BRICS to Promote National Currencies Before Issuing Common OneThe BRICS bloc is now focused on expanding the use of the currencies of its members, according to the representative of one of them. The establishment of a single currency for the group is not an immediate task at this point in time, the diplomat indicated in an interview. Wider Use of National Fiats of…
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister SaysCryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing crypto in foreign trade transactions, he indicated. Russia Plans to ‘Experiment’ With Cross-Border Crypto Payments Amid Sanctions…
Syria Urges BRICS to Lead in Ditching Dollar, Talks Yuan Adoption With ChinaBRICS nations can lead efforts to abandon the U.S. dollar in international settlements, according to President Bashar Assad of Syria. At a meeting with China’s top diplomat for the region, the leader of the war-torn Middle Eastern country called for using the Chinese yuan for cross-border trade. Economic Clash With West Requires Discarding Dollar, BRICS…
Robert Kiyosaki Says Regional Banks Are Being Wiped Out — Calls Fed ‘Criminal’Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the Fed is wiping out regional banks by supporting only big banks, like JPMorgan Chase. Stating that the Fed “is criminal,” he warned that its actions “will bring down” the United States. Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed Is Criminal The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert…
Russian Official Expects Agreement on BRICS Currency This YearThe chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market says that an agreement on the BRICS currency can be reached in 2023 as BRICS nations ramp up their de-dollarization efforts to shift away from U.S. dollar reliance. “By linking its economy and currency to politics, the U.S. is practically undermining the foundations of…
Meme Coin PEPE Surges by 152% This Week, Now the Fifth-Largest Meme Token by Market CapPepe (PEPE), the meme coin featuring the popular character Pepe the Frog, has experienced a significant surge in value in the past week, rising by 152.9% against the U.S. dollar. Recent statistics indicate that PEPE’s market capitalization has surged from $141 million on April 22 to a current valuation of $303 million. PEPE Jumps 99%…
NFT Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Month After Record-Breaking Start to 2023Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by 5.76% over the past 30 days, according to the latest NFT sales statistics. The data reveals that the sales figure stood at $732.13 million in April, which is $44.75 million lower than the $776.88 million recorded in March. NFT Sales Decline by 5.76% in April, Ethereum Dominates,…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…- Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…- Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…- Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
How These Whitehat Hackers Helped Oasis Network Get Back $140 Million In Stolen CryptoAccording to a recent announcement by Oasis Network on February 24th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform had collaborated with whitehat hackers to recover funds that had been stolen from Solana’s Wormhole bridge. On February 2nd, Wormhole had been hacked, and it was estimated that around $326 million worth of cryptocurrency had been stolen, with the…
US Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High at 56 as GDP Outlook Reaches 5% NewTLDR: US Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.0 in October, beating the 55.5 forecast and reaching a 53-month high. Factory hiring grew at its fastest pace since March 2012, even as the output index eased from 56.2 to 55.8. S&P Global’s survey suggested 5% annualized Q4 GDP growth, versus a PMI-implied 4% for the third quarter.…
DOGE Contributor Mishaboar Urges Dogecoin Businesses to Back Open-Source Growth NewTLDR: Mishaboar says Dogecoin businesses should support Dogecoin Core updates, fund rigorous code reviews, and submit researched proposals to strengthen the Dogecoin ecosystem. His appeal extends to alternative node implementations, independent open-source developers, and transparent research with evidence and methods that others can examine. Dogecoin Labs brings MyDoge, DogeOS, and Such App together, while the…
Tokenized Stocks Hit $3.53B as Wall Street’s Blockchain Push Accelerates NewTLDR: Tokenized stocks and ETFs reached $3.53B, with 4.42 million holder addresses and $10.26B in monthly transfers. Twenty-two companies objected to the OKXICE plan to tokenize 63 stocks, limiting that venue’s rollout. Hong Kong issued $2.6B in digital green bonds, while Luxembourg followed with a €1.7B sovereign deal. JPMorgan launched its Ethereum deposit token as…
Zcash Advances Quantum Readiness With Ironwood’s Shielded Notes Upgrade NewTLDR: Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade activated on July 28, 2026, at block 3,428,143, opening a new shielded pool. Ironwood notes use plaintext marker 0x03, replacing Orchard’s 0x02 format to prepare for future recovery. ZIP 2005 reserves marker 0x0A for PRF-expand, but it does not make shielded transactions quantum-resistant. Recovery remains unfinished, while Sprout, Sapling and Orchard…
Arthur Hayes Exits Altcoin Positions Worth $22M, Cites Macro and Geopolitical Risk NewTLDR: Arthur Hayes closed the Maelstrom directional book, selling about $22.28 million in crypto assets. The sale included 6,400 ETH worth $15.2 million, 14 million ENA, and 323,000 UNI, among other tokens. Hayes made the move just nine days after sharing a bullish outlook on both Bitcoin and Ether. Traders are split, with some reading…
