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US Bitcoin ETFs now hold 5% of total supply: How far are we from the Wall Street takeover?
Bitcoin, the once-rebellious digital asset born to disrupt traditional finance, is slowly becoming a trophy in the hands of institutions. US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold more than 1 million Bitcoin, which equals 5% of the total supply. That’s nearly the same amount reportedly sitting in the untouched wallet of Satoshi Nakamoto, the crypto’s […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong calls AML regulations a U.S. policy failure, believes Elon Musk can fix it
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has branded America’s current Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations an economic disaster. He said these rules bleed $213 billion from the global economy every year while failing miserably to curb criminal activity. Brian cited a report from the United Nations, revealing that just 0.2% of illicit transactions are intercepted. “Sounds like […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
America has a debt disaster. Just how far has it spiraled?
America’s national debt is a monster that keeps growing. At $36 trillion, it’s the highest in history, with no signs of slowing down. In 16 years, the debt-to-GDP ratio has doubled, now sitting at 121%. Compare that to World War II, when it maxed out at 119%. Back then, the country was fighting global tyranny. […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Pump.fun loses 66% of its revenue following livestream controversy
Solana meme coin launchpad pump.fun has lost some of its weekly revenue. According to data from DefiLlama, the platform has seen its weekly revenue drop by 66% following the decision to disable its livestream features. The platform decided to disable the feature following reports of illegal and harmful content being broadcasted to users by some […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson apologizes to rival ecosystems, calls for unity in 2025
Charles Hoskinson, the outspoken founder of Cardano and one of Ethereum’s co-creators, is urging an end to what he calls “petty tribalism” within the crypto industry. In a rare admission of fault, Charles acknowledged his contentious history with rival blockchain communities like Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP. Posting on X, he apologized for past remarks and […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin crash days after $500k AI prediction
Famous author of the best-selling finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki has made a new Bitcoin prediction. According to Kiyosaki, Bitcoin is primed for a crash. He made the prediction days after his initial AI-fuelled prediction of Bitcoin hitting $500,000 by 2025. He took to his handle on microblogging platform X to reveal […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Balaji Srinivasan proposes Zethereum to boost Ethereum privacy using ZK tech
Crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan has proposed a concept to improve Ethereum privacy. In a post on X, Srinivasan termed the concept Zethereum, saying it would involve adding zero-knowledge (zk) technology to Ethereum smart contracts. According to Srinivasan, all it takes is for a pseudonymous engineer, whom he chose to call Zatoshi, to add private transactions […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Calgary police issue warrant for suspect linked to house fire and crypto threats
Calgary police have issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected to have attacked a home in Hillhurst last month. According to the authorities, the suspect, Finbar Hughes, is wanted on several charges, including possession of materials to commit arson and setting fire to a dwelling. The police noted that Hughes may have decided to […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
South Korean opposition agrees to crypto tax postponement
South Korea’s major opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea (KDP), has agreed to the government’s proposal to delay implementing taxes on crypto assets for two years. Floor leader, Rep. Park Chan-dae, disclosed the postponement agreement in a press conference. The decision marks a turnaround, given that the party had earlier kicked against the moratorium, […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
Trump’s economic plans will overheat the US stock market. But investors don’t care
Trump’s economic agenda has Wall Street on a sugar high, pushing the stock market into dangerous territory. The S&P 500 is smashing records, clocking 53 highs this year alone. Retail investors are going all in, throwing caution and cash into the market’s riskiest corners. But Trump’s policies could light the match that sets this overhyped […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Dec 1
