Author Alexander Stefanov

Ethereum ETFs See First Outflows After Record Inflow Streak

After 19 straight sessions of net inflows, U.S. spot Ether ETFs finally saw red on June 13, with $2.1 million in net outflows.

14.06.2025 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Holds Strong Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Bitcoin held firm near the $105,000 level on June 13, shaking off the worst of a steep dip triggered by renewed conflict in the Middle East.

14.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

KuCoin Plants Its Flag in Bangkok With a Licensed Thai Exchange

KuCoin has gone from serving Thailand’s traders remotely to operating on their home turf.

14.06.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Shopify Begins Testing USDC Payments on Coinbase’s Base Network

Shopify is taking a bigger step into digital payments by testing out stablecoin transactions using USDC on Coinbase’s Base, a fast, low-cost Ethereum Layer-2 network.

14.06.2025 12:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Amazon and Walmart Could Launch Their Own Stablecoins for Payments

A bipartisan push on Capitol Hill is giving America’s biggest merchants a new reason to dabble in blockchain.

14.06.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.S. Court Cracks Down on Early Crypto Fraud With Massive Fine

A Boston federal court has shut the book on one of crypto’s longest-running fraud cases, ordering the shuttered platform My Big Coin to hand over almost $26 million.

14.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Market Outlook Strengthens as U.S. Economic Clouds Begin to Clear

Bitcoin and broader crypto markets may be entering a stronger phase heading into the second half of 2025, as macroeconomic risks ease and investor sentiment improves.

14.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Pakistan Turns Unused Power Into Bitcoin and AI Infrastructure

Pakistan has found an unexpected use for the electricity it routinely leaves untapped: power thousands of Bitcoin rigs and AI servers.

13.06.2025 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Cardano Considers Crypto Wealth Fund to Supercharge DeFi

Cardano’s leadership is floating an unconventional idea: turn part of the project’s war chest into a revenue-generating portfolio that holds Bitcoin and USD-pegged tokens.

13.06.2025 21:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Israel vs. Iran: Who Really Leads the Middle-East Blockchain Race?

Middle-East crypto adoption tells an unlikely story: Iran is setting the pace on raw user growth, while Israel dominates the engineering side.

13.06.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Public Company Makes Bold Bet on Ethereum With $463M Investment

SharpLink Gaming has taken an aggressive leap into the crypto world by converting a significant portion of its capital reserves into Ethereum.

13.06.2025 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Is a New Altcoin Cycle Brewing in 2025?

Crypto research firm Alphractal has released a new outlook suggesting that 2025 could mark the beginning of a fresh altcoin uptrend—despite recent underperformance across the sector.

13.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

FSB Flags Mounting Crypto Risks as Stablecoins Tighten Grip on Finance

The Financial Stability Board is growing increasingly uneasy about crypto’s expanding footprint in global finance, cautioning that the lines between digital assets and traditional markets are blurring faster than expected.

13.06.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Still in Early Days, Says Bitwise CIO

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, believes a powerful shift is underway—one that could reshape how companies manage their capital.

13.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Nasdaq-Listed Mercurity Aims to Join Bitcoin Treasury Trend

As more corporations embrace Bitcoin as a strategic asset, Mercurity Fintech is entering the arena with an ambitious $800 million fundraising effort aimed at building a long-term BTC reserve.

13.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Strategy’s Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin’s Volatility Era Is Over

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, believes Bitcoin is on a long-term path to unprecedented highs, predicting it could eventually reach $1 million per coin.

13.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Binance Enters Syrian Market as Sanctions Ease

Crypto giant Binance has expanded its footprint into Syria, taking swift action after recent U.S. and EU policy shifts cleared the path for engagement.

12.06.2025 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Arthur Hayes Sees Trouble Ahead for Bitcoin as Global Tensions Rise

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is warning traders to prepare for rough waters ahead, as global markets brace for another round of economic tension.

12.06.2025 21:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

JPMorgan Warns of Oil Slump to $58 as Global Alliances Unravel

JPMorgan has dramatically lowered its oil price forecast for 2026, now expecting crude to fall to $58 per barrel.

12.06.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Why Michael Saylor Bet on Bitcoin During the COVID Cash Crisis

In 2020, Michael Saylor faced a problem that changed the course of his company—and the crypto market.

