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Ryan Cohen, the CEO of GameStop, said that his company is not trying to emulate Michael Saylor’s Strategy and that it has a Bitcoin strategy of its own. Cohen underlined that his company now has over $9B in cash, which they intend to deploy responsibly. His focus is on identifying opportunitie...

As the ‘Crypto Week’ begins, House Republicans have blocked an amendment to one of the three landmark digital asset legislations that would have forced the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the controversial Epstein files. Related Reading: Battle For Freedom: Tornado Cash Founder Seeks $1.5M...

The conversation around cryptocurrency in the United States appears to be entering a new phase as key legislation gains traction in Congress. According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, the passage of several pro-crypto bills under discussion in Washington could have lasting implicati...

A federal prosecutor in California has charged two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies with conspiring to violate people’s civil rights. One of the deputies has already pleaded guilty. Their actions are tied to a crypto entrepreneur known as “The Godfather,” who ran a trading platform c...

As the crypto market continues its upward trajectory – with total market capitalization briefly surpassing $3.8 trillion yesterday – institutional interest in Ethereum (ETH) has grown increasingly evident. A growing number of corporations are now accumulating ETH at an unprecedented pace...

Bitcoin trades below nearly five percent from Monday’s record peak and remained mostly stable after the second consecutive monthly rise in US consumer prices revived uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut timetable. The benchmark cryptocurrency was recently quoted around $116,800, down from...

According to Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz, Bitcoin’s main strength isn’t in hosting complex smart contracts or in fast payments. It’s in offering a secure, trust‑minimized settlement layer that other networks can rely on. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Goal? Cracking The Web2 Fortress...

Standard Chartered has become the first big bank to launch spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, a major milestone for cryptocurrency adoption. Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading For Institutions According to a press release, Standard Chartered has just rolled out deliverable spo...

In a twist that few saw coming, Vanguard has quietly become the top shareholder in Strategy (MSTR). The $10 trillion asset manager now owns just over 20 million MSTR shares. That adds up to nearly 8% of Strategy’s Class A stock. Vanguard once warned that Bitcoin was “immature” and carried “no inhere...

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton is in a joyous mood ahead of July 18, with the legal expert reminiscing about how XRP has come a long way. This date is important as it could see the launch of another fund which provides exposure to the altcoin. Pro-XRP Lawyer Comments On July 18 ETF Launch Date In [̷...

Following its recent rally, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset, is presently drawing notable attention and interest from both institutional and retail investors. One of the latest companies that has purchased ETH in a significant amount is BTCS Inc., a publicly traded firm. BTCS Inc. Makes Ma...

After reaching a new all-time high of $123,200, Bitcoin has retraced to the $116,000 level as profit-taking and shifting market sentiment begin to take shape. While the broader trend remains bullish, a key development has caught the attention of analysts and investors alike. Related Reading: Tron Be...

Shiba Inu is beginning to show signs of a major breakout due to a rare alignment of on-chain signals and strong bullish sentiment. Over the past week, two powerful metrics, the average holding time and token burn rate, have spiked dramatically. These developments come as Shiba Inu’s price follows Bi...

Stablecoins have emerged as the fastest-growing sector in the crypto market since the beginning of this cycle, playing a critical role in driving liquidity, market stability, and cross-border transactions. Their explosive growth has now placed them at the center of regulatory discussions, especially...

The long-standing debate over whether Ethereum (ETH) can one day replace Bitcoin (BTC) has taken a new turn, as Hunter Horsley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bitwise, offers a fresh perspective on the matter. Rather than framing Ethereum as a direct challenger to BTC, Horsley suggests that it...

The “big three” banking regulators in the United States—the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)—have jointly issued guidance on how banks should approach the custody of crypto assets. This guidance, wh...

Within a short period of surging to a new all-time high, Bitcoin has become the topic of the day, prompting several well-known figures in the crypto landscape to share their takes on the crypto king. Anthony Pompliano recently addressed the performance of BTC while underlining key drivers behind the...

Demand for Bitcoin ($BTC) has once again overtaken the monthly issuance rate of the cryptocurrency, according to a report. While institutional investors and ETFs have driven much of the demand, a huge chunk also came from smaller investors and high-net-worth individuals. This growing acceptance of d...

When Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko posted on X on 14 June that “all users need is 1 full node to defend against 100 percent of malicious stake,” the remark detonated a familiar flashpoint in the ongoing Solana-versus-Ethereum culture war. In Yakovenko’s telling, any node—even one with zer...

As the crypto market moves into the green once again, meme coins like PEPE are beginning to see upside, with the promise of major breakouts becoming stronger by the day. PEPE, in particular, has been flashing bullish for a while now as momentum continues to rise with a solid community behind the mem...