Helio for $150 million: crypto payment platform MoonPay is preparing the largest acquisition in history
Crypto payment provider MoonPay is in talks to acquire the platform Helio for about $150 million. If the deal goes through, it will be the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett reported about MoonPay’s plans in her post on the platform X.
After launching on the Binance Alpha platform, 40% of tokens fell in price
Last week, the biggest exchange launched Binance Alpha – a platform designed to get familiar with early-stage projects. Alpha is integrated with Binance Wallet (formerly Binance Web3 Wallet), with the main goal of making it easier to find tokens that have potential for future listing on Binance Exchange.
Partnerships with Nvidia and Intel, rebranding, AI — Hedera Foundation announces big plans for 2025
Hedera Foundation officially announced the appointment of Charles Atkins as the CEO. Atkins, a former president of Hedera Hashgraph, has extensive experience in the blockchain industry, including roles at Polygon Labs and Aptos. His appointment is part of strategic changes involving a rebranding and a new strategy for 2025 focused on artificial…
What cryptocurrencies did Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial project invest in?
US resident Donald Trump and his family, through their crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), are actively scooping up cryptocurrencies. Six tokens worth about $65 million have already been purchased. The portfolio currently looks as follows:
The fake Satoshi Nakamoto received a suspended sentence and a fine
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, known for his claims that he is the creator of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto, received a suspended sentence of one year for violating court orders.
Crypto markets are facing hard times due to the Fed’s aggressive policy
Analyst Katarina Sarayeva pointed out that the Federal Reserve System’s (Fed) projections for next year turned out to be more aggressive than anticipated. On December 18, the Fed lowered the federal funds rate for the third time this year by 25 basis points to 4.25-4.5% annually, aligning with most experts’ expectations.
Memecoins or artificial intelligence? What crypto enthusiasts are betting on in 2025
The latest survey of 27,230 Binance users revealed a growing interest in cryptocurrencies in 2024 and expectations for further industry development in the coming years. According to the report, 45% of respondents joined the crypto space just this year. Of these, 24.5% entered the industry within the last six months, and 20.6% within the year.
ICO comeback: a lost goldmine or a repetition of old mistakes?
In 2017-2018, ICOs were a breakthrough in the cryptocurrency world. In those years, investors literally fought for the opportunity to be the first to invest in a new project. But the boom was followed by a downturn due to regulatory restrictions, widespread fraud, and numerous failures. Surprisingly, at the end of 2024, people started talking…
Hackers have organized a Christmas hunt for Ledger wallets
Owners of popular Ledger hardware wallets have become targets of phishing attacks. Hackers are sending out fake emails to phish for users’ secret phrases and gain access to their crypto assets.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX exchange: Trump will provoke crypto market collapse
BitMEX crypto exchange co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts a significant cryptocurrency market crash at the beginning of next year. According to his forecast, this is expected around January 20, 2025, which is the inauguration day of the elected US President Donald Trump. Hayes believes that investors’ expectations regarding the policy of the…
Farewell to USDT and USDC? Ripple launches its own stablecoin RLUSD
Ripple launches its own stablecoin RLUSD on December 17. The coin is pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 ratio and is available to users on five cryptocurrency exchanges: Uphold, Bitso, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA. In the coming weeks, Ripple plans to expand the list of exchanges, including platforms such as Bitstamp, Bullish, Independent Reserve,…
500 SIM cards and thousands of broken hearts: a group of 792 crypto fraudsters arrested in Nigeria
High-tech crypto hacks are mind-blowing, but good old social engineering methods are still kicking ass. And here’s one of the loudest incidents. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC) conducted one of the largest anti-corruption operations in the crypto realm. In the Big Leaf Building on Victoria Island (Lagos), 792…
The star squirrel Peanut owner accused Binance of copyright infringement
Popular American content creator Mark Longo has filed a legal complaint against Binance, claiming that the memecoin PNUT, which the platform listed last month, infringes on his intellectual property rights. Longo alleges that the token uses an image of his pet squirrel named Peanut without permission.
Rapper Drake’s X account hacked to promote fake memecoin
Canadian rapper Drake fell victim to hackers who used his account on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter) to promote a scam meme-coin based on the Solana blockchain. The fraudulent token caught the attention of some of his 39 million followers and managed to reach a trading volume of $5 million before the scam became apparent.
For the first time in the US, a bitcoin millionaire will go to jail for tax evasion
An Austin, Texas local was sentenced to two years in prison for filing a false tax return, where he underreported his income from selling bitcoins by $4 million.
Coinbase to drop Tether USDT and 5 other stablecoins in Europe
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will remove six stablecoins from platforms in Europe due to the upcoming implementation of stricter regulations under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) law.
How does Google’s Willow quantum chip threaten cryptocurrencies?
Remember that recent market correction? We broke down the reasons and analysts’ forecasts. Well, one of the triggers for the crypto crash was the hype around the capabilities of the new Willow chip by Google. How is this related to cryptocurrency? Directly. The latest quantum processor can perform calculations in 5 minutes that would take the…
Crypto slaughterhouse: what did the latest crash teach us, and what will happen to the market next?
