitcoin is poised to replace gold as the ultimate store of value for the next millennium.  Back’s remarks reflect his deep-rooted belief in the transformative potential of Bitcoin and its ability to outshine traditional assets like gold. […]

To boost the adoption of Web3 technologies and digital assets in Japan, cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Japan’s largest bank, the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), have announced a joint study to explore the issuance of stablecoins in Japan. Collaborative Effort to Issue Fiat-Backed Stablecoins The collaborative effort seeks to issue yen and other […]

The majority of Celsius creditors have voted in favor of a plan that will see approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum returned to creditors.

Jamie Coutts, a crypto market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, says that Bitcoin is flashing historic strength in two on-chain metrics while BTC remains at relatively low prices. Addressing his followers on the social media platform X, Coutts gives an update on Bitcoin’s on-chain activity. Coutts says that the number of HODLers, or BTC holders who […]

CRV saw notable gains in the past few days following a recent recovery in the global market cap. However, its mid-term bearish trajectory is still intact. It leads the top-gainer chart with an 18% increase in the past 7 days.  Two weeks ago, CRV bounced off a crucial support level of $0.4 after experiencing a […]

In a strategic move, MicroStrategy, the business intelligence (BI) company, and its subsidiaries have made a bold financial maneuver by increasing their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings.  MicroStrategy Bolsters BTC Holdings According to a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MicroStrategy has expanded its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring an additional 5,445 BTC, totaling […]

Its filing offers comprehensive rebuttals to Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) earlier arguments