Standard Chartered Predicts $10T Crypto Boom

Standard Chattered

In a strikingly optimistic report released Friday, Standard Chartered predicted a massive expansion for the digital assets market. Estimating that crypto’s market capitalization could reach $10 trillion by the end of 2026. This projection would nearly quadruple the current market cap. Setting the stage for one of the most explosive growth periods in the industry’s […]

Crypto Exec’s Abduction Sparks Security Concerns

Crypto exec's abduction

The crypto world faced a chilling reminder of its unique dangers with the recent abduction of Dean Skurka, CEO of WonderFi Technologies, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency firm. On Wednesday evening, in the bustling heart of Toronto. Skurka was forcibly taken near University Avenue and Richmond Street during rush hour. The kidnappers, demanding a ransom of $720,000 […]

Solana Hits $200 as Trump Win Fuels Crypto Rally

Solana hits $200

Solana (SOL) has surged past $200 for the first time since April. Igniting excitement throughout the crypto market. This milestone, which has catapulted Solana’s market cap to an impressive $95 billion, came swiftly on the heels of Donald Trump’s U.S. Presidential election win. Fueling green candles across the industry. The combination of Trump’s pro-crypto stance […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Breaks Inflow Record

Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) broke its daily inflow record on Thursday, pulling in $1.12 billion as demand surges for U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. This milestone tops its prior record set just days earlier on October 30, which saw $872 million in inflows, according to SoSoValue data. As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock […]

Trump-Themed Meme Coins Surge Ahead of U.S. Election

trump-themed meme coins

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, political meme coins have seen significant movement, with Trump-themed tokens rallying and Kamala-themed coins dipping. The PolitiFi category, tracking politically themed meme coins, rose by 7% over the past day, according to CoinGecko. Leading the surge, Maga (TRUMP) jumped 25.4% in the past 24 hours, reaching a market cap […]

CZ Reflects on Prison, Future in Crypto Post-Binance

CZ reflects on his prison

Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ and one of the most influential figures in the crypto world, recently opened up about his time in prison and his vision for the future during a conference he announced on social media. Having stepped down as Binance CEO following a public settlement with U.S. authorities, CZ shared details […]

DeFi’s ‘Internet Moment’: Growth Through CeFi Integration

growth through CeFi

HONG KONG – With regulations evolving and demand for user-friendly financial products increasing, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector might be on the brink of its own “internet moment.” This vision is shared by Charles D’Haussy, CEO of the dYdX Foundation, which supports the development of the DeFi protocol dYdX. Speaking at Hong Kong Fintech Week, […]

Bybit Fined $2.4M by Dutch Central Bank Over Violations

Bybit

The Netherlands’ central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has fined crypto exchange Bybit €2.2 million ($2.4 million) for operating without mandatory registration. A regulatory requirement under the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act. The fine, announced on Oct. 22, reflects the bank’s commitment to enforcing compliance with regulations designed to combat money laundering and […]