Europol warns about the growing threat of organized crime using AI and cryptocurrencies in a recent report. The European law enforcement agency highlighted the potential risks posed by the combination of artificial intelligence and digital currencies in facilitating criminal activities. The report underlines the increasing sophistication of criminal networks utilizing AI technology to enhance their […]
Ethereum Stablecoin Boom: $4.1 Trillion in Monthly Transfers
TL;DR Dominant Backbone: Ethereum facilitates $4.1 trillion in monthly stablecoin transfers (February 2025), solidifying its role as the primary network for these assets. Key Players Driving Growth: USDC and USDT lead the charge, making up a substantial portion of the monthly volume and underpinning Ethereum’s expansive stablecoin ecosystem. Rapid Expansion & Diverse Use Cases: With […]
BlockDAG vs. Render: Which Crypto Network Offers True Decentralization and Long-Term Sustainability?
Decentralization and ecosystem sustainability are key factors in determining the long-term success of any crypto project. Without a strong foundation in these areas, even the most innovative networks may struggle to maintain growth. Render has built a niche in decentralized GPU computing, supporting artists and developers with 3D rendering and machine learning tasks. However, its […]
Markets Hold Their Breath: Today’s Federal Reserve Meeting Could Throw Crypto a Lifeline
TLDR Federal Reserve expected to maintain current interest rate range (4.25% to 4.50%) with focus shifting to potential end of quantitative tightening (QT) Bank of America and other analysts predict Fed will pause QT until debt ceiling issues resolve End of QT could provide liquidity support for risk assets including Bitcoin Stagflationary concerns may emerge […]
Radium (RAY) Price Surges 28%: Following LaunchLab Meme Coin Platform Announcement
TLDR RAY token surged 28% after Raydium announced LaunchLab, a new meme coin platform to compete with Pump.fun LaunchLab will offer three bonding curve types and allow third-party UIs to set their fees The platform development comes after Pump.fun reportedly tested its own AMM, potentially moving away from Raydium Meme coin sector has declined significantly, […]
EOS Price: Token Surges 30% Following Vaulta Rebrand & Token Swap Announcement
TLDR EOS Network has rebranded to “Vaulta” to focus on Web3 banking services The token surged 30-50% following the announcement, trading at around $0.65 Token swap scheduled for May 2025 at a 1:1 ratio, with the swap portal open for four months Vaulta will offer wealth management, consumer payments, portfolio investment, and insurance services The […]
Russia and Bolivia Consider Using Bitcoin for Oil Trade
Russia and Bolivia are exploring the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international oil transactions, reported on March 19 by The Bitcoin Historian via Twitter. The potential integration of cryptocurrencies into oil trade signals a shift in global trade practices, with market observers monitoring the implications on both economies and the crypto markets. Russia […]
Outrage as Crypto.com CEO Faces Criticism for 70 Billion CRO Re-issuance
The CEO of Crypto.com is facing criticism over the minting of $70 billion worth of CRO tokens. Recently, Crypto.com made headlines when it was revealed that they had minted a significant amount of CRO tokens. This move has sparked backlash from the cryptocurrency community, with many questioning the decision and its potential impact on the […]
Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Volume Reaches $57B After Late February Rebound
TLDR Bitcoin futures open interest dropped $10B in 3 weeks, representing a 14% deleveraging BTC futures volume has rebounded 32% since late February to $57B Ethereum and Solana futures volumes remained flat while Bitcoin interest grew Binance leads futures trading with $18B of the total volume Historical trends suggest similar deleveraging events provided good short […]
Bakkt Holdings (BKKT) Stock: Fall 27% As Company Loses Bank of America & Webull
TLDR Bakkt Holdings (BKKT) shares fell 27-37% after losing two major customers: Bank of America and Webull Bank of America represented 17% of Bakkt’s loyalty services revenue, while Webull accounted for 74% of its crypto services revenue Bank of America’s agreement expires April 22, and Webull’s contract ends June 14 Bakkt postponed its Q4 earnings […]