Author Alexander Stefanov

Is Bitcoin a Missed Opportunity? This Billionaire Begins to Wonder

Philippe Laffont, the billionaire behind Coatue Management, is beginning to question his stance on Bitcoin.

27.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump-Linked Crypto Project WLFI Prepares for Token Listing and Stablecoin Audit

A crypto venture connected to the Trump family is quietly preparing for a major pivot—one that could take it from an obscure governance experiment to a publicly traded token with institutional backing.

27.06.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Robert Kiyosaki Says Crypto Is Key to Building Wealth in a Failing System

Personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki is urging investors to rethink their approach to money as digital assets reshape the economic landscape.

27.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump Targets Powell as Fed Holds Rates: Who Could Replace Him?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is once again under fire, this time facing renewed criticism from Donald Trump over the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June.

27.06.2025 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SoFi Returns to Crypto with Trading, Staking, and Blockchain Transfers

Digital banking platform SoFi Technologies is making a strong return to the cryptocurrency space, relaunching its crypto trading and blockchain services after stepping away from the sector in late 2023.

27.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Eclipse Labs Bans Team from ES Token Airdrop to Prevent Insider Abuse

As airdrop controversies continue to shake confidence across the crypto sector, Eclipse Labs is taking proactive steps to distance itself from recent missteps by other projects.

26.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Company Abandons Bitcoin Mining to Focus Entirely on Ethereum Staking

Crypto infrastructure firm Bit Digital is making a bold strategic pivot, abandoning Bitcoin mining entirely in favor of Ethereum staking and asset management.

26.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

XRP Ledger Sees Sharp Drop in Activity as Key Network Metrics Tumble

The XRP Ledger has seen a dramatic slowdown in usage, with fresh data revealing a steep drop in both transactions and new account activations—raising concerns about the token’s short-term outlook.

26.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Explode Past $3.9B as BlackRock’s IBIT Leads the Charge

Institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to surge as U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their twelfth consecutive day of positive net inflows on Wednesday, pulling in nearly $548 million and pushing the total two-week haul to $3.9 billion.

26.06.2025 18:08 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Coinbase Brings Cardano and Litecoin to DeFi via New Wrapped Tokens on Base

Coinbase has taken another step toward boosting DeFi participation by launching wrapped versions of Cardano and Litecoin on its Base Layer 2 network.

26.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Chinese Tech Firms Turn to Crypto for Treasury Diversification

Digital assets are gaining ground in corporate finance strategies, as more publicly traded companies embrace cryptocurrencies for treasury diversification.

26.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ripple Faces Legal Setback as Court Rejects Bid to Ease Penalties

Ripple has been dealt another legal blow after a federal judge rejected its attempt to ease court-imposed restrictions and penalties stemming from its long-standing battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

26.06.2025 16:54 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Nasdaq Firm Makes First Crypto Move With Bittensor Acquisition

Biotech firm Synaptogenix has made an unexpected move into the crypto space, revealing its first acquisition of Bittensor (TAO) as part of a broader treasury diversification strategy.

26.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

These Altcoins Just Took Over CoinGecko’s Trending List

Investor attention in the crypto market appears to be rotating toward a new mix of altcoins.

26.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin’s Price Closely Mirrors ETF Inflows, Not Corporate Buys

While Bitcoin’s recent stagnation has triggered debate over what’s really influencing the market, analysts at K33 Research say exchange-traded fund flows are still the dominant force — far more so than the activity from corporate treasuries.

26.06.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.S. National Debt Surge Could Trigger a Major Crisis, Says Ray Dalio

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sounded the alarm over America’s soaring national debt, warning of a looming economic crisis if no action is taken.

26.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

BIS Slams Stablecoins, Calls Them Ill-Suited for Modern Monetary Systems

Stablecoins are failing where it matters most, says the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which sharply criticized the asset class in its latest annual report.

26.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Barclays Blocks Crypto Credit Card Payments in Latest Blow to Retail Investors

Barclays has announced it will prohibit the use of its credit cards for cryptocurrency purchases starting June 27, marking a significant shift in its stance on digital assets.

26.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

BlackRock and Fidelity Pour Over $500M Into Bitcoin in One Day

Institutional interest in Bitcoin is heating up again, with major asset managers making massive moves.

25.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Metaplanet Raises $515M in First Step Toward Massive Bitcoin Accumulation

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has kicked off its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition plan by securing 74.9 billion yen ($515 million) through new share issuance — the first step in its bid to own 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply.

25.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump-Linked Truth Social Pushes for Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF as Crypto Strategy Expands

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, is ramping up its entry into the crypto investment world.