Another crash in the cryptocurrency market has turned into a real crypto slaughterhouse: overnight, investors lost $1.7 billion, and 560,000 traders were affected by liquidations. Experts attribute this drop to a number of interesting factors, from Google’s breakthrough in quantum computing to political processes in the United States. Was it…
Bitwise: bitcoin will surpass gold in value by 2029
Cryptocurrency ETF issuer Bitwise predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $200k by the end of 2025, and if the US adopts a strategy to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, it could exceed $500k. Experts also believe that by 2029, Bitcoin could surpass gold in market capitalization, which currently stands at about $17 trillion. Read more…
Ripple enters the final stage of launching RLUSD stablecoin — USDT’s main competitor
Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, has received the final approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), announced CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Top crypto trends in 2025 from BlackRock
One of the world’s largest asset managers, BlackRock, which manages $10.5 trillion in assets, analyzed the main trends of the coming year in its report “Global Outlook for 2025”.
Stablecoins capitalization exceeded $204 billion with Ethena USDe becoming a leader
Stablecoin markets have hit a record level, surpassing the $204 billion mark, according to data from CoinGecko. This 13% growth over the past month is linked to higher yields in on-chain lending, currently outperforming traditional financial metrics. This is evidenced by the rise in total value locked (TVL) in decentralized lending protocols to $54…
Trump’s «crypto tsar» has invested in 12 crypto projects. Let’s analyze each of them
On December 6, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of David Sacks, co-founder of PayPal, as the “crypto czar” and overseer of artificial intelligence initiatives in the White House. Sacks will be developing legal regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and will also head the Presidential Council on Science…
Meme girl Hawk Tuah launches her own token, bankrupting hundreds of people in a few hours
Hey, Haliey Welch, better known as Hawk Tuah Girl, decided to cash in on cryptocurrency too. On December 4th, she launched her own memecoin $HAWK. And it turned out to be a really bad move, which might land her in court.
Is $100,000 just the beginning? How about a $13M per bitcoin
Despite constant criticism and doubts, Bitcoin indeed managed to break through the $100,000 mark by the end of 2024, as forecasted by analyst under the pseudonym PlanB. He also believes that BTC will reach $1 million in July-December 2025.
Rise of the dead: Forbes-«zombie» tokens revived and showed an average yield of 68%
In March 2024, Forbes identified 21 token-“zombies” with XRP at the forefront, referring to assets that were barely used in practice, except for speculative trading. However, the recent surge in the market value of these quasi-dead tokens forced the crypto community to recall this Forbes publication.
Miss the scrum 2.0 in crypto? BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts the second coming of ICOs
Arthur Hayes, the former head of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX and a well-known entrepreneur, published a new essay titled “The Cure,” where he discusses the key problems of “venture” coins and proposes his vision for the revival of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) as a way to bring back true decentralization and super…
Grayscale wants to turn the Solana trust into an exchange-traded fund. XRP next?
Grayscale Investments applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a Spot Solana ETF. This is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of the Solana cryptocurrency (SOL), which will allow investors to access this token through traditional stock markets.
Will XRP succeed in becoming the leader of the 2024 altcoin season? Analysts’ predictions
The cryptocurrency market is once again in full swing as the altcoin season returns, opening up new prospects for traders and investors. XRP is hitting multi-year highs, and projected updates and rumors of ETFs are further fueling interest in the token. However, will XRP holders finally be able to seize the moment and make money? […]
Nike unexpectedly closes RTFKT NFT studio: what awaits token holders?
NFT studio RTFKT, owned by Nike, will cease its operations in January 2025 after 5 years in the market. Officially, the project will end after the release of the final collection titled BLADE DROP. According to the team, this collection symbolizes the transformation into a “cultural revolution artifact.”
«How Libra» was destroyed: the former Meta crypto project head reveals the reasons behind the collapse
David Marcus, the former head of Meta’s Libra stablecoin project, said that the reason for the failure was not economic or technical problems but political pressure from regulators. In a post titled «How Libra was destroyed», he described how the company had to cancel its ambitious plans due to problems at the highest level.
From MicroStrategy to Tesla: which companies hold the largest bitcoin reserves?
Bitcoin has become a powerful financial instrument for both private investors and large corporations. Some public companies are actively investing in this cryptocurrency, seeing it as a promising asset. For example, MicroStrategy made its fourth consecutive weekly purchase of 15,400 bitcoins, spending $1.5 billion. This brought the amount of…
Ripple becomes the main competitor of Tether and USDC with RLUSD stablecoin
Ripple Labs has announced the launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. It is expected that this cryptocurrency will receive approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and will become available on December 4. The launch of RLUSD comes amid Ripple’s long-running battle with the U.S.…
Cryptocurrency bull market 2024: how not to fall victim to your own greed during «euphoria»
The cryptocurrency market finally entered a bull phase at the end of 2024. This offers many opportunities, but inexperienced users can easily get confused and fall victim to their lack of knowledge or greed. Therefore, investing in the middle of a «green» sea requires a competent approach. By following the rules of diversification, project…
Bleap: a blockchain startup from former Revolut employees offers Mastercard payments without fees and cashback up to 2%
A team of former Revolut employees — João Alves and Guilherme Gomes — has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed investment to create the Bleap app. The developers call it a «bank account on the» blockchain. The leader of this round of funding was Ethereal Ventures, founded by Joe Lubin, the creator of Consensys. The investors also include Maven11,…
Why are analysts betting on Solana in 2025?
