A new study predicts a massive increase in Bitcoin adoption among refugees by 2035. Let’s dive into the details. Bitcoin’s Growing Role in Humanitarian Crises The Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) has released a report showing how Bitcoin is helping refugees. They estimate that around 329,000 refugees have already used Bitcoin to protect, move, or…
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BTSR) is going public by merging with Cantor Equity Partners, a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. A Big Bitcoin Treasury This merger will create a publicly traded company holding a massive 30,021 Bitcoin (BTC), making it one of the largest publicly held Bitcoin treasuries. The deal also…
A popular crypto analyst is predicting further price increases for a Solana-based altcoin, even after its recent surge. The analyst also shared updated predictions for two other memecoins. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) Ready to Soar? The analyst, known as Bluntz, told his over 300,000 followers that the Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token, native to the Pudgy Penguins…
A large bank, Park National Bank, with over $9.8 billion in assets, is paying out $510,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit claimed the bank wrongly charged customers overdraft fees. What Happened? Customers accused Park National Bank of improperly charging what are called APPSN fees. These fees happen when an account has enough money…
Cryptocurrency theft is on pace to smash all previous records in 2025, according to Chainalysis. The first half of the year alone has already seen more stolen crypto than the entire year of 2024. North Korea’s Role and the ByBit Hack The staggering $2.17 billion stolen so far this year is largely due to a…
Elon Musk’s new AI chatbot, Grok, features a flirty anime companion named Ani. This has sparked a flurry of speculation among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Ani’s Suspicious Resemblance Many believe Ani’s design—a gothic-lolita style with pigtails, corset, and fishnets—is strikingly similar to “Bitcoin Girl,” a character from a 2017 Bitcoin trading card. Artist NARDO (@PepenardoStudio) was the…
Senator Cynthia Lummis recently raised concerns about the US government seemingly selling off a huge chunk of its Bitcoin. She called it a “strategic blunder.” But is it really that simple? The Missing Bitcoin? Reports suggested the US government’s Bitcoin holdings plummeted from roughly 198,000 BTC to just under 30,000 BTC. This sparked panic. Lummis,…
Coinbase’s Base network just launched a revamped app—the Base App—which is basically a supercharged version of Coinbase Wallet. This isn’t just a rebranding; it’s a whole new approach. More Than Just a Wallet Think of it like a Web3 version of WeChat. The Base App combines trading, payments, messaging, social features, and access to decentralized…
Matador Technologies, a Canadian company, is making a big bet on Bitcoin. Their goal? To own roughly 1% of all Bitcoin by 2027. The Big Picture: 1% of Bitcoin Currently holding about 77.4 Bitcoin, Matador plans a massive increase. Their immediate goal is to reach 1,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2026. After that, they’re…
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange by trading volume, is giving away a new Ethereum-based altcoin. Free Crypto for BNB Holders The exchange is adding Caldera (ERA) to its HODLer Airdrops program. This program rewards people who hold BNB (Binance’s cryptocurrency) with free crypto. The airdrop is based on snapshots of BNB balances. What is…