25.06.2025 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Mastercard Integrates Chainlink to Power Direct Crypto Access for Cardholders

Mastercard has taken a bold step toward fusing legacy finance with decentralized tech by introducing a new feature that lets users convert fiat into crypto directly through its network.

25.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

XRP Ledger Rolls Out Major Upgrade With Advanced Features for DeFi and Compliance

The XRP Ledger has taken a significant leap forward with the release of version 2.5.0 of its core software, Rippled — a rollout that developers are calling one of the most impactful updates in the project’s history.

25.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $2.2B as Market Calms After Ceasefire

Investor enthusiasm for U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached a fresh high, with over $2.2 billion pouring in over the past 11 trading days.

25.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Wealthy Clients Demand Better Crypto Expertise from Advisors

A new report from CoinShares reveals that while wealthy investors are embracing digital assets more than ever, they’re also questioning whether their financial advisors are prepared for this shift.

25.06.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Canton Network Developer Secures $135M to Expand Institutional Blockchain Use

Digital Asset has locked in $135 million in fresh capital to scale up its institutional blockchain platform, Canton Network.

25.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Turkey Targets Crypto Crime With New Withdrawal Delays and Transfer Limits

Turkey is preparing to roll out a series of strict crypto regulations aimed at curbing financial crimes tied to illegal gambling and online fraud, according to new comments from Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek.

25.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Below $100K? Veteran Trader Sees It as a Buying Opportunity

A crypto analyst recognized for calling the peak of the 2021 bull run is preparing to load up on Bitcoin if it slips beneath the $100,000 threshold, signaling confidence in the digital asset’s long-term trajectory.

25.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Recession Fears Linger as Economic Signal Flashes Long-Term Warning

Despite a recent shift in sentiment suggesting the U.S. economy might dodge a recession, key forecasting tools are telling a different story.

25.06.2025 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Dominates Portfolios as Institutional Adoption Surges

Bitcoin is reclaiming the spotlight in digital asset portfolios, fueled by surging institutional adoption and clearer regulatory momentum in the U.S.

25.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Strategy’ Michael Saylor Drops Another Cryptic Bitcoin Message

As Bitcoin rebounded past $105,000 with a sharp 5% rally, Strategy’s Michael Saylor sent a cryptic but confident message to the crypto world.

24.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Japan Plans Major Crypto Reform with New Tax Rules and ETF Access

Japan is preparing to dramatically reshape its cryptocurrency regulations, with officials drafting a proposal that would reclassify digital assets and streamline their tax treatment.

24.06.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

ARK Invest Cashes In on Circle Rally as Stock Soars Past $60B Valuation

ARK Invest has continued to capitalize on the dramatic rise of Circle’s stock, unloading a sizable portion of its holdings just weeks after the stablecoin issuer’s public debut.

24.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Russia’s Oil Revenues Strained as Exports Decline Again

Russia’s oil exports took another hit last week, undermining gains from rising global prices as shipment volumes slipped for the second week in a row.

24.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fidelity Drives Ethereum ETF Boom as Inflows Top $4 Billion

Ethereum investment products are seeing a renewed wave of demand, with U.S.-listed spot ETFs pulling in over $100 million in a single day.

24.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Another Company Joins the Bitcoin Treasury Trend with $384M Funding Plan

Semiconductor firm Sequans Communications is diving into Bitcoin with an ambitious $384 million fundraising campaign aimed at building a corporate crypto reserve.

24.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Circle’s Market Cap Surges Past Its Own Stablecoin

Circle’s explosive entry into public markets has propelled its stock valuation beyond the supply value of its flagship stablecoin, USDC.

24.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Pi Coin Eyes Potential Reversal After 70% Slide, Chart Pattern and Upcoming Event Hint at Rebound

After peaking near $1.67 in mid-May, Pi Network’s price has been stuck in a sharp downward spiral, recently touching a critical support zone around $0.50.

24.06.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Arthur Hayes Sees Bitcoin Surge Ahead as Fed Prepares to Print More Money

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, is betting that Bitcoin could be on the verge of a major rally—fueled not by halving cycles, but by central bank behavior.

24.06.2025 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Developers Flock to Solana Projects as Ecosystem Activity Rises

Developer engagement across the Solana ecosystem has remained high over the past month, with core protocol development and infrastructure projects dominating GitHub activity, according to new data from crypto analytics firm Santiment.

24.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Federal Reserve Clears Path for Banks to Enter Crypto Market

In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve has quietly removed reputational risk as a factor in evaluating banks, a move that could make it easier for financial institutions to offer cryptocurrency services without fear of regulatory backlash.