12.06.2025 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Breaks Into Top 15 Most Traded ETFs of 2025

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is quickly becoming a dominant force among crypto-linked investment vehicles.

12.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

XRP Could Beat Solana to the ETF Finish Line, Analysts Say

Speculation around the next crypto asset to break into the U.S. ETF market is heating up, and XRP may have just taken the lead.

12.06.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.S. State of Connecticut Blocks Crypto from Public Sector Operations

Connecticut has made a clear move to keep digital assets out of government affairs.

12.06.2025 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Institutions Now Hold Nearly a Third of Bitcoin – Here’s What That Means for the Market

Over the past decade, Bitcoin has quietly shifted from a grassroots digital asset to a powerful tool in institutional portfolios.

12.06.2025 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Altcoin ETF Summer? SEC Poised to Open Doors for Crypto Index Funds

A wave of optimism is sweeping through the digital asset space as analysts suggest the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may begin greenlighting crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as July.

12.06.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

PancakeSwap Unveils Seamless Crosschain Swaps with Game-Changing Upgrade

PancakeSwap has rolled out a major upgrade that could reshape how users interact with decentralized finance.

12.06.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin’s Parabolic Trend Still Intact – But for How Long?

Bitcoin may be on the verge of a powerful move that could define the rest of the year, according to one closely followed trader.

12.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

MEXC Sets Up $100M Emergency Fund to Protect Users From Major Security Incidents

Crypto exchange MEXC has launched a $100 million protection reserve to safeguard users in case of platform-level breaches or critical failures, positioning itself as one of the few players in the space offering real-time compensation for technical breakdowns or hacks.

12.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Solana ETF Approval Odds Soar as Wall Street Eyes Altcoin Season

Excitement is building around the possibility of U.S. regulators approving a spot Solana ETF, potentially as early as this summer.

12.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Chainlink Edges Closer to Wall Street Integration, Says Co-Founder

Chainlink may soon become a core part of global financial infrastructure, as co-founder Sergey Nazarov revealed that top-tier institutions are actively exploring integration with the decentralized oracle network.

12.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ethereum Gets Serious About Security with New Roadmap and Leadership Changes

The Ethereum Foundation has launched an ambitious security initiative aimed at strengthening the blockchain’s infrastructure as it moves toward global financial integration.

12.06.2025 8:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Quietly Files for IPO as Crypto Firms Eye Wall Street

Digital asset exchange Bullish, supported by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, is making a stealthy move toward going public.

11.06.2025 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Whale Leverages $30M on Bitcoin: Is a Parabolic Move Coming?

A mysterious crypto whale has quietly amassed a huge leveraged position in Bitcoin, deploying nearly $30 million across several transactions in just three days.

11.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Polygon Breaks from Decentralization as Sandeep Nailwal Assumes Full Control

Polygon is entering a new chapter, with co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assuming the role of CEO at the foundation that oversees its ecosystem.

11.06.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Fortune 500 Embrace Stablecoins as Adoption Surges Across U.S. Businesses

A wave of interest in stablecoins is sweeping through corporate America, with a growing number of companies—large and small—now exploring blockchain-based payment solutions to bypass traditional inefficiencies.

11.06.2025 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

XRP Network Activity Soars as ETF Speculation Gains Steam

Transaction volume on the XRP Ledger has surged significantly, signaling renewed interest in the network amid rising chatter around a potential spot ETF.

11.06.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ukraine Considers Bitcoin as Part of National Reserves

Ukraine is exploring a bold financial strategy that could see Bitcoin become part of its national reserves.

11.06.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

South Korea’s New President Pushes for Domestic Stablecoins

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung is swiftly acting on his campaign promises, with his Democratic Party proposing a new Digital Asset Basic Act to enable domestic stablecoin issuance.

11.06.2025 16:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

UK Regulators Unveil PISCES – A New Era for Private Share Trading

The UK’s financial regulators are shaking up capital markets, introducing a new private trading platform called PISCES and proposing to cut burdensome reporting requirements for fund managers.

11.06.2025 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Trump’s CFTC Pick Pledges Crypto Regulatory Clarity for Blockchain’s Future.

Brian Quintenz, President Trump’s selection to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), sees blockchain as a transformative force far beyond just finance.

