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…
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Stock: Surges as Phase 3 ALS Trial Delivers Positive Results NewTLDR Ionis shares rise 2.58% after positive Phase 3 ulefnersen trial results emerge. Ulefnersen meets the FUSION primary endpoint with strong statistical significance. The FUS-ALS study also records improvements across several key secondary endpoints. Otsuka plans FDA discussions and explores expedited regulatory approval pathways. Ionis remains eligible for milestone payments and royalties under the Otsuka…
White Hats Rescue $4.5M Bitcoin From Coldcard Exploit NewTLDR White hats rescued 52.37 BTC worth more than $4.5 million from the Coldcard exploit. Crypto Recovery Trust now holds the rescued Bitcoin for verified victims to reclaim. Galaxy Digital tracked 1,789.28 BTC, worth about $154.1 million, lost in the attacks. Coinkite linked the exploit to weak seed generation caused by a firmware flaw. Coldcard…
Dogecoin Price Nears $0.10, Can Bulls Push Higher? NewTLDR Dogecoin gained nearly 20% over the past week and briefly touched the $0.10 level. Analysts are watching $0.10 as a key resistance zone before targets near $0.1175 and $0.15. Some market analysts have issued much higher DOGE targets between $1 and $3. Whales bought more than 240 million DOGE earlier this month, adding to…
Tether Says MiCA’s 60% Reserve Rule Drove EU Exit as ECB Seeks Change NewTLDR: Tether says MiCA’s 60% bank-deposit rule was a key reason it declined to seek authorization in the EU. MiCA requires significant stablecoins to keep at least 60% of reserve funds in commercial bank deposits. Tether reported $184.6B in USDT outstanding, with assets exceeding liabilities by about $4.11B in Q2. EU central banks now want…
Canada’s Largest Banks Eye Shared Tokenized Deposit Network NewTLDR Canada’s Big Six banks are exploring a shared interbank tokenized deposit system for faster money transfers. The first phase will test tokenized deposit movement between participating Canadian financial institutions. The system could support 24/7 programmable payments while keeping customer funds within regulated banks. Bank of Montreal, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank, and TD Bank…
Coinbase Adds Fixed Bitcoin Loans—Here’s What to Know NewTLDR Coinbase launched fixed-rate Bitcoin-backed USDC loans through Morpho Midnight on Base. Borrowers can lock both the interest rate and repayment date when taking a loan. Coinbase now offers fixed-rate loans alongside variable-rate borrowing through Morpho Blue. Coinbase said its variable-rate loans exceed $1.4 billion, backed by about $3 billion in collateral. Morpho Midnight holds…
EU Central Banks Push New Stablecoin Yield Limits NewTLDR The ECB wants wider EU restrictions on stablecoin yield from lending, borrowing, staking, and similar products. The ESCB said current rules should cover both direct rewards and indirect returns linked to stablecoin holdings. Central banks want to prevent stablecoins from functioning like interest-bearing bank deposits. The ESCB proposed replacing MiCA’s bank deposit reserve thresholds…
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…
Coincheck Group Confirms Executive Chairperson Change In SEC Filing NewTL;DR Coincheck Group disclosed that Executive Chairperson Takashi Oyagi resigned effective September 21. The company said the resignation was for personal reasons. The filing supports a leadership-transition story, not speculation about enforcement or financial distress. Coincheck Group has confirmed a change at the top of its leadership structure after Executive Chairperson Takashi Oyagi resigned. The…
Kalshi Files To Bring Perpetual Futures To US Stocks And ETFs NewTL;DR KalshiEX has filed proposed listing standards for perpetual security futures tied to 58 stocks and ETFs. The proposal was published on September 18 under SEC File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02. The products are not live; CFTC approval is still pending. KalshiEX is seeking regulatory clearance for a product that would bring crypto-style perpetual futures mechanics into…
MEXC Expands Opportunity Compass with Stock Trading Handbook to Help Crypto Users Build Investment Knowledge NewMutsamudu, Comoros, September 22, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has expanded its Opportunity Compass education initiative by introducing the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook, a new guide designed to help crypto traders bridge the knowledge gap as they enter the stock market. The Handbook reflects a broader evolution in how MEXC…
Cipher Mining Expands AI Data Center Push With ERCOT Capacity And Long-Term Lease NewTL;DR Cipher Mining disclosed conditional ERCOT interconnection capacity for up to 300 MW. The company also reported a 15-year hyperscaler master lease tied to HPC data-center infrastructure. The SEC filing does not identify the hyperscaler tenant by name. Cipher Mining is pushing further into high-performance computing and AI infrastructure, using the power assets built around…
REX Launches 2X Leveraged ETF Tracking Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strive NewTL;DR REX Shares has launched the T-REX 2X Long Strive Daily Target ETF under ticker ASSX. The fund seeks 200% of the daily performance of Strive Asset Management stock. ASSX is a leveraged single-stock ETF, not a spot Bitcoin ETF. Investors now have a leveraged ETF tied to one of the public companies building a…
Bitwise Updates XRP ETF Prospectus In New SEC Filing NewTL;DR Bitwise filed a post-effective amendment updating disclosures for its XRP ETF trust. The September 21 filing registered zero new shares. The filing is a prospectus update, not an SEC approval notice or a new ETF launch. Bitwise has filed an updated prospectus for its XRP exchange-traded fund trust, adding another SEC filing to the…
New York Life Takes High-Yield Bond Strategy Onchain With Centrifuge NewTL;DR New York Life Investment Management is working with Centrifuge to tokenize a US high-yield corporate bond strategy. The product is being built on Avalanche with USDC subscriptions and redemptions. Access is restricted to qualified institutional buyers. New York Life Investment Management is taking one of its fixed-income strategies onchain through a partnership with Centrifuge.…
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
CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap NewThe exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
Inside Coinbase’s $250 Billion Playbook for Post-Quantum Bitcoin Custody NewHead of cryptography Yehuda Lindell says the exchange is designing custody that can adapt to whatever post-quantum signing scheme Bitcoin adopts.
