Ethereum testnet goes live with Pectra upgrade as April mainnet launch looms

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is already live on Ephemery, a testnet of the blockchain network, in preparation for an April mainnet launch. On Feb. 13, Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support Lead, wrote:... Read more »

Grand Theft Crypto: Family Kidnapped for $15 Million Ransom in Chicago

Recently unsealed court records indicate that a family was kidnapped by a group of six individuals in Chicago last November. Kidnappers asked for a $15 million ransom in cryptocurrency before releasing the... Read more »

Jupiter to buyback JUP tokens with 50% of fees starting next week

Jupiter Exchange, a leading decentralized trading aggregator on Solana, announced plans to allocate 50% of its protocol fees toward repurchasing and locking JUP tokens for three years, starting Feb. 17. The initiative,... Read more »

JPMorgan Warns Tether About Stablecoin Compliance, Paolo Ardoino Responds

Ardoino shot down the JPMorgan report that suggested his firm may be forced to liquidate bitcoin to comply with upcoming stablecoin regulation. Tether’s Paolo Ardoino Addresses JPMorgan’s Warning on Stablecoin Regulation JPMorgan... Read more »

Metaplanet fuels Bitcoin ambitions with $26 million raise as it enters MSCI Japan Index

Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has secured $26 million (4 billion yen) through the issuance of zero-interest, unsecured, and unguaranteed bonds, according to a Feb. 13 statement. The company intends to use the... Read more »

Blockchain’s Crystal Ball: How Cryptoquant’s Data Is Decoding Bitcoin Miners’ True Financial Pulse

Cryptoquant analysts posit that live blockchain data grants investors unmatched clarity into bitcoin mining firms’ activities, diminishing dependence on stale quarterly disclosures. From Quarters to Seconds: The Real-Time Analytics Rewriting Crypto Equity... Read more »

Bitcoin drops on hotter-than-expected inflation reports

Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped 1.3% after US inflation data exceeded expectations. The Federal Reserve may maintain a restrictive policy stance due to rising inflation concerns. Share this article Bitcoin fell to a... Read more »

Fed ‘Struck’ by De-Banking Surge—Powell Promises a Fresh Look

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has admitted a rise in de-banking cases, stating he is “struck” by the trend and pledging a “fresh look” at the issue. Powell Admits Growing Cases of... Read more »

CME Group hits record crypto trading volumes in Q4 amid rising institutional demand

CME Group reported record-breaking crypto trading volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a surge in institutional and retail interest in regulated digital asset derivatives. The derivatives exchange saw an average... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index turns red as US January CPI looms

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index is negative, indicating selling pressure from US investors. US Bitcoin ETFs saw negative flows for two days, but BlackRock’s IBIT fund logged $59 million in inflows.... Read more »
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