24.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Norwegian Mining Firm Adopts Bitcoin as Treasury Reserve

Oslo-based seabed-mining firm Green Minerals is shifting its treasury reserves from kroner and dollars into bitcoin, calling the move a hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk.

23.06.2025 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fiserv to Launch FIUSD Stablecoin Across Its Massive Banking Network

Fiserv, a global leader in financial technology, is gearing up to launch its own stablecoin, FIUSD, by the end of 2025.

23.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Cardano Leads Developer Activity, Ethereum Maintains Ecosystem Dominance

Development trends across major blockchain networks show Cardano pulling ahead in core contributions, while Ethereum continues to dominate the broader ecosystem despite a drop in participation.

23.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Funds Pull in $1.2B Despite Market Drop and Global Tensions

Global crypto funds just logged a tenth straight week of fresh capital, pulling in another $1.24 billion even as prices slid and geopolitics turned tense.

23.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Kraken’s Ink Chain Ramps Up Usage as Token Launch Approaches

Ink, the Layer-2 network incubated by Kraken and built on Optimism’s Superchain framework, is suddenly buzzing with on-chain activity.

23.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Anthony Pompliano Unveils Bitcoin Treasury Giant After Landmark Merger

Investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano is rolling his private outfit, ProCap BTC LLC, into blank-check firm Columbus Circle Capital to form ProCap Financial, a new Nasdaq-listed business built around Bitcoin.

23.06.2025 17:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Strategy Adds to Its Bitcoin Pile Again, Shrugging Off Market Slump

The tech-turned-Bitcoin play Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has quietly scooped up another batch of BTC, its eleventh consecutive weekly buy, undeterred by the market’s slide below $100,000.

23.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Putin Cornered as Iran Calls for Help After U.S. Strikes

As tensions erupt in the Middle East following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Tehran has turned to Moscow for support.

23.06.2025 16:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

FTX Pushes to Dismiss Billion-Dollar Claim from 3AC

FTX’s legal team has moved to dismiss a $1.53 billion claim filed by Three Arrows Capital (3AC), calling it an exaggerated and baseless attempt to recover losses from risky trading.

23.06.2025 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Users Targeted as Cointelegraph and CoinMarketCap Fall to Front-End Hacks

A new breed of cyber-attack is sweeping through crypto media, exploiting site pop-ups and wallet-connect prompts instead of smart-contract bugs.

23.06.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Robert Kiyosaki Predicts 2025 “Super-Crash,” Urges Hoarding Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin

Personal-finance author Robert Kiyosaki is sounding the alarm that next year could bring an economic breakdown unlike anything modern markets have seen.

23.06.2025 13:31 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.S. Recession May Already Be Locked In, Economist Warns

Renowned economist Steve Hanke believes the U.S. economy is already sliding toward a recession, driven by shrinking money supply and growing political instability.

23.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

FTX Pushes Back Against $1.5B Claim From Defunct Hedge Fund 3AC

FTX’s liquidators have filed a strong objection to a multi-billion-dollar claim by failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), arguing the request is based on exaggerated and misleading figures.

23.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

After a Bleak Week for Crypto, Eyes Turn to This Week’s Token Unlocks

Middle-East tensions pushed Bitcoin under $100k and drove Ethereum to its lowest levels since May, but the next potential volatility spark is already on the calendar: a cluster of token releases worth nearly $140 million will hit the market between 24–28 June.

23.06.2025 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Massive Foreign Capital Exodus from U.S. Markets Raises Alarms

Veteran investor Jeffrey Gundlach is signaling a major turning point in global capital flows, suggesting that the era of U.S. market dominance may be drawing to a close.

23.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Strategy Teases More Bitcoin Buys as Market Eyes Saylor’s Next Move

The firm formerly known as MicroStrategy is back in the spotlight after its executive chairman, Michael Saylor, shared a cryptic social media post suggesting fresh Bitcoin acquisitions could be imminent.

23.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Europe Takes the Lead in Crypto as U.S. Stalls on Regulation

Europe is emerging as the new global crypto hub, propelled by its MiCA regulatory framework, which is attracting investors and platforms alike.

22.06.2025 22:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump Memecoin Team Sends $33M in Tokens to Binance, Fueling Selloff Concerns

Wallets linked to the development team behind the TRUMP memecoin — associated with U.S. President Donald Trump — transferred 3.5 million tokens (worth $32.8 million) to Binance earlier today, raising questions about future sell pressure.

22.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov