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Bitcoin started as a movement to enable transfer of value over using a blockchain in a peer to peer manner, giving the power of managing money back to the people. However, nowadays it has moved outside that scope, as it is being used as a store of value and even as a hedge against inflation. […]...

Bitcoin Cash is a 2017 hard fork of Bitcoin built for cheap, fast peer-to-peer payments, using larger blocks (now 32 MB) to keep fees low. As of mid-2026, BCH traded near 205 to 210 dollars with a market cap around 4.2 billion dollars, well below the 515 dollars cited in earlier drafts and far under […]...

Key Takeaways BNB Chain’s official X account was compromised, and 10 phishing links were posted. Arouud $8,000 was stolen, with one victim losing $6,500. The attacker cashed out meme tokens for a $4,000 gain but ultimately left with $13,000. Victims will be compensated in full. The community mocked the hacker by buying the meme token […]...

Polygon is an Ethereum Layer-2 ecosystem, not a single chain: it spans the PoS chain, zkEVM, the CDK for custom rollups, and the AggLayer that unifies liquidity and security. POL replaced MATIC as the native token; the migration was over 99% complete by September 2025, and POL now powers gas, staking, and governance across every […]...

The SEC has been going after the crypto industry for as long as we can remember. The phrase “Project Crypto” is suddenly everywhere in financial headlines. This new initiative from the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission has divided traders, developers, and policymakers who want to know what it means for the future of the industry. For […]...

Cryptocurrency has evolved from an experimental industry into a mainstream asset class traded by millions worldwide. As market capitalization and trading volumes have surged, the risks tied to scams, fraud, and price manipulation have also grown. These risks do not only affect retail investors but also institutional ones who allocate capital to cryptocurrencies. Because of […]...

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, posted a short tweet from prison saying “gm” after months without any public messages. This is his first visible communication since his interview with Tucker Carlson which he took part in from jail. gm — SBF (@SBF_FTX) September 23, 2025 Bankman-Fried is serving 25 years in […]...

Cloud mining lets you rent Bitcoin hashrate from a data centre, but your return depends on the gap between what that hashrate earns and the daily fee the provider charges. On 31 October 2026, one terahash per second (TH/s) earned about $0.033 a day, with bitcoin near $77,500 and network difficulty at 148.36 trillion. At […]...

Just days ago, a new perps platform called Aster made its debut and was publicly backed by CZ, the co-founder of Binance. This Hyperliquid competitor has taken over CT, with users flexing their gains from getting in the token early. The token, ASTER, launched on September 17 with a price of $0.08 and is currently […]...

Gaming has become crucial in global entertainment, surpassing movies and music combined in terms of revenue. Players across every demographic now spend hours each day playing in digital worlds. Nowadays, people spends huge amounts of money purchasing skins, unlocking features, and buying add-ons to their games. However, since publishers have authority over everything that happens […]...

A critical supply chain attack has shaken the JavaScript world after the NPM account of a highly respected developer, known under the handle qix, was compromised. According to reports confirmed by Charles Guillemet, Chief Technology Officer of Ledger, the attack has already placed the entire JavaScript ecosystem at risk, with billions of downloads potentially exposed […]...

XRP cannot be staked natively: the XRP Ledger uses a validator consensus model, not proof-of-stake, so there are no protocol staking rewards. Any product advertised as “XRP staking” is actually lending, liquidity provision, or a custodial yield program, not network staking. Exchange yield programs are the simplest route, typically paying 1% to 5% APY, but […]...

The regulation of the crypto market has matured dramatically over the past five years. What began as fragmented national experiments in licensing and oversight has transformed into a coordinated global effort. At the center of this transformation lies the term Virtual Asset Service Provider, or VASP. VASPs are now the main point of anti-money laundering […]...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing extremely fast. Models that once required supercomputers now run on consumer hardware. They generate text, analyze markets, predict patterns, and adapt in real time. This accessibility has pushed AI into every sector, from medicine to finance, and its influence is growing daily. Blockchain, on the other hand, solved a different […]...

Hong Kong’s ambitions to become a global crypto hub continue to test the resilience of international exchanges. On Thursday, BitMart confirmed that it had withdrawn its application for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in the city. The move places it alongside a growing list of platforms that have decided the cost of compliance […]...

The cryptocurrency industry has always been driven by experiments. From proof-of-work to staking, from decentralized exchanges to tokenized assets, each new development attempts to make wealth creation more accessible. The latest move in this cycle of experimentation was done by CryptoMiningFirm, which has announced the launch of XRP mining contracts that combine cloud technology, sustainability, ...

Video games have rapidly grown into one of the most influential and expansive forms of entertainment globally. From simple mobile applications enjoyed casually by millions to sophisticated online worlds engaging dedicated communities, billions now regularly participate in gaming. Central to this growth is continuous technological innovation, reshaping how games are developed, played, and in Web3, ...

Crypto exchanges are where everything starts. Whether you’re buying your first coin or trading full-time, the platform you choose has a big impact on your experience. Exchanges are the main way people buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies. They connect users to the crypto market and offer tools for trading, saving, and sometimes even earning. Since […]...

AML fines almost always stem from systemic, multi-year failures, weak KYC/CDD, missed suspicious-activity reporting, poor transaction monitoring, and inadequate internal controls. Landmark cases include HSBC ($1.9B, 2012), Danske Bank ($2B, 2022), Binance ($4.3B, 2023), the largest crypto AML penalty on record, and TD Bank ($3.09B, 2024), the largest-ever penalty under the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. [...

It’s 5:30 AM in El Salvador, and the sun is just beginning to rise over a pristine golf course’s lush, rolling greens. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass as a golf cart comes along the path. This is where I find Juan Carlos Reyes, the President of El Salvador’s National Commission […]...

This cycle has been more interesting than anyone would’ve anticipated. Bitcoin becoming a strategic reserve asset for leading economies; celebrities scamming their own followers; the US president and the first lady launching their own memecoins. It couldn’t get crazier even if we wanted to – but wait, there’s more. The Trump family launched a presale […]...

Is cryptocurrency a tool for crime, or is it simply misunderstood? Nick Furneaux, a well-known digital forensics expert, argues that “there’s no such thing as crypto crime.” His latest book, There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime: An Investigative Handbook, challenges common misconceptions about cryptocurrency and its role in criminal activity. Instead of blaming crypto [&he...

Long story short, yes – NFTs are still a thing. There’s not a lot of volume in the NFT sector at the moment, at least when we compare it to the volume it had back in 2021. However, blue-chip NFTs like Pudgy Penguins have been making huge moves in the past few months. They even […]...

Web3 gaming platforms are revolutionizing the industry by integrating blockchain technology, decentralized economies, and digital ownership. These platforms enable players to truly own their in-game assets, which can be traded or sold in decentralized marketplaces. This gives gamers new opportunities to monetize their time and achievements. Unlike traditional gaming models, where assets are confin...