Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 hours ago
XRP, since the beginning of this year, has seen major developments that have put the leading altcoin and network in the spotlight of the crypto and financial sector. One of the key developments this year that is taking the wave in the sector is Raktu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 hours ago
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used an appearance at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 to push back against doubts about the company’s alignment with XRP, arguing that the firm remains economically and strategically tied to the asset even as it expands deeper...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 6 hours ago
On-chain sleuth Tyler has drawn attention to a Bitcoin hard fork proposal amid the quantum threat to the Bitcoin network. This has raised concerns about what could happen to Satoshi Nakamoto’s BTC holdings, although the developer behind the proposal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 8 hours ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress that Bitcoin can serve as a tool of US strategic leverage, linking the asset to classified Pentagon efforts and a broader competition with China. The comments mark one of the clearest public signals yet th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 hours ago
The US, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Chinese authorities have cracked down on multiple cryptocurrency pig-butchering scam centers that have taken millions of dollars from American victims.
276 Arrested, 6 Indicted In Global Crackdown
On Wedne...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 10 hours ago
Bitcoin is holding above $75,000 as the bullish momentum that drove it toward $79,000 over recent sessions has begun to slow. The recovery is real but not yet decisive — and as the market consolidates, a GugaOnChain report is drawing attention to a s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 11 hours ago
The newly launched Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has entered the US prediction market debate with a fresh submission to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, led by Jake Chervinsky, said it respond...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 12 hours ago
XRP is struggling to hold the $1.35 level as the price consolidates within a long-term range that has tested the patience of bulls waiting for a decisive break in either direction. The surface picture is uninspiring — a market grinding sideways witho...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 13 hours ago
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin spot volume has observed a notable decline, something that could make the market more sensitive to flow shifts.
Bitcoin Spot Volume Has Gone Through A Decline Recently
As highlighted by on-chain analytics firm Glassnod...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 14 hours ago
Japan’s crypto tax overhaul could soon make Rakuten’s new XRP feature far more attractive. Policymakers are reviewing a proposal to slash capital gains rates on digital assets from 55% to 20% — a change that would dramatically alter how J...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 15 hours ago
Visa has announced an expansion for its stablecoin pilot, with the payments processing giant adding Arc, Polygon, and three other blockchains.
Visa Has Added Five New Blockchains To Its Stablecoin Pilot
As revealed in a press release, Visa has expand...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 17 hours ago
Short-term holders have nearly stepped away from the market. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the realized cap UTXO age bands for one-week to one-month holders dropped to 3.91% — a level last seen in October 2023, when Bitcoin was changing hands near...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 18 hours ago
A full-history scan of the XRP Ledger has put fresh numbers on one of crypto’s more uncomfortable long-term security questions: how exposed current accounts may be to a future quantum-computing threat. The analysis, shared by dUNL validator Vet on X,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 20 hours ago
XRP ads showed up at the Aria, Horseshoe, and Treasure Island during one of Bitcoin’s biggest annual events — a move that put Ripple’s messaging directly in front of tens of thousands of Bitcoin conference attendees.
Ripple Plants Its Fl...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 21 hours ago
Latest Ethereum on-chain activity has given traders a clear reason to look at the sell side. A series of large ETH transfers tied to wallets linked with Galaxy Digital has raised questions about whether whales are actively dumping into the market.
D...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 23 hours ago
As the blockchain sector evolves, the Solana network is persistently gaining serious attention among large players and institutions as they launch new products on the blockchain. Solana has shifted into the spotlight once again following the recent m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 23 hours ago
Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the most prominent crypto skeptics in Washington, is now focusing her scrutiny on Tether and the man leading the Department of Commerce.
In a new probe framed around alleged national security concerns, Warren and Sen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Dogecoin is now being packaged for institutional investors through a regulated financial product in Europe, marking another step in its transition from internet meme to tradable asset within traditional markets. This move raises a key question: will...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
The XRP price has been on a steady decline for months, reflecting weak structure and underlying negative sentiment. Even as its price action remains muted, a crypto analyst has announced that XRP’s fundamentals are accelerating. According to the anal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Bitcoin has not entirely lost its newfound upside momentum despite a pullback to the $75,000 price level. However, traders appear to be gradually switching into a bearish stance on BTC as evidenced by growing short positions around the leading crypto...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Sometimes, on-chain data speaks loudly enough that traders stop to pay attention. That is precisely what happened this week, when analyst Ali Martinez pointed to an interesting trend in XRP whale behavior. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that 1....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator Vet has revealed a new upgrade that could soon launch on the network as Ripple continues to expand. Specifically, he highlighted the new escrow service and what it could mean for token holders.
XRPL Validator Spotlights N...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Ripple has opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters in Dubai’s International Financial Centre, expanding its UAE footprint as demand for regulated blockchain-based payments and custody infrastructure grows across the region.
The move...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Meta has begun rolling out USDC payouts for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, marking the company’s most concrete return to crypto payments since the collapse of its Libra and Diem ambitions. The feature uses Solana and Polygon as supp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
South Korea’s tax authority has begun preparations to implement its 20-22% tax on crypto income starting next year, fast-tracking the development of a tax base and tracking system to end years of delays for the Income Tax Act.
NTS Begins 2027 Crypto...