16 Years Later: How Bitcoin’s Genesis Block Sparked a New Era of Money
Sixteen years ago, the world witnessed the launch of a groundbreaking peer-to-peer electronic cash system, Bitcoin, by its enigmatic creator,...
Month: January 2025
Mining Milestone: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars to Unprecedented Heights in the New Year
On the third day of 2025, Bitcoin’s hash rate soared, registering between 813 and 823 exahash per second (EH/s). This...
Greenback Flexes: Dollar Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Two Years
The U.S. dollar index flexes its strength in the new year, reaching levels not seen in two years. This rise...
Big moves expected for crypto in Asia in 2025: Asia Express
Trump may take aim at digital yuan’s overseas expansion, Korean institutions will remain sidelined from crypto, and more: Asia Express...
Ethena targets TradFi adoption with synthetic dollar in 2025 roadmap
Ethena’s “singular focus” for the first quarter of 2025 is the distribution of the “TradFi Wrapped” iUSDe synthetic dollar.
Almost all AI agents are just ‘memecoins that talk’
AI agents are taking crypto by storm, but analysts and executives aren’t convinced the rising tide of generative chatbots and...
XRP flips USDT again to become the 3rd-largest crypto by market cap
XRP previously overtook USDT on Dec. 1 when it climbed past both Solana and Tether’s stablecoin.
Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK
Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across...
Lackluster Shine: Gold ETF Selloff Ensues as Investors Shift to More Profitable Alternatives
In 2024, gold-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows for the fourth consecutive year as investors preferred to shift to more...
Binance Reaches Milestone in Brazil, Becomes First Exchange With Securities Brokerage Capabilities
Binance has become a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil following the approval of its acquisition of Sim;paul Investimentos, a securities...
Kucoin Pay Launches to Drive Crypto Payments in Retail, Expanding Digital Adoption
Kucoin’s launch of Kucoin Pay aims to drive retail crypto adoption by enabling seamless, borderless payments, lowering fees, and expanding...
Virtuals Protocol fixes bug, pledges bounty for researcher’s discovery
A pseudonymous security researcher identified a critical vulnerability in Virtuals Protocol’s audited contract, prompting an urgent fix.
USDC market cap is up 80% from 2023 lows
The stablecoin is also more widely distributed across blockchain networks.
Web3’s role in protecting digital rights and privacy in 2025
“The whole problem with centralized systems is that there’s a center,” Naoris chief strategy officer David Holtzman told Cointelegraph.
Binance Gains 21st Regulatory Approval – Crypto Giant Tightens Grip Worldwide
Binance has secured its 21st regulatory approval with Brazil’s central bank, bolstering its growing dominance and expanding its footprint in...
