Author Alexander Stefanov

Tom Lee Warns Fed Could Trigger Market Turmoil With Delayed Pivot

Fundstrat’s head of research, Tom Lee, has sounded the alarm over what he sees as an increasing risk of a Federal Reserve misstep.

22.06.2025 19:00 3 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Solana Partners with Kazakhstan to Launch Digital Economy Zone

Solana is making its next major move—this time, not through memecoins, but national partnerships.

22.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Nassim Taleb Says Global Trust Is Shifting from the Dollar to Gold

Renowned economist and Black Swan author Nassim Taleb believes the era of the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency is quietly coming to an end. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Taleb argued that the financial landscape is undergoing a subtle but profound shift—one that favors gold over fiat.

22.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Geopolitical Shockwaves Hit Ethereum Hard While Bitcoin Stays Resilient

Crypto markets were the first to absorb the shock of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as news of targeted airstrikes on nuclear facilities sent ripples across the digital asset landscape.

22.06.2025 16:21 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Corporate Bitcoin Buying Accelerates as Firms Raise Billions to Stack BTC

A fresh surge of corporate activity is putting Bitcoin at the center of modern treasury strategy.

22.06.2025 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Dogecoin’s Slump Could Be the Setup for a Massive Breakout

Dogecoin may be losing steam on the charts, but some crypto analysts believe the extended slump is only the calm before an explosive move upward.

22.06.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Real Estate Giant Plans $300M Bitcoin Purchase

Grant Cardone is adding an entirely new layer to his real-estate empire: a war chest of Bitcoin big enough to rival small hedge funds.

22.06.2025 13:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Cardano ETF Approval Odds Hit Record High on Polymarket

A growing chorus of traders now believes that a U.S.-listed Cardano ETF is becoming more a matter of “when” than “if.”

22.06.2025 12:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

‘Nobody Saw This Coming’: Saylor Points to Political Winds Fueling Bitcoin Boom

Michael Saylor used the main stage at BTC Prague 2025 to push the boundaries of even his own bullish reputation.

22.06.2025 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

ARK Invest Offloads Nearly 30% of Its Circle Position in One Week

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest spent the past week lightening its stake in Circle Internet Group just as the stable-coin issuer’s share price went vertical.

22.06.2025 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

ETF Era and Corporate Buying Set Stage for Bitcoin’s Next Big Move

Crypto market expert Kaleo thinks Bitcoin may be lining up for the kind of explosive rally that followed the pandemic meltdown—only with even stronger tailwinds this time.

22.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Circle and Coinbase Stocks Surge as U.S. Senate Passes Historic Stablecoin Bill

Crypto markets welcomed a major policy breakthrough this week as the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins across the country.

21.06.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Retail Mood Turns Sour—And That Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin, Says Analyst Firm

As crypto markets drift in a holding pattern, sentiment among everyday traders is showing signs of pessimism—and that might be exactly what Bitcoin needs to break higher, according to blockchain intelligence platform Santiment.

21.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Semler Scientific Bets Big on Bitcoin as Traditional Finance Stays Doubtful

While many in the hedge fund world remain hesitant about Bitcoin’s long-term relevance, especially beyond the Trump era, Eric Semler is moving in the opposite direction—and doing so aggressively.

21.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Market May Be in Early Stages of Multi-Year Rally, Says Real Vision CEO

The current trajectory of the crypto market may be unfolding in a way that echoes the early stages of 2017, according to Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal.

21.06.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Market Turmoil, War Fears, and a $70 Million Bet Against Bitcoin: James Wynn’s Stark Warning

Geopolitical anxiety is gripping crypto trading desks once again. As the clash between Iran and Israel intensifies and Washington weighs its response, controversial trader James Wynn has doubled down on an already hefty bearish wager—now worth roughly $70 million—against Bitcoin.

21.06.2025 16:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Shiba Inu Hangs by a Thread as Chart Signals 50% Breakdown

Shiba Inu has surrendered roughly a quarter of its market value over the past month, hovering this morning near $0.0000113.

21.06.2025 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Reddit Might Embrace Worldcoin’s Iris Scan to Verify Users Without Doxxing

Reddit is reportedly in talks to integrate World ID, a biometric identity system developed by Tools for Humanity, the startup backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman.

21.06.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC Seen as Nearly Certain to Approve Wave of Crypto ETFs, Say Bloomberg Analysts

Confidence is surging among analysts that U.S. regulators are preparing to greenlight a wide array of cryptocurrency ETFs, marking a pivotal change in the SEC’s approach to digital assets.

