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Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio now exceeds $14 million, according to Arkham Intelligence’s onchain tracking tool. His crypto holdings include a significant amount of meme coins, which were airdropped to him by various developers. Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records, marking the first … Read more
JPMorgan has predicted an initial negative market reaction for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expecting lower demand compared to bitcoin ETFs. The global investment bank also cautions that approximately $1 billion may exit the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, putting downward pressure on ether prices shortly after the launch of spot ethereum ETFs. ‘Initial Market Reaction to … Read more
The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins. The bitcoin financial services firm also intends to connect UATX faculty and their research with key … Read more
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide, with notable increases seen across all continents. ‘562 Million … Read more
According to recent data, May has set new records for milestones within the Bitcoin network. Following the record-breaking number of transactions confirmed on April 23, four of the top five days with the highest transaction counts settled on the Bitcoin blockchain occurred in May. 2024: A Banner Year for Bitcoin Records The year 2024 has … Read more
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has debunked reports claiming that he advised former U.S. President Donald Trump on cryptocurrency. While stating that he is pretty sure he has not discussed crypto with Trump, Musk said crypto can “shift power from the government to the people,” and he is generally in favor of it. Musk: … Read more
Amidst the backdrop of this year’s skyrocketing BTC transaction fees and a congested network, the latest Binance Research report, “The Future of Bitcoin #3 – Scaling Bitcoin,” unveils several approaches to addressing Bitcoin scalability. As average onchain fees have climbed in 2024, Binance researchers say stakeholders across the ecosystem are poised to redefine Bitcoin’s infrastructure … Read more
The Zkasino team announced on May 28 that it had initiated a two-step bridge back process, allowing users to retrieve their ethereum tokens. Users have between May 28 and May 31 to bridge back their funds, after which the signup process will be closed, and deposits will be halted. Rug Pull Allegations The team behind … Read more
Cathie Wood, CEO of asset management firm Ark Invest, recently met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and discussed bitcoin. She praised his progressive approach to economic and educational reforms. “President Bukele’s determination to transform El Salvador into a hub for the bitcoin and AI communities — two of the most significant economic and technological … Read more
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings reached $10 million on Monday morning, according to crypto analytics firm Arkham’s onchain tool. The bulk of Trump’s holdings, $7.3 million, is in the TRUMP coin. Trump has pledged to support the crypto industry, promising to halt President Joe Biden’s anti-crypto initiatives and protect bitcoin. … Read more