Bitcoin’s Midterm Election ‘Curse’ Fuels Crash Fears Ahead of November Vote NewTLDR: Ali Martinez identified Bitcoin drawdowns of 72%, 65%, 52%, and 27% across four midterm cycles since 2010. Bitcoin’s past election-cycle losses coincided with Mt. Gox’s fall, a Bitcoin Cash split, and FTX’s collapse. Bitcoin recovered about 40% from its July low near $57,850 to roughly $81,455 by October 22 this year. U.S. spot Bitcoin…
Keystone Confirms Customer Data Breach Following Unauthorized Website Access NewTLDR: Keystone detected unauthorized website access on October 20 and confirmed customer data exposure October 23. Exposed records included customer names, emails, phone numbers, shipping addresses, products and prices. Keystone said payment details, wallet passwords, private keys and recovery phrases were not compromised. Keystone has not identified the attacker, the number of affected customers or…
Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve dataStablecoin firm Tether said on June 15 that it has released reserve data after ending a legal fight to keep that information private. Tether drops fight against CoinDesk Tether said that it previously reported certain data to the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) as part of its settlement obligations in 2021. The stablecoin firm…
BlackRock files for spot Bitcoin ETF; Coinbase to serve as custodian for BTC holdingsBlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create a spot Bitcoin ETF through its iShares subsidiary. The news comes after reports earlier in the day that the investment giant, which has more than $9 trillion in assets under management, was close to filing…
Texas regulator says Abra secretly moved funds to Binance, has been insolvent for monthsThe Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist order on June 15 against the cryptocurrency lending firm Abra. In its order, the regulator said, based on its investigations, it found that Abra and related parties committed fraud and made misleading statements. The regulator said Abra made misleading statements by suggesting it was…
Binance.US reportedly cuts 50 staff following SEC chargesBinance.US, the American counterpart of Binance, has laid off about 50 staff members across its legal, compliance, and risk departments., Reuters reported June 15. Two Binance.US employees, who have not been identified, disclosed a “round of layoffs” on LinkedIn and said that they were leaving the company. Binance.US has not officially announced the staff cuts.…
Do Kwon’s detention extended six months by Montenegrin courtA Montenegro court has extended Do Kwon’s detention by six months as he awaits trial for potential extradition, Agence France Presse reported Thursday. The former Terraform Labs CEO has been in custody in Montenegro since late March following his arrest at Podgorica Airport in the nation’s capital for allegedly carrying forged travel documents. He faces…
Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on scheduleDisgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to strike some of the accusations from his charge sheet may have backfired after prosecutors requested the court “sever” five of the newer charges from the case. New York federal prosecutors made the request in a letter addressed to presiding Judge Lewis Kaplan filed on June 15. The withdrawn…
Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scamsMarathon Digital Holdings has issued a public warning about fraudulent activities conducted under its brand name, disclosing in a June 15 press release that it had detected a series of fraudulent websites, apps, and communications falsely claiming to be associated with Marathon. According to Marathon, such fraudulent activities include deceptive communications by individuals pretending to be…
Nigeria SEC declares Binance operations in country illegalThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has officially deemed the operations of Binance Nigeria, a subsidiary of the world's largest crypto trading platform Binance, illegal
OECD introduces tax reporting framework for crypto industryOECD unveiled its Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) at the end of a two-day ministerial-level meeting of its council held between June 7 and 8
Crypto trading firm moves $9.8m of polygon tokens to Coinbase, Binance, MATIC price tankingChicago-based crypto trading firm, Cumberland, is moving millions worth of Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, to Binance and Coinbase
Ethereum futures liquidations soar to 1-month high on OKXThe number of ethereum (ETH) futures contracts liquidated by OKX, a crypto trading platform, is at a 1-month high
DappRadar report: blockchain gaming revenue rose in May as investment soar to $476 millionBlockchain gaming revenue rose 6% in May 2022 despite a contraction in crypto prices. Investment also reached $476 million, data from DappRadar shows
Binance CEO comments on rumors behind crypto market volatilityChangpeng Zhao, the Binance CEO, has commented on recent comments attempting to explain rapid crypto price movements following SEC's lawsuit
AI pioneers, SingularityNET and InQubeta, can be game-changersInQubeta and SingularityNET are AI pioneers and crypto analysts are confident they can be game-changers. The QUBE presale is ongoing and has raised over $340,000
Google Quietly Updates Privacy Policy to Let Gmail and Photos Data Feed Ads NewA policy change effective Oct. 16 carves out an exception to Google’s long-standing pledge—letting connected Gmail, Drive, and Photos data personalize ads through its Personal Intelligence AI features.
Sweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot NewSweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers from Monday, steering civil servants to Microsoft Copilot as the only AI that passed its security review.
Game Publishers Have Pushed to Cut Discs Since 2007, Infinity Ward Veteran Says NewRobert Bowling, who spent six years working on Call of Duty, told Decrypt that Activision suggested cutting discs nearly two decades ago.
Hong Kong’s Biggest Bank Puts a Stablecoin in 3 Million Wallets NewHSBC switched on its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin inside PayMe on Friday, testing whether a bank-issued token can become everyday money.
Netanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on IsraelDays before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after Trump.
Senate Democrat Probes Tether Payments to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser’s FirmSen. Richard Blumenthal demanded Tether’s records on payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
SpaceX Filing Gives Elon Musk the Final Word on Tesla Merger He Says He’s Staying Out OfSpaceX’s latest 10-Q filing quietly confirms any Tesla combination requires sign-off from its “controlling shareholder.”
Dexalot Launches First Central Limit Order Book Subnet on Avalanche with $1M+ in IncentivesDexalot’s novel infrastructure enables users to access a decentralized trading protocol with a centralized exchange experience.Dexalot, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange has launched on an Avalanche Subnet, marking a new milestone in the evolution of decentralized trading protocols.The Dexalot Subnet aims to replicate the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) without compromising on decentralization and…
Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized…Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized Finance MarketIntainMARKETS’ Subnet Facilitates Efficient, Cost Effective, and Transparent End-to-End Asset Issuance, Investment, and Administration.Intain Inc., a leading structured finance platform, has launched IntainMARKETS, a marketplace for tokenized asset-backed securities built as an Avalanche Subnet. By launching as a Subnet, IntainMARKETS aims to…
Avalanche Explorer Gets a Brand New Upgrade for All P-Chain DataThe new tool pulls up-to-the-second data on validators, rewards, Subnets, and more.Ava Labs has launched a brand new explorer for Avalanche’s P-Chain, providing deeper visibility into all P-Chain activities from staking to granular transaction details. As one of three main chains in Avalanche’s Primary Network, the P-Chain maintains validators and empowers builders to launch Subnets. The…
Avalanche Park X Ed Balloon Concert Series to Launch in DTLA in February with Emerging NFT ArtistsThe inaugural event offers a new way to experience music through Web3, giving fans NFT-gated access benefits and digitally stamping music on Avalanche.On February 23 in Downtown Los Angeles, the Avalanche Park x Ed Balloon concert series will open with a show at WisdomeLA, an immersive art and entertainment park that has geodesic domes with…
Developer Spotlight: Usman Asim has Big Plans for Rust and ZKs on AvalancheThe Chainstack Dev plans to run his own dApp on the VM once production-ready, ideally on an Avalanche Subnet.The tech Usman Asim needed for his dApp didn’t quite exist. He had a big idea, but also a problem set without a clear solution.He needed a blockchain with leading speed, decentralization, and flexibility. He needed the…
- US Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High at 56 as GDP Outlook Reaches 5%TLDR: US Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.0 in October, beating the 55.5 forecast and reaching a 53-month high. Factory hiring grew at its fastest pace since March 2012, even as the output index eased from 56.2 to 55.8. S&P Global’s survey suggested 5% annualized Q4 GDP growth, versus a PMI-implied 4% for the third quarter.…
- DOGE Contributor Mishaboar Urges Dogecoin Businesses to Back Open-Source GrowthTLDR: Mishaboar says Dogecoin businesses should support Dogecoin Core updates, fund rigorous code reviews, and submit researched proposals to strengthen the Dogecoin ecosystem. His appeal extends to alternative node implementations, independent open-source developers, and transparent research with evidence and methods that others can examine. Dogecoin Labs brings MyDoge, DogeOS, and Such App together, while the…
