South Korea Risks Losing Edge without Crypto ETFs, Warns Exchange Chief
South Korea, the world’s third-largest crypto trading hub, faces pressure to launch cryptocurrency ETFs to stay globally competitive. Korea Exchange Chairman Jung Eun-bo warns delays in crypto ETFs could disadvantage…
Cardano (ADA) Founder Predicts Major Crypto Bull Run, Declares 2025 ‘Crypto’s Year’ After Market Recovery
2025 is the year of cryptocurrencies, claims Cardano (ADA) creator Charles Hoskinson. Hoskinson highlighted the recent swift market recovery after Bitcoin’s drop to $91,000. ADA has failed to recover alongside…
OpenSea Debunks Rumors of Mandatory KYC for Token Airdrop
OpenSea has denied rumors of a mandatory KYC process for a potential token airdrop. The speculation was fueled by a test website containing placeholder text. OpenSea has denied claims that…
BlackRock Increases Ownership of Strategy, Previously MicroStrategy, to Over 5%
BlackRock’s filing marks a 0.91% increase in MSTR holdings during Q4 2024, up from 4.09% in the previous quarter. Strategy continues to serve as a proxy for institutional Bitcoin exposure,…
Law Firms Demand Removal of Fraudulent Tokens from Solana Platform Pump.fun
Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding the removal of fraudulent tokens linked to their names. The law firms clarified they have no affiliation with the…
Circle’s USDC Market Dominance Up to 25% Fueled by Rising Demand on Solana (SOL) Network
Circle’s strategic positioning and US regulatory compliance have helped USDC increase its market dominance from 20% to 25.5% while USDT’s share declined. Solana’s DeFi ecosystem expansion and Trump-backed initiatives have…
Taproot Wizards Raises $30M to Boost Smart Contracts on Bitcoin
Standard Crypto leads the investment round, marking a significant expansion from the project’s initial $7.5M seed funding towards Bitcoin innovation. The initiative aims to resurrect Satoshi’s original OP_CAT feature, transforming…
Bitcoin Miner Phoenix Group Sees 236% Revenue Jump in 2024
Phoenix Group said its total assets jumped $962 million in 2024. The firm added over 150 MW capacity to boost its operations. Following its public debut in Abu Dhabi, it…
Binance Co-Founder Yi He Reveals Internal Audits, Employee Dismissals, and Recovered Funds
Binance claims to have dismissed over 60 employees and recovered $30 million from internal violations. Co-founder Yi He said YZi Labs operates independently from Binance, adding that public scrutiny is…
Arthur Hayes Warns of Bitcoin Price Decline, $70K Retest Ahead?
Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin could drop to $70,000-$75,000 in the coming months. He links potential price correction to the unchanged political landscape post-Trump election. Hayes speculates that Democrats could sell…