11.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin on the Edge: Why One Veteran Trader Sees a 75% Plunge

Even as Bitcoin (BTC) flirts with new highs, veteran trader Peter Brandt has issued a stark warning: a massive 75% crash could be imminent.

11.06.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Will Japan’s Central Bank Spark a Crypto Rally?

The Bank of Japan (BOJ)’s upcoming monetary policy meeting, set for June 16–17, could be the next major catalyst for global risk assets, including stocks and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

11.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Why Gold Could Be the Smart Play Amidst US Debt Surge

With the US government preparing to unleash over $1 trillion in new debt, bonds might take a back seat to commodities as a safer bet, according to Larry McDonald, founder of “The Bear Traps Report.”

11.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Is Ethereum (ETH) Gearing Up for a Major Breakout?

Could Ethereum (ETH) be on the verge of a significant price rally?

11.06.2025 10:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Michael Saylor Urges Apple to Buy Bitcoin

MicroStrategy’s executive chairman and a well-known Bitcoin maximalist, has publicly challenged Apple to ditch its underperforming stock buyback program in favor of acquiring Bitcoin.

11.06.2025 9:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ripple Boosts Blockchain Education Across Asia-Pacific

Ripple is significantly expanding its global push for blockchain education, announcing a fresh commitment of over $5 million in funding dedicated to universities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This strategic investment, funneled through Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), targets key academic institutions in South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia. This substantial funding aligns […]

11.06.2025 8:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Plasma’s ICO: A $500M Frenzy Sparks Fairness Debate

Plasma’s XPL token ICO rapidly raised $500 million, drawing over 1,100 depositors.

10.06.2025 22:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

The Bitcoin-Cardano Bridge is Here: What it Means for DeFi

Cardano has launched Cardinal, a pivotal protocol aiming to bridge Bitcoin’s vast liquidity with Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

10.06.2025 21:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SBI Group Bets Big on Circle with $50 Million Investment

Japanese financial heavyweight SBI Group has significantly backed stablecoin issuer Circle, injecting $50 million into the company’s recent upsized initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange.

10.06.2025 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

XRP: Technical Insights Point to a Potential Bullish Reversal

Recent technical insights into XRP suggest a potentially bullish outlook, despite recent market fluctuations.

10.06.2025 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bitcoin Nears Key Support Levels Amid Growing Market Uncertainty

Bitcoin’s price recently dipped to $100,000 but swiftly rebounded, climbing above $110,000 after renewed dialogue between the U.S. and China helped ease global market tensions.

10.06.2025 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Societe Generale Expands Digital Finance Push with Dollar-Based Stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana

Société Générale’s crypto-focused subsidiary, SG Forge, is gearing up to introduce a new dollar-denominated stablecoin, marking a deeper move by traditional European banking into the digital asset space.

10.06.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Ethereum Poised for Breakout as Price Clings to Key Support

Ethereum’s price action continues to draw attention as it consolidates near a key range, and analysts at MakroVision believe a significant breakout may be on the horizon.

10.06.2025 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Altcoin Season Might Already Be Starting – But Most Traders Don’t See It

Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes the traditional concept of “altcoin season” may no longer apply the way investors expect.

10.06.2025 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

OpenSea Sees Surge in Users, But NFT Market Volumes Still Lag

After a long stretch of subdued activity, OpenSea is experiencing a notable uptick in user engagement.

10.06.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Worldcoin Expands to UK With Eye-Scanning ID and Crypto Rewards

OpenAI’s Sam Altman is taking his controversial identity-verification venture, Worldcoin, to the United Kingdom, beginning with a launch in London.

10.06.2025 13:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Quantum Computing Won’t Kill Bitcoin, Says Michael Saylor

Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy and one of Bitcoin’s most outspoken supporters, believes fears over quantum computing are being blown out of proportion.

10.06.2025 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether’s Hypothetical IPO Could Value It Above Coca-Cola, CEO Suggests

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has floated a bold valuation scenario: if the stablecoin giant were to go public, its market cap could soar to $515 billion — potentially making it one of the top 20 most valuable companies globally, surpassing legacy giants like Coca-Cola and Costco.

10.06.2025 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Cathie Wood Stands Firm on Bold $1.5M Bitcoin Target by 2030

While Bitcoin hovers just above $105,000, ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood isn’t backing down from her long-held view that the asset could hit $1.5 million within five years.

10.06.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov