Fri, February 21

Grayscale’s XRP ETF Review Underway as SEC Sets October 18 Deadline

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged Grayscale’s XRP ETF 19b-4 filing to the Federal Register. According to FOX Business Journalist Eleanor Terrett, this action initiates a 240-day review process, with the final decision deadline set for October 18, 2025. 🚨NEW: @Grayscale’s $XRP ETF (19b-4 filing) has

6 hours ago 2 mins read

South African Firm AltVest Capital Adopts Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

Despite trading below its ATH and previous highs, Bitcoin’s reputation as a reserve asset didn’t go away. While multiple US states started exploring Bitcoin strategic reserves this month, it is now an African firm’s turn to adopt BTC. South Africa-based AltVest Capital is exploring the adoption of Bitcoin as a

7 hours ago 2 mins read

Scandal Erupts as $99 Million Exits Libra Token’s Liquidity Pool

A major crypto scandal has erupted in Argentina. Around $99 million worth of cryptocurrency was withdrawn from the liquidity pool of the Libra token ($LIBRA), raising concerns about insider involvement. Blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis and Nansen traced the withdrawals to wallets linked to the token’s creator. Chainalysis reported that eight

7 hours ago 2 mins read

Ross Ulbricht Calls for Clemency for ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver

Ross Ulbricht, the recently pardoned founder of Silk Road, is now advocating for clemency for Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus.” Ver was arrested in Spain in April 2024 on U.S. charges of tax evasion, fraud, and filing false tax returns. He faces a potential 109-year prison sentence if

10 hours ago 2 mins read

Vitalik Buterin Backs Argentina’s Crypto Growth Amid LIBRA Token Collapse

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly expressed his support for Argentina’s crypto ecosystem by proposing that the country host Devconnect, a major Ethereum developer summit. Butterin’s support comes amidst recent news surrounding the LIBRA token, which experienced a rapid collapse and political controversy.  In a post on X (formerly Twitter),

11 hours ago 3 mins read

OpenSea Regains NFT Market Share After SEA Token Launch

OpenSea has regained dominance in the Ethereum NFT marketplace, capturing 71.5% of the market share this past week. Four weeks ago, it held only 25.5%, with Blur leading the space. The surge aligns with OpenSea’s announcement of its long-awaited native token, $SEA, on Feb. 13. Since the announcement, OpenSea’s daily

11 hours ago 2 mins read

Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF Edges Closer to Approval with DTCC Listing

Canary Capital’s proposed Litecoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has been listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) system under the ticker LTCC. The listing does not guarantee regulatory approval but indicates that the necessary infrastructure for trading is being implemented. DTCC probably handles trillions of dollars worth of securities

12 hours ago 2 mins read

LIBRA Crash Leaves Traders with $251M in Losses

LIBRA launched on February 14, 2025, after Argentina’s President Javier Milei endorsed it on X.  The token was framed as an instrument for economic support in Argentina. Thousands of traders immediately responded to LIBRA’s launch by participating when it reached a $4.5 billion market cap. The rapid sell-off activity from

1 day ago 2 mins read

Why did Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Call Bitcoin a Memecoin?

Memecoins emerged to be a separate class of their own in the past few years. The incredible price surges in short spans combined with the popularity over the internet, they create buzz in the crypto market. However, most of them are short lived with no real-time use case or string

February 20, 2025 2 mins read