Ross Ulbricht walked onto the Bitcoin 2025 stage to a roaring ovation—his first public appearance since stepping out of a federal prison cell. Once the most vilified name in crypto, Ulbricht now returns as a redeemed voice for freedom, decentralization, and reform. His comeback isn’t just personal—it’s symbolic, and it’s
At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino disclosed that the company currently holds more than 100,000 bitcoins, worth over $10 billion. Tether is the leader in the world for issuing US dollar-pegged stablecoins. As well as owning a great deal of bitcoin, the company has accumulated more
A small plan to get back some stolen crypto turned into a brutal 17-day stretch of beatings and threats inside a fancy Manhattan townhouse. Now it’s turning into one of the wildest crime stories NYC has seen in a while, dragging in big crypto names, serious violence, and even a
As more governments are focusing on crypto regulation, scrutiny over existing crypto firms is also increasing. The Thailand SEC has decided to block multiple exchanges from operating in the country for violating its laws. Among them, Bybit and OKX are the top exchanges, the former being the second-largest crypto exchange
Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, fascinated the audience at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. He mixed his support for cryptocurrencies with philosophical comparisons. The well-known Bitcoin backer, who holds around 3% of all existing Bitcoin, explained his investment approach in a list of 21 points. He called this
Since Donald Trump’s re-election campaign caught steam, the crypto market has seen some uncharacteristic volatility, especially among altcoins. The biggest among the surprises is XRP, which has surged over 350%, way above Bitcoin’s 58% gain. Bitcoin recently reached all-time peaks of about $111,000, though it had fallen below $80,000 previously
Shiba Inu has disappointed investors this week with a 7% decline, though the token shows signs of stabilization at current levels around $0.0000141. SHIB continues trading within a critical technical zone that analysts believe could determine its next major move. Technical analyst SwallowAcademy has identified a trading setup based on
XRP community commentator Edoardo Farina has predicted a timeline for when XRP supply on exchanges could dramatically decrease, potentially creating a supply shock scenario. According to the founder of Alpha Lions Academy, this development might come to pass by 2030, or roughly five years from today. Farina’s remarks coincide with
MiCA has made it mandatory for crypto asset trading service providers to secure their license to be able to operate in European countries. Its policies became effective and improved the regulatory environment for crypto in Europe at the beginning of this year. Bybit is the latest crypto exchange that secured
The Reserve Bank of India is picking up the pace on its digital rupee pilot, rolling out new features that could actually make it useful for everyday life. They’re working on stuff like programmability and offline payments, which could make the Rupee (₹) way more flexible—especially in areas where internet
