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Meme Token PENGUIN Soars 1500% After White House Post
The meme token PENGUIN surged 1500% after a White House post featuring Donald Trump and a penguin, highlighting the volatility in the meme coin market.
Daniel Kim2 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Falls Below $88,000 and Ethereum Mainnet Revival
Bitcoin fell below $88,000, while Ethereum's mainnet activity surged, and Iran's central bank purchased over $500 million in stablecoins last week.
Daniel Kim5 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Soft Fork BIP-110 Gains Support from 3% of Validators
The Bitcoin soft fork proposal BIP-110 has garnered support from about 3% of validators, aiming to limit data transmission to combat network spam.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
Stablecoins Account for Just 0.02% of Real Payments
A report reveals that stablecoins accounted for only 0.02% of global payments, despite a projected transaction volume of $35 trillion by 2025.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Forms Post-Quantum Security Team
The Ethereum Foundation has prioritized post-quantum security, forming a dedicated team to enhance its cryptographic strategies against quantum threats.
Aisha Patel2 min - Crypto
SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Exchange Gemini
The SEC has settled its lawsuit against Gemini, allowing the exchange to move forward after clients received their assets back from the Earn program.
Marcus Reid1 min - News
Trump Files $5B Lawsuit Against JPMorgan; Ledger's $4B IPO on Horizon
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B, while Ledger prepares for a $4B IPO. PwC states crypto adoption is irreversible, signaling a shift in regulatory frameworks.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
PwC Declares a 'Point of No Return' for Institutional Crypto Adoption
PwC reports that institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies has reached a critical point, while UBS plans to offer Bitcoin trading to select wealthy clients.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
James Check Sees No Link Between Quantum Threat and Bitcoin Price
James Check argues that Bitcoin's price drop is due to long-term holders selling, not quantum computing fears, while Nic Carter sees a quantum threat affecting Bitcoin's performance.
Daniel Kim2 min - News
Hackers Steal $48 Million in Confiscated Bitcoins from South Korean Prosecutor's Office
South Korean prosecutors are investigating the theft of $48 million in confiscated bitcoins, with a hacker returning some funds after being blocked from cashing out.
Marcus Reid1 min - News
Waltio Faces Extortion After Data Breach of 50,000 Clients
Waltio, a French crypto platform, is facing extortion after hackers accessed data from 50,000 clients, prompting concerns about potential social engineering fraud.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Sometimes a Scam is Just a Scam
Elena Vasilieva explores the paranoia in the crypto world, discussing conspiracy theories, distrust in institutions, and the psychology behind crypto investors.
Sarah Chen9 min