Day: February 11, 2025

$2.5M Crypto Scam Crackdown: Police Seize Hidden Wallets

In a joint cybercrime operation, Thai and Chinese authorities have successfully done a $2.5M crypto scam crackdown run by two Chinese nationals. The suspects, Ye Wanyou (29) and Li Weijie (30), were arrested on February 5, after resisting arrest and attempting to delete evidence from their phones, as reported by Khaosod English. The operation was […]

Cardano: The Blockchain for Musk’s D.O.G.E.?

Could Cardano (ADA) be the blockchain powering Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E. department for government spending transparency? Under Musk’s leadership, the department has been exploring blockchain solutions to monitor public expenditures in the U.S. As speculation builds on which blockchain will be chosen, the Cardano community has been vocal about ADA’s potential role in this initiative. With […]

Will Bitcoin Survive Trump’s Trade War Tariffs?

Bitcoin (BTC) and other top cryptocurrencies saw slight gains on Monday, even as global trade war concerns intensified following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies. Despite market uncertainty, crypto products saw $1.3 billion in inflows, and Strategy resumed its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 7,633 BTC for $742 million. Crypto Market Recovers Amid Trade War Tensions […]

Grayscale Files for Cardano ETF on NYSE

Grayscale Investments has filed an application to launch a Cardano (ADA) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), according to a document posted on the NYSE website. The 19b-4 form for a proposed rule change was submitted on Monday by NYSE Arca on behalf of Grayscale, signaling a potential new addition to […]

Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins $310K Block Reward

In a rare stroke of luck, a solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined block 883,181 on Monday, earning a 3.158 BTC reward worth approximately $310,000. The discovery was first flagged by journalist Pete Rizzo, who reported that the unknown miner processed 3,071 transactions to win the block reward of 3.125 BTC, along with 0.033 BTC in […]

Brazil’s B3 to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Futures

The Brazilian stock exchange B3 is ramping up its crypto offerings, preparing to launch Bitcoin options and Ethereum and Solana futures contracts in 2025, according to Coindesk. This move follows the successful introduction of Bitcoin futures contracts last April, which have since seen an average monthly trading volume of $860 million. By comparison, traditional crypto […]