- Tokenized Stocks Hit $3.53B as Wall Street’s Blockchain Push AcceleratesTLDR: Tokenized stocks and ETFs reached $3.53B, with 4.42 million holder addresses and $10.26B in monthly transfers. Twenty-two companies objected to the OKXICE plan to tokenize 63 stocks, limiting that venue’s rollout. Hong Kong issued $2.6B in digital green bonds, while Luxembourg followed with a €1.7B sovereign deal. JPMorgan launched its Ethereum deposit token as…
- Zcash Advances Quantum Readiness With Ironwood’s Shielded Notes UpgradeTLDR: Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade activated on July 28, 2026, at block 3,428,143, opening a new shielded pool. Ironwood notes use plaintext marker 0x03, replacing Orchard’s 0x02 format to prepare for future recovery. ZIP 2005 reserves marker 0x0A for PRF-expand, but it does not make shielded transactions quantum-resistant. Recovery remains unfinished, while Sprout, Sapling and Orchard…
- Arthur Hayes Exits Altcoin Positions Worth $22M, Cites Macro and Geopolitical RiskTLDR: Arthur Hayes closed the Maelstrom directional book, selling about $22.28 million in crypto assets. The sale included 6,400 ETH worth $15.2 million, 14 million ENA, and 323,000 UNI, among other tokens. Hayes made the move just nine days after sharing a bullish outlook on both Bitcoin and Ether. Traders are split, with some reading…
- Bitcoin’s Midterm Election ‘Curse’ Fuels Crash Fears Ahead of November VoteTLDR: Ali Martinez identified Bitcoin drawdowns of 72%, 65%, 52%, and 27% across four midterm cycles since 2010. Bitcoin’s past election-cycle losses coincided with Mt. Gox’s fall, a Bitcoin Cash split, and FTX’s collapse. Bitcoin recovered about 40% from its July low near $57,850 to roughly $81,455 by October 22 this year. U.S. spot Bitcoin…
- Keystone Confirms Customer Data Breach Following Unauthorized Website AccessTLDR: Keystone detected unauthorized website access on October 20 and confirmed customer data exposure October 23. Exposed records included customer names, emails, phone numbers, shipping addresses, products and prices. Keystone said payment details, wallet passwords, private keys and recovery phrases were not compromised. Keystone has not identified the attacker, the number of affected customers or…
Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: ReportAs of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: ForbesThe US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.
Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6MThe blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.
US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviserThe Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.
SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinationsThe SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.
Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since MarchBitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus.
Here’s what happened in crypto todayNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Cardano Price Prediction 2026: ADA and AVAX Face the Recovery Test as Remittix Plans a $0.28-to-$0.46 Presale Step - StreetInsider NewCardano Price Prediction 2026: ADA and AVAX Face the Recovery Test as Remittix Plans a $0.28-to-$0.46 Presale Step StreetInsider
Grayscale opens $235,800 minimum in-kind subscr... - Pluang NewGrayscale opens $235,800 minimum in-kind subscr... Pluang
How Low Could Avalanche (AVAX) Go After an 11% Drop in a Week? - Yahoo Finance NewHow Low Could Avalanche (AVAX) Go After an 11% Drop in a Week? Yahoo Finance
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Avalanche (AVAX): In-Kind From $235,800 - CryptoTicker NewAvalanche (AVAX): In-Kind From $235,800 CryptoTicker
Avalanche's AVAX fee burns remain below staking issuance, delaying net deflationary effect until at least 2026. - Pluang NewAvalanche's AVAX fee burns remain below staking issuance, delaying net deflationary effect until at least 2026. Pluang
Best Crypto Presale to Watch? Dataline Raises $10.6M as Remittix Hits $33M, With AVAX and ONDO in Focus - StreetInsider NewBest Crypto Presale to Watch? Dataline Raises $10.6M as Remittix Hits $33M, With AVAX and ONDO in Focus StreetInsider