Tag: Crypto

Speculation has arisen regarding Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), potentially serving as a cryptocurrency policy advisor in the administration of president Donald Trump. What Happened: This speculation comes on the heels of recent posts and statements from various figures within the crypto...

Dean Skurka, CEO of blockchain and crypto firm WonderFi, was kidnapped, held for ransom, and was subsequently released after paying $1 million. According to CBC and other sources, Skurka was reportedly abducted in downtown Toronto around 6 p.m., Thursday. Skurka was later released and found safe at the Centennial...

Blackrock’s IBIT ETF now holds upwards of $33 billion in assets, more than the asset manager’s gold fund....

Standard Chartered projects a fourfold increase in the digital assets market cap, reaching $10 trillion by the U.S. mid-term elections in late 2026. What Happened: According to a new note from Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Research at Standard Chartered, this growth forecast is based on anticipated regulatory shifts following...

Pseudonymous crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller analyzed why investors that want to maximize bull market gains should focus on select growth areas instead of diversifying excessively. What Happened: In a detailed post on X on Thursday, the trader critiqued the prevalent emphasis on “outperformance” during bull markets, arguing that...

As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office, the crypto industry is closely watching his administration’s potential picks for key financial regulatory positions. With promises to end the “war on crypto” initiated under the Biden administration, Trump is expected to overhaul leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dominance might continue climbing, even as it hits his long-standing 60% target, following the Fed’s recent 25 basis point interest rate cut. What Happened: In an update on his YouTube channel, Cowen analyzed the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce rates...

Stablecoin inflows to exchanges spike and Bitcoin price hits a new all-time just below $77,000 as investors prepare for a new crypto era under Trump’s presidency....

The German State Criminal Police (LKA) has dismissed reports claiming OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova was murdered, suggesting the notorious “Crypto Queen” – responsible for a $4 billion cryptocurrency fraud – may be alive and hiding in South Africa. What Happened: Ignatova, who made the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives...

El Salvador, the first nation state to adopt Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a means of payment, is up 81% on its investments, according to on-chain analysis. What Happened: Spotonchain data shows El Salvador’s strategic Bitcoin investments, led by president Nayib Bukele, have reaped gains of $24.54 million. Starting Nov....