21.06.2025 13:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ripple’s Stablecoin Edges Toward $500M Milestone After Latest Mint

Ripple has minted another 13 million RLUSD tokens, pushing its dollar-pegged stablecoin closer to the half-billion-dollar mark in circulating supply.

21.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Coinbase Picks Luxembourg for Its New EU Headquarters, Secures MiCA License

Coinbase has chosen Luxembourg as the base for its European operations after obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the country’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

21.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

CoinMarketCap Potentially Compromised in Ongoing Front-End Attack

CoinMarketCap, one of the most widely used crypto data tracking platforms, is reportedly facing a front-end security breach, with multiple users encountering a suspicious prompt to verify their wallets.

21.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether Now Among World’s Largest Holders of U.S. Treasuries, CEO Says

Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino claims the stablecoin giant has become one of the biggest holders of U.S. Treasuries globally, further highlighting the growing role of digital assets in international finance.

21.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Norway Weighs Temporary Freeze on Crypto Mining to Conserve Energy

Norway may hit the pause button on cryptocurrency mining later this year. The government announced Friday it will study whether to impose a provisional ban on mining data centers, arguing that energy and grid capacity should be reserved for more pressing needs.

21.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Pepe Coin Slides but Signals Hint at a Potential Rebound

Pepe Coin is facing tough market conditions, with its price falling to $0.00001042 — over 36% down from its May peak and more than 60% below its all-time high.

20.06.2025 22:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ethereum Loses Retail Momentum as Bitcoin Pulls Ahead

Ethereum is struggling to hold attention from retail investors, even as larger players ramp up their exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency.

20.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Here is What Robert Kiyosaki Expects From Bitcoin Until 2030

Robert Kiyosaki, the author behind Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again made waves with a bold projection for Bitcoin.

20.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

OKX and MetaMask Join Forces to Boost Decentralized Trading Efficiency

OKX has teamed up with Ethereum development firm Consensys to integrate its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator into MetaMask, giving users access to faster, more efficient token swaps across over 500 DEXs on 25 blockchains.

20.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Russia Struggles to Bring Underground Crypto Miners Into the Light Despite New Laws

Russia’s attempt to formalize its crypto mining sector is falling short, with most miners opting to remain off the books despite new regulations.

20.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Investor Falls for Elaborate Social Engineering Trap

A well-known investor at crypto VC firm Hypersphere has fallen victim to an elaborate phishing attack that wiped out a substantial portion of his personal savings.

20.06.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fetch.AI Commits $50M to Token Buyback Amid Platform Growth

Blockchain project Fetch.AI has launched a $50 million buyback initiative for its FET token, citing rising platform usage and what it considers an undervalued market price.

20.06.2025 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

South Korea Moves Toward Spot Crypto ETFs and Stablecoin Oversight

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is drafting a proposal to support the launch of spot crypto ETFs, aiming for release in the second half of 2025.

20.06.2025 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Fortifies Its $100K Floor as Institutions Keep Buying

Even with fresh conflict in the Middle East and a less-than-dovish Federal Reserve outlook, Bitcoin has spent more than five weeks trading comfortably above $100,000.

20.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Elon Musk’s X Prepares to Enter the Fintech Arena

In an interview with the Financial Times, CEO Linda Yaccarino said users will soon be able to “run their entire financial lives” inside the app—from splitting a dinner bill to buying stocks—without third-party plug-ins. Key elements on the roadmap include: In-app brokerage: direct access to markets for equities, crypto, and other assets. X-branded debit/credit card: […]

20.06.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Lion Group Bets Big on Altcoins With $500M Hyperliquid Strategy

Singapore-based trading platform Lion Group Holding is making a bold move into the altcoin space, setting aside over $500 million to build a treasury focused on Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens.

20.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Iran Limits Crypto Trading Hours After Politically Charged Hack on Nobitex

Iranian authorities have imposed new restrictions on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges following a large-scale cyberattack on Nobitex, the country’s leading trading platform.

20.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Big Funds Sell $51B in May, But Buybacks Cushion U.S. Stock Market

Large institutions accelerated their retreat from equities last month, unloading roughly $50.8 billion in U.S. shares, according to S&P Global.

20.06.2025 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump Targets Fed Over Missed Rate Cut Opportunity

The fallout from the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady has reached the political arena, with U.S. President Donald Trump launching a fierce attack on Chair Jerome Powell.

20.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

This Solana Memecoin Poised for Breakout, Says Analyst

Crypto chartist “Bluntz” believes the Solana memecoin SPX6900 (SPX) is gearing up for a major breakout after completing what he calls a classic ABC correction.

