The incoming second Donald Trump administration has extensive plans to cement US leadership in developing blockchain cryptocurrencies and delivering their products to markets. Meanwhile, Russia is using Bitcoin to conduct commerce outside the traditional finance channels in the face of international sanctions. While these developments certainly bear strategic adversarial overtones, the way Bitcoin changes the […]
The real-world asset (RWA) sector has experienced meteoric growth over the past three years, soaring 58 times its previous valuation. Recent data from DeFiLlama revealed that its total value locked (TVL) now stands at an all-time high of $8.217 billion, with a $1 billion spike coming within the last seven days alone. Major Players Fueling […]
A new crypto scam appears to be flipping the script on thieves. By publicly sharing seed phrases, scammers set up bait wallets that entangle opportunists in a deceptive scheme designed to exploit their attempts to steal funds. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky’s latest findings, scammers post crypto wallet seed phrases on YouTube comments using newly […]
Access control vulnerabilities have emerged as the leading cause of crypto hack losses in 2024, accounting for a whopping 75% of total damages across decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance (CeFi), and gaming/metaverse sectors, excluding phishing attacks. According to Hacken, this marks a significant increase from 50% in 2023, with losses tied to unauthorized access and […]
Cardano is navigating a pivotal price range, bounded by the $0.75 and $1.3 thresholds, with its recent price action underscoring a successful pullback to the previously breached $0.75 support. The outcome of a breakout from this range will likely set the tone for its next significant market direction. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart […]
Crypto exchange giant Binance reportedly stopped more than $129 million from being lost to criminals in 2024. In its Anti-Scam Refund Initiative end-of-year report, the company outlined how it deployed cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to transform digital asset security from reactive measures to proactive defense strategies. Anti-Scam Initiative According to […]
Last year, Europe launched the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, a regulatory guideline that governs how crypto is used in the continent. Since then, local crypto investors have flocked to the industry by joining European crypto exchanges operating in the continent. While at it, these investors are in the quest for the most profitable […]
2024 saw massive gains for the crypto market, but meme coins dominated the narrative. Owing to its notable resurgence, several meme coins even emerged as some of the top-performing cryptocurrencies of the year, contributing to the rise of new crypto millionaires along the way. Speculative Meme Coins Take Over Crypto According to CoinGecko’s report, meme […]
The broader non-fungible token (NFT) market has defied expectations after it surpassed last year’s revenue milestone. Data collected by CryptoSlam shows that with less than a week left before 2024 ends, NFT sales for the year have amounted to $8,717,920,832, edging out 2023’s tally by about $230,000. The Numbers Last year, the sector recorded more […]
TL:DR; XRP went on a wild ride at the end of 2024 but still came short when it was a matter of breaking above $3 and potentially reaching a new all-time high. Will that finally change for the asset in 2025? Here’s ChatGPT’s answer. Can XRP Break Above $3.4 in 2025? It’s safe to say […]