2014 Vitalik Buterin couldn’t raise for Ethereum today
If Vitalik Buterin were starting Ethereum today, he would struggle to raise funds owing to the shift in crypto’s focus from innovation to influencer-driven marketing.
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Crypto-enabled hawala transactions: Legal and regulatory implications
Explore the informal hawala remittance and transaction market and the challenges that it poses when combined with cryptocurrencies.
24% of top 200 cryptos at 1-year low as analysts eye market capitulation
The current altcoin downtrend “points toward possible capitulation as overleveraged positions are flushed out,” one analyst told Cointelegraph.
Fixed income could be DeFi’s ‘missing link’ says Treehouse CEO
Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh says that fixed income could be DeFi's missing link to more widespread adoption, particularly at an institutional level, in the latest episode of Hashing It Out.
Japan’s Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 2,100 BTC With $6.6 Million Purchase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin holdings to 2,100 BTC (worth approximately $203 million) after purchasing an additional 68.59 BTC ($6.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to cryptocurrency as a core treasury…
Bitcoin Bulls Rejoice: Fed Minutes Confirm QT Is Ending
On Tuesday, February 19, the Federal Reserve released their meeting minutes, revealing that central bankers are considering an end—or at least a significant slowdown—to quantitative tightening (QT). The document states: “Several participants…
Crypto VCs ‘excited’ about AI agents but not yet investing
Pantera Capital managing partner Paul Veradittakit said AI agents have the potential to cause crypto trading volumes to increase exponentially.
Vitalik Buterin criticizes crypto’s moral shift toward gambling
Buterin said online critics have painted Ethereum as bad because it hasn’t welcomed casinos to the blockchain.
XRP Price Analysis: Bulls on the Prowl as Resistance Shatters Limits
XRP trades at $2.69 on Feb. 20, 2025, as bullish momentum contends with critical resistance levels amid mixed technical signals. XRP The 1-hour chart shows XRP stabilizing between $2.65 and $2.75, forming higher lows within a tentative ascending…
Trump vows Fort Knox gold audit; prediction markets react
The odds of a Fort Knox gold audit before May surged above 70% on Polymarket as US President Donald Trump confirmed a plan to check its gold reserves.
Kaito AI airdrop sparks tokenomics, early selling concerns
Kaito AI allocates 20% of its token supply for airdrops and incentives, sparking excitement and concerns over insider allocation and potential sell-offs.
Bitcoin Ready For ‘Take Off’—Analyst Reveals Key Signals
Ether ETFs Lead With $19.02 Million Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Outflows Continue
Brazil Approves First $XRP ETF; Good News for Solaxy’s Solana L2 Project?
It’s a major win for Ripple ($XRP) as Brazil’s securities regulator Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) approved the world’s first $XRP spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news is yet another big step in the company’s expansion, which…
Crypto Opportunities in the Esports Boom: How Bety.com Sports Gambling is Leading the Way
This is a paid promotional article. We encourage you to conduct your own due diligence before participating in any related transactions. PRESS RELEASE. Esports or competitive video gaming is one of the most popular online forms of entertainment…
Best Crypto to Buy for 100x Gains in the Current Meme Coin Supercycle
The meme coin industry has been rather quiet in the last couple of months. However, analysts believe this is just a brief cool-off before the next meme coin supercycle begins. A meme coin supercycle is a market phenomenon in which several meme…
Crypto firms rally behind Ted Cruz to block DeFi broker rule
The Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it threatens US crypto innovation and unfairly burdens blockchain firms.
Monero Mining Malware Hits Users Downloading Game Torrents
According to Kaspersky, the campaign started last December, targeting users who are downloading torrents of popular games with a silent install of XMRig, a monero mining program. Crypto Malware Targets Gamers: Monero Mining Payload Delivered via…
Dogecoin Could Collapse If This Support Fails, Analyst Warns
In a video on Wednesday, the popular YouTube channel More Crypto Online offered an analysis of Dogecoin’s price structure, suggesting that the meme-inspired cryptocurrency could be on the cusp of a breakout or breakdown—provided it falls below…
Pig butchering scams stole $5.5B from crypto investors in 2024 — Cyvers
Pig butchering scams are the biggest threat for retail crypto investors and crypto platforms in 2025, according to Cyvers.
Anthony Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $200,000 in 2025
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, has forecasted that bitcoin will soar to $200,000 this year, with a potential U.S. reserve for the cryptocurrency also on the horizon. In an interview with Saxo Bank, Scaramucci emphasized that for…
FBI, SEC among top agencies requesting data from Kraken in 2024
San Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests from global regulators and enforcement agencies last year.
Bitcoin L2 ‘honeymoon phase’ is over, most projects will fail — Muneeb Ali
Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance over Ethereum and Solana.
Ethereum Fees Back To Lowest Since August: Is This Bullish?
On-chain data shows the cost of making a transfer on the Ethereum network has plunged recently. Here’s what this could mean for the ETH price. Ethereum Average Fees Has Gone Down Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm…
Make Farming Great Again: Tether Pushes for Majority Stake in Adecoagro
The deal, which would give Tether ownership of 51% of Adecoagro, would involve a disbursement of $385 million. Tether is already invested in Adecoagro, which operates in Argentina and Brazil. Tether Bids to Acquire Majority Stake in Adecoagro…
Tether-backed fintech Mansa raises $10M to expand stablecoin-based payments
The annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or 119% of those by Visa and 200% of Mastercard.
UAE saw 41% increase in crypto app downloads in 2024 — AppsFlyer
Crypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record 2.8 million installs in December, driven by market trends and adoption.
Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in…
Is Bitcoin Showing Early Signs Of Bullish Divergence? Analyst Explains
According to a recent post on X by crypto analyst Rekt Capital, Bitcoin (BTC) may finally be showing early signs of bullish divergence. If this pattern plays out, BTC could target the $101,000 level as its first milestone before moving higher…