MetaMask, the popular Ethereum wallet, is expanding its capabilities. Get ready for native Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) support later this year! Solana Coming Soon Solana support is slated for May. This is a big deal because it’s MetaMask’s first foray into supporting a blockchain that doesn’t use the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This means…
T-Mobile is handing out a whopping $350 million to customers affected by a huge data breach in 2021. The settlement follows a class-action lawsuit. Who Gets Paid and How Much? The breach exposed the personal info of around 76 million people, including names, Social Security numbers, and birth dates. Payments start in April. Significant Losses:…
A New York bank teller is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing a cool million bucks. The Great Bank Robbery Daniel A. Acebo, a business banker at an unnamed New York bank, was responsible for counting the daily cash in the vault. According to investigators, he allegedly cooked the books, forging his supervisor’s signature to…
President Trump is hosting a major cryptocurrency summit at the White House on March 7th, 2025 – a surprising move considering his past criticisms of crypto. This event marks a potential shift in the US government’s approach to digital assets. Industry Leaders Gather at the White House The summit will bring together top players in…
Bitcoin’s price is struggling, trading below $85,000. The whole crypto market is feeling the pressure, with lots of selling. This has many investors worried about a longer bear market. Coinbase Premium Turns Negative: A Sign of Trouble? A key indicator, the Coinbase Premium, has gone negative. This means US investors are selling Bitcoin at a…
Crypto markets have been pretty gloomy lately, with Bitcoin taking a hit. It’s currently trading below its all-time high. Let’s dive into what’s happening and what one analyst predicts. A Bearish Outlook for Bitcoin Analyst Ali Martinez recently shared a pessimistic outlook for Bitcoin’s price. He suggests it could drop to around $74,700 before finding…
Citigroup, the third-largest bank in the US, made a massive payment error, accidentally adding $81 trillion to a customer’s account. A Simple Mistake, Huge Consequences The bank intended to add just $280 to a Brazilian customer’s account. However, due to a manual transaction processed through an infrequently used system (because of sanctions concerns), an employee…
Solana Futures Coming to CME Group Trading giant CME Group is launching futures contracts for Solana (SOL) on March 17th. This gives investors another way to bet on the cryptocurrency’s price. They’ll offer two contract sizes: a smaller one representing 25 SOL and a larger one representing 500 SOL. However, the launch still needs regulatory…
US banks are facing a massive increase in unrealized losses, a worrying sign for the financial sector. Billions in Losses In the last three months of 2024, unrealized losses on bank balance sheets jumped a whopping $118.4 billion, reaching a total of $482.4 billion. This is largely due to rising interest rates, which have lowered…
Economist Alex Krüger, a prominent voice in the crypto world, believes Bitcoin (BTC) might have hit its lowest point after a significant price drop. He suggests that if this is indeed the bottom, BTC could quickly climb back to the $89,000-$92,000 range. Krüger’s Prediction: A Potential Bear Trap Krüger’s analysis points to a potential “bear…
