All About Liberland – The Micronation That Elected TRON's Justin Sun As Prime Minister
Liberland, a liberty-first micronation wedged between Serbia and Croatia, has elected Justin Sun as its prime minister in an election process powered by blockchain technology.
EXCLUSIVE: Hacken CEO Talks DualDefense Flash Pools – Changing The Game In DeFi Security
Hacken announced DualDefense Flash Pools this week, a community-driven platform that merges real yield generation with DeFi security, marking the first time the crypto community is empowered to drive positive change for the sector.
US Charges Crypto Market Makers, Including Gotbit, For 'Wash Trading,' Market Manipulation
Gotbit – a firm previously called out by ZachXBT over its questionable offerings – and three other crypto market makers have been charged with market manipulation.
Bitcoin Can Hit $80K This Year, Unless There's A Democratic Sweep: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes the 2024 elections will have an effect on Bitcoin prices, and a surge to $80,000 may depend on whether or not Democrats command a sweep on Nov. 5.
German MP Joana Cotar Talks 'Freedom Currency' Bitcoin, Its Ability To 'Transform A Nation'
German MP Joana Cotar is pro-Bitcoin, and on Wednesday, she talked about how she came to support the $BTC community as the digital currency's core is something dear to her heart: freedom.
Trump Takes Michigan, Wisconsin – Now Leads Harris In 5 Of 6 Polymarket Swing States
Former President Donald Trump has taken five of six swing states on Polymarket, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris with only Nevada and marking a significant milestone in the GOP frontrunner's standings, at least for Polymarket bettors.
Canary Capital Files S-1 For Spot $XRP ETF – A Bitcoin Decoupling In The Future?
Bitwise is now faced with a rival as Canary Capital filed an S-1 form to issue a post $XRP ETF, marking a significant development in the $XRP token's journey amid an ongoing legal scuffle between Ripple and the SEC.
'I'm Not Satoshi': Peter Todd Denies HBO Documentary Claim He's Bitcoin Creator, Crypto Goes Wild
HBO's new documentary on Satoshi Nakamoto identified the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator as Peter Todd, who immediately debunked the claim. With this, crypto users went wild on X, with some agreeing Todd's denial is something the real Satoshi would do, and others insisting that the BTC core developer can't be who Cullen Hoback thinks he is.
Supreme Court Rejects Seized Silk Road Bitcoin Case – Will The US Government Dump?
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case brought forth by a company claiming to have purchased rights to $4.4 billion in seized Bitcoin from Silk Road, which opens the path for the U.S. government to be able to do what it wants with the seized assets.
$SOL May Pump 5X By Year-End 2025 If Trump Wins: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered expects Solana prices to skyrocket five times if Donald Trump wins next month, anticipating a Trump administration to be more friendly to the Solana ecosystem compared to a Harris government.
'No Other Choice': Crypto.com Sues SEC After Receiving Wells Notice
Crypto.com is taking the SEC to court after the crypto exchange received a Wells notice, joining the expanding list of crypto-related firms that have been threatened with enforcement action for their services and offerings.
Judge OKs FTX Estate's Bankruptcy Plan – What's Next?
FTX is now clear to begin implementing its bankruptcy plan, which includes the expected full repayment of customers and creditors with up to $16.5 billion in recovered assets.
Robinhood's Dan Gallagher Reportedly A Top Choice For Trump Government SEC Chief
Gallagher is reportedly the leading contender among a few other financial industry experts whom a second Trump administration will pick as the Chair of the SEC – who is he and why was he included in the list?
UN Report Reveals Telegram's Alleged Role In Facilitating Illegal Transactions In Southeast Asia
Telegram allegedly facilitated the transfer of "dirty" or "black" USDT in Southeast Asia as serviced by unlicensed VASPs in the area, and the platform has also been linked to an underground marketplace that has cyber-enabled fraud operations.
Is Skyrocketing Pepe $TRUMP Token A Potential 'Honeypot'?
The Pepe $TRUMP token is on a wild surge, logging a staggering 54,400% spike in the past week and rising by nearly 150% in the last 24 hours.
Satoshi Nakamoto Trends – Len Sassaman Leads $4.6M Polymarket Bet For HBO's Bitcoin Creator Reveal
Satoshi Nakamoto trended on X from Sunday night through early Monday as the crypto community discussed who HBO will reveal as the "real" creator of Bitcoin – Len Sassaman is the leading persona on a Polymarket event contract.
