On Sept. 28, the SEC charged Anthony Viggiano for insider trading ahead of numerous merger-and-acquisition deals. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleged Viggiano tipped two friends on upcoming M&A deals and strategic partnerships. Chief of the SEC’s Market Abuse Unit, Joseph Sansone, commented: “As alleged […]

Asset management firm Valkyrie, one of the frontrunners for the first Ethereum ETF (exchange-traded fund) in the United States, has decided to pause its purchase of Ether futures contracts until the US Securities and Exchange Commission approves an Ether futures ETF. This comes barely a day after the asset manager reportedly secured approval to offer […]

Google Cloud is now an official validator for the layer-2 blockchain Polygon (MATIC) proof-of-stake (POS) network. Polygon Labs says that Google Cloud now joins more than 100 other validators in securing the Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution’s network. The project notes that “high-quality, trusted, security-minded validators like Google Cloud provide an added layer of security” for […]

US-based crypto exchange Gemini is shutting down its trading operations in the Netherlands, which boasts the sixth-largest economy in the European Union (EU). In a new announcement, the company says that it will stop offering crypto services to the Dutch market on November 17th, due to requirements imposed by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the […]

Bitcoin remains on track to produce surprisingly solid September performance, but BTC price remains down over 11% in Q3.

Nearly one year after the hack of the bankrupt FTX exchange, on-chain data shows that the attacker moved $10 million in Ethereum from a wallet associated with the breach. On-chain data showed that the hacker executed three transactions of 6,250 ETH, worth more than $10 million, to distinct wallets earlier today. This is the address’s […]

A Bloomberg exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst says that the market could be inundated by Ethereum (ETH) futures ETFs starting on October 2nd. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart notes that nine different ETH-based futures ETFs are set to potentially launch on Monday, adding that it will […]

In fiery clash, financial titans Nassim Taleb and ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki lock horns over asset’s true value

In a twist that highlights the modern age of cybercrime, the criminals made use of various online payment modes, including cryptocurrency via Binance, …

The native altcoin for a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem built on the Tron (TRX) blockchain surged by over 22% in one day amid the rollout of new mining rewards. The governance token for the DeFi platform JUST (JST) is trading around $0.0275 at time of writing, up from around $0.0225 one day ago. The 123rd-ranked […]

A bank with about $670 billion in total assets will pay a multi-million-dollar fine after admitting to misleading credit card customers for years. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has agreed to pay $15 million AUD, worth about $9.65 million, after the country’s Federal Court found […]

Ripple’s XRP is undoubtedly one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, with a strong community of devoted supporters and millions of holders. The coin is one of the veterans in the industry and has consistently been a part of the top 10 largest cryptocurrencies by means of total market cap for many years now. However, in […]

Following its victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the XRP price has been displaying bullish sentiments, effectively gaining the attention of long-term investors seeking to buy and hold to gain more profits. In light of this, a crypto CEO has disclosed his insights on XRP’s bullish outlook, acknowledging the prospects of a bull […]

The AI sector has seen rapid investment over the last two years, but does that mean the market is overheated?

The cryptocurrency market has experienced an upbeat week with notable gains seen across various digital assets. Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), Maker (MKR), and THORChain (RUNE) stood out as top performers, each posting impressive double-digit increases in their market capitalization. This surge in momentum is accompanied by signs of accumulation from major Bitcoin (BTC) and […]

BTCPay Server has come a long way since Nicolas Dorier first decided to build out a software project with the goal of obsoleting the payment processor BitPay in response to their actions during the 2017 Blocksize Wars. It has blossomed since then into one of, if not the, most widely used self-hosted payment processing stack […]

News remains huge step forward for cryptocurrency adoption

It's estimated that 400m people around the world hold cryptocurrency, but that only 8M are securing their coins offline.

Coin Prices Bitcoin $27,030.00 0.73% Ethereum $1,679.80 1.10% BNB $215.82 0.34% XRP $0.517827 -3.12% Cardano $0.254549 1.61% Solana $21.49 6.77% Dogecoin $0.062338 0.97% TRON $0.088773 -0.60% Polkadot $4.10 0.82% Polygon $0.531776 1.89% Litecoin $66.52 0.91% Bitcoin Cash $235.70 1.89% Chainlink $8.17 4.97% Wrapped Bitcoin $26,975.00 0.65% Shiba Inu $0.00000738 1.33% LEO Token $3.68 0.38% Uniswap […]

Some 5,000 ETH, worth over $8.2 million, have been moved from a wallet address associated with the FTX hacker. This development marks the first time assets have been transferred out of the hacker’s wallet following the exploit about a year ago. FTX Hacker Moves 5,000 ETH, Spot On Chain Reveals Marked as one the biggest […]

The Protocol Guild, a team of over 150 Ethereum core developers, will be the beneficiary. VanEck argues that asset managers should give back some Ether ETF proceeds to the community.

Ethereum (ETH) may now present advantages to institutional investors over Bitcoin (BTC), according to Fidelity’s Director of Research, Chris Kuiper. During an interview with the Bankless podcast on Wednesday, Kuiper argued that legacy finance is “getting past the Bitcoin point” in terms of its understanding of crypto at large, opening its minds to other digital […]

Valkyrie’s recent approval to offer Ethereum (ETH) futures within its existing exchange-traded fund (ETF) has made significant waves in the cryptocurrency and financial markets. This milestone not only increased exposure to Ethereum but also contributed to a notable boost in ETH’s price, reaching $1,665 during Thursday’s trading session. Let’s explore how this approval could potentially […]

The global economic alliance known as BRICS is reportedly considering the launch of a global payments system that could sidestep the banking industry standard SWIFT. According to a new report from the Russian state-funded news organization TASS, the group’s finance ministers are evaluating the feasibility of a unified payments network, and will formally discuss its […]

In thunderous surge, XRP’s market cap skyrocketed by $1.73 billion within half hour, fueled by sudden price spike, leaving everyone intrigued

The financial industry has been buzzing over the prospect of a Grayscale Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Grayscale Investments is well-known for its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which allows investors to obtain exposure to Bitcoin through standard brokerage accounts. However, there has been an increase in demand for a Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETF, which would track […]

Bitcoin, the most popular and widely used cryptocurrency, has gained significant traction as a preferred payment method for online betting. The …

During a court hearing held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Court ruled that the former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF will remain in jail throughout his trial. Sam Bankman-Fried To Remain In Jail Throughout His Trial At the brief court hearing on Thursday at the Manhattan federal court, Bankman-Fried’s […]

Hundreds of artists, patrons, and fellow travelers flocked to the West Texas desert last weekend to take part in the annual generative art festival, which shows no signs of slowing its ballooning expansion. Last weekend, hundreds of digital art devotees descended on Marfa, the tiny West Texas artist’s oasis, to partake in what’s rapidly become […]

Will Bitcoin ETFs attract more regulatory attention to the crypto industry? We can only hope, because many questions need to be answered.

Oracles serve as bridges between the worlds of on-chain and off-chain, enabling blockchains to tap into real-world information. Whether it’s retrieving crypto asset prices or fetching the outcomes of a soccer game, oracles can access a wide range of external data, which can then be easily incorporated into the crypto ecosystem. While oracles significantly enhance […]

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes that one low-cap altcoin that has printed close to 9x gains this year is gearing up for bullish continuation. Van de Poppe tells his 667,600 followers on the X social media platform that Kaspa (KAS), a layer-1 proof of work cryptocurrency, “looks ready for a new leg up.” […]