Author: James Wilson

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will send a four-person crew on a polar orbit mission, funded by the founder of the Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, Chun Wang. A crew of four is preparing for an unusual journey into space, one that no human has attempted before: flying directly over the Earth’s North and South Poles. The mission, carried out by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX and called Fram2, is being financed by Chun Wang, a Malta-based cryptocurrency investor who built his fortune in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. The team, launching aboard a SpaceX capsule, includes three adventurers Wang met through polar expeditions: Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke…

GameStop announced plans last week to buy Bitcoin because it is a “very profitable investment,” according to Ari10 CEO. GameStop’s board of directors unanimously approved last week to use both corporate cash and future capital raises to purchase crypto assets, notably Bitcoin (BTC). The short-term result? A 22% plunge in GameStop’s share price, its worst day since June. Not off to a good start. Cue the “You Died” screen. A slight bounce on Monday now brings its year-to-date gain to negative 28.64%, although it is still up 82% from a year ago. But beneath the market volatility lies a longer-term…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Discover BlockDAG’s keynote 3 highlights — Beta Testnet going live, confirmed audits and a $209.5m presale. Find out about Ethereum price testing resistance and Tether news signaling expansion. Ethereum has been grinding its way back after testing support near $1,980, and now the focus is on whether the Ethereum price can break through resistance at $2,050. As markets track that momentum, eyes are also on Tether news, where a €10 million investment in an Italian media group hints at…

Chainlink price has sold off over the past three months, leading to a $10 billion wipeout as its market cap fell from $18 billion to $8.8 billion. Chainlink (LINK) crashed to $13.52 because of the ongoing sell-off in the cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin (BTC), which sets the tone in crypto, dropped from $109,300 in January to $82,000. Still, LINK has several catalysts that could boost its price in the coming weeks. According to CoinMarketCap, it has a bullish community sentiment of 93.2%, indicating that many of CMC’s users remain optimistic about the coin. That score is significantly higher than Jupiter (JUP),…

Figment, a staking infrastructure provider, is expanding into Latin America with a new office in São Paulo, Brazil.  The company wants to support the region’s growing blockchain ecosystem and increase its institutional staking services. Sthefano Batista has been appointed as Head of Latin America, reporting to Josh Deems, Head of Americas, according to a company note.  Batista has experience in traditional finance and digital assets, with roles at Paradigm, BTG Pactual, and MSCI.  His focus will be on strengthening partnerships and expanding Figment’s operations in the region. Staking allows crypto holders to earn rewards by helping secure blockchain networks. Institutions…

The Hyperliquid token dropped to a crucial support level as volume on its perpetual decentralized trading platform slumped. Hyperliquid (HYPE) dropped to a low of $12.10, a notable level since it was its lowest level on March 13. Its market cap has dropped from over $9.7 billion in December to $4.43 billion.  DeFi Llama data shows that the volume of cryptocurrencies traded on its network declined again in March. It handled over $159 billion in volume, down from $187 billion in February and $197 billion in January. Hyperliquid has now processed a cumulative volume of $1.16 trillion, making it the…

Cambrian, a startup building infrastructure for AI agents with financial intelligence, has raised $5.9 million in a seed round led by a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator. Cambrian is joining a16z’s fourth accelerator cohort, CSX 04, in San Francisco with plans to launch its testnet and mainnet later this year, crypto.news can exclusively report. Cambrian also received funding from Stanford’s Blockchain Builder’s Fund and other angel investors. Cambrian’s goal is to empower artificial intelligence agents, autonomous financial bots and tools with verifiable high-quality onchain and offchain data, to make smarter, risk-aware decisions in real time. Its network aggregates data such as blockchain…

What changed in just three months to push Bitcoin from $109K to $82K? Was it just inflation data, or is something bigger happening behind the scenes? Bitcoin’s coldest Q1 in 7 years Just three months ago, the atmosphere in the crypto market was electric. Bitcoin (BTC) had surged past $109,000, Ethereum (ETH) was holding strong, and a fresh wave of optimism swept through the space, buoyed by the return of pro-crypto Donald Trump to the White House. But as we close out Q1 2025, that optimism has quietly faded into uncertainty. As of Mar. 31, Bitcoin is trading around $82,000,…

The crypto market has come under pressure this month, continuing a downtrend that began in the fourth quarter of last year. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from an all-time high of $109,300 in January to $82,000, while Ethereum (ETH) has slumped from $4,100 in November to $1,800.  Other altcoins have retreated, with blue-chip names like Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Polkadot (DOT) falling by double digits from their highest levels in 2024. Cryptocurrencies have largely moved in sync with the U.S. stock market, which has entered a correction. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index fell by 350 points on Monday and has dropped…

Hashgraph, the developer behind the Hedera network, has announced the launch of HashSphere, a private, permissioned blockchain tailored for enterprises in regulated industries.  Set to go live in Q3 2025, HashSphere is designed to facilitate low-cost, compliant cross-border stablecoin transactions for banks and asset managers. Built on Hedera’s (HBAR) technology, HashSphere will offer EVM compatibility, allowing institutions to develop and deploy smart contracts while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements such as KYC and AML rules.  The platform is currently in beta testing and is working with industry players, including Australian Payments Plus. Compliance and privacy concerns Many enterprises have been…