In November 2024, the price of the Solana (SOL) blockchain token exceeded its previous all-time high of $259.96, set in 2021. At the time of writing, the token is trading at $250, demonstrating a growth of 34.88% over the last month and 290.99% over the year.
Scientific blockchain platform Pump Science «lost» key, which immediately fell into the hands of hackers
The decentralized science (DeSci) platform Pump Science has reported about the creation of fake tokens from its Pump.fun account due to a private key leak on GitHub. According to the team, the attacker used this opportunity to create fraudulent coins, including Urolithin from B to E (URO) and Cocaine (COKE).
$740,000 for bitcoin? Pantera Capital has made an impressive forecast
Recently, the bitcoin fund Pantera Capital marked an important milestone: its returns exceeded 1,000x, representing an incredible 131,165% net profit over the entire period of operation. In this regard, the founder of the fund, Dan Morehead, published a blockchain letter. The CEO of Pantera Capital believes that bitcoin is still far from its…
How influencers profit from «dead» memecoins: CoinWire research
Hype Around Memecoins has led many influencers on social network X (formerly Twitter) to promote these tokens among their followers as a quick way to earn money. However, how truly profitable is this for investors? The truth will be quite unpleasant. A new study analyzed over 1,500 tokens promoted by 377 bloggers on social network X with over…
Trump’s crypto platform has received an unexpected $30 million in investment, but will it save it?
What is $30 million for a person who can afford to buy a banana for $6.24 million? Recently, Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) received funding from the crypto-billionaire and TRON blockchain founder Justin Sun. He purchased WLFI tokens worth $30 million and is now its largest investor.
Decentralized science and its 10 leaders: from «living» digital organism on the blockchain to DNA databases
While the crypto community is captivated by meme coins, science is not standing still. Blockchain is capable of much more. For example, in combination with medicine and biotechnologies. A new direction called DeSci (short for Decentralized Science) has emerged to transform scientific research, funding, and knowledge management based on blockchain.…
The bull market is in full swing: how to trade safely and profitably
Bitcoin’s price is updating historical highs daily, investors are caught in a wave of optimism, and capital is confidently flowing into the digital asset space. The mood in the community resembles euphoria. However, it is important to remember the potential risks. In the growing cryptocurrency market (often called a bull market), it is…
Crypto critic Gary Gensler to leave the SEC: who will replace him?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially said announced that its 33rd chairman, Gary Gensler, will step down on January 20, 2025. Gensler took over as SEC chairman on April 17, 2021, following the events, associated with GameStophas implemented important reforms aimed at improving the efficiency, resilience and integrity of…
Elon Musk was offered a banana for a rocket
Sotheby’s auction house sold a banana glued to the wall with tape for $6.24 million. The work of the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan titled Comedian («Comedian») acquired by Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun. On Wednesday, he beat out six competitors and planned to eat the art in the coming days. But he also hinted that he was ready to…
The Chill Guy meme went from a TikTok trend to a viral token with a $500 million capitalization in a few days
A new meme token called Just a chill guy (CHILLGUY) has appeared on the Solana blockchain, which has rapidly gained popularity among the crypto community. The main character that inspired the creation of the Just a chill guy token is a relaxed anthropomorphic hero in a gray sweater, blue jeans, and red sneakers. He represents serenity and calmness.
MacOS vulnerabilities could lead to cryptocurrency theft
Former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) drew attention to vulnerabilities of the macOS operating system. They put users of laptops based on Intel chips at risk of cryptocurrency theft.
Cryptocurrency with a taste of madness: what is behind the popularity of memecoins
Recently, well-known analysts and experts have been almost unanimously shouting that the altcoin trend is about to end, and they will be replaced by memoCoins. At least due to a rather long period of stagnation, which made investors pay more attention to risky projects with high potential returns. However, it is believed that meme coins […]
MemeFI: another failed «tap» game of the year?
MemeFI — Tap-to-Earn game, which claims to be even worse than Hamster Kombat. The listing will take place on November 22 on the exchanges Bybit, Bitget, OKX, Gate.io, Kucoin, MEXC. It was preceded by a long wait and several postponements. The project was officially launched in May 2023.
Legendary basketball player Shaquille O’Neal will pay $11 million to settle NFT scandal
American professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $11 million in compensation to settle a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Astrals NFT collection on the Solana blockchain.
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