White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust' NewGalaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna Minutes After Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 5.5 NewOpenAI cut prices 50% on its mid-tier models the same day Anthropic shipped a cheaper flagship, escalating a rivalry now measured in minutes.
Bitcoin Breaks Out as Nasdaq Hits Records and Oil Slides on Iran Hopes NewA stretched but firmly bullish Bitcoin chart is riding the same tailwind lifting stocks: falling oil, a record Nasdaq, and a Fed that hiked rates while quietly pumping liquidity into the system.
Bernstein Predicts $10 Trillion Prediction Market by 2035—10X Its Original Forecast NewBernstein now projects prediction markets will handle $10 trillion a year by 2035, up from its own $1 trillion by 2030 forecast made just five months ago.
Anthropic’s New Claude Opus 5.5 Matches Fable at 60% the Price NewAnthropic's new flagship claims Fable 5.1-level performance at a fraction of the cost—but GPT-6 Astra still beats it on two published benchmarks.
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…
- CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and UniswapThe exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
- Inside Coinbase’s $250 Billion Playbook for Post-Quantum Bitcoin CustodyHead of cryptography Yehuda Lindell says the exchange is designing custody that can adapt to whatever post-quantum signing scheme Bitcoin adopts.
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Stock: Surges as Phase 3 ALS Trial Delivers Positive ResultsTLDR Ionis shares rise 2.58% after positive Phase 3 ulefnersen trial results emerge. Ulefnersen meets the FUSION primary endpoint with strong statistical significance. The FUS-ALS study also records improvements across several key secondary endpoints. Otsuka plans FDA discussions and explores expedited regulatory approval pathways. Ionis remains eligible for milestone payments and royalties under the Otsuka…
- White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust'Galaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul.
- White Hats Rescue $4.5M Bitcoin From Coldcard ExploitTLDR White hats rescued 52.37 BTC worth more than $4.5 million from the Coldcard exploit. Crypto Recovery Trust now holds the rescued Bitcoin for verified victims to reclaim. Galaxy Digital tracked 1,789.28 BTC, worth about $154.1 million, lost in the attacks. Coinkite linked the exploit to weak seed generation caused by a firmware flaw. Coldcard…
- Dogecoin Price Nears $0.10, Can Bulls Push Higher?TLDR Dogecoin gained nearly 20% over the past week and briefly touched the $0.10 level. Analysts are watching $0.10 as a key resistance zone before targets near $0.1175 and $0.15. Some market analysts have issued much higher DOGE targets between $1 and $3. Whales bought more than 240 million DOGE earlier this month, adding to…
- OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna Minutes After Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 5.5OpenAI cut prices 50% on its mid-tier models the same day Anthropic shipped a cheaper flagship, escalating a rivalry now measured in minutes.
Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch New21shares listed physically backed ZEC and ETHFI products on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, as issuers broaden their offerings beyond major cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90 NewBitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.
CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races NewControl of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.
ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins NewThe ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders.
Big Questions: Does Satoshi actually own 1.1 million Bitcoin? NewResearchers can trace an estimated 1.1 million BTC to a distinctive early mining operation. The harder question is whether that miner was actually Satoshi.
Here’s what happened in crypto today NewNeed 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.
Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal NewCircle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded five-year partnership promoting USDC.
Avalanche (AVAX) Volatility Explained by Narratives and Positioning - CoinMarketCap NewAvalanche (AVAX) Volatility Explained by Narratives and Positioning CoinMarketCap
Coinbase Flags AVAX Transfer Delays Ahead of Scheduled Avalanche Network Upgrade - TradingView NewCoinbase Flags AVAX Transfer Delays Ahead of Scheduled Avalanche Network Upgrade TradingView
The Simple Story of How Avalanche Positioned Itself Against Ethereum - Cryptonews.net NewThe Simple Story of How Avalanche Positioned Itself Against Ethereum Cryptonews.net
The Balance is Shifting for Cryptocurrencies: Glassnode Says “Altcoin Season” and Reveals Its Expectations! - Cryptonews.net NewThe Balance is Shifting for Cryptocurrencies: Glassnode Says “Altcoin Season” and Reveals Its Expectations! Cryptonews.net
Chief Business Officer of @AvaLabs shares his thesis on why - KuCoin NewChief Business Officer of @AvaLabs shares his thesis on why KuCoin
Apeing’s 24-Hour Countdown Is On: Could This $0.0005 Entry Shake Up the Best Crypto Presales as BCH and AVAX Rally? - StreetInsider NewApeing’s 24-Hour Countdown Is On: Could This $0.0005 Entry Shake Up the Best Crypto Presales as BCH and AVAX Rally? StreetInsider
Apeing Raised $100K+ in Stage 4 at $0.0005: The Best Crypto Presale With 450M+ Tokens Sold as ETH and AVAX Moves - StreetInsider NewApeing Raised $100K+ in Stage 4 at $0.0005: The Best Crypto Presale With 450M+ Tokens Sold as ETH and AVAX Moves StreetInsider