EXCLUSIVE: WeFi Co-Founder Talks Neobanking, A Driving Force For Financial Inclusivity
The struggles of traditional finance with inclusivity have not been resolved many years since the first banking system emerged, but with the emergence of neobanks, will the unbanked population finally get a taste of a transparent, secure banking experience?
EigenLayer Sends Over $5 Million To Exploiter In Error, Some Crypto Users Doubtful
Following a suspicious transfer of over a million in $EIGEN tokens Friday, the EigenLayer team said there was a compromise on an investor's token transfer, but some crypto users doubt it was an attack from the outside.
Trump Flips Harris, Retakes Pennsylvania With 10-Point Lead: Polymarket US Presidential Election Forecast
Trump has retaken the lead from Harris on Polymarket, and he has also snatched back Pennsylvania, but this time, with a double-digit lead – did the rally featuring Elon Musk help change the tides?
Trump Memecoins Pump After Elon Musk's Pennsylvania Speech – Did Tech Mogul Promote $DMAGA?
Most Trump-themed memecoins soared throughout Sunday after Elon Musk gave a speech at Donald Trump's Butler rally, where the tech mogul appears to have promoted the Dark MAGA token.
PayPal Completes First Business Payment Using $PYUSD, Highlighting Stablecoin's Commercial Utility
PayPal recently completed what is said to be the first business payment using stablecoin $PYUSD, marking a milestone in the stablecoin industry's move toward broader adoption via business payments integration.
'Big Mistake': Crypto Lawyers Weigh In On SEC Appealing $XRP Ruling In Ripple Lawsuit
The SEC said it will appeal a judge's ruling regarding its lawsuit against Ripple, and the company that holds the most number of $XRP tokens has said it will stand its ground. Did the SEC make the right move, or will its efforts be in vain?
Steady Unemployment, Moderate Job Growth May Halt Larger Rate Cuts From Fed
Chief U.S. economist at Bloomberg Economics, Anna Wong, said that the payroll growth count may turn out to be a surprise for some. She expects a higher figure for the September jobs: 188,000.
Ross Ulbricht Completes 11 Years Imprisonment – Can Donald Trump 'Save' The Silk Road Founder?
Ross Ulbricht has started his 12th year behind bars for his operation of darknet website Silk Road, and 11 years after his imprisonment, the case for clemency remains uncertain, even with Donald Trump's promise to "save" the now 40-year-old tech enthusiast and privacy advocate.
The Real Satoshi Nakamoto – Will HBO Documentary Finally Unmask Bitcoin Creator?
Satoshi Nakamoto is not just a legend in the crypto space; he is a mystery, spanning years of debates and even legal battles that failed to unmask Bitcoin's creator. Has HBO finally, undeniably identified him?
Coinbase ERC-20 Self-Service Asset Recovery Tool Now Available On Base
Coinbase's ERC-20 self-service asset recovery tool is now available on Base – what is this offering and why is it significant in the evolving crypto space?
Bitcoin Sheds Over $3K Amid Escalating Tensions In The Middle East
Bitcoin once again retreated due to geopolitical headwinds as the world's largest cryptocurrency dropped to $60,000 Tuesday night following news of Iran's missile barrage toward Israel.
Will Argentina Soon Adopt El Salvador's Bitcoin, Volcano Bonds Strategy?
Argentina's vice president welcomed El Salvador's Nayib Bukele to the Senate Tuesday, expressing her interest in Bitcoin and asking the pro-Bitcoin leader to discuss the nation's volcano bonds.
What Is A Mudarabah Smart Contract? Firoza Finance Launches $2M Pilot Program, Opens Waitlist
Liberty Finance and HAQQ Network have collaborated to establish Firoza Finance, which is behind the world's first-ever real-world Mudarabah smart contract, pushing the boundaries of DeFi and challenging the conventional finance system.
Bitwise Files For $XRP ETF, Topic Trends On X
Bitwise, already an issuer of spot Bitcoin and spot Ethereum ETFs, filed for an $XRP ETF, triggering excitement in the crypto community and marking the first step in what Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse previously predicted was an "inevitable" wave of crypto ETFs.