Professor Coin: What's Driving Cryptocurrency Adoption Around the World
Adoption of cryptocurrencies varies widely across the globe, as a series of recent academic studies demonstrates.
Keep up with what's happening in the crypto world in real-time.
Adoption of cryptocurrencies varies widely across the globe, as a series of recent academic studies demonstrates.
After a dreadful start to the week, the price of Bitcoin appears to be recovering nicely with a strong rally to begin the weekend. The latest on-chain data shows that a specific class of investors might be behind the relative stability experienced by the premier cryptocurrency amidst the recent macroeconomic chaos.
Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBit For years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect between US capital markets and Asia's liquidity hubs.
Spanish authorities have dismantled a sophisticated crypto investment scam that defrauded over 200 victims out of more than €19 million. The post Spanish Police Bust AI-Powered Crypto Scam Ring That Defrauded Victims of €19M appeared first on Cryptonews.
Lomond School, a private school in Scotland, announced that tuition fees could be paid with Bitcoin, making it the first private school in the UK to accept crypto payments. The new feature will come into effect for the Autumn 2025 session.
Ripple's long-running legal clash with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be nearing its final chapter.
The crypto market, led by Bitcoin, has rebounded following Donald Trump's decision to exempt tech products from tariffs he has imposed on China and other countries. Market participants see this as a positive amid the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
The prices of most of the coins remain in the green zone at the beginning of the weekend, according to CoinMarketCap.
Major cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, and ADA saw significant gains, indicating increased risk-taking in the market.
Cryptocurrency prices wavered as the US dollar index crashed and fear and greed index remained in the fear zone of 25. Bitcoin was stuck below $84,000, while other tokens like EOS, Cosmos, Tezos, and Near Protocol plunged.
In a fresh appearance, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested that it might pay its $50 million SEC fine in XRP tokens
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has so far had a mixed week.
Tron Founder Justin Sun denies the rumors about CZ's alleged cooperation with the DOJ. Binance Founder CZ has not publicly commented on the allegations, though he previously warned about releasing a “baseless hit piece.
The cryptocurrency is trading above the $1,400 support and below the moving average lines, but the bulls have been buying the dips.
The founder of Tron, Justin Sun, claims to be unaware of reports that Changpeng Zhao "CZ," the former CEO of Binance, provided evidence against him as part of his agreement with U.S. authorities.
As some altcoins experience price recovery in the cryptocurrency market, there have been huge liquidations with short traders experiencing losses. Solana (SOL) traders who bet short on the asset have seen a relatively intense liquidation in the past 24 hours.
Ripple Labs and its XRP token have been at the center of one of the most high-profile legal battles in crypto history. The lengthy dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which began in December 2020, has shaped Ripple's trajectory and raised broader questions about crypto regulation in the U.S.
In the midst of a wider cryptocurrency market recovery, the burn rate of Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has seen a dramatic increase of 580%. What Happened: A significant rise in the burn rate and price of the Shiba Inu token, despite a decrease in volume.
In a pivotal move for the crypto sector, especially decentralized finance (DeFi), former U.S. President Donald Trump has officially nullified an IRS regulation that would have imposed sweeping tax reporting obligations on DeFi platforms.
FARTCOIN is gaining momentum, potentially reshuffling the Solana memecoin leaderboard.
Ethereum ETFs have closed yet another week in the red, recording net outflows amid continued investor hesitation.
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).In an April 11 report, The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources alleging that CZ had agreed to testify against Sun under the terms of his settlement with US prosecutors. “As part of Zhao's plea deal, he agreed to give evidence on Sun to prosecutors,” an “arrangement” that “hasn't previously been reported,” the WSJ report stated, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency, is a key disappointment of the current cycle in crypto. While its price dropped below 0.019 BTC, stablecoin activity is almost the only metric that is surging day by day.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has continued his big Bitcoin push as he attempts to make the city a Bitcoin-friendly city.
