Ripple just unlocked a game-changing foothold in traditional finance as its $1.25 billion acquisition scores FINRA approval, supercharging institutional access to fixed income markets. Ripple’s Hidden Road Gets FINRA Go-Ahead to Expand Prime Brokerage Services Hidden Road, a global prime
Coinbase is going on the offensive as Oregon revives a discredited crypto crackdown, slamming the state’s lawsuit as politically driven and dead-on-arrival in court. Coinbase Rips Into Oregon for Rehashing SEC’s Collapsed Crypto Regulation-by-Enforcement Crypto exchange Coinbase revealed on April 18 that it is facing a new securities enforcement action from Oregon’s
Today commemorates the 13th anniversary of the first altcoin, the crypto asset Namecoin (NMC), whose network debuted on April 18, 2011. Although the token has dimmed over time, the network remains under active development and its proof-of-work (PoW) hashrate ranks among the highest in the crypto ecosystem. While Often Forgotten, the First Altcoin Turns 13 […]
Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with a $108 million inflow on Thursday, April 17, recovering nearly two-thirds of the prior day’s outflow thanks to strong entries into Blackrock and Fidelity products. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, were frozen in place with no net flows. Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin ETFs Rebound A day after hemorrhaging $170 million, bitcoin […]
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is once again alarmed by the Federal Reserve’s trajectory, and warned on CNBC that U.S. markets would “crash” if President Donald Trump were allowed to remove Chair Jerome Powell. Warren Warns U.S. Could Become ‘Two‑bit Dictatorship’ In an interview with CNBC, Sen. Warren expressed serious concerns over President Trump’s
After several solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), solana climbed more than 11% over the past seven days, earning its place as the leading gainer among the ten largest crypto assets by market capitalization. Solana Advances 11% on TSX ETF Debut; Polymarket Bettors Wager on U.S. ETF Listings Solana ( […]
According to onchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence, in the past 27 days, North Korea’s hacking arm Lazarus Group, has orchestrated the transfer of 3,932 BTC, valued at $331.99 million. Even after dispatching such a considerable portion, the remaining cache still cements North Korea’s standing as the third-largest nation-state bitcoin holder. Lazarus Group’s 27-Day
The decentralized exchange Kiloex, which was recently hacked, announced that all stolen funds have been recovered. The company stated that it is now working with legal authorities and experts to officially close the case. Since all funds have been returned, there are no remaining victims, fulfilling Kiloex’s promise of a fair and transparent resolution. The […]
The digital asset’s price remained largely unchained on Good Friday even after President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the day before. Bitcoin Remains Resilient As Fed Independence Debate Heats Up President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting rates and threatened to fire him, […]
The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko’s quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025, shedding $633.5 billion amid muted trading activity, Coingecko researchers










