Memecoin market crashes 56% since December peak amid fading hype
Memecoin industry observers predict a consolidation of major memecoins such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and the Official Trump memecoin. The...
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Ethereum Pectra upgrade live on testnet, but mainnet may face delays
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet, but developers may delay the mainnet launch due to unresolved...
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately...
Tether USDt custody and transfers ‘not restricted’ under MiCA — ESMA
The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers. The...
Ex-girlfriend of crypto ‘Godfather’ pleads guilty to $2.6M tax charge
Iris Ramaya Au, the ex-girlfriend of Adam Iza, known as the crypto “Godfather,” copped to failing to report over $2.6...
Bitcoin will ‘likely continue to consolidate’ in this pullback phase — Analyst
Bitcoin long positions may “become viable” after long-term seller supply increases again, says one crypto analyst. Bitcoin’s latest pullback amid...
Olympian breakdancer Raygun’s brother accused of crypto-linked crime
Australia’s finance regulator alleges that Brendan Gunn dealt with the possible proceeds of crime from “victim investors who deposited funds...
Metaplanet stock jumps 19% as it buys the dip with 497 Bitcoin purchase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought Bitcoin for the second time this week, which has seen its share price jump...
Mexican billionaire says he’s ‘all in’ on Bitcoin with 70% exposure
Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas, who first bought Bitcoin at $200 around 12 years ago, has increased his Bitcoin exposure from...
Blockstream to launch Bitcoin lending funds with multi-billion investment
Blockstream is set to launch three funds in total, two of which will allow institutional investors to lend and borrow...
France Warns: Seizing Russian Assets Could Wreck Europe’s Economy
France is resisting calls to seize frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid, warning that confiscation would violate international law, destabilize...
Bitwise Criticizes US Crypto Reserve for Including XRP, SOL, ADA
Bitwise’s executives have criticized the U.S. crypto reserve’s inclusion of ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, arguing bitcoin alone is a...
Blackrock Warns of Bitcoin Supply Shock—Not Enough BTC for Every Millionaire
Blackrock warns that bitcoin’s scarcity is more severe than widely believed, predicting that if every U.S. millionaire sought just one...
Peter Brandt Slams XRP, SOL, ADA in US Crypto Reserve—Calls It a Blow to Trump’s Credibility
Veteran trader Peter Brandt slams Trump’s crypto reserve plan, citing a credibility loss for including altcoins like ETH, XRP, SOL,...
