Crypto unicorn HashKey raises $30M from Chinese VC Gaorong VenturesHashKey, a licensed crypto exchange in Hong Kong, secured a $30 million investment from China-based VC firm Gaorong Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation.Feb 14, 2025Arijit Sarkar
Analysts predict delayed altcoin season amid lack of retail tradersSome tokens saw price appreciation without increasing daily active wallets, indicating that altcoins are still in an early “speculative” phase of the cycle.Feb 14, 2025Zoltan Vardai
BNB Chain flips Solana in daily fees, beats out all chainsIn addition to beating Solana in daily fees for the first time since October 2024, BNB Chain is the first chain since Bitcoin to beat both Ethereum and Solana in daily fees.Feb 14, 2025Yohan Yun
Elizabeth Warren calls Elon Musk ’bank robber’ for dismantling CFPBElizabeth Warren accuses Musk and Trump of dismantling the CFPB to gain financial control as crypto regulation debate also heats up.Feb 14, 2025Helen Partz
Bybit removed from French regulator’s blacklist, eyes MiCA licenseBybit was removed from France’s AMF blacklist and now seeks a MiCA license for the EU, while still facing regulatory challenges in India and Malaysia.Feb 14, 2025Yohan Yun
Solana bridges reach $10.1B all-time inbound volumeSolana bridge volumes surged from November 2024 to January 2025, with billions flowing into the network.Feb 14, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin retail demand dips just 2% as analyst eyes BTC price breakoutBitcoin retail investor demand remains healthy despite rangebound BTC price action leaving new all-time highs out of reach.Feb 14, 2025William Suberg
Crypto ‘sniper’ makes $28M on CZ-inspired Broccoli memecoinThe $28 million profit raised some insider trading allegations among the crypto community.Feb 14, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Near Protocol ex-manager livestreams nudes, apologizes to girlfriendEx-business development manager Andrew Krynin revealed a pair of nude images on a public call, prompting responses from the Near team.Feb 14, 2025Ailsa Sherrington
Alexander Vinnik lands in Moscow after US-Russia prisoner swapBTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik was returned to Russia in a prisoner swap, exchanged for American teacher Marc Fogel.Feb 14, 2025Yohan Yun
What’s the status of Bitcoin in El Salvador after its IMF deal?The vague language of El Salvador’s $1.4 billion deal with the IMF may imply that it might stop buying Bitcoin at some point, according to Samson Mow.Feb 14, 2025Helen Partz
Blockchain games see 3x year-on-year rise in activity for January: DappRadarDappRadar reported that there were 7 million daily unique active wallets in Web3 gaming last month, up 386% compared to January 2024.Feb 14, 2025Stephen Katte
Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $125K by June rises as traders bid on upside: DeriveBitcoin remains stuck below $100,000, but Derive’s Dr. Sean Dawson says its chances of hitting $125,000 by late June have inched up to 44%.Feb 14, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Michigan becomes latest state to propose crypto reserve billA bill filed in Michigan’s House would allow the state to buy crypto and lend it out to increase yields for state funds.Feb 14, 2025Martin Young
SEC acknowledges Grayscale’s XRP and DOGE ETF filingsThe Securities and Exchange Commission will likely face a mid-October deadline to decide whether Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin ETFs get off the ground.Feb 14, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Coinbase CEO predicts 10% of global GDP to be on crypto rails by 2030Brian Armstrong said the US now has the “most pro-crypto Congress we’ve ever seen,” which will lead to a global change in crypto regulations.Feb 14, 2025Martin Young
Ether is at ‘peak bearishness’ and faces tipping point: Tyr Capital co-founderTyr Capital’s Ed Hindi says sentiment around Ethereum is at rock bottom, which is making a near-term reversal more likely.Feb 14, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Gibraltar court freezes $7M PLAY tokens amid crypto gaming firm’s internal biffThe US-based Ready Makers says it won a court order to freeze crypto tokens from its Gibraltar subsidiary, Ready Maker, which it claims it lost control of.Feb 14, 2025Jesse Coghlan
GameStop rises 18% after hours on reports it’s considering investing in BitcoinAn unofficial GameStop Solana-based memecoin also saw a huge surge following speculation the retailer is considering adding crypto to its balance sheets.Feb 14, 2025Stephen Katte
Ethereum devs agree to stop forking around and accelerate the roadmapEthereum devs have agreed to deploy future hard forks in quicker succession as part of a broader move to accelerate Ethereum’s roadmap.Feb 14, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Coinbase Q4 revenue surges 88% as Trump’s election boosts crypto pricesCrypto exchange Coinbase reported a net income of $1.29 billion in the fourth quarter, while its $2.2 billion net revenue comfortably beat industry estimates.Feb 13, 2025Alex O’Donnell
Korea to lift corporate crypto ban, beware crypto mining HDs: Asia ExpressNew Seagate hard drives are recycled from Chia crypto farms, Coinbase wants to return to India, Japanese company buys a load of Bitcoin.Feb 13, 2025Yohan Yun
Trump’s CFTC pick uses Farcaster to tout nominationBrian Quintenz’s use of the Web3 social media platform signals his friendly stance toward crypto.Feb 13, 2025Alex O’Donnell
Trump signs reciprocal tariff order, includes non-monetary provisions"Whatever they charge us, we're charging them. So, it works out very well,” President Donald Trump told reporters after signing the order.Feb 13, 2025Vince Quill
CZ’s dog’s name sparks ‘Broccoli’ memecoin frenzyChangpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, revealed his dog’s name in an X post, sparking a wave of memecoins named after the canine.Feb 13, 2025Christopher Tepedino
NYC prosecutor behind Sam Bankman-Fried case resigns: ReportThe acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York reportedly resigned after the federal Justice Department directed her to halt a case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.Feb 13, 2025Turner Wright
Ethereum TVL approaches 3-year high — Will ETH price follow?Ethereum’s total value locked rose to levels not seen since 2022. Will ETH price benefit from the rise in activity?Feb 13, 2025Marcel Pechman
US mining companies feel supply squeeze from Bitmain shipment delaysPublicly traded mining companies in the US are now feeling the effects of trade tensions between the United States and China.Feb 13, 2025Vince Quill
Metaplanet raises 4B JPY in 0% interest bonds to buy more BTCMetaplanet, known as the “Microstrategy of Asia,” has raised an additional 4 billion JPY in zero-interest bonds to buy more Bitcoin.Feb 13, 2025Christopher Tepedino
Global stablecoin use soars — Will Trump crypto policy prompt US adoption?Stablecoin use continues to expand across the world, and White House crypto czar David Sacks says one of its first priorities is stablecoin legislation in the United States.Feb 13, 2025David Feliba