USDt market cap hits $160B, cementing its ‘digital dollar’ role: Tether CEO
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Tether’s USDt stablecoin has surpassed $160 billion market cap, confirming its place as the digital dollar, as Tron leads in blockchain supply. .. read more..
Bitcoin ’wrench attacks’ on track to double its worst year
Thursday, July 17, 2025
There have already been 35 reported physical attacks on Bitcoiners in just the first seven months of 2025. .. read more..
60% of PUMP presale participants sold or transferred to CEXs
Thursday, July 17, 2025
BitMEX said the PUMP token defied the odds, with its funding rates trending positively despite a large initial float. .. read more..
How a Russian national allegedly laundered $530M in crypto via Tether
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Iurii Gugnin allegedly used fake documents to bypass sanctions and launder $530 million for Russian clients. In the process, he deceived US banks. .. read more..
36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Gaming, daily purchases, and travel bookings emerge as the leading categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency. .. read more..
36% of Gen Z spend crypto daily; Gen X leads high-value spending
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Gaming, daily purchases and travel bookings emerge as categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency. .. read more..
Memecoin market cap grows 29% in July
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Memecoin market cap hits $72B in July, driven by the Bonk memecoin’s 72% surge and LetsBonk launchpad’s rise. .. read more..
Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration. .. read more..
What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?
Thursday, July 17, 2025
It’s crucial to securely back up and store your seed phrase in multiple safe places, ensuring that you’re the only one who can access it when needed. .. read more..
Retail waking up? Coinbase rockets to rank 137 in App Store
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The rise in popularity of the Coinbase app is often seen as a sign of renewed retail interest, but there’s still debate whether retail has truly returned. .. read more..
Massive OG Bitcoin whale shifts another $4.7B of BTC to new wallet
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lookonchain first noticed the whale in early July, noting its eight wallets received Bitcoin in April and May 2011, before going dormant for over a decade. .. read more..
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens are set to become tradable
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Tokenholders of Trump’s World Liberty Financial voted to make their tokens tradable in a landslide vote, which closed on Wednesday. .. read more..
‘There is no legitimate use case for crypto’ — US Representative Stephen Lynch
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Lynch joined his Democratic colleagues in denouncing cryptocurrencies and calling for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). .. read more..
Ethereum’s ‘Trustware’ era could push ETH to $15.8K — Consensys
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
As Ethereum marks a decade, Consensys touts its security architecture and “trustware” thesis as key to its long-term role in global finance. .. read more..
Waterfall Network: Exploring a New Path to Blockchain Scalability Through a D...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A dual-network design and fractal sharding give the Waterfall Network interesting scalability properties. .. read more..
4 countries that let you buy citizenship or a golden visa with crypto
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Citizenship and residency via crypto are now possible in countries like Vanuatu, El Salvador and Portugal, with investment requirements ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. .. read more..
Bitcoin BIP proposes quantum-resistant upgrade by 2030
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
New BIP proposes phasing out legacy Bitcoin signature schemes to prevent catastrophic losses if quantum computers break existing cryptography. .. read more..
Liquid staking token launches on Solana with support from Coinbase, Kraken, G...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Liquid Collective noted that demand for liquid staking solutions on Solana is increasing alongside rising institutional interest in crypto. .. read more..
BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
BNB Chain also teased that it’s working on infrastructure that will allow the network to support 20,000 transactions per second. .. read more..
How to day trade crypto using ChatGPT and Grok
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans. .. read more..
Arizona, Texas, Utah leading in US crypto policy: Chainlink
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force. .. read more..
CLARITY Act isn’t perfect, but it’s the bill US Congress must pass this summer
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act isn’t perfect, but Congress should pass it this summer to establish the US as the global leader in digital asset regulation. .. read more..
Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design. .. read more..
Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years: Elliptic
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Crypto criminals are using crosschain tools like bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains. .. read more..
Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years — Elliptic
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Crypto criminals are using crosschain tools such as bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains. .. read more..
Crypto exchange BigONE loses $27M in third-party attack
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
BigONE crypto exchange has confirmed a $27 million loss after a third-party attack on its hot wallet infrastructure. .. read more..
‘99% chance’ Bitcoin dominance has peaked if Ethereum surge continues
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The odds are low that Bitcoin dominance will continue pushing higher if Ether holds its current bullish uptrend, says crypto analyst Matthew Hyland .. read more..
House GOP plans quick re-vote on crypto bills amid CBDC dispute
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll look to move forward with three crypto bills on Wednesday after some Republican lawmakers pulled support over wanting a CBDC ban. .. read more..
