Mastercard is partnering with Ondo Finance, a company that uses blockchain technology to represent real-world assets digitally. This collaboration will see Ondo join Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN), a blockchain designed to speed up transactions between businesses. Blockchain: The Future of Business Payments? Mastercard believes blockchain technology is key to revolutionizing business-to-business payments. Traditional banking systems…

A popular crypto analyst is predicting a significant rebound for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies after a recent market crash. Market Crash and Analyst Prediction The crypto market saw over $1.5 billion in liquidations in just 24 hours, mostly from leveraged long positions. Bitcoin fell to a three-month low. Despite this, the analyst, known as…

Memecoin Mania Ends? Matt Hougan, the chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, thinks the crypto world needs a new narrative. He believes the recent use of memecoins to launder stolen funds has effectively killed the memecoin craze. Specifically, he points to the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking group, attempting to clean nearly $1.5…

A major Russian power company, Rosseti, lost a whopping $14.2 million due to illegal cryptocurrency mining. These unauthorized operations tapped directly into their power grid, causing significant problems. The Impact of Illegal Mining The illegal mining operations were widespread, hitting areas like the North Caucasus, Novosibirsk, and the Volga region particularly hard. Rosseti found and…

Is the recent Bitcoin price drop the end of the bull run? One analyst says, “Nope!” Let’s dive into their reasoning. Institutional Adoption Fuels the (Upcoming) Bull Market According to crypto analyst MartyParty, Bitcoin’s price increase since 2023 is mainly thanks to institutional investors buying in, particularly through Bitcoin ETFs. This growth happened without the…

The SEC has officially dropped its investigation into Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange co-founded by Cameron Winklevoss, without taking any action. Winklevoss announced the good news on social media. SEC Closes Gemini Investigation The SEC’s February 24th letter stated that they wouldn’t be taking any enforcement action against Gemini. This ends a nearly two-year investigation that…

Bitcoin took a major dive recently, breaking through a price barrier that had held since early February. After weeks of sideways trading, the price dropped below $90,000, causing a market panic. Panic Selling: A Record Sell-Off This drop has everyone wondering if a bear market is on the way. The selling is intense, and it’s…

A cryptocurrency investor, known as a “whale” due to their large holdings, just suffered a massive loss on the TRUMP memecoin. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported the whale sold their entire stake, resulting in a staggering $24.4 million loss. The Whale’s Misfortune The whale initially bought 763,582 TRUMP tokens about a month ago for $33.9…

Ethereum (ETH) might be on the verge of a price surge, according to Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant. He recently highlighted several positive factors pointing towards a bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency. No Major Sell-Off After Recent Hack Despite the recent record-breaking Bybit hack, the market hasn’t seen significant selling pressure. Young Ju notes…