As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House on January 20, his first day in office could be marked by executive actions that may significantly impact the cryptocurrency industry. According to a report by The Washington…
To say that the spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) exceeded expectations in their first year on the market is an understatement at best. Instead, it might be more accurate to say that they’ve shocked the industry to its core.…
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to stablecoins, according to the 2025 Crypto Crime Report released today, on Jan. 15, by Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm. The report shows a clear shift away from Bitcoin (BTC), which previously dominated the cryptocurrency landscape…
The consolidation between $90,000 and $100,000 for bitcoin (BTC), continues to play with investor sentiment, swinging from fear to greed. On Monday, bitcoin fell below $90,000, while it is above $96,500 on Tuesday, up over 8% . Bitcoin bull Tom…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)-backed hackers have stolen at least $659 million in 2024 through various crypto heists. The USA, Japan and South Korea released a joint statement Tuesday, detailing North Korea-linked crypto thefts and their targeted entities.…
Bitcoin (BTC), continues to get further entrenched into the traditional finance system. Italy’s largest bank by assets, Intesa Sanpaolo, has bought 11 BTC for over $1 million, according to a Reuters report. Reuters saw an internal message that said, “As…
The UK government has initiated a consultation to evaluate a potential ban on ransomware payments for operators of critical national infrastructure. The proposal, unveiled by the Home Office on January 14, suggests a “targeted ban” to include sectors such as…
The stateside demand for regulated crypto products is real. The U.S. SEC-approved options tied to BlackRock’s spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (IBIT), which debuted on Nov. 19, are already almost half the size of Deribit’s eight-year-old bitcoin options market. On…
Bitcoin and Ether options trading platform Deribit is reportedly working with a financial adviser to explore strategic acquisition opportunities. The platform has received acquisition offers from interested investors, a Bloomberg report noted. Deribit has hired Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners)…
The pressing question on crypto traders’ minds is: Has bitcoin’s (BTC) price weakness run its course, or is there more to come? The former appears to be the case as Monday’s price action, characterized by a swift recovery from intraday…