Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Bitcoin may have established itself as the ultimate store of value, but Ethereum is quietly building the rails for the future of digital finance. This technological edge positions ETH not just as a competitor to BTC, but as the platform that could le...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Trish Turnerâs sudden exit from the IRS digital assets unit has sharpened attention on how the US will handle crypto tax enforcement going forward. Based on reports, Turner stepped down roughly three months after taking the post, closing out a caree...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
In the latest development, an Illinois judge has granted a motion to pause proceedings in a lawsuit against US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. This decision would suspend further actions in the crypto companyâs court case involving alleged vi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has successfully conducted a continent-wide cybercrime crackdown in Africa, targeted against illegal cryptocurrency mining operations, inheritance scams, and fraudulent investments. Coordinate...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
According to the latest report, a group of asset management firms submitted S-1 amendments for a spot XRP ETF (exchange-traded fund) in the United States. These movements reflect the ramped-up interest of these institutions to get the approval of the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
In a rather shocking development, hackers took over the Instagram accounts of some music celebrities to promote a fraudulent Solana-based memecoin. This incident comes after another high-profile market controversy involving Kanye Westâs YZY token....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
Rippleâs RLUSD stablecoin is a potential game-changer in the rapidly expanding stablecoin market, which is projected to reach trillions of dollars. With SBI Holdings planning to bring RLUSD to Japan, the stablecoin could be integrated alongside XRP,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
FED Chair Jerome Powell spoke at Jackson Hole on August 22, addressing rate cuts, inflation, and the labor market. Powellâs Friday appearance turned out to be a bonanza for intraday stock traders and crypto investors, as both the NASDAQ and major cry...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 day ago
In the face of rising prices and renewed interest in the cryptocurrency market, North Korean hackers are intensifying their illicit activities, specifically targeting exchanges like Coinbase. CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that the company has had to a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
In a major policy shift, federal prosecutors are changing how they approach decentralized finance, or Defi. After years of uncertainty around liability for coders and software developers, officials are now drawing a clear line between creating techno...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
Filipino lawmaker Representative Migz Villafuerte has introduced House Bill 421, which seeks to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve for the Philippines. The bill tasks the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with acquiring 10,000 BTC over the n...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
Bitcoin is testing a critical demand zone after a sharp decline that has shaken investor confidence. The move comes just days after BTC traded near all-time highs, only to reverse and face aggressive selling pressure. Analysts remain divided â some s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
In a recent short post on its official X account, the Fed confirmed that the migration to the ISO 20022 messaging standard has been completed. The news might sound highly technical, but XRP proponents and payment analysts see it as a quiet milestone...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
Bitcoin is entering a decisive phase after setting fresh all-time highs last week but failing to trigger a clean breakout. Following the rejection below $125K, the market has shifted into uncertainty, with volatility rising and traders split on what...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
The legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain payment company Ripple Labs has officially come to an end as of August 22. After four years of intense litigation over the status and sales of its associated cry...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 days ago
Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular memecoin that made headlines in 2021, could be on the verge of another significant moment in 2025. According to market expert Joao Wedson, it is showing signs of renewed interest, and the price could rise sharply. The co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
If youâre tired of Wall Street analysts, mainstream investors, and major publications recycling the same big-name cryptos as the âmust-havesâ for your portfolio, maybe itâs time to spice things up and try a fresh approach â one powered by AI. To put...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
In the wake of the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, a new law regulating stablecoins, tensions have emerged between traditional banking associations and cryptocurrency advocacy groups. While the US banking associations representing all fifty states...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
Yesterday, a federal judge in New York ordered Eddy Alexandre, founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency platform EminiFX, to pay $228 million in restitution for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors. EminiFX CEO...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
The founders of the US-based crypto exchange Gemini, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, recently donated $21 million worth of Bitcoin (188.45 BTC) to the Digital Freedom Fund Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC aims to support President Donald Trump...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
Beijing is weighing a plan that could let yuan-backed stablecoins be used more widely outside China. The move would be a clear shift from the 2021 crackdown on crypto trading and mining, and it would lay out targets, risk rules and which regulators m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
Bitcoinâs role in institutional portfolios is continuing to evolve, with new research from Bitwise Asset Management suggesting the asset could become the strongest-performing major investment class in the years ahead. According to a preview of the fi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
Cathie Woodâs Ark Invest has continued its aggressive push into crypto-related equities, scooping up $21.2 million in Bullish shares and $16.2 million in Robinhood stock on August 19, 2025. The purchases, made through the firmâs flagship ARK Innovat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 days ago
Buenos Aires has switched on âBA Cripto,â a policy package that lets residents and businesses settle city taxes and administrative fees using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Rolled out on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the program covers municipal le...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 days ago
Illinois on Monday approved two new laws that give state regulators stronger tools to police crypto businesses and curb scams at cash-to-crypto kiosks. The governor used the moment to criticize US President Donald Trump for recent federal moves that,...
