Ethereum (ETH) Price: Understanding Wall Street’s 500% Short Surge

TLDR Ethereum short positions have increased dramatically, rising 500% since November 2024 and 40% in the last week alone, marking the highest level of Wall Street fund shorting ever ETH ETFs showed strong performance in December 2024, attracting over $2 billion in new funds, including a record-breaking weekly inflow of $854 million Much of the …

SEC and Binance pause legal battle amid new crypto regulatory task force

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day suspension of their ongoing lawsuit, according to a Feb. 10 filing. Both parties explained that this decision was made because the SEC established a dedicated crypto task force under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. According to the filing, the task force’s work …

BNB Chain’s Memecoin launchpad Four Meme hit by $200k exploit, suspends liquidity

Four.Meme, a memecoin launchpad on the BNB Chain, has suspended its Liquidity Provider (LP) on PancakeSwap after detecting a malicious exploit targeting its system. The team confirmed the attack on Feb. 11 and assured users that steps were being taken to resolve the issue. The platform halted its token LP to prevent further damage while …

Elon Musk leads $97 billion bid to buy non-profit arm of OpenAI amid Sam Altman rejection

A consortium led by Elon Musk has submitted a $97.4 billion bid to acquire the non-profit that controls OpenAI. The bid aims to reverse the organization’s shift from its original non-profit mission to a structure designed to secure capital for AI research, a change that has drawn Musk’s criticism. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, dismissed the …

ADA outperforms Bitcoin as Grayscale seeks approval for first US Cardano ETF in SEC filing

Grayscale has applied with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list a Cardano exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), according to a Feb. 10 filing. This would mark the first US-listed ETF tied to ADA, providing regulated exposure to the digital asset. Following the news, ADA emerged as the …

The Death of the Penny: Trump Orders U.S. Treasury to Stop Minting One-Cent Coins

President Trump stresses that producing the penny is “wasteful,” given that it costs more to produce than the coin’s face value. The U.S. Mint lost over $85.3 million in the last fiscal year from coining pennies. The Penny’s End? Trump Orders the Elimination of the ‘Wasteful’ Coin President Donald Trump has made a decision that …

$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT and other assets worth over $100,000. Scam Masterminds Linked to Human Trafficking A recent joint operation by Thai and Chinese law enforcement resulted in the seizure of $2.5 million worth of USDT stablecoins (84 million …

EU AI Act: A Double-Edged Sword for Startups and Small Businesses

The European Union has launched its AI regulation efforts, focusing on definitions, literacy, and prohibitions on high-risk AI. Vladimir Lelicanin, highlights the challenges of risk assessments and documentation for smaller businesses. EU AI Act: Industry, Rights Groups Split On Feb. 2, the European Union (EU) launched its effort to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by unveiling …

Solana Meme Coins Pop, While Lightchain AI Presale Explodes

PRESS RELEASE. Meme coins on Solana are surging once again, capturing the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts everywhere. But amidst this frenzy, an entirely new wave of innovation is taking center stage, promising not just excitement but groundbreaking utility—the Lightchain AI Presale is making waves like never before. 🌐 What does this mean for you? If …

Hackers Push Fake Crypto on Kenya Police Social Media Accounts

A Kenyan law enforcement agency said it regained control of its X and Facebook accounts on Feb. 9, just hours after hackers used them to promote a fake cryptocurrency. Hackers Offer Tokens for Likes Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced Feb. 9 that it had regained control of its X and Facebook accounts from …

Crypto Trader Predicts Final Drawdown for Bitcoin Before Igniting ‘The Most Aggressive Move’ of the Bull Market

An analyst known for making timely Bitcoin calls believes that BTC needs one final leg down before sparking a new parabolic surge. In a strategy session, pseudonymous analyst Credible Crypto tells his 67,800 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin appears to be in the midst of a corrective wave two within a five-wave rally. Credible practices the …

Bloomberg analysts’ rankings show Litecoin leading altcoin ETF approval race, while XRP trails

Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with XRP receiving the lowest probability. According to the latest estimates, Litecoin (LTC) leads with a 90% probability of approval, followed by Dogecoin (DOGE) at 75% and Solana (SOL) at 70% — XRP trails the …

Grayscale and NYSE Arca Seek Approval for Cardano-Based ETF

NYSE Arca has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust, paving the way for the first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Cardano’s ADA cryptocurrency. Proposed Grayscale Cardano ETF Moves Forward With NYSE Arca Filing The 19b-4 form filing, submitted under …

Russia and India Cut Dollar Use: 90% of Direct Transactions in National Currencies

Russia and India now conduct nearly 90% of direct transactions in their national currencies, deepening financial ties and accelerating the global shift away from the U.S. dollar. Moscow and New Delhi Tighten Financial Ties—Is the Dollar Era Ending? Countries worldwide are increasingly shifting away from reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade, a process …

Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin Adoption to Reach Several Billion People by 2030

Bitcoin adoption is exploding, with billions expected to use it by 2030, Coinbase’s CEO predicts, as surging demand and regulatory wins drive unstoppable mainstream momentum. Coinbase CEO Predicts Billions Using Bitcoin by 2030 Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), weighed in on the rapid adoption of bitcoin, responding to a post about cryptocurrency’s growth …

Please enter CoinGecko Free Api Key to get this plugin works.
Exit mobile version