Over 50 non-crypto companies, including global banks and luxury brands, are building blockchain-based products on Ethereum and its layer two networks, focusing on NFTs, tokenized assets, and scalable infrastructure, according to a Galaxy Digital report. Traditional Finance and Retail Giants Bet
Over the past 102 days, since Nov. 4, 2024, Polymarket’s open interest has plummeted over 78% from its peak, marking a tumultuous descent. Yet even amid this contraction, the blockchain-driven prediction platform’s current open interest maintains a staggering 1,200% elevation above levels observed across several years preceding February 2024. Prediction Markets in Flux:
XRP is trading at $2.78 with a market capitalization of $160 billion, a 24-hour volume of $5.37 billion, and an intraday price range of $2.70 to $2.82, demonstrating active market engagement and bullish momentum. XRP XRP’s one-hour chart reveals a distinct upward trend, with XRP recently reaching $2.836 before stabilizing near that level. Buying pressure […]
Bitcoin ETFs closed the last day of trading for the week on a positive note with a net inflow of $70.62 million after a string of outflows all week. Green Day for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Love was in the air for bitcoin and ether ETFs on Friday, Feb. 14, with both ETFs registering a […]
The staking ecosystem is growing rapidly, with rising institutional interest and potential regulatory oversight. Everstake, a blockchain validator, secures over 80 cryptocurrencies and supports some of the industry’s leading networks. In an exclusive interview, Sergey Vasylchuk, Everstake CEO discussed the platform’s origins, the challenges of staking, regulatory
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) which manages $162 billion in public assets, bought almost $100 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (Nasdaq: IBIT) units and invested another $63 million in Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF (NYSE: GBTC) in May 2024, per its filing. Its latest regulatory submission to the U.S. Securities and […]
The acquisition of a minority stake in Juventus Football Club by Tether marks a strategic move into the sports industry which aligns with the company’s broader vision of integrating blockchain, AI, and digital assets into mainstream sectors. Tether Intends to Broaden Crypto Adoption in Sports Tether has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in […]
London UK-based Barclays Bank, one of the world’s largest financial institutions with more than $1.5 trillion in assets, purchased $131 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2024. The details were revealed in a routine regulatory filing submitted on Thursday to the SEC. The move marks a sharp shift in the […]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has secured a record in criminal recoveries, largely driven by Binance’s settlement. Binance’s Billions Propel U.S. Attorney’s Office to Record Criminal Recoveries The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced on Feb. 12 that it collected a record-breaking $1.5 billion in
Pig butchering scams exploded in 2024, with fraudsters stealing billions through AI-driven deepfakes and rapid-fire scams, overwhelming victims and outpacing law enforcement crackdowns worldwide. Pig Butchering Scams Surge as AI Fuels New Fraud Tactics Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis released a report on Feb. 13 detailing the rapid growth of pig butchering scams










