“I think the most ironic way the world could end would be if someone makes a memecoin about a man’s stretched anus and it brings about the singularity.” That’s Andy Ayrey, the founder of decentralized AI alignment research lab Upward Spiral, who is also behind the viral AI bot Truth Terminal. You might have heard about Truth Terminal and its weird, horny, pseudo-spiritual posts on X that caught the attention of VC Marc Andreessen, who sent it $50,000 in Bitcoin this summer. Or maybe you’ve heard

Alongside the rising adoption and value of crypto assets, theft is also on the rise. This year, the total value of cryptocurrency stolen surged 21%, reaching a substantial $2.2 billion. And according to a Chainalysis report released on Thursday, more than half of this amount was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hacking groups. Earlier this year, the United Nations Security Council said that North Korean hackers stole $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets between 2017 and 2023. In 2024, hackers lin

Despite Fed pivot, Wells Fargo sees a double-digit return for S&P 500 in 2025

Ethereum price has crashed to a key support level as the volume of ETF inflows continue rising this week

Curve founder Michael Egorov was liquidated for 918.83K CRV ($882,000) after CRV fell by more than 12% over the past 24-hours. The head honcho of the …

November was a strong month for the miners as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the rise in the network hashrate, the report said.

The miner bought about 990 bitcoin for average price of around $101,710 each.

Bitcoin-focused investment firm Metaplanet began trading its shares on the US OTCQX market under the ticker MTPLF.

Bank of England keeps benchmark rate unchanged, as expected

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The rise in crypto heists comes as bitcoin jumped 140% this year to surpass $100,000 mark, drawing institutional participation and backing from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "As the digital asset market booms, it is typical to see the illicit use of crypto grow in tandem," Chainalysis' cybercrimes research lead Eric Jardine said.

Post Fed correction could last through January, Yardeni says

Hong Kong’s SFC licenses four new crypto exchanges under its VATP regime, strengthening its role as a leading global digital asset hub.

Massive 400 Billion SHIB From Early Whale Stuns Major US Exchange

U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETFs currently have an AUM of $120 billion compared to gold's $125 billion.

Bitcoin may be up 145% this year, but it's hardly alone. Should you stick to Bitcoin, or is it time to look for other cryptocurrencies that could skyrocket even higher next year? If you're looking for a Bitcoin alternative, two of my favorites right now are XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which is up 283% this year, and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI), which is up a staggering 497%.

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Bitwise CIO bullish on Bitcoin due to institutional adoption and favorable technical indicators amid market dips.

Ilya Lichtenstein denied a Netflix documentary's speculation and reiterated that he acted alone in the theft of 120,000 bitcoin.

Binance.US aims to reintroduce USD services in early 2025, signaling progress amid regulatory shifts. Meanwhile, Binance is skeptical.

Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, is in court again. This time, the Crypto Open Patent …

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) If you were looking forward to a quiet Christmas away from your computer, expecting …

Wednesday, Dec. 18, will go down in history as a day of market panic triggered by the 25 basis point Fed rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish …

COPA claims Wright's attempt to sue for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violate a July court order.

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

FARTCOIN surges to $1 billion market cap with a 100% weekly price hike. Learn how bullish momentum could push it to $2.

BTC's rise to record highs earlier this week is expected to allow miners to extend their November profitability into December, according to a report …

Another bitcoin miner, Hut 8 (HUT), has decided to pull the trigger on buying bitcoin in the open market, following the likes of MicroStrategy (MSTR) …

Bitcoin (BTC) miners are expected to be profitable in December as the world's largest cryptocurrency hit record highs earlier this week, Jefferies says.

dFusion AI and VANA launch a Data Liquidity Pool, enabling users to take control of their Telegram data and monetize it.

Citi sees 'sharp dovish pivot' from Fed in coming months

Mantle Network Advances Technical Roadmap As The First ZK Validity Rollup with Succinct’s SP1

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to prove that it's one of the best financial assets to own. Any investor, whether the focus is on stocks or cryptocurrencies, certainly understands the concept of buying low and selling high. Bitcoin has had many declines of more than 50%.

Several other cryptocurrencies have done well and grown to market caps exceeding $100 billion. One is XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which currently has the fourth-largest market cap in the crypto sector at more than $140 billion. If you invested in XRP a decade ago, there is a chance you're a millionaire today.

SIDUS HEROES Expands Blockchain Gaming Ecosystem with Immersive Metaverse and Strategic Gameplay

Marinade Finance Makes Strategic Investment in SuperSol

"Crypto derivative products are inherently risky and complex, so it is critical that retail clients are classified correctly,” an ASIC official said.

Here is a 2-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in crypto today.

Deus Wallet Introduces Duress Mode: The Revolutionary Solution for Cryptocurrency Security

World Liberty Financial, backed by the family of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, on Wednesday exchanged about $10 million worth of Coinbase's …

The swap took place Wednesday, the same day BiT Global lost a court case seeking to prevent Coinbase delisting WBTC.

Trump’s DeFi project WLFI trades cbBTC for WBTC, aligning with Justin Sun’s stance amid Coinbase’s token delisting controversy.

The total crypto market cap slipped below $3.6 trillion briefly.

XRP and DOGE futures recorded an unusually high $70 million in liquidations, indicative of rising speculative activity in majors.

Short-term BTC puts are in demand after hawkish Fed dented the bullish sentiment in risk assets.

US futures, Bank of England, Micron's disappointment - what's moving markets

Binance’s BNSOL reaches $1 billion in TVL, leading Solana’s liquid staking sector. Integration and perks boost adoption in Web3 platforms.

XRP Falls 13% In Selloff

Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that