Author Alexander Stefanov

Matrixport, a cryptocurrency financial services provider, is bolstering its European operations by acquiring the Swiss asset manager Crypto Finance.

The gold-backed token has achieved a remarkable milestone, exceeding $500 million in total locked-in value (TVL) just months after its launch on July 9.

Shares of SoftBank Group Corp. surged on Tuesday following reports that the Japanese firm might participate in a significant funding round for OpenAI.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to reevaluate its crypto regulations, aiming to create a more investor-friendly environment by 2025, according to a Bloomberg report from Sept. 25.

The cryptocurrency industry faces intensified legal scrutiny, with significant prison sentences handed down to prominent figures.

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has proposed a new law that would allow residents to pay taxes and fees using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The XRP community is buzzing with speculation about the upcoming release of Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD.

Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. maintained their positive streak on Monday, with net inflows reaching $61.3 million, marking eight straight days of gains.

A 45-year-old man, Olumide Osunkoya, has admitted to unlawfully managing a network of cryptocurrency ATMs, making it the first conviction of its kind in the U.K., as announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday.

Mark Zuckerberg, the tech visionary behind Meta, now ranks as the fourth-richest individual globally with a fortune of $201 billion, thanks to the company’s pivot to metaverse technology and artificial intelligence.

A notable departure from the Cardano project has occurred as Vladimir Kalnitsky, a key developer behind the cardano-transaction-lib (CTL), has announced he is stepping away.

On September 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the controversial artificial intelligence bill SB 1047.

TRON DAO has successfully completed a thorough security evaluation of its Java-Tron client, conducted by ChainSecurity, a blockchain security firm.

Economists are now anticipating a 0.25% interest rate reduction from the European Central Bank (ECB) in October, moving away from prior predictions of a cut in December.

Several cryptocurrency projects are set to make substantial token releases next month, notably Celestia, Sui, and Aptos, with a combined distribution of around $1.3 billion to their respective ecosystems.

Bitcoin experienced a significant sell-off, dropping nearly 2.5% within the last 24 hours after Shigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan’s new prime minister.

Jerome Powell, the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is set to speak at the National Association for Business Economics today, just ahead of the release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.

Binance Pool has introduced merged mining for Bellscoin (BEL), allowing participants to mine Litecoin (LTC) and earn additional rewards in LTC, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bellscoin (BEL).

XRP has recently broken through the symmetrical triangle resistance at $0.605, signaling a bullish trend in the altcoin’s price movement, despite ongoing speculation about potential SEC appeals.

Hamster Kombat, a popular game on Telegram that allows users to earn by tapping, recently launched its HMSTR token on several prominent exchanges.

Ethereum has shown a remarkable price recovery in recent weeks, leading some analysts to suggest that this could be just the beginning of a promising trend for altcoin.

Coinbase, a leading US cryptocurrency exchange, believes digital assets are poised for significant appreciation in the coming months.

A significant crypto incident has led to the loss of over $32 million in tokens after a whale mistakenly executed a malicious transaction, according to blockchain security firm ScamSniffer.

According to recently updated bankruptcy documents shared by FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri, those owed money from FTX can expect to recover only 10-25% of their cryptocurrency.

Cynthia Lummis, a U.S. Senator and pro-crpypto advocate, has criticized the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulations, claiming it hinders the industry’s growth.

A prominent crypto expert, known for accurate altcoin predictions, is expressing optimism about memecoins.

After a stretch of sluggish activity, spot Ethereum ETFs are seeing renewed momentum, largely attributed to increased liquidity following recent Federal Reserve rate cuts.

A recent security breach at the crypto liquid restaking platform Bedrock resulted in a loss of around $2 million due to a smart contract vulnerability in its uniBTC vaults.

Onyx Protocol recently suffered a significant exploit, resulting in a loss of $3.8 million.

A cryptocurrency analytics firm recently revealed that major investors, often referred to as whales, have begun shorting Bitcoin (BTC) again as its price approaches $67,000.

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, will face trial as his motions to dismiss the charges and compel discovery were denied.

Popular crypto expert Sherpa has expressed bullish sentiments on a mid-cap Real World Asset (RWA) token, while also sharing thoughts on three other altcoins.

Grayscale revealed its top 20 cryptocurrencies for the fourth quarter of 2024, adding six new altcoins and emphasizing trends such as decentralized artificial intelligence and blockchain scalability.

September brought surprising gains for the crypto market, with Ethereum rising above $2,600.

The hacker responsible for stealing $230 million from WazirX in July is close to finishing laundering the funds, with only $6 million left in Ethereum (ETH), according to the Arkham Intelligence chain.

The bullish santiment is prevailing within the Bitcoin market as we are witnessing major price surges across the board.

Coinbase has officially added support for Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game on Telegram, by listing its token, HMSTR, for perpetual futures trading.

Binance, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its latest offering: the Binance Pre-Market platform.

A cryptocurrency investor turned a $1,300 bet on the hippo-themed Moo Deng (MOODENG) token into an astonishing $3.4 million in just two weeks, achieving a staggering 2,554% return.

Worldcoin has received negative attention in South Korea amid ongoing data breach concerns affecting several nations.

Ripple’s cryptocurrency has surprisingly withstood bearish trends and has even shown signs of recovery, despite a significant sell-off of 350 million XRP from its treasury reserves in September.

The competition among leading blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano, intensifies, with Charles Hoskinson of Cardano making bold claims after the recent Chang hard fork.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has greenlit Bank of New York Mellon Corp.’s (BNY Mellon) initiative to provide custody services for digital assets, potentially encompassing a range beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereim ETFs.

In a major development for DeFi, the dYdX Foundation has announced the integration of the popular Solana-based Phantom Wallet with its decentralized platfrom

A recent report by Chainalysis highlights that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out in global cryptocurrency activity, showing significant growth across all categories by transaction size.

PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD has lost nearly 30% of its market capitalization in the past 30 days, falling from over $1 billion to $709 million as of September 26.

A prominent cryptocurrency analyst warns that Toncoin (TON), a notable competitor to Ethereum (ETH), may face significant selling pressure soon.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted as a result of a federal corruption investigation, making him the first mayor in the city’s history to be indicted during his tenure.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary John Connally, who served under President Richard Nixon, famously remarked that “The dollar is our currency, but that’s your problem.”

China is considering a significant capital boost of about $142.4 billion (1 trillion yuan) to support its largest state bank, aiming to revitalize a faltering economy and stagnant markets.

Recent activity from Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, has drawn attention after millions in TUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, were transferred to various addresses.

Ethena is gearing up to release UStb, a new stablecoin developed in partnership with Securitize, a platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization.

The Bitcoin options market has hit a significant milestone following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of options trading on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.

A new lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice must set aside most of a $4.3 billion settlement with Binance for a fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.

A recent analyst study introduces an advanced approach to estimating the active realized price of Bitcoin, offering a more accurate estimate of the cost base of active market participants.

The founders of Glassnode, an analytics firm, believe an altcoin rally could soon begin.

A recent report from VanEck suggests that Solana could reach a price of $330, potentially achieving half of Ethereum’s current market value.

The decentralized exchange Mango Markets, built on Solana, has put forth a $500,000 settlement proposal to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Google has unveiled two stable versions of its Gemini 1.5 API models, designed to improve app development efficiency and reduce production costs.