Cardano’s Midnight project, focused on creating super-private sidechains, just joined forces with blockchain security giant OpenZeppelin. This partnership is all about making it easier to build apps that keep user data safe and secure. A Powerful Partnership Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, is stoked about this collaboration. The goal is to give developers awesome…
The crypto market’s a bit wobbly right now, with Bitcoin taking a dip. But Pi Coin is defying the trend, skyrocketing 96% in a week! Despite some skepticism, it’s now worth $2.63 per token, boasting a self-reported $17.45 billion market valuation – impressive for a newly public coin. The buzz around Pi Coin, especially its…
A well-known crypto analyst, Pentoshi, believes the massive altcoin gains of 2017-2021 won’t be repeated. He shared his thoughts with his large following on X (formerly Twitter). Why the Altcoin Party’s Over (Probably) Pentoshi argues that the crypto market is vastly different now. It’s much bigger, with millions more participants. The total altcoin market cap…
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…
