Category : Bitcoinist

Bitcoinist

Kelp DAO Suffers $292 Million rsETH Exploit – Details

Wu Blockchain reports that Kelp DAO has suffered a massive cross-chain exploit that drained approximately 116,500 rsETH, valued at nearly $292 million. The incident raises fresh concerns about the protocol’s security, coming less than a year after a...

From Aluminum To Bitcoin: Alcoa To Sell Dormant Plant To NYDIG

Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG already has skin in the game at the Massena, New York site — it holds a stake in Coinmint, which runs mining hardware there under a long-term lease. Now the company wants the land itself. A Deal Years In The Making Alcoa...

Crypto Regulation: Polish Parliament Fails To Overturn Presidential Veto Again

Once again, Poland’s Parliament has failed to override the presidential veto of a controversial piece of cryptocurrency legislation, deepening tensions between the country’s legislative branch and its head of state. Polish Lawmakers Face Consecut...

Iran Ceasefire Drives Bitcoin Above $75,000, But Can It Push BTC To $100,000?

Bitcoin has climbed back above $75,000 as easing Middle East tensions helped reduce risk appetite and led to inflows into the crypto industry. A 10-day ceasefire linked to the Israel-Lebanon front and Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is o...

Hong Kong Crypto Scam Shock: Woman Loses Nearly $1 Million As AI Fraud Surges

Her withdrawal requests kept getting denied. That was the moment a Hong Kong woman realized the crypto investment platform she had been using for weeks was fake — and that her money was gone. Scam Built On Fake Promises The woman had made 17 separat...

XRP Funding Rates Stay Negative On Binance Throughout 2026 — What This Means

Since the start of 2026, one of the clearest signals shaping market sentiment around XRP hasn’t come from price alone but from the derivatives market. On Binance, XRP funding rates have remained predominantly negative, indicating a persistent bias to...

Bitcoin Sentiment Remains At Extreme Low Despite Price Surge Above $77K

The price of Bitcoin has been on a tear in the past week, drawing positive momentum from the improving conditions of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, April 17, the premier cryptocurrency surged to around $77,500, reaching a new 10-...

Expert Predicts What Will Happen To Bitcoin Price Amid The Miner Shift To AI

Charles Edward, founder of the digital asset hedge fund Capriole Investments, has warned that BTC miners are rapidly shifting to artificial intelligence (AI), raising concerns about the future of mining activity and its impact on the Bitcoin price. H...

Russia Proposes Legislation To Criminalize Unlicensed Crypto Operations

In a recent development, the Russian government has introduced a bill before its lower legislative house to criminalize the operation of unregistered crypto services in the country. Unlicensed Crypto Operators To Face Up To Four Years In Prison In a...

What Is The XLS-66 And What Does It Mean For XRP Holders?

Crypto pundit James has highlighted what the XLS-66 amendment is about and what it would mean for XRP holders in terms of earning yields. This comes as the XRP Ledger validators prepare to vote on the amendment, which will introduce the institutional...

Stablecoins Adoption: French Finance Minister Pushes For More Euro-Backed Tokens

France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called for the development of more Euro-pegged stablecoins. This comes amid rising tensions between the European Union and the US, as the EU seeks to weaken US dominance over its payment systems. E...

Bold Call: Ripple Tipped To Become Payments Giant By 2040

Between 30% and 50% of retail XRP holders with significant positions are expected to sell at least part of their holdings if the token hits $10 — a threshold that would represent life-changing money for many of them. A Vision Built On Acquisitions T...

Analyst Reveals Why He Doesn’t See XRP Price Crashing Below $1

XRP price had begun crashing after hitting a cycle peak of $3.6 back in July 2025. Since then, the digital asset’s price has crashed by more than 50%, naturally leading to a rapid decline in investor participation. However, this has not completely er...

Bitcoin Miners Selling Nears Exhaustion – What Comes Next

Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin miner selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion, potentially setting the stage for the market’s next upward phase. This development comes amid a resilient bullish performance by the leading cryptocurrency...

