Tag: Crypto

In a recent twist surrounding Bitcoin’s elusive founder, data surfaced this week suggesting a Canadian exchange — later acquired by Kraken — may hold key clues to the true identity of the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. The development follows newly published forensic research by Arkham Intelligence and a subsequent deep...

The European Central Bank (ECB) is hopeful that the recent support for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies from U.S. President Donald Trump will speed up the legislative approval process for the digital euro. What Happened: ECB board member Piero Cipollone conveyed optimism that Trump’s endorsement of globally accessible stablecoins tied to the dollar would spur...

Admittedly, for crypto traders, most of whom were expecting a moonshot in Q4 2024, Ethereum has been nothing but a disappointment. While Bitcoin spiked to over $100,000, even briefly hitting $109,000, the second most valuable coin couldn’t even break and hold $4,000. What’s worse, after peaking in December 2024,...

As reported today, approximately $1.6 billion worth of Bitcoin left exchanges, the largest single-day outflow since April 2024. This is a bullish outflow for crypto, suggesting that Bitcoin holders are moving their Bitcoin off exchanges into personal custody wallets. Every outflow reduces the supply of Price Volume in 24h...

If you’re a celebrity with an official social media account, beware: hackers can strike at any time. They can potentially tarnishing your reputation. Over the years, hackers have infiltrated numerous X accounts. They post misleading promotions or outright lies to the community. Let’s find out what’s the scam around...

In a recent press conference, David Sacks, the Donald Trump crypto czar, said the administration’s priorities are twofold. First, formulate proper laws governing stablecoins, and second, place serious consideration into creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Though the community wants the second to usurp the first, that’s how Trump will...

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a fine of INR 9 Crores, 27 lakhs (approx. $1 million) on Bybit for violating the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The government announcement of the fine was released on 31 January 2025. However, the news reported on Bybit’s fine and compliance...

Bitcoin-focused firm MicroStrategy has officially rebranded to Strategy to emphasize its commitment to Bitcoin. Alongside the name change, the company reported a $670.8 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 while increasing its Bitcoin holdings by 218,887 BTC. In its 5 February 2025 earnings report, Strategy disclosed...

High-net-worth investment network TIGER 21 has allocated $6 billion worth of cryptocurrency within its $200 billion portfolio, reflecting growing institutional interest in digital assets. Michael Sonnenfeldt, TIGER 21’s founder and chairman, revealed the firm’s crypto exposure in a 5 February 2025 interview with CNBC, stating that digital assets now account...

TL;DR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is supposedly among the candidates for Trump’s cryptocurrency advisory council, where he could play a key role in shaping clearer regulations for XRP and the wider digital asset industry. The expansion of RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, could strengthen the XRP ecosystem by driving liquidity,...