TradFi institutions are adopting blockchain to improve their existing operations, not because they have embraced decentralization, venture capital firm a16z said in its latest report. The technology helps lower operating costs, speed up settlement, expand distribution, and “tighten its grip” on customer relationships, which makes it a practical business tool rather than an ideological shift. […]
The former cryptocurrency exchange giant announced yesterday that it will begin its fifth creditor distribution at the end of the month, pushing the total announced repayments beyond $10 billion almost four years after it went bust. The next batch of repayments will be for $900 million, which works in alignment with the company’s Chapter 11 […]
Aside from a few more substantial moves of several thousand dollars in 24 hours or so, bitcoin’s price actions have been largely muted for months. The cryptocurrency remains sideways between $58,000 and $65,000 with little to no indication of a potential breakout. Now, though, Ali Martinez outlined a historical pattern that has led to significant […]
ZachXBT has sparked debate after claiming on his Telegram channel that hardware wallets are “complete garbage” for serious crypto use. According to him, people who often handle huge amounts are better off using a spare iPhone as a sign-in device. ZachXBT Details the Daily Struggles of Hardware Wallet Users The crypto investigator’s Telegram message was […]
Ripple’s token is frequently the object of rather massive and sometimes far-fetched price predictions. While these might get the necessary attention during bull market rallies, it’s rather hard to imagine most of them materializing when the underlying asset struggles at 70% away from its ATH. However, similar market conditions are usually what is required for […]
Around 19,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 17, with a notional value of roughly $1.23 billion. This expiry is much smaller than usual events, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have gained later in the week following cooler-than-expected US inflation data, but have lost those […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has rejected calls for a new AI self-regulatory body, arguing that existing laws already provide enough protection against harmful AI. His remarks came just a day after the crypto exchange disclosed that AI now writes over 95% of its code, more than twice the figure the company reported earlier in the […]
It was October 2025 when the primary cryptocurrency shot to an all-time high above $126,000. In the months that followed, however, the euphoria faded, and the bears took control. The situation only worsened at the start of the summer, when BTC dropped well below $60K, while in the past few days buyers stepped in and […]
The FIFA World Cup is arguably the most watched sporting event across the globe, and its high-stakes matches often attract gamblers willing to place substantial wagers. The recent semi-finals, Argentina vs. England and Spain vs. France, were no exception, and some people walked away with huge profits, while others suffered heavy losses. The Crazy Bets […]
After several weeks of little to no updates from the Core Team regarding the status of the upcoming version 25, they finally announced the completion deadline. The question now is whether the next major upgrade can provide some relief for the underlying asset, which has been the most volatile token in the past few days […]