Bitcoin’s famed scarcity? Turns out, it needed saving – and a well-timed joke – to avoid ballooning to 126 million coins. Eleven years ago, a fix named BIP-42 quietly averted a potential Bitcoin supply explosion set to strike centuries in the future. Submitted by Bitcoin Core contributor Pieter Wuille on April Fool’s Day, 2014, this … Read more
CME Group’s crypto derivatives market isn’t just buzzing; it’s breaking records, clocking in a new quarterly high in trading volume thanks to the surging popularity of micro futures. The exchange reported that the average daily volume for its crypto derivatives hit 198,000 contracts in the first quarter, translating to a notional value of $11.3 billion. … Read more
Bitcoin’s ambition to break free is faltering against the Yen, a potential sign that broader market anxieties are brewing as Goldman Sachs bets big on the Japanese currency as the definitive refuge from looming US economic uncertainties. After bumping its head against a key trendline resistance formed since January, Bitcoin took a 1% hit against … Read more
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, once a bitcoin bystander, seems to be warming up to the crypto asset, hinting in his latest investor letter that Bitcoin could challenge the dollar’s reign if the US debt situation spirals. Fink’s 2025 letter, released today, mentioned “bitcoin” seven times, a stark increase from the single mention in his 2024 … Read more
BlockFi is in a last-minute scramble to get crypto back into the hands of former customers, but with a May 15th deadline fast approaching, a surprisingly large chunk of change remains unclaimed. The crypto lender announced in a blog post that it’s making a final push to distribute assets to everyone who’s owed, emphasizing the … Read more
Hold onto your digital wallets, Singaporean Sony fans: you can now snag a new pair of headphones or that PlayStation 5 usingCircle’s USDC stablecoin at Sony Electronics’ Singapore online store. This crypto payment option comes courtesy of a partnership between Sony Electronics’ Singapore (SES) and cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, announced on Wednesday. Crypto.com, headquartered in Singapore, … Read more
Forget about betting on Bitcoin to the moon; the smart money lately is hedging against a serious fall. Option traders on Deribit have made the $80,000 Bitcoin put the most popular play, stacking up 10,278 contracts representing a hefty $864.26 million in notional open interest, according to data from Amberdata. This marks a significant shift … Read more
Forget the Bitcoin blues; Shiba Inu might just wag its way back into the green. Despite a recent 20% dip from resistance at $0.0000152, and broader market jitters spurred by Bitcoin’s 5.8% tumble from $87.6k to $82.4k, Shiba Inu is showing signs of bullish resilience. While the knee-jerk reaction to Shiba Inu’s price drop might … Read more
Crypto scams plunged 98% in March, but don’t pop the champagne just yet. While reported losses fell to $28.8 million from February’s alarming $1.5 billion, a closer look reveals that old threats are just wearing new disguises. Blockchain security firm CertiK reported this dramatic downturn, noting February’s figures were inflated by the Bybit hack. However, … Read more
Crypto thieves struck gold early this year, making off with a staggering $1.6 billion in just three months – and get this, one heist was responsible for the lion’s share. Blockchain security firm PeckShield dropped the grim numbers: crypto hacks in the first quarter of 2025 hit $1.63 billion. That’s a 131% skyrocket from the … Read more