XRP jumped just hours after the company said it is dropping its SEC cross-appeal, Anthony Pompliano makes large Bitcoin buy: Hodler’s Digest XRPs price jumped over 3% on Friday, just hours after Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is dropping its cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and expects the...Continue Reading

Russian miners packed 95 crypto rigs into a KamAZ truck. The scam is now busted, but the case reveals how mobile farms exploit weak energy enforcement in remote areas. A mobile cryptocurrency mining operation involves installing mining equipment, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or graphics processing units (GPUs), in portable units like trucks, vans...Continue Reading

ChatGPT automates North Korea’s crypto hacks. Malaysian highway funds funneled to digital assets. Asia Express North Koreas state-sponsored hacking groups are automating cryptocurrency theft with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, according to South Korean cybersecurity officials. Lee Seul-gi, lead researcher at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), said attackers are using AI-configured...Continue Reading

The US GENIUS stablecoin act could open the door for a flood of Big Tech digital currencies. There are challenges though. The GENIUS Act will enable tech companies to issue stablecoins that functionally blur the boundary between public and private money. But Winston Ma, adjunct law professor at New York University, argues that private stablecoins...Continue Reading

As Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, some institutions are asking whether crypto can serve as a modern hedge. Can it really take the place of bonds? Bitcoin ETFs are investment vehicles that allow institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly owning or managing the cryptocurrency. Since the US Securities and Exchange Commission...Continue Reading

Pi2Day 2025 brings key user-friendly upgrades, from a new KYC sync button solving verification roadblocks to expanded wallet access and enhanced security features. Every year on June 28, Pi Network celebrates Pi2Day, a kind of mid-year check-in that builds on the original Pi Day (March 14).  It’s supposed to be a clever nod to math...Continue Reading

Bitcoin is creating a new paradigm as an emerging financial asset; several investors are contemplating a shift to adopting the asset for higher returns. Historically, sovereign bonds like the US Treasurys, Japanese government bonds and German Bunds have been go-to assets for risk-averse investors. They are usually perceived to be minimal-risk assets offering steady returns....Continue Reading

JPMD may be JPMorgan’s next digital currency. Here’s what the trademark filing reveals about stablecoins, deposit tokens and the GENIUS Act. JPMD is a newly filed trademark by JPMorgan Chase, submitted to the US Trademark Office for crypto-related services between June 15 and 17, 2025.  While a filing doesn’t confirm a finished product, it’s often...Continue Reading

Too young to be taken seriously, too bold to be ignored. Meet some of the young crypto entrepreneurs fighting to make their mark in crypto. Josh Benaron, founder of Irys, recalls being ridiculed when he tried to raise funds for his crypto venture at 19. For years, hes had to fight to be taken seriously....Continue Reading

More than 220 companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. But as VanEck warns of capital erosion and GBTC’s crash proves, not all bets pay off. In recent years, an increasing number of companies has embraced Bitcoin as part of their corporate treasury strategy. This trend, initially seen as experimental, gained momentum when Strategy,...Continue Reading