Crypto news

Sam Bankman-Fried, the once crypto wunderkind turned convicted fraudster, appears to have found a new investment thesis – hitching his legal fate to the political winds. After years of playing the role of a prolific Democratic donor, the former FTX CEO is now parroting grievances against the Department of Justice, the judiciary, and the very system that held him accountable for one of the most spectacular financial implosions in recent history. Despite being sentenced to 25...

Altvest Capital Limited has become the first publicly traded company in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. The company announced its initial investment in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a broader treasury management strategy, which aims to strengthen financial resilience, preserve shareholder value, and gain direct exposure to the world’s largest crypto asset. Bitcoin as Treasury Asset The company cited Bitcoin’s characteristics as its motive behind the...

It was a relatively slow and quiet uneventful week for the cryptocurrency markets but Friday turned the tables around with some big news. But before we dive into the major developments that took place earlier today, let’s focus on the price movements over the past week. Recall that the largest digital asset spiked to $99,000 last Friday where it was met by the bears and was not allowed to progress toward the coveted six-digit territory. The weekend was quite sluggish as BTC...

KuCoin EU has applied for a MiCAR license in Austria to expand in Europe. The Vienna-based hub will oversee compliance and innovation for digital assets. Top international cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has revealed that its subsidiary, KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, has applied for a MiCAR license in Austria. This is a key step in KuCoin’s effort to expand its regulatory presence and provide compliant digital asset services within the EU and EEA. After securing authorization, KuCoin EU will...

[PRESS RELEASE – Dover, Delaware, February 21st, 2025] With its Bitcoin-in, Bitcoin-out model, Acre simplifies compounding for BTC holders while empowering decentralized networks with economic security. Acre, the first Bitcoin platform for compounding BTC, announced today the un-gating of its decentralized application (dApp) alongside a $4 million strategic funding round at a $90M fully diluted valuation. With over $100 million in Total Value Locked (TVL), Acre is the first...

Several reports emerged in the past minutes that one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, Bybit, was compromised for roughly $1.5 billion in digital assets. Although the news is yet to be officially confirmed, the panic spread rapidly, causing an immediate price crash for BTC and most altcoins. Seems that @Bybit_Official hot wallet just got hacked. Though, it’s a multi-sign $1.5B worth of $ETH was withdrawn to the new address and is currently being sold More info below...

Meme coins have taken the crypto world by storm, creating millionaires overnight and turning jokes into serious investments. With the ever-growing hype around these digital assets, the competition is fierce. While some meme coins rise and fade, others cement their place in the market with strong communities and unique utility. One such standout is Arctic Pablo Coin (APC), a meme coin that merges hype with strategic innovation. Unlike traditional meme tokens, Arctic Pablo Coin has...

Transak secures MTLs in Illinois and Missouri, expanding US crypto transaction possibilities. The move improves compliance, accelerates transactions, and promotes financial access in important markets. Transak, the top payments infrastructure solutions firm for Web3, has advanced its United States regulatory footprint with the acquisition of Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in the states of Illinois and Missouri. The newly achieved MTLs allow the company to receive direct cryptocurrency...

The crypto market has always been a wild ride, but lately, it’s been buzzing with excitement. From institutional adoption to regulatory developments, digital assets are once again on everyone’s radar. The latest trends show that smart investors are looking beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereum; they’re searching for the best cryptos to watch—projects that bring innovation, solve real-world problems, and promise massive returns. One such project shaking up the scene is Qubetics ($TICS). This...

The crypto market shows strong excitement because institutional investors quickly buy key assets to demonstrate their future-oriented confidence. The values and transaction volume for Litecoin (LTC) increase while Sui (SUI) obtains growing support because of its advanced blockchain framework. Early investors are buying Ozak AI (OZ) shares because the company is preparing for its upcoming highly anticipated public offering that is expected to generate substantial gains. Increased Whale...