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While the TRUMP token brought considerable attention to the crypto market, it struggled to onboard substantial new capital. That’s the takeaway from the comparative analysis of TRUMP’s market cap versus the total value of the crypto market. The memecoin launched with significant impact last week, reaching a market cap...

Veteran investor Ross Gerber revealed on Sunday that his X account was hacked by “sophisticated” cryptocurrency scammers to promote a coin linked to automotive giant Tesla. What Happened: Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, thanked the X team, especially CEO Linda Yaccarino, for the quick resolution. Gerber told Benzinga...

Noted economist Peter Schiff questioned the exclusivity of Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) finite supply on Friday, claiming that such assets can be easily created using a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain. What Happened: Schiff took to X to challenge the idea that the apex cryptocurrency’s “valuable digital property” thesis lies in its fixed...

Ethereum topped all blockchains in fee revenue for 2024, generating $2.48 billion over the year. This strong performance in fees, however, contrasted with ETH’s price, which underperformed expectations during the same period. All in all, Layer 1 and 2 blockchains collectively earned almost $6.9 billion from transaction fees last...

Leading cryptocurrencies faced heavy sell-offs Sunday evening, mirroring the decline in stock futures. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.81% $101,669.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -3.80% $3,203.23 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           -7.07% $0.3299 What Happened: Bitcoin plunged from $105,000 in the afternoon to $101,000 by...

Dean Norris, known for his role in the TV series Breaking Bad, had his X account hacked to promote a memecoin using his likeness, which hit a peak value of over $8 million....

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates offered his perspective on a range of subjects, including President Donald Trump’s reform task force and the Department of Government Efficiency on Sunday. What Happened: A Wall Street Journal interview revealed that Gates is in favor of the Elon Musk-led task force’s efforts to reduce...

Bitcoin’s trajectory is rarely a smooth one, and its latest tumble is in stark contrast to what investors and traders expected on the heels of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. At last check, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at just above $101,000 Sunday…...

Rosseti’s move into crypto mining could boost Russia’s economy by utilizing excess power capacity, despite regional mining restrictions. The post Russian power grid titan eyes Bitcoin mining ventures appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency could tap blockchain technology to support its objectives of cutting federal spending, according to a report on Saturday. What happened: Musk, who floated the idea of the so-called agency, was contemplating the use of a digital ledger to track spending, secure data, and...