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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Discover how BlockDAG’s groundbreaking hybrid DAG + PoW model, unveiled at Keynote 3, delivers unmatched speed, scalability, and security, redefining the future of decentralized networks. Blockchain technology has come a long way since the days of Bitcoin’s linear chain and Ethereum’s smart contract revolution. Yet, even as adoption grows, one glaring issue persists: scalability. Traditional blockchains struggle to balance speed, decentralization, and security. Bottlenecks in transaction processing, high fees during network congestion, and limited throughput have left both developers…
Bitcoin dipped by 4% in the last 24 hours amid reports of upcoming U.S. tariffs on key trading partners. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements have been dramatic enough to keep crypto traders on edge, as Bitcoin and altcoins continue to react to the news. Bitcoin (BTC) price recovered earlier this week as traders were optimistic about reports that Trump will opt for narrower tariffs than previously suggested. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Friday morning and initial reports are favorable. Trump said the phone call was “very, very good”, adding “I think things will work…
MonkeDAO, a community-owned non-fungible token project on Solana, has announced it’s become the first decentralized autonomous organization to adopt a Bitcoin reserve. Solana (SOL)-based MonkeDAO announced on March 28 that it had adopted a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve in its strategy by acquiring the APOLLO on Solana token zBTC. The newly-launched zBTC is a token pegged 1:1 to Bitcoin and native to Solana. MonkeDAO is the first DAO to adopt the token for its treasury reserve. According to the APOLLO team, the token offers BTC on-chain – not bridged or wrapped but permissionless. Holders can tap into this token to participate in…
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, says New York’s Martin Act, an anti-fraud statute enacted in 1921, should be repealed. The SkyBridge Capital founder’s call for the abolishing of the law comes in the wake of the New York Attorney General’s $200 million settlement settlement with Galaxy Digital. And it all relates to the collapsed LUNA (LUNA) token. In a post on X, Scaramucci, labelled the Martin Act as a “dangerously powerful” law whose application is likely to be abused and lead to legal overreach. The Martin Act allows the NYAG to bring lawsuits against parties deemed to have violated…
The crypto market continued its sell-off on Friday as a risk-off sentiment prevailed ahead of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day and after the strong US inflation data. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed below $84,000, down by over 5.5% from its highest point this week. Most altcoins also dropped, with the most notable laggards being Polygon (POL), JasmyCoin (JASMY), Bonk (BONK), and Injective (INJ), which crashed by over 10%. The main reason for the crypto market crash was a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis that revealed that US inflation rose in February. That report raised the odds that the Federal Reserve will…
Donald Trump is waging a “quiet and consistent war” on the Federal Reserve, not through direct confrontation, but by reshaping the foundations of U.S. macroeconomic policy, according to Nigel Green. Green, the CEO of financial advisory firmDeVere Group, said in a statement to crypto.news that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade wars dominate headlines while there are two overlooked strategies that are central to the president’s economic playbook: stablecoins and cheap oil. “They’re the twin tools of Trumpian macroeconomics: digital monetary dominance and physical price suppression,” says Green. Stablecoins as a weapon of monetary dominance Green sees the rise…
THORChain encountered some difficulties in 2025, including announcing insolvency in January. The company made an announcement on X, revealing that it had temporarily paused its network due to significant debt and leverage problems affecting its ecosystem. We’ll take a closer look at how these events might impact the token’s future in our THORChain price prediction. What is THORChain? THORChain is a Layer 1 decentralized protocol designed to make cryptocurrency trading simpler and more seamless. It allows users to exchange native assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and more, across different blockchains — no wrapped tokens or third-party intermediaries required. This…
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT has reported that over $46 million in suspected scams targeting Coinbase users occurred in March. These scams and losses include a single $34.9 million Bitcoin theft. The analyst shared details on Telegram, identifying multiple transactions linked to stolen funds, which were bridged from Bitcoin (BTC) to Ethereum (ETH) and converted into DAI (DAI). According to ZachXBT, the largest scam involved 400.099 BTC ($34.9M), with additional thefts on March 26 (60.164 BTC), March 25 (46.147 BTC), and March 16 (20.028 BTC). The stolen assets were moved through Thorchain and Chainflip before conversion. He also criticized Coinbase for not…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto market sees a major coin facing price challenges, while a new platform attracts investors with a huge token giveaway. The cryptocurrency market presents contrasting developments as a well-known coin struggles to overcome price hurdles, while a new platform draws early backers with a massive token giveaway. Investors are closely monitoring these shifts, curious about the potential impact on their portfolios. What challenges await the established player, and what opportunities does the newcomer offer? XYZVerse price prediction: Can investors…
Dominari Holdings has launched its “Dominari Bitcoin Treasury” strategy, allocating a portion of its cash reserves to Bitcoin (BTC). The company will invest part of its excess cash and earnings into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, currently the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF. The company has already invested $2 million into this Bitcoin (BTC) initiative and plans to increase its holdings as cash reserves grow. The company has “plans to continue this practice as the Company’s cash reserves continue to grow.” Traditional finance adding Bitcoin to their reserves Firms like MicroStrategy and Semler Scientific have also made significant Bitcoin investments, viewing…