SEC’s New Podcast Outlines Crypto As Top Priority In Pro-Innovation Agenda

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman and two Commissioners have highlighted the crypto industry as one of the top priorities in the regulatory agency’s pivot toward clearer and pro-innovation oversight. Crypto Tops SEC’s Pro-Inno...

Dogecoin Gold Plans Revealed As DOGE Jumps Past $0.10—Here’s What To Know

Nevada-based Dogecoin Cash Inc. has unveiled a new proposal for “Dogecoin Gold,” a blockchain-based project designed to link digital tokens to physical gold reserves. The announcement arrived on Friday as DOGE regained the $0.10 level, marking about...

$20M Crypto Scam Lands Texas Man 23-Year Prison Sentence

Robert Dunlap will spend the next two decades in federal prison after a judge handed down a 276-month sentence for his role in a massive crypto fraud. A federal court in Florida issued the ruling following Dunlap’s conviction on charges of conspiracy...

New Scrutiny Wave Hits Binance: Fresh Letters Sent To DOJ And FinCEN Over Iran Links

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal is increasing his scrutiny of Binance as new questions emerge about the exchange’s handling of Iran-related transactions. The Connecticut senator has been pursuing the issue since February, when he first l...

Crypto Exec Joe McCann Draws Scrutiny After Fiancée’s Death In Zanzibar

Crypto founder Joe McCann’s passport is sitting with Zanzibar police. He isn’t going anywhere until they get answers. Authorities Hold McCann Pending Autopsy Tanzanian police are questioning McCann, founder of the crypto hedge fund Asymm...

Ethereum Is Finally Rewarding Risk Again – But the Direction Has Changed

Ethereum is pushing against the $2,400 level but has not been able to close above it, caught in a market that is heating up around it, while the price action remains tentative. The broader environment is increasingly constructive, but ETH is still na...

Mastercard Weighs RLUSD Settlement On XRP Ledger, Exec Says

Mastercard is exploring a path to settle card flows in Ripple USD (RLUSD) through its network in a move that could bring XRP Ledger-linked stablecoin infrastructure closer to one of the world’s largest payments systems. In an interview shared April 1...

Stocks Are At All-Time Highs, Bitcoin Is Lagging: Is BTC Late To The Rally?

Bitcoin is pushing higher after months of consolidation, with buyers gradually reasserting control and the market beginning to feel like it might have found its footing. The strength is real — but a report from XWIN Research Japan is adding important...

Analyst Reveals The Chances Of Bitcoin Price Crashing Again

Bitcoin’s recent price behavior has kept traders split between those expecting another leg down and those calling that a bottom is already in. That tension is now feeding different technical analyses, with one analyst arguing that the probability of...

Bitcoin Mining Network Collapsing Into AI At Record Pace, Analyst Warns

The founder of Capriole Investments has warned that the Bitcoin miner AI pivot could result in mining revenue plunging to 30% in 2-3 years. Bitcoin Mining Companies Are Fast Pivoting To AI In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwa...

Ethereum Showcases Dominance, Claiming No.1 Spot In Global Validator Network Spread

Amid the growing recognition of the blockchain sector, the Ethereum network continues to be at the forefront of the growth, securing more user activity than most networks. The most recent aspect being dominated by the leading network is validator dis...

	The Riveting World of Bombay Club
	SOCIAL GOOD 100$ free sign up bonus + 100% Cashback on daily purchases
	Ethereum Expected to Thrive in 2023
	How To Get Started On Cryptocurrency Gaming
	5 Important Features of White Label NFT Marketplace
	How to get started with crypto gambling
	Best 7 Web3 Apps That Pay You Crypto
	6 Must-Have Tools For Crypto Traders
	Can Ethereum 2.0 Be Converted to Cash?
	Cryptocurrency in Gambling: Features and Benefits
	What are the Core Facets of a Successful Cryptocurrency?
	Cost to Develop Your Own Cryptocurrency Website
	EgldRush - The best Elrond NFT project Farming, Staking, Rewarding
	Choosing a Safe Cryptocurrency Exchange 2022
	Let's Talk About Security in Crypto