Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Stash with Another Major Purchase
Metaplanet bought 696 BTC for ¥10.15 billion ($67.9 million) via options. The total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 4,046 BTC, worth $340 million.
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Metaplanet bought 696 BTC for ¥10.15 billion ($67.9 million) via options. The total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 4,046 BTC, worth $340 million.
A world computer needs a memory that's not just decentralized but also efficient, scalable, and reliable. We can build it using Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), says Muriel Médard, co-founder of Optimum, which offers memory infrastructure for any blockchain.
XRP holders are finding themselves at a crossroads as recent market trends raise questions about the cryptocurrency's near-term future. After a strong bullish run, XRP has hit a rough patch, with technical indicators suggesting the possibility of further declines.
In a Monday evening interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) voiced strong support for President Trump's latest economic agenda, particularly its emphasis on deregulation and access to cryptocurrency.
The leading digital asset continued its ascent as companies such as stablecoin behemoth Tether revealed billions worth of BTC on the books.
Monitoring social trends, whale accumulation, social dominance for FUD or FOMO, and the Mean Dollar Invested Age can help traders identify market bottoms.
XRP price crashed in the first quarter, erasing some of the gains made in November when it jumped by almost 500%. Ripple (XRP) has entered a bear market after dropping over 35% from its January high.
Several cryptocurrency tokens plummeted by as much as 50% during a half-hour window Tuesday (April 1) on the Binance trading platform. As Coindesk reported, the event left market observers speculating whether a misconfigured trading bot could have caused the drops, though there was no immediate explanation.
The crypto world has experienced a financial earthquake. In the first quarter of 2025, hackers siphoned off $1.63 billion, shattering all records.
Eric Trump's endorsement of Bitcoin highlights a shift towards decentralized finance, potentially influencing future financial systems and regulations. The post Eric Trump calls Bitcoin a top store of value and a powerful hedge against real estate appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
If you ask the average person in crypto what problems the industry faces today, “too many chains, not enough apps” quickly comes up as a common gripe.
For the second time, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is set to reintroduce a bill aimed at allowing Americans to add cryptocurrency to their retirement savings plans.In a March 31 Fox News interview, Sen. Tuberville said he planned to reintroduce his “Financial Freedoms Act” legislation after two failed attempts to get the legislation through Congress in 2022 and 2023.
XRP has formed a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern.
A major data breach involving Binance and Gemini has raised alarms in the crypto community, with over 100,000 users potentially exposed.
Cardano is currently trading around a key daily demand zone, with bulls attempting to step in and stabilize price action after weeks of decline. The broader crypto market remains under pressure, driven by persistent macroeconomic instability and heightened global uncertainty.
Robust volatility continues to take over the broader crypto market, causing a sluggishness in Bitcoin‘s price in the past few weeks. This bearish performance has been ongoing since the flagship asset hit a new all-time high in January this year.
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is reportedly primed to begin paying its main group of creditors at the end of May. Business restructuring lawyer Andrew Dietderich said in court last week that the payouts are scheduled to begin on May 30th, Bloomberg reports. FTX will use its $11.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that the U.S. dollar could lose its world reserve currency status to bitcoin, criminals flee to bitcoin as monero liquidity dries up, and Ethereum surpasses Solana on DEXs in March. More with CoinDesk's Christine Lee on "CoinDesk Daily.
Stablecoin issuer Tether bought 8,888 bitcoin worth approximately $735 million in the first quarter of 2025. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains market reaction on "Chart of the Day.
Bybit shuts down its NFT and IDO platforms following a $1.5B security breach, reflecting market trends and strategic shifts to streamline offerings amid declining trading volumes and heightened security concerns. The post Bybit Shuts Down NFT and IDO Services Following $1.5B Crypto Theft appeared first on Cryptonews.
Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN) is up 19% on the day, with traders pointing out that the popular meme coin is acting as a high-beta play on Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Trend Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN) $0.52 +19% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1736 +3.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001293 +3.2% Trader Notes: Crypto trader CRG noted that Fartcoin's chart is showing strength.
$ACT has launched an investigation after its token experienced a sharp price drop on Binance.
TL;DR KOR Protocol will launch a blockchain on Avalanche to modernize the registration, management, and monetization of intellectual property. The infrastructure will allow creators to register their works on the blockchain, set permissions, and improve usage traceability.
While some speculators may be quick to rule out Pepe after a poor weekly performance, this could be a major “buy-the-dip” opportunity in disguise. The post PEPE Just Collapsed 25% in 5 Days – Should You Sell Now or Buy the Dip? appeared first on Cryptonews.
