MARA acquires $1.5B in Bitcoin to date with convertible notesIt’s beginning to look like a race as miners scramble to buy Bitcoin before its price keeps rallying.Dec 19, 2024Derek Andersen
Chainalysis acquires Web3 security firm HexagateThe buyout marks a pivot toward threat prevention for Chainalysis.Dec 19, 2024Tristan Greene
Coinbase Advanced trading activity surges in 2024Derivatives trading products saw rapid growth, suggesting that professional traders were actively seeking exposure to cryptocurrencies.Dec 19, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Allo secures $100M Bitcoin-backed credit facilityThe Bitcoin-tied credit line was funded by a consortium of lenders, including Greengage and a “long-standing” US institution.Dec 19, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitfinex hacker speaks out after sentencingIlya Lichtenstein urged his social media followers not to blame his wife — also implicated in money laundering — for the 2016 Bitfinex hack.Dec 19, 2024Turner Wright
The 1 true sign an NFT bull market is back on: Wale, NFT CollectorPudgy’s are at Walmart and Doodles are at McDonald’s, but Wale says a more significant development will prove the NFT bull market is back on.Dec 19, 2024Greg Oakford
Don’t be afraid of quantum computersBlockchain technology has a clear path to quantum-resistant security. Quantum computing challenges cryptography, but zero-knowledge proofs offer a solution.Dec 19, 2024Eli Ben-Sasson
Dave Stewart: Live events are key to Web3 music loyaltySongBits, the platform from Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, is driving Web3 music forward with live events spotlighting new voices, supporting charity and shaping the industry’s future.Dec 19, 2024Savannah Fortis
Bitcoin trader sees ‘larger’ BTC price dip next month as $100K holdsBearish BTC price calls are back after the Federal Reserve sours the mood for Bitcoin and risk assets.Dec 19, 2024William Suberg
German watchdog orders Worldcoin to delete non-compliant dataGerman regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation.Dec 19, 2024Helen Partz
Hashing It Out: 2025 and beyond: DePIN’s role in the next crypto waveIn this Hashing It Out episode, Tom Trowbridge of Fluence Labs explains how decentralized networks could outperform tech giants with blockchain tech.Dec 19, 2024Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Nigerian SEC tightens crypto marketing rulesThe SEC’s new rules on digital asset promotions aim to “curb the menace” of social media influencers promoting unregulated crypto products.Dec 19, 2024Ezra Reguerra
‘Insane’: Crypto hodler’s at risk from Scandinavia’s tax ‘hit lists’Scandinavian countries disclose tax records and addresses of crypto hodlers, providing criminals with a list of potential targets.Dec 19, 2024Daniel Ramirez-Escudero
Crypto thieves score big on centralized services, private keys in 2024Crypto hackers had a busy year in 2024, and cybersecurity experts warn that continued advances in artificial intelligence could bring new attack vectors in 2025.Dec 19, 2024Martin Young
Hut 8 surpasses $1B in Bitcoin holdings after $100M acquisitionHut 8 has acquired 990 Bitcoin for $100 million, boosting its total BTC holdings to over $1 billion as institutional adoption of cryptocurrency accelerates.Dec 19, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
10% of Ethereum validators signal gas limit increaseEthereum core developer Eric Connor said increasing gas limits could result in a 15% to 33% reduction in transaction fees.Dec 19, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Binance.US plans to restore USD services in early 2025 — Interim CEOBinance CEO Richard Teng recently said it was “premature” to discuss the exchange’s return to the US.Dec 19, 2024Helen Partz
Solana DApp revenue reaches $365M in November 2024, led by memecoinsDespite the controversy faced by the platform, Pump.fun earned $106 million in DApp revenue in November.Dec 19, 2024Ezra Reguerra
AI could spur tourism in G7 nations — OECDThe OECD’s policy paper highlights AI’s potential to reshape G7 tourism, enhancing sustainability and visitor experiences while addressing risks.Dec 19, 2024Arijit Sarkar
BTC reclaims $100K but weekly chart forming ‘bearish engulfing’ candlestickBitcoin briefly dipped below $100,000 after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, with an analyst suggesting its price is forming a bearish pattern on the week.Dec 19, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Delphi’s ex-finance VP sentenced to 4 years over $4.5M embezzlementDelphi Digital’s former vice president of fiance, Dylan Meissner, was sentenced to four years in jail for stealing $4.5 million from the firm and attempting to cover it up.Dec 19, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Advocacy group urges SEC rethink crypto probes and lawsuits from ‘day one’The Digital Chamber issued a crypto agenda for the incoming SEC leadership to repair its “troubled relationship” with the crypto industry.Dec 19, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Fartcoin briefly taps $1B market cap despite altcoin bloodbathSolana-based memecoin Fartcoin briefly exceeded a $1 billion market cap amid a downturn in the altcoin market.Dec 19, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Sky doubles down on token overhaul: Making MKR unusable, launching subDAOsRune Christensen, the co-founder of Sky, says the ultimate goal is to turn MKR into a wrapper that represents 24,000 SKY.Dec 19, 2024Stephen Katte
BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t changeOne Bitcoin developer argues that any change to Bitcoin’s fixed supply, while theoretically possible, wouldn’t be considered “Bitcoin” anymore.Dec 19, 2024Brayden Lindrea
El Salvador makes Bitcoin payments voluntary in $1.4B IMF loan dealEl Salvador struck a loan deal with the IMF in which it will make Bitcoin acceptance voluntary and roll back government involvement in Bitcoin-related projects.Dec 19, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin price drops to $100.3K after Fed rate cut and Powell’s revised 2025 inflation outlookBitcoin price sold off, and the wider crypto market corrected following the Federal Reserve's hawkish 2025 outlook on inflation.Dec 18, 2024Antonio Oliveira
Synthetix launches multi-collateral perps on Base amid revampThe DeFi protocol also launched an in-house perpetuals trading app.Dec 18, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Avara’s Lens secures $31M for SocialFi-focused L2 blockchainLens will give users ownership of their data and a chance for monetization when the mainnet launches early next year.Dec 18, 2024Derek Andersen
Alleged SEC hacker allowed to travel for the holidaysA federal judge has given Eric Council Jr., who pleaded not guilty to compromising the SEC’s X account, permission to travel to North Carolina between Dec. 23 and 29.Dec 18, 2024Turner Wright