Brian Armstrong Ranks Coinbase as 21st US Bank in Self-Appraisal
Coinbase, per its total customer assets, might be the 21st bank in the US. The trading platform is also a large brokerage and payment firm. Armstrong reiterated Coinbase’s role in…
DC Attorney Vows to Probe Threats Against D.O.G.E Team and Elon Musk
The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency under Musk aims to cut $4 billion in daily federal spending, sparking resistance from Treasury. Treasury’s rejection of D.O.G.E.’s audit request for a…
Ransomware Extortion Falls 35% in 2024 Crackdowns and Resistance Rise: Chainalysis
Ransomware extortion payments fell 35% in 2024, dropping to $813 million from $1.25 billion in 2023 due to crackdowns and payment resistance. LockBit’s collapse after a UK and US law…
CFTC to Host CEO Forum on Stablecoins: Ripple, Coinbase, and More to Join
Acting Chair Caroline Pham announced that the CFTC will host a meeting with Coinbase, Ripple, Cardano, etc. CEOs. Pham also announced a CFTC pilot program that is focused on the…
Bitcoin Treasury Expansion: Matador Technologies Acquires Additional 3.46 BTC
Matador Technologies recently acquired an additional 3.46 BTC, pushing its total Bitcoin reserve to 68.14 BTC as part of its strategy to bolster its digital treasury. In addition to Bitcoin,…
Tether Announces Strategic Investment in Zengo Wallet to Enhance Mainstream Adoption of USDT
Tether’s investment will also support Zengo Pro to grow its features through stablecoins. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, has called out MetaMask for offering poor user experience to millions of…
L1 Discussions Take Over as Meme Coin Hype Fades Away: Santiment
Santiment highlighted a cooling-off period for meme coins and the renewed interest in Layer 1 assets. The shift represents a maturing crypto market with investors prioritizing security, innovation, and real-world…
Ondo Finance Launches Pioneering RWA-Focused Layer 1 Blockchain
The platform integrates permissioned validators and tokenized asset staking to ensure institutional-grade security and data accuracy. The partnership with Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree strengthens platform’s institutional appeal and market development.…
ETH News Today: Ethereum Sees Largest Exchange Outflow in Nearly 2 Years, What’s Next for Ether Price?
Over $605 million worth of Ether exited exchanges between February 8 and 9, marking the largest outflow in 23 months. ETH is currently trading at $2,714, up by 3% in…
Cardano Founder Destroys 900 Billion ‘Charles’ Meme Coins, Price Crashes 72%
Charles Hoskinson burned 900 billion ‘Charles’ meme coins worth $80 million, causing a market cap drop from $6.7 million to $525,000. The Charles meme coin, once valued at $71 billion,…