20.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giants Shift to U.S. Amid Rising Tariff Pressures

China’s biggest crypto hardware manufacturers are redrawing their maps. Faced with mounting U.S. tariffs on tech imports, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT — firms that collectively dominate over 90% of the global bitcoin mining rig market — are moving parts of their production to the United States.

19.06.2025 21:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Boosts War Chest With New Convertible Notes Deal

Bitdeer Technologies, a Bitcoin mining firm based in Singapore, is gearing up to raise $330 million through a fresh offering of senior convertible notes maturing in 2031.

19.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Becomes Margin Collateral on Deribit and Crypto.com

Institutional traders on Deribit and Crypto.com can now post BlackRock’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, as margin—an industry first for a low-volatility, yield-bearing digital security.

19.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Celsius Founder Forfeits Bankruptcy Claims Following Prison Sentence

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, has formally withdrawn any claims to the company’s remaining assets, according to new court filings.

19.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

China Pushes Digital Yuan Expansion as Global Currency Power Shifts

China’s top central banker, Pan Gongsheng, has reaffirmed the country’s push to accelerate the digital yuan’s global reach, highlighting plans to establish an international operations hub for the e-CNY in Shanghai.

19.06.2025 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

USDC Poised for Futures Collateral Role in Coinbase–Nodal Clear Initiative

Coinbase is teaming up with clearing firm Nodal Clear to let traders post USD Coin (USDC) as collateral for crypto-linked futures—potentially the first time a U.S. regulator signs off on stablecoin-backed margin.

19.06.2025 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fed’s New Projections Hint at a Slower Easing Cycle Through 2026

The Federal Reserve left its target range at 4.25–4.50 percent for a fourth straight meeting and quietly dialed back how much easing it expects through 2026.

19.06.2025 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

AI Revolution Could Send Nasdaq Soaring, Says Market Expert

Tech shares still have plenty of room to run, argues Wedbush Securities research chief Dan Ives.

19.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Peter Schiff Doubts Stablecoins Can Shield a Weakening Dollar

Economist Peter Schiff has poured cold water on claims that dollar-pegged stablecoins will buttress America’s reserve-currency status.

19.06.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Hyperliquid Chosen as Core Reserve in Lion Group’s Blockchain Expansion

Lion Group Holding Ltd. has raised $600 million from investment firm ATW Partners to fuel a major shift into decentralized finance.

19.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Wall Street Prepares for Stablecoin Integration as Regulatory Path Clears

Following the Senate’s approval of the GENIUS Act, U.S. financial institutions are signaling growing interest in stablecoins for settlement and payments.

19.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ford Tests Cardano-Powered Data Solution for Its Legal Archives

Cardano startup Iagon has recruited Ford Motor Company to help shape a decentralized cloud prototype aimed at corporate document management.

19.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

UK Inflation Stalls at 3.4%, Spotlight Shifts to BoE’s August Meeting

Britain’s cost-of-living pulse barely budged in May, with headline CPI stuck at 3.4%—the same pace (after correction) seen in April, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.

19.06.2025 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Gold Eyes $4,000 as Global Instability Fuels Investor Flight to Safety

Mounting geopolitical uncertainty is breathing new life into gold’s rally, with top financial institutions now predicting a surge toward $4,000 per ounce.

19.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Malaysia Opens the Door to Blockchain Experimentation With Launch of Innovation Hub

In a move to strengthen its position in the regional fintech race, Malaysia has unveiled a new digital sandbox aimed at nurturing innovation in blockchain and digital finance.

18.06.2025 22:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fed Holds Fire on Rates, Signals Cuts Could Arrive if Jobs Falter

After wrapping up a two-day policy meeting, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged near 4.4 percent—exactly what markets had penciled in.

18.06.2025 21:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Paradigm Joins Legal Fight to Defend Tornado Cash Co-Founder

Venture capital firm Paradigm is stepping into the high-stakes legal battle involving Roman Storm, co-founder of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, urging the court to clearly define what it means to operate a money-transmitting business.

18.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin at Crossroads as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Price

Bitcoin’s recent surge to $109,000 has been overshadowed by renewed conflict in the Middle East, with heightened tensions between Israel and Iran putting pressure on the market.

18.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Binance to Delist Three Spot Trading Pairs on June 20

Binance has announced it will delist a selection of spot trading pairs as part of its routine market evaluations aimed at maintaining a healthy and efficient trading environment.

18.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bangkok Opens Five-Year Tax Holiday for Crypto Traders

Bangkok has thrown new weight behind its digital-asset ambitions, carving out a five-year capital-gains tax holiday for Thais who sell cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin through locally licensed exchanges.

18.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov