Ross Ulbricht-tied crypto wallets lose $12M in memecoin misstep: Arkham
Wallets tied to recently freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht listed tokens at the wrong price, which were then snapped up by a bot.
Wallets tied to recently freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht listed tokens at the wrong price, which were then snapped up by a bot.
A proposed class-action suit alleged all crypto tokens on Pump.fun are “unregistered security memecoins” that earned the platform nearly $500 million.
The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist Tether’s USDT. However, some experts argue that the new rules will ultimately benefit both stablecoin issuers and users. USDT Delisting Could Lead to Market Disorder With Europe’s stablecoin regime under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations now in full effect, […]
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) parents are reportedly seeking a pardon for their son from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s Pardon Wave Sparks Frenzy—Is SBF Next in Line? The parents of jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are reportedly working to have U.S. President Donald Trump pardon their son. According to a Bloomberg report, […]
The US securities regulator has given the initial nod to Bitwise’s ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether, weighted according to their relative market capitalizations.
Kraken has relaunched onchain staking for U.S. clients, offering 17 crypto assets through Kraken Pro. The move expands access amid evolving crypto rules. Kraken Relaunches Staking for US Traders—Here’s What’s Different This Time Kraken has introduced an onchain staking service for U.S. clients in 37 states and two territories through Kraken Pro. The company said […]
Bitcoin is poised for a sharp correction before surging to new highs in 2025, warns Arthur Hayes, citing tightening global liquidity and excessive market optimism. Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Crash Before 2025 Mega Rally Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange Bitmex, has issued a stark warning about the near-term trajectory of bitcoin, predicting a […]
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin.
The Federal Reserve sees a future for crypto in banking, with Chair Jerome Powell saying banks can serve crypto customers—if they manage risks responsibly. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Breaks Silence on Crypto: What the Fed Thinks About Bitcoin Now Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a postmeeting press conference on Jan. 29 following the central […]
Jordan has approved an initiative to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets within a year. Jordan Securities Commission to Create Rules for Global Trading Platforms The Jordanian government has approved an initiative to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets within a year. This framework would align Jordan’s regulations with global standards […]
The country’s giant sovereign wealth fund holds over $500 million in Microstrategy shares and similar stakes in other bitcoin-focused companies such as Coinbase. Norwegian Pension Fund Increases Its Bitcoin Exposure by 153% The $1.8 trillion Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) increased its indirect bitcoin (BTC) exposure by 153% in 2024, according to crypto research […]
Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.