Trump cuts deal to end Republican revolt on crypto bills
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Donald Trump says he's cut a deal with most of the Republican lawmakers that voted against moving forward with three crypto bills over wanting an explicit ban on CBDCs. .. read more..
Programmable regulation is the missing key to DeFi’s legal future
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Programmable regulation could be the solution to legacy regulatory frameworks struggling to keep pace with DeFi’s rapidly evolving ecosystems. Embedding compliance in code can bring legal clarity, reduce risk and foster innovation in DeFi. .. read more..
James Wynn returns with $19M leveraged Bitcoin long, $100K PEPE bet
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Wynn previously claimed that his leveraged positions were deliberately “hunted” by crypto market makers looking to sink Bitcoin’s price below his liquidation threshold. .. read more..
Core introduces first revenue-sharing model for stablecoin issuers, devs
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The new solution aims to create a sustainable revenue stream for builders, which may enable them to move away from fundraising via cryptocurrency launches. .. read more..
Why crypto millionaires are moving to the UAE (these 5 reasons explain everyt...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The UAE is attracting a global wave of crypto millionaires with zero-tax profits, regulatory clarity and elite residency perks. .. read more..
Debunked: Pump.fun’s $500M presale funds are not locked
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Spreading claims that Pump.fun’s $500 million presale tokens are locked due to a missing withdrawal function are false. .. read more..
Satoshi-era whale moves $4.6B in Bitcoin after 14-year HODL
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The mysterious whale may be looking to cash out the transferred Bitcoin. .. read more..
South Korean court clears Wemade ex-CEO in Wemix manipulation case
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
After nearly a year of legal proceedings, a South Korean court acquitted former Wemade CEO Jang Hyun-guk of market manipulation charges. .. read more..
Arcadia Finance exploited, $2.5M stolen and converted to WETH
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Arcadia Finance’s Rebalancer contract was exploited for $2.5 million in USDC and USDS on the Base blockchain, with stolen assets swapped to WETH. .. read more..
Arcadia Finance exploited, $3.5M stolen and converted to WETH
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Arcadia Finance’s Rebalancer contract was exploited for $3.5 million in USDC and USDS on the Base blockchain, with stolen assets swapped to WETH. .. read more..
Unauthorized crypto trading now carries 2 years of prison in Hungary
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Hungary has updated its Criminal Code, imposing potential prison sentences for those using or running unauthorized crypto exchanges. .. read more..
Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024. .. read more..
FOMO, lax rules are fueling the crypto crime supercycle
Monday, July 14, 2025
Retired DEA agent Bill Callahan tells Cointelegraph that bad actors can make plenty of mistakes and still “make a handsome profit.” .. read more..
Solana catches up to competitors as tokenized assets soar 140% in 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
Solana ranks fourth among blockchains by tokenized asset market share, trailing Ethereum, ZKSync Era, and narrowly behind Aptos. .. read more..
Redefining global trade infrastructure: TradeOS joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
Monday, July 14, 2025
Global commerce stack TradeOS becomes the latest participant of Cointelegraph Accelerator. .. read more..
Money never sleeps, and Wall Street is waking up
Monday, July 14, 2025
Wall Street 3.0 replaces legacy systems and gatekeepers with tokenized equity, global inclusion and real-time trading, ushering in a new era of financial democratization and efficiency. .. read more..
Grayscale submits confidential IPO filing with SEC
Monday, July 14, 2025
Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale's IPO may enable it to seek out new funding avenues such as stock or convertible note offerings. .. read more..
5 countries where crypto is (surprisingly) tax-free in 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies. .. read more..
Biotech firm Sonnet to form $888M HYPE treasury
Monday, July 14, 2025
Biotech firm Sonnet is merging with Rorschach to form Hyperliquid Strategies, which aims to become HYPE token’s largest United States-listed holder. .. read more..
What you need to know about Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash trial
Monday, July 14, 2025
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s trial could set a precedent for how much responsibility developers bear for decentralized tools used illegally. .. read more..
How to use GitHub, Discord, and X to find hidden crypto gems early
Monday, July 14, 2025
Hype moves fast, but real crypto innovation is quieter. Use GitHub, Discord and X to spot legitimate projects before they moon or rug. .. read more..
Bhutan gov’t moves $74M in BTC to Binance as price hits new highs
Monday, July 14, 2025
Bhutan’s government has moved $74 million in Bitcoin to Binance over two weeks, possibly cashing in as the asset hits new all-time highs. .. read more..