Majority of Americans blame Trump tariffs for ‘poor’ economy in new poll, showing dip in approval. More than 7 in 10 Americans say current economic conditions in the country are “poor” or “very poor” in a new CNN poll. There’s almost nothing less popular in America than the tariffs, but Trump refuses to back off …
Metaplanet is at it again! The Japanese company has restarted securing Bitcoin after obtaining a $100 million loan collateralized by nothing other than its current BTC treasury. currently, the company holds 30,823 BTC, which is worth approximately $3.5 billion. Metaplanet said that it was “sufficient relative to the loan amount.” Just a few days ago, …
Unfortunately, crypto hacks happen all the time. Every time funds are stolen from a top-tier dApp, it becomes a huge morale dent for users and developers. The Bybit hack garnered negative press but subsided quickly when the exchange assured the community that it would continue processing transactions regardless of the $1.3 billion loss. Today, however, …
EU crypto regulator enforcement could be set to expand as the EU plots an ESMA expansion – nowhere left to run for Europoor? Brussels wants a single supervisor for major crypto firms. EU officials are working on a plan that would give ESMA direct oversight of the bloc’s biggest cross-border crypto companies. The EU plans …
Clients using Ripple Prime can now dive into spot trading with a wide selection of cryptocurrencies. This shift marks a new chapter for Ripple’s institutional offering, which previously focused on over-the-counter services and derivatives. Now, Ripple Prime is stepping out from the background and into the main arena of live crypto markets. From Contracts to …
Trump’s on-air denial of knowing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao “CZ” after pardoning him is stirring debate in Washington and across crypto markets. In a “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he does not know Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the Binance founder he pardoned last month. He defended the move as a response …
The timing of this week’s hacks is poor, with a heavy bearing on some of the best cryptos to buy. Following the Balancer hack, over $128 million was siphoned from multiple DeFi protocols. As a result, everyone is cautious. This is not helping crypto prices at all. Today, Moonwell DeFi has fallen victim to yet …
Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm Upexi (UPXI) said its Solana reserves rose +4.4% to 2,106,989 SOL as of Oct. 31, an increase of 88,750 SOL since its last update on Sept. 10. At Solana’s month-end price of $188.56, Upexi’s holdings were valued at about $397M. According to the press release, the company said it acquired the …
Bitcoin price slipped below $104,000 on Tuesday, but Wednesday has seen a defense above $103,500. Meanwhile, Arthur Hayes says it’s too early to call the end of the market’s momentum. The Maelstrom chief investment officer noted in a Tuesday post that the Bitcoin price has fallen 27% over the past month. Even so, he believes …
Metaplanet Inc., the Tokyo‑listed company building a large Bitcoin treasury, has taken out a $100 million loan backed by a portion of its existing Bitcoin holdings. The company drew from a credit facility on October 31 and pledged part of its 30,823 BTC stash, which was valued at about $3.5 billion at the time. The …
