Helio Upgrades Solana Pay Plugin, Enabling Crypto Payments For Millions Of Shopify Merchants
Helio has updated the Solana Pay plugin for Shopify, setting the standard for enhanced e-commerce payments through the integration of improved Web3 features such as NFT airdrops.
Collapsed Terraform, Do Kwon Agree To Pay $4.5B To Settle SEC Case
Do Kwon, the founder of the crypto empire that shook the digital assets industry when it collapsed in 2022, will pay to settle a fraud case filed by the U.S. SEC in relation to the crash of the Terra and Luna stablecoins.
Bitcoin Whales Buy The Dip, Snapping Up Over 20,000 BTC
Bitcoin whales saw an opportunity to obtain more coins on Tuesday, when BTC prices plummeted to $66,000 amid negative news regarding spot Bitcoin ETFs.
US Elections 2024: Biden Campaign Reportedly In Talks To Accept Crypto Donations
U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign has taken another step closer to the crypto industry as a new report revealed that the team is in discussions to accept donations from digital asset users through Coinbase Commerce – the same platform that facilitates crypto donations to ex-President Donald Trump's campaign.
Bitcoin Miners Are Selling Their BTC Reserves Amid Halving Impact: CryptoQuant
Crypto miners, specifically those mining Bitcoin, are selling their BTC reserves, CryptoQuant revealed this week, and among the sellers is mining giant Marathon Digital.
'Compliant Path Forward': Ripple Closes Deal To Acquire Standard Custody
Amid its ongoing legal battle with the SEC, Ripple has closed a deal to acquire another digital assets custody firm, Standard Custody & Trust Company.
Trump Wants All Remaining Bitcoin To Be US-Mined
After hosting some of the U.S. crypto mining industry's executives, ex-president Trump said all the remaining unmined Bitcoin should be mined by American miners as he moves to woo the digital assets space.
Bitcoin Slips To $66K Amid $200M US Spot BTC ETF Outflows
Bitcoin retreated Tuesday night after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $200 million and no inflows, even for the ever popular BlackRock IBIT.
Donald Trump Wallet's Memecoins Plunge Below $14M As $TROG Value Gets Wiped
The value of memecoins in a wallet linked to Donald Trump has plunged, wiping millions from the account that at one point hit over $33 million.
$30M Dormant Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens To $500M After Over 5 Years
Another Bitcoin whale has reawakened from a deep sleep of five years, seeing gains of over 17x from the coins' initial value back in December 2018.
Gensler's Crypto Stance Could Cost Biden 2024 Election: Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is convinced that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have no deep understanding of the crypto sector, but he believes the incumbent President has more to lose in the upcoming election, and it could be because of the way SEC chief Gary Gensler has treated the crypto sector.
SEC Considers ProShares' 'Late' Spot Ether ETF Filing, Seeks Public Comments
ProShares, whose Ethereum Futures ETF was among nine approved by the SEC in October, has filed for a spot Ether ETF, but with such a "late" filing, it is unclear whether the fund will launch alongside other funds that had their 19b-4 filings cleared.
Bitcoin Sheds $2,000 After US Spot BTC ETFs Snap 19-Day Net Inflows Streak
Bitcoin has plunged to $67,000 after hovering below $70,000 following data that showed spot BTC ETFs broke their positive net inflows streak for 19 straight days – other coins appear to have been affected by the news too.
Bitfarms Announces 'Poison Pill' To Block Potential Riot Platforms Hostile Takeover
Bitfarms is attempting to block a potential hostile takeover by rival Riot Platforms following the latter's proposal to acquire the mining firm for $950 million.
MicroStrategy's Ripple Effect: DeFi Technologies Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
DeFi Technologies has joined the list of companies adopting a Bitcoin strategy to grow their businesses as it bought some $7 million worth of BTC.
Crypto Industry Now In 'Early Majority' Phase: Binance CEO After Exchange Hits 200M Users
Binance CEO Richard Teng said the digital assets giant's recent achievement is not just the exchange's victory, but also a win for the broader crypto industry that has now reached a pivotal stage of growth.
US Races To Secure G7 Approval For $50B Loan To Ukraine From Frozen Russian Assets
The U.S. is pushing other G7 members to agree on using profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine in its defense ahead of the group's summit later this week as the situation in the invaded country worsens.
DOGE Fans Erupt After Ripple CEO Says Dogecoin Hasn't Done Anything Good For Crypto
Fans and users of DOGE blasted Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse after his comments during last week's Consensus 2024 event about the world's top memecoin emerged.
Trump Vows To Eliminate Taxes On Tips, Fumes Over Nevada Rally Tech Issues
Former U.S. President Donald Trump told his Nevada supporters at an outdoor rally in Las Vegas that he will lift taxes on tips received by workers in the hospitality industry and just about any job where staffers are given tips for their service.
$BRETT Passes $1.9B Market Cap After KuCoin, Uphold Listings
BRETT, the king of memecoins on Ethereum layer 2 blockchain Base, nearly reached a $2 billion market cap Sunday night, triggering a wave of celebrations among crypto users who invested in the iconic digital token.
New York AG Files $1B Lawsuit Against NovaTech, AWS Mining Over Crypto 'Pyramid Schemes'
New York's Attorney General has filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against AWS Mining and NovaTech for allegedly defrauding thousands of New Yorkers out of millions worth in cryptocurrencies.
SEC Chief Gensler Says Approval Of Ethereum ETFs Depends On 'How Responsive' Issuers Are
Spot Ether ETFs may have a long way toward S-1 approval, at least based on SEC Chair Gensler's latest remarks that it will all fall on whether applicants are "responsive" or not.
Crypto Community Divided After Robinhood Announces $200M Acquisition Of Bitstamp
Robinhood will acquire crypto exchange Bitstamp – the announcement has had the crypto community divided, with some unsure if the move will be beneficial for the sector or not.
9 Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $500M In 1 Day, Fidelity's FBTC Leads 2-Day Rally
Nine Bitcoin ETFs lodged over $490 million in Bitcoin on Thursday, and Fidelity's FBTC led the way, suggesting that BlackRock's IBIT may not be too far from being rivaled in popularity.
Franklin Templeton Reportedly Mulls New Altcoin Crypto Fund
Franklin Templeton has been in the crypto space for several years now and it appears the asset management giant isn't slowing down as a new report revealed that it is considering the launch of an altcoin-based crypto fund.
House Members Highlight Benefits Of Tokenization In Digital Assets Hearing
House lawmakers Wednesday discussed tokenized real-world assets, signaling growing interest among U.S. politicians in the vast blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.
Donald Trump-Linked Wallet's Ether, Memecoin Holdings Top $26 Million: Arkham
The holdings of a wallet linked to Donald Trump have more than doubled since late May, bringing the wallet's holdings to over $26 million.
Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Can Hit $350K By August, Slams 'Incompetent' Leaders
Entrepreneur and author Robert Kiyosaki has very high hopes for Bitcoin, saying the digital coin can reach a staggering $350,000 next month – a projection much higher than Bernstein's $150,000 by the end of 2025.
Kerrisdale Shorts Riot Platforms, Says Bitcoin Miner 'Headed For A Mine Collapse'
Kerrisdale Capital is short on Riot Platforms, which it says is better off "playing energy arbitrage games" and issuing stocks than dabbling into the crypto mining sector.
VanEck Sets 2030 Ether Price Target Of $22K, X Users Slam 'Bearish' Projection
VanEck, an applicant for spot Ether ETFs, has set a price target of $22,000 for ETH by 2030, calling the Ethereum blockchain's native token a form of "Digital Oil."