Standard Chartered Bank’s Singapore branch is facing a massive $2.7 billion lawsuit. Liquidators allege the bank helped facilitate a massive fraud scheme linked to the 1MDB scandal. The Allegations The lawsuit, filed by liquidators from Kroll, claims Standard Chartered knowingly ignored red flags and processed over 100 internal transfers between 2009 and 2013. These transfers,…
Public companies went on a massive Bitcoin buying spree in the first half of 2025, dwarfing the purchases made by Bitcoin spot ETF issuers. Corporate Bitcoin Hoarding Data shows that public companies added a whopping 245,510 Bitcoin to their balance sheets between January and June 2025. That’s a huge 375% increase compared to the 51,653…
A popular crypto analyst, Capo of Crypto, is sounding the alarm about a potential market crash. He believes the current Bitcoin price rally is a temporary blip and predicts a significant downturn. Bitcoin’s Price Plunge? Capo forecasts a Bitcoin price drop below $100,000. He thinks this psychological barrier breaking will trigger further selling, pushing the…
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) hit the brakes on Grayscale’s plan to launch a new cryptocurrency ETF (exchange-traded fund). This fund, called GDLC (Digital Large Cap Fund), was all set to go, but the SEC put a hold on it just hours before the launch. What’s in GDLC? GDLC is a big deal because…
Bitcoin’s recent price surge above $109,000 has revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes activity. Big Bitcoin investors, known as whales, are showing a strange mix of profit-taking and losses, suggesting some major market shifts are underway. A Mixed Bag for Bitcoin Whales A market expert, Kripto Mevsimi, noticed something unusual in late June: whales were simultaneously locking…
Cryptocurrency users are facing a new wave of cyberattacks. Security firms like SlowMist and Sentinel Labs have uncovered two major threats: malicious browser extensions and sophisticated Mac malware. Fake Browser Extensions: A Sneaky Threat Over 40 fake Firefox extensions are impersonating popular crypto wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet. These fake extensions look incredibly realistic,…
Best Wallet, a top self-custodial crypto wallet, just received a huge boost: it’s now officially WalletConnect certified! This means it’s officially recognized for its smooth dApp integration, user-friendly design, and super-reliable infrastructure. Joining the Big Leagues This certification puts Best Wallet in the company of some of the biggest names in crypto, like MetaMask, Trust…
DeFi (decentralized finance) has exploded, and staking—the process of locking up crypto to secure a blockchain and earn rewards—has evolved dramatically. It’s gone from simple interest to complex, high-yield strategies. The Problem with Traditional Staking Traditional staking has a major drawback: you lock up your tokens, losing the ability to trade or use them elsewhere….
JPMorgan Chase is forecasting a significant price drop for Circle (CRCL), the stablecoin company. Analyst Kenneth Worthington predicts the stock will fall by a double-digit percentage. A Price Target of $80 Worthington set a price target of $80 for CRCL. That’s a whopping 56% lower than the current price. He’s worried about increased competition in…
JPMorgan Chase is experimenting with blockchain technology to improve the carbon credit market. They’re teaming up with S&P Global Commodity Insights, EcoRegistry, and the International Carbon Registry for a trial run. The project, spearheaded by JPMorgan’s blockchain arm, Kinexys, aims to see if blockchain can streamline the process of buying and selling carbon credits. Why…
