Ethereum NFTs drive weekly volume to $304M, NFT promoters face fraud charges: Nifty NewsletterEthereum NFT collections surged, driving weekly sales volumes above $300 million.Dec 25, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Coffee goes onchain as Agridex settles first-ever transaction on SolanaReal-world asset tokenization could become a multitrillion-dollar industry by 2030, according to Boston Consulting Group.Dec 25, 2024Sam Bourgi
5 times crypto appeared in pop culture in 2024Digital currencies took center stage as crypto continued to enter the realm of mainstream entertainment and political parlance.Dec 25, 2024Shiraz Jagati
Six Bitcoin funds set to debut in Israel following regulatory approvalOn Dec. 31, Israel’s asset managers will launch six mutual funds tracking Bitcoin’s price movements.Dec 25, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance ministerRussia has all legal tools to use digital financial assets and Bitcoin in foreign trade, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.Dec 25, 2024Helen Partz
Reversing the gender gap: Women who kicked ass in crypto in 2024Crypto markets are booming and the sector is expanding as institutional adoption grows. Several women have been critical in reaching this milestone.Dec 25, 2024Daniel Ramirez-Escudero
Ether ETFs surpass $2.5B as ETH positions for $3.5K breakoutEther ETFs surpassed $2.5B in inflows, signaling optimism despite a 10% price drop and resistance at $3,500. Institutions like VanEck predict a $6,000 cycle top for Ether price during 2025.Dec 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
AI has had its Cambrian moment — Blockchain’s is yet to comeAI has experienced its Cambrian explosion, while blockchain technology remains in limbo.Dec 25, 2024Bernie Blume
Bitcoin analysts eye recovery to $105K, but ETF flows stagnateBitcoin struggles below $100,000 amid holiday illiquidity, but analysts predict a rally above $105,000 post-Christmas, citing macro trends.Dec 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Turkey introduces stricter crypto AML regulationsThe regulation is set for implementation on Feb. 25, 2025, allowing the country’s crypto service providers to halt “risky” crypto transactions with insufficient user information.Dec 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin coils between key trend lines as $98K boosts 'Kimchi premium'Bitcoin is becoming a firm "buy" for investors worldwide as bulls retain Christmas Eve gains.Dec 25, 2024William Suberg
Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s extradition appealMontenegro’s Constitutional Court rejected Do Kwon’s appeal, backing his extradition amid claims by the US and South Korea.Dec 25, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Over 30% of South Koreans invest in crypto assetsSouth Korea's crypto user base surged to 15.6 million in November, surpassing 30% of the population.Dec 25, 2024Ezra Reguerra
7 Santas, 7 Grinches: The heroes and villains of 2024From blockchain boosters to crypto critics, 2024 highlighted the champions and adversaries shaping the future of digital assets.Dec 25, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees record outflow as funds bleed $1.5B in 4 daysBlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw a record outflow on Christmas Eve amid a four-trading day outflow streak from US Bitcoin funds.Dec 25, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Memecoins take top spot for crypto investor interest in 2024: CoinGeckoMemecoin interest in 2024 was largely directed toward Solana-based tokens, followed by those on Coinbase’s blockchain Base, according to a CoinGecko study.Dec 25, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Little-known Canadian crypto firm Matador adds Bitcoin to its booksCanadian-based gold tokenization firm Matador Technologies wants to diversify away from Canadian dollars and is adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet.Dec 25, 2024Martin Young
Analyst ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin in JanuaryEthereum’s relative strength to Bitcoin may climb in January, which an analyst says might trigger an Ethereum “altcoin run.”Dec 25, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Hacker breaches 15 X accounts, nets $500K boosting bogus memecoins: ZachXBTZachXBT said a hacker had breached 15 crypto-focused X accounts to share scam memecoins that netted the attacker about $500,000.Dec 25, 2024Brayden Lindrea
MicroStrategy calls shareholders meeting to fund more Bitcoin purchasesMicroStrategy submitted a proxy filing with the SEC seeking shareholder approval to boost its Bitcoin 21/21 Plan.Dec 24, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Why Ethereum maxis say ETH will be the ‘comeback kid’ of 2025Analysts and experts say AI agents, a swathe of major network upgrades, and regulatory improvements in the US are all things Ethereum fans can be excited about in 2025.Dec 24, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Despite Bitcoin’s surge, mining stocks struggle to match gains in 2024Many mining stocks are on track to close the year in the red, even with Bitcoin’s gains in 2024.Dec 24, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
What’s next for DeFi in 2025?Industry executives say Bitcoin staking, tokenized RWAs and AI agents will reshape the cryptocurrency ecosystem.Dec 24, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Bitcoin ‘Santa rally’ buyers step in to drive BTC price to $98KBitcoin bulls everywhere may be in for a green Christmas as BTC price action sees a snap rebound.Dec 24, 2024William Suberg
Women more bullish about blockchain games than men: Web3 GamerWomen working in Web3 gaming are more bullish about the industry than men, plus we chat to Axie University co-founder Spraky.Dec 24, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Stablecoin predictions for 2025: What’s next for the $200B market?Crypto industry executives share with Cointelegraph what they expect for the now $200 billion stablecoin market next year.Dec 24, 2024Helen Partz
PancakeSwap closes record $310B year, up 179% driven by L2, DeFi growthPancakeSwap's 2024 trading volume surged to $310 billion, driven by DeFi growth, layer-2 adoption and user-focused upgrades.Dec 24, 2024Zoltan Vardai
DeFi hacks drop 40% in 2024, CeFi breaches surge to $694M — HackenDeFi losses dropped 40% in 2024 as advanced security measures strengthened protocols, while CeFi breaches surged to $694 million.Dec 24, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Bitcoin bull market over? ‘Decembear’ has only sent BTC price 2% lowerBitcoin needs to dip much harder to deliver even standard December downside, data shows, as BTC price targets continue to focus on the mid-$80,000 area.Dec 24, 2024William Suberg
Strange, but true: 5 outlandish and weird crypto stories of 2024From failed memecoin stunts and attempted teenage rug pulls on Pump.fun to fake FBI tokens, 2024 didn’t disappoint.Dec 24, 2024Brayden Lindrea