Crypto

Software cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask announced the addition of a Sell feature today on its blog and X. This will enable users to convert their digital assets such as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to traditional currencies like the U.S. dollar and Great British pound (GBP...

Global Google search traffic for the term “cryptocurrency” has reached its lowest point in five years.  What Happened: Data from Google Trends shows the current trend score stands at a mere 9, while it previously peaked on May 9, 2021, at a score of 100. YouTuber Coffeezilla, known...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged by 4.5% between Monday and Wednesday, marking its most impressive performance since the third week of June. The revival of positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market indicates both favorable news developments and bold bullish bets from major investors. To gain a...

Venture capital (VC) dollars have been hard to come by lately, but some firms — like CoinFund — continue to push forward.  The New York-based VC firm, which currently has more than 100 companies in its portfolio, announced that it raised $158 million in its latest round. The funds...

Leading the charge in digital finance innovation, Republic announced its latest breakthrough — the Republic Wallet. The new feature is engineered to redefine how over 3 million global community members in the Republic ecosystem engage with digital assets. The Republic Wallet stands apart as a fully...

James Charles Rivera, a New York-based drug dealer operating under the alias “JuicePal” on the dark web, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a money laundering operation using cryptocurrencies.  What Happened: According to a press release by the Department of...

In a ringing endorsement for X (formerly known as Twitter), the Dogecoin designer took to the platform to advocate its benefits for creators of all kinds. From bloggers to gamers, influencers to shitposters, the post says X is the definitive hub for creators to share, engage, and potentially profit...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is predicted to exceed $100,000 by 2025, following its next halving event in 2024, says a crypto executive, Business Insider reports. Joe Kelly, CEO of Unchained, a cryptocurrency financial services firm, bases his prediction on Bitcoin’s previous three halving events....

BlackRock Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Larry Fink wants to "democratize" Bitcoin through a spot trading Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) Fink filed an application for the spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application was rejected due to concerns...

While it's true that startup funding has been difficult to come by in 2023, that doesn't mean that the well has dried up completely — that's especially true in the crypto space.  Last week, crypto startups raised more than $200 million in venture funding, led by a $54 million raise for...

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could soar above $120,000 if miners continue to hold onto tokens, according to Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick, Business Insider reports. What Happened: Kendrick suggests that the behavior of Bitcoin miners, who often sell fewer tokens when the price...

Binance Holdings Ltd., the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trading volume, has faced significant challenges and negative impacts as a result of legal actions initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has been subjected to legal scrutiny...

Block, the tech firm formerly known as Square and led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is in the process of developing Bitkey, a state-of-the-art crypto key product called Bitkey, Business Today reports. Bitkey is a physical, hardware-based crypto key product that serves as a self-custody wallet...

Chris Burniske, a venture capital investor and former blockchain products lead at the Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest, says that a new crypto bull market is on the horizon and expects it to surpass previous cycles.  What Happened: In a tweet on Friday, Burniske said that a...

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reportedly laid off over 1,000 employees in recent weeks, marking a significant reduction in its global workforce, raising questions about the exchange’s future. The layoffs, which are still ongoing, could result in...