Grand Theft Satoshi: Bitcoin’s Creator Statue Lost and Found in Lugano

A statue of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, located in Lugano, Switzerland, which was presumed stolen for little more than a day, was found on the shore of a nearby lake. The alleged theft even spurred a bounty hunt, with Satoshigallery offering 0.1 BTC to anyone providing directions to its whereabouts. Satoshi Nakamoto’s Statue Lost and … Read more

‘Smartest Buy or Dumbest Bet?’ USA Today’s XRP Post Triggers Outrage

On Saturday, USA Today dropped a headline-grabbing article to its 5.1 million followers on X, declaring, “ XRP is the smartest cryptocurrency to buy with $500 right now.” The post quickly ignited chatter across social media, prompting a wave of hot takes from bitcoin die-hards and devoted XRP fans alike. Crypto Twitter Melts Down Over … Read more

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Shuffling,’ Brazil Gets 50% Tariffs

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the IMF reiterates that El Salvador is just moving bitcoin from one place to another, Trump gives Brazil a 50% tariff gift, and U.S lawmakers travel to Argentina to examine the local … Read more

Bolivia and El Salvador Sign Digital Assets Cooperation Agreement

The agreement between the two countries focuses on the exchange of information about digital assets, which, according to the Central Bank of Bolivia, have become a widely used alternative for international payments. El Salvador has emerged as a crypto powerhouse in Latin America, with several nations seeking to learn from its crypto experiences. Bolivia and … Read more

Will Ripple Power the Digital Dollar? XRP Army Thinks So

After the White House published its latest digital asset report—and U.S. crypto czar David Sacks chimed in—speculation lit up X. A wave of users wholeheartedly believe the digital dollar might end up running on Ripple’s XRP Ledger, pointing to the firm’s stablecoin progress and key alliances as their proof. Speculation Ignites: Will the U.S. Dollar … Read more

Pi Network Token Plunges Amid Token Lockup Controversy and Upcoming Unlock

The native token of the Pi Network, PI, experienced a sharp decline, dropping from a high of nearly $0.46 on July 28 to just under $0.35 by Aug. 2. Token Holders Express Disappointment The native token of the Pi Network, PI, tumbled on Aug. 2 after the decentralized platform announced that “pioneers” had an option … Read more

Mill City Ventures Secures $500M Equity Line for SUI Treasury Expansion

Mill City Ventures secured a $500 million equity facility to expand its SUI treasury holdings. MCVT to Raise up to $500M, Targets SUI Treasury Scaling The Minnesota-based specialty finance firm (Nasdaq: MCVT) announced an equity line agreement with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners on August 1, 2025. This enables Mill City to sell up to $500 million … Read more

Qubic’s ‘Warming up the Engines’ Report Details 51% Strategy Ahead of Showdown With Monero

Qubic has released a detailed mining report just two days before its expected 51% dominance attempt on the Monero network, laying out earnings, network influence, and strategic intent. Qubic Lays out 51% Plan In the Epoch 171 mining recap titled “Warming Up the Engines,” written by “retrodrive,” Qubic revealed it earned $180,250 by selling 459 … Read more