Pierre Rochard Slams Altcoins, Says They Ride Bitcoin’s Coattails

Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard reignited long-running tensions inside crypto when he dismissed altcoins as “bozos and clowns” while arguing that U.S. federal policy should focus on BTC alone. His comments landed as the flagship cryptocurrency slid below $75,000 during a broad market sell-off tied to macro pressure and regulatory...
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Ripple Tokenizes $280 Million In Dubai Diamonds—Here’s How It Works

Through a partnership with Billiton Diamond and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt, Ripple-backed custody technology secured $280 million in polished diamonds on the XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) Ledger, the companies announced Tuesday in Dubai. The Diamond Tokenization Setup Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt moved over AED 1 billion ($280 million) worth...
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Coinbase Accuses Australian Banks of Unlawful Regulatory Ban as Maxi Doge Pumps

Tensions are boiling over Down Under. Coinbase has formally accused major Australian banks of imposing a shadow ban on the industry. Executives argue that banks are systematically restricting transfers to crypto platforms, effectively ‘de-banking’ users without a clear mandate. That opacity creates a massive headache (and a crisis of...
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Crypto VC shrank in January — but bankrolls stilled flowed

Crypto VC deals fell in January, but funding exploded as big checks flowed into BitGo, Fireblocks, Ripple’s RLUSD push, DeFi bets, and SOL‑backed credit. Headline shift: fewer deals, much bigger checks According to RootData, just 52 crypto VC investments were…...
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