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MANTRA and Laser Digital Deny Role in OM Token Collapse
14.4.2025
Two major players tied to the OM token—MANTRA’s co-founder and Nomura’s Laser Digital—issued statements Monday distancing themselves from the token’s 90% price drop over the weekend. MANTRA’s Mullin Defends Project After OM Tumbled 90% John Patrick Mullin, co-founder of MANTRA, addressed the token...
Seizable? Indeed! Crypto Is Now Closer to Functioning as Money in Brazil
14.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how an unfortunate ruling has brought cryptocurrency closer to being considered money in Brazil, making it seizable for settling debts. Latam Insights...
Latam Insights: Argentine Congress Takes Aim at Libra, Crypto Now Seizable in Brazil
14.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC...
MANTRA’s OM Token Crashes 90% Amid Insider Sell-Off Allegations
14.4.2025
The MANTRA crypto project is embroiled in controversy after its OM token crashed 90% on Sunday, with investors alleging an insider dumped its holdings, wiping out an estimated $5 billion in market value. MANTRA Blames ‘Reckless Liquidations’ for OM Token’s Historic Crash MANTRA...
Binance Unveils Second Vote-to-List Results—These 3 Tokens Made the Cut
13.4.2025
Binance’s second Vote to List campaign has unleashed three high-volatility tokens into spot trading, signaling surging user influence and a bold expansion of crypto access. Binance’s Second Vote-to-List Brings New Volatile Tokens—Who Got In and Why Binance is expanding its spot trading offerings...
Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Meanwhile Raises $40 Million in Series A Funding
12.4.2025
Meanwhile, a crypto-focused life insurance startup that collects payments and pays life insurance policies in bitcoin has raised $40 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with the participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the round gives...
Flatulence Meets Finance: XCN Up 197%, FARTCOIN 91% in Wild Crypto Week
11.4.2025
The digital asset sphere has navigated a whirlwind of volatility this past week, yet Friday’s 3.9% rebound injected a dose of optimism, propelling aggregate valuations to $2.61 trillion. While bitcoin and ethereum languished in negative territory this week, onyxcoin (XCN) and fartcoin (FARTCOIN)...
Babylon, Which Has Over $4B BTC Locked, Launches Layer 1 'Genesis' to Advance Its BTC Yield Platform
10.4.2025
With more value tied up in BTC than every other cryptocurrency in existence combined, Babylon is aiming to channel this into the wider crypto ecosystem
From Red to Rocket Fuel: Crypto Market Valuation Climbs Post-Turbulence
10.4.2025
The digital asset sphere experienced a vigorous upswing Wednesday, its total valuation swelling over 9% as bitcoin surpassed the $83,000 benchmark during afternoon trading. While the leading cryptocurrency rose 8.4%, select altcoins dramatically outpaced this trajectory. Market Whiplash: Crypto...
Pro-Bitcoin Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Holds Massive Rally
9.4.2025
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in attendance and officially endorsed Poilievre just three weeks before Canada chooses its next national leader. Thousands Pack Venue for Conservative Leader’s Landmark Rally The sleepy blue-collar city of Edmonton, capital of the Canadian province...
Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards
9.4.2025
The partnership will see the crypto exchange introduce physical and digital debit cards users will be able to use to spend their cryptocurrency throughout the world
Bitcoin’s Q1 Woes: Analysis Points to Investor Frustration
9.4.2025
The cryptocurrency market, along with traditional stock markets, experienced a significant downturn in the first quarter of 2025. This market downturn is attributed to both trade war fears and diminished user sentiment, as indicated by the declining net unrealized profit/loss. BTC Dominance Rises...
Binance Unveils First Vote to Delist Results—14 Crypto Tokens Set for Full Shutdown
9.4.2025
A significant change is affecting crypto markets as Binance removes 14 tokens in its first community-driven delisting, marking a shift toward user-influenced oversight. Massive Delisting Rocks 14 Tokens as Binance Concludes First Vote to Delist Crypto exchange Binance announced on April 8 that...
Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Unveils Brain Interface Device
9.4.2025
Ehrsam’s neuroscience startup, dubbed “Nudge,” says it’s on a mission to “develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people’s lives.” From Bitcoin to Brains: Coinbase Founder’s Next Frontier Fred Ehrsam and Brian Armstrong started Coinbase in a two-bedroom apartment...
DOJ Nukes Crypto Crime Unit as Trump Vows to End Regulation by Prosecution
8.4.2025
The DOJ just killed its crypto crimes unit in a sweeping shift that signals America is going all-in on digital asset freedom and growth. Feds Kill off DOJ’s Crypto Team—Trump Resets Battlefield for Bitcoin Dominance The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will no longer maintain a dedicated unit...
Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein
8.4.2025
Previous crises saw the world's largest cryptocurrency tumble 50-70%, the report said
Ripple Acquires Hidden Road in $1.25 Billion Deal to Expand Institutional Crypto Services
8.4.2025
Ripple has announced a $1.25 billion acquisition of crypto prime broker Hidden Road, aiming to scale institutional offerings and integrate its blockchain ecosystem. The deal includes capital infusion, use of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, and settlement via the XRP Ledger. Ripple Bets Big...
Binance Integrates Apple Pay and Google Pay Through Worldpay
8.4.2025
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to integrate Apple Pay and Google Pay into its fiat-to-crypto ecosystem, making it easier for users to purchase crypto using familiar payment methods. Binance Taps Apple Pay and Google Pay to Expand Fiat-to-Crypto Access Binance is bringing crypto one step closer...
Coinshares: Digital Asset Funds See $240 Million Outflows Amid Global Economic Jitters
8.4.2025
Digital asset investment products experienced $240 million in outflows last week, primarily driven by concerns over global economic headwinds. However, blockchain equities attracted $8 million in inflows as investors capitalized on recent price dips. Crypto Fund Outflows Hit $240M, but Blockchain...
Binance Founder CZ Appointed Strategic Advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council
8.4.2025
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been appointed strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building a competitive and regulated digital asset ecosystem. CZ to Advise Pakistan Crypto Council on Regulation and Web3 Adoption Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder...