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China-based Huawei to test AI chip aiming to rival Nvidia: Report
28.4.2025
Chinese tech giant Huawei has reportedly developed a powerful artificial intelligence chip that could rival high-end processors from US chip maker Nvidia.The Shenzhen-based Huawei is poised to start testing a new AI chip called the Ascend 910D, and has approached local tech firms, which are slated...
Bitget takes legal action on alleged VOXEL futures price manipulation
28.4.2025
Crypto exchange Bitget says it is issuing legal letters to account holders it accuses of manipulating the price of perpetual futures contracts linked to the VOXEL token.Eight account holders that the exchange accuses of being involved in the April 20 incident and who allegedly pocketed $20 million...
Bitcoin acts like ‘store of value that it is’ amid Trump policy chaos: NYDIG
28.4.2025
Bitcoin is starting to act as a store of value during times of “US-risk-off” sentiment, marking a potential shift in its relationship with traditional assets, according to the New York Digital Investment Group.Bitcoin (BTC) felt “noticeably different” over the trading week...
Nike sued for $5 million over its shutdown of NFT platform RTFKT
28.4.2025
Nike has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that accuses the sportswear giant of operating a rug pull for shuttering its non-fungible token (NFT) platform RTFKT in January. A group of RTFKT users led by Jagdeep Cheema claimed in the proposed class suit filed in a Brooklyn federal court...
Researcher proposes scaling Ethereum gas limit by 100x over 4 years
28.4.2025
The Ethereum mainnet’s gas limit could theoretically grow 100-fold and reach 2,000 transactions per second under a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) put forward by Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist.Feist, who had the blockchain’s “danksharding” data storage...
New Bitcoin price all-time highs could occur in May — Here is why
28.4.2025
Key takeaways:Heavy liquidations played a role in Bitcoin’s return to $95,000.Bitcoin’s weakening correlation with stocks highlights its growing independence as an asset.Bullish institutional investor positioning contrasts with retail traders’ caution, supporting a rally above...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund lost $40B in Q1— Will it hedge risk by increasing Bitcoin exposure?
28.4.2025
Key takeaways: Norges Bank lost $40 billion in Q1 2025 as US tech stocks fell, exposing the risk of concentrated positions.The bank’s indirect Bitcoin exposure via stocks reached $356 million, raising sell pressure risk amid a global trade war and recession concerns.Abu Dhabi’s $437...
APX Lending Secures $20M Funding Amid 'Rising Demand' for Crypto-Backed Loans in Canada
11.4.2025
APX received exemptive relief from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) at the start of this month
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
Vitalik Buterin meows at a robot, and the crypto world loses it
30.3.2025
A video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin kneeling in front of a robot and seemingly letting out a “meow” sound has gone viral — and, as usual, the crypto industry is already speculating what it might mean for Ether’s future.“The future of Ethereum is in this...
Vitalik Buterin meows at a robot, and the crypto world loses it
30.3.2025
A video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin kneeling in front of a robot and seemingly letting out a “meow” sound has gone viral — and, as usual, the crypto industry is already speculating what it might mean for Ether’s future.“The future of Ethereum is in this...
Listing an altcoin traps exchanges on ‘forever hamster wheel’ — River CEO
30.3.2025
When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive.“The minute an exchange adds one non-Bitcoin token, they are signing up to be on the forever hamster wheel of memecoins,”...
Why institutions are hesitant about decentralized finance — Shibtoshi
29.3.2025
Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a lack of standardized compliance regulations, and legal accountability.The DeFi founder told...
US recession 40% likely in 2025, what it means for crypto — Analyst
29.3.2025
The United States has a 40% chance of a recession in 2025 amid the potential for a protracted trade war and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to market analyst and Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the analyst said that while a recession is not probable,...
Potential Bitcoin price fall to $65K ‘irrelevant’ since central bank liquidity is coming — Analyst
29.3.2025
Bitcoin's (BTC) 7% decline saw the price drop from $88,060 on March 26 to $82,036 on March 29 and led to $158 million in long liquidations. This drop was particularly concerning for bulls, as gold surged to a record high at the same time, undermining Bitcoin’s “digital gold”...
Kalshi sues Nevada and New Jersey gaming regulators
29.3.2025
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, following cease and desist orders from both regulators directing the company to halt all sports-related contracts within their states.Kalshi’s legal...
The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans
19.2.2025
BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine
Real Estate Firm Propy Is Rolling Out Crypto-Backed Loans to Buy Houses
24.1.2025
Bitcoin and ether holders can get loans to acquire tokenized properties — and use their crypto as collateral