Ripple’s native currency, XRP, surged by more than 17% on November 15, based on expectations of a friendlier regulatory climate in the US. Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are facing criticism from industry executives after rumors that the CEO recently met with President-elect Trump began circulating on social media. In response to the rumors,...Continue Reading

According to Chainlink, the Common Businesses-Oriented Language (COBOL) standard facilitates approximately 95% of all ATM transactions. Oracle provider Chainlink has revealed the “Chainlink Runtime Environment” — a standard framework for connecting traditional financial architecture, payment systems, and legacy institutions with blockchain protocols and smart contracts within a single, unified ecosystem. According to Chainlink, the unified...Continue Reading

The election of a pro-crypto President in the United States and growing macroeconomic turmoil will continue to drive investors to Bitcoin. Asset manager and investor Anthony Pompliano recently stated that the global Bitcoin (BTC) arms race between sovereign nations and governments has already started. In an appearance on Yahoo Finance, Pompliano argued that market participants...Continue Reading

Ether could drop another 50% against Bitcoin by the end of 2024 after entering a technical breakdown setup. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), recently slipped below its longest-serving support level against Bitcoin (BTC), leading top analysts to conclude that it is “dying a slow death.” Notably, the ETH/BTC pair broke below the ascending trendline support...Continue Reading

Chain abstraction simplifies user experience by enabling interaction with assets and services across multiple blockchains, hiding technical complexities. Chain abstraction is a concept that simplifies the user experience of blockchain technology and unifies transactions across multiple networks.  Web3 is still a fragmented industry leading to a complex and technical user experience. It’s a barrier to...Continue Reading

Bitcoin bulls have sealed BTC price all-time highs in US dollar terms but have yet to match macro asset records from 2021. Bitcoin (BTC) has not matched all-time highs against the S&P 500, gold and others — but doing so is “a matter of if, not when.” In a post on X on Nov. 15, Caleb...Continue Reading

Trump’s administration could push DeFi from niche to mainstream, with crypto advocates eyeing potential pro-crypto policy shifts. Donald Trump’s return to office in 2025 has sparked speculation throughout the crypto industry surrounding how his administration may influence digital finance. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder and chief operations officer at RedStone, suggested in an interview with Cointelegraph that...Continue Reading

“Let’s be clear on one thing. Gary Gensler is evil,” Tyler Winklevoss said in a detailed thread about the SEC chair amid resignation rumors. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss claims the damage caused by United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler to the crypto industry is irreversible as speculation mounts that...Continue Reading

According to a court filing, Elon Musk said that the proposed initial coin offering (ICO) “would simply result in a massive loss of credibility for OpenAI.” Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s proposal to launch a cryptocurrency token in early 2018, warning that it could severely harm the reputation...Continue Reading

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says “the ball” is now with the Options Clearing Corporation, forecasting that spot Bitcoin ETF options will “list very soon.” The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a notice, “clearing the way” for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) options. Analysts are now speculating the products could be listed...Continue Reading