Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s CTO emeritus David Schwartz recently engaged in an interesting exchange on X, responding to a post about XRP with a meme and supporting comments.  Summary David Schwartz responded to…

VanEck, a prominent investment firm, has observed a shift in the Bitcoin (BTC) options market, highlighting growing defensive positioning from investors. The recent surge in put option demand and the…

In early 2026, a wave of layoffs across the crypto industry has raised concerns about the reasons behind the job cuts. While some companies cite macroeconomic factors, such as weak…

Brazil’s new Finance Minister, Dario Durigan, has decided to delay a public consultation on crypto taxation.  Summary Brazil’s Finance Minister halts crypto tax consultation to avoid election-year controversy. Durigan shifts…

A stablecoin linked to the crypto project Resolv Labs, Resolv USR (USR), has lost its peg to the US dollar after an attacker exploited the token’s contract.  Summary Resolv USR…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has provided more details on its pilot program that allows cryptocurrencies to be used as collateral in derivatives markets. The new guidance was…

Kalshi, a prediction market company, has faced a temporary setback in Nevada. A state judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the company from operating for 14 days. The decision…

CoinDCX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange backed by Coinbase, is embroiled in a fraud case involving its founders, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal.  Summary CoinDCX founders questioned over a $75K fraud…

Hailey Welch, known as the “Hawk Tuah girl,” recently spoke about the fallout from the failed launch of the “HAWK” memecoin in 2024, which she promoted.  Summary Hailey Welch was…

Ripple has issued a warning regarding the rise of scam accounts impersonating the company on Telegram. The company clarified that it does not have an official Telegram channel, urging users…