The Heartbeat of the Crypto World is Here!

The co-founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, were sentenced to four and five years in prison by a U.S. court for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business via their non-custodial Bitcoin mixer. This ruling highlights regulatory scrutiny on crypto privacy tools that facilitate anonymous transactions. Sentencing details: Rodriguez received 60 months, while […]

Maple Finance faces accusations from Core Foundation of breaching a 24-month exclusivity agreement by launching a competing Bitcoin yield product, syrupBTC, after co-developing lstBTC with $150 million in BTC funding from lenders. The dispute has led to a restraining order against Maple, raising concerns over lender reimbursements in the growing BTCFi sector. Core Foundation alleges […]

Alphabet’s stock has surged 55% in 2025, driven by AI advancements like the upgraded Gemini model and expansions in autonomous driving, positioning it as a leader among the Magnificent Seven despite trading at 25 times forward earnings. AI Leadership Boost: Alphabet’s Gemini AI enhancements in reasoning and coding have fueled recent gains, outpacing broader market […]

Owen Gunden, a prominent early Bitcoin investor, has sold his entire holdings worth $1.3 billion amid rising retail panic in the crypto market. Meanwhile, institutional ownership in spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached 40%, signaling confidence despite $2.8 billion in November outflows. Owen Gunden’s wallet transferred 2,499 BTC valued at $228 million to Kraken, completing sales […]

The Trails platform by Sequence addresses crypto’s fragmentation by enabling seamless, one-click payments across multiple blockchains, eliminating the need for users to manage wallets, tokens, or gas fees. This transaction orchestration tool simplifies interoperability for developers and users in the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. Trails uses intent-based interoperability to unify balances and execute transactions automatically […]

Bitcoin futures traders have not capitulated despite significant market pressures, as open interest remains elevated compared to late 2024 levels, and long-term speculative interest continues to grow. While $840.4 million in BTC positions were liquidated over the past week, overall futures activity persists amid volatility. Bitcoin open interest dropped 28.6% from $94.12 billion in early […]

A WhatsApp worm is spreading in Brazil, infecting devices and deploying the Eternidade Stealer banking trojan to target cryptocurrency wallets like Binance and MetaMask, as well as major financial services. This malware uses IMAP for dynamic command-and-control updates, enabling rapid server rotation to evade detection. The worm hijacks WhatsApp contacts to propagate itself automatically. It […]

Native staking on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could introduce reward mechanisms to enhance security and governance, but it raises challenges in maintaining decentralization and fair distribution. RippleX engineer J. Ayo Akinyele sparked debate by questioning its impact on network design and incentives for participants. XRP Ledger’s potential for native staking prompts discussions on reward fairness, […]

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $75.4 million in net inflows on Wednesday, ending a five-day outflow streak amid Bitcoin’s recovery above $92,000, signaling potential stabilization in investor sentiment after significant November losses. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led inflows with $60.6 million, despite prior heavy outflows. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust contributed $53.8 million, while Fidelity and […]