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Berachain to debut on MEXC on February 6, airdrop event begins February 5
MEXC will launch Berachain, a new Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible Layer-1 blockchain, on Feb. 6, celebrating the listing with an airdrop event kicking off on Feb. 5
ARK Invest: Stablecoin transaction value in 2024 surpasses Visa and Mastercard
Stablecoin transaction value in 2024 reached $15.6 trillion, overtaking traditional payment firms Mastercard and Visa by more than 100%
'Is this even real? Absolute joke:' WazirX's restructuring plan sparks furious outcry
Hacker Indian crypto exchange WazirX's latest move has users furious: either support new DEX plan or sit tight for five years to get their money back
El Salvador adds 20 BTC to its reserves in a single week
El Salvador has continued its accelerated Bitcoin buying spree, having accumulated over 20 BTC in the past seven days.
HashKey Capital wins regulatory approval to target professional crypto investors in Hong Kong
With its latest approval from Hong Kong's SFC, HashKey Capital can offer crypto investment strategies to professional investors
Tether CEO reveals sneak peek of AI apps in the works
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shares a preview of the AI features that the stablecoin firm is currently developing alongside its own AI SDK platform
Block.one subsidiary Bullish Global eyes IPO: report
Alan Howard-backed crypto firm Bullish Global is said to be weighing an initial public offering as soon as this year
SEC crypto unit downsized amid Trump's regulatory pullback: report
The SEC's crypto unit, which expanded under its former chair, is now being scaled back
The CFTC just pulled the plug on Robinhood’s Super Bowl bets—Here’s why
Robinhood gave users a chance to bet on the Super Bowl—until the CFTC intervened. Just 24 hours after launch, the contracts were suspended.
Ethereum’s rebound looks strong, but can it hold? The 2025 outlook
ETH crashed, rebounded, and now faces its biggest test yet. Will institutional buying and network upgrades drive a 2025 breakout, or is Ethereum losing ground to its competition?
Hester Peirce writes: ‘The Journey Begins’
SEC's new Crypto Task Force boss Hester Peirce wrote in an open letter 'it is going to take us some time' to get out of 'this mess'
Chainalysis partners Lukka to integrate off-chain data in VASP risk product
Chainalysis has partnered with data provider Lukka to enhance its Virtual Asset Service Providers risk product
Arkham: Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin stash worth over $100b
Bitcoin’s mysterious creator or creators are worth more than $100 billion
ZIG jumps 11% as ZIGChain launches testnet
ZIG token, native to the layer 1 blockchain ZIGChain jumped more than 11% as its testnet went live
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to introduce stablecoin bill
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty will introduce a new stablecoin bill dubbed GENIUS Act as crypto-friendly Trump administration eyes regulatory clarity for the digital assets industry
Kraken appoints ex-Paxos exec as new chief legal officer
Crypto exchange Kraken has appointed Ben Gray, former Global General Counsel at Paxos, as its new chief legal officer
AAVE secures daily top gainer spot amid renewed buying interest
AAVE rallied over 9% over the past day amid community hype around its potential launch on Sonic blockchain and an uptick in whale accumulation
Here's why analysts think it's too early for Bitcoin long positions
As Bitcoin's price holds below $100,000, experts warn that the time may not be right for new long trades
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer acquires $21.7m power plant in Canada
Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has acquired 19 acres of land in Alberta, Canada for $21.7 million. The power plant could scale up to 1 GW of power
Whale sell-off pushes over 4M LINK into the market as price drops to $19
A massive whale sell-off flooded the market with over 4 million LINK, driving the price down to $19
Kaspersky warns of SparkCat malware that targets private keys on Android and iOS
A newly discovered malware that has infiltrated popular mobile apps to steal cryptocurrency wallet private keys has been downloaded over 200,000 times
Bitcoin ETFs rebounded after Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have returned to net inflows after Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month following negotiations with their leaders
Ethereum’s gas woes get a fix as MetaMask launches ‘Gas Station’
Insufficient ETH for gas has blocked countless transactions. MetaMask’s Gas Station offers a workaround by including gas fees in swaps, letting users trade smoothly without extra steps.
Republican lawmakers launch bicameral working group to bring clarity to crypto
GOP launches a bicameral group to tackle crypto regulation, signaling a major step toward structured policies on stablecoins and digital assets.
Polymarket users spin $16m volume on Trump's picks
Polymarket bettors placed numerous wagers on whether the U.S. Senate would confirm several of President Trump’s nominations
Stablecoins can secure U.S. dollar dominance: Trump’s crypto czar
David Sacks, Trump’s crypto czar, said stablecoins could potentially strengthen U.S. dollar dominance hours after Senator Hagerty proposed the Genius Act
Analyst: Bitcoin miners thrived in Q4 2024 as BTC surged past $100K
Q4 of 2024 great quarter for BTC miners, says H.C. Wainwright analysts, with potential volatility ahead
Neptune Digital expands crypto holdings with BTC and DOGE purchases
Neptune Digital Assets, a leading Canadian blockchain company, has announced the acquisition of 20 additional Bitcoin and 1 million DOGE
FTX Bahamas repayments to start on Feb. 18
FTX confirmed readiness to begin repayments for Bahamas creditors this month, ahead of larger disbursements expected in Q1 2025
Travala partners with Trivago to expand crypto travel bookings
Travala, a crypto-friendly travel booking platform, has integrated with Trivago, enabling travelers to book over 2.2 million properties using more than 100 cryptocurrencies