The dark side of crypto surfaces occasionally, this time in the form of two disturbing kidnap-for-crypto schemes on opposite sides of the Atlantic. In South Florida, a man allegedly plotted the abduction and mutilation of an entire family over a $3 million debt. Meanwhile, in London, a Belgian barber was held hostage by a gang…
In their latest presentation, BitMine Immersion Technologies suggested an implied value of $60,000 for Ethereum (ETH), citing consultations with unnamed research firms. The valuation comes amid ETH’s notable bullish rally. The price has surged 57% over the past month, even outpacing Bitcoin’s (BTC) 10% monthly gains. BitMine’s $60,000 Ethereum Valuation On Monday, BitMine, the largest…
With the Ethereum price experiencing a decline on Monday amid a broader market correction, the altcoin continues to shine with one of its best performances in July to date. Over the past thirty days, the Ethereum price has surged by an impressive 80%, marking a significant recovery after a long period of consolidation and retest…
Except for its name, nothing is little about Little Pepe ($LILPEPE). Not its ambition, token giveaway, nor the amount raised. The project itself wants to take meme coins to the next level with its Little Pepe Layer 2 blockchain. Once launched, this will deliver the speed, security, and low fees that modern meme coins need….
Stablecoin search interest reached an all-time high this month, days before the White House signed the GENIUS Act into law. New Google Trends data shows that search activity for “stablecoins” peaked globally just as U.S. policymakers finalized a federal framework for payment stablecoins, the first of its kind in the country. Interest in the term…
BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum (ETH), believes the asset’s fair value could be as high as $60,000, far above its current market price of around $3,800. In a July 28 post on X, BitMine also noted that some long-term models place ETH’s potential value at more than $700,000. [Editor’s Note: At $700,000, Ethereum’s…
If you’ve ever explored passive investing in crypto, you’ve likely come across copy trading. And now, you’re hearing about Grvt Strategies: a new model that allows everyday users to invest alongside professional traders. At first glance, they might seem similar. But they are completely different under the hood. And if you want better execution, better…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance introduced Discount Buy, a new structured product within Binance Earn. This product enables users to secure a future purchase of cryptocurrencies at a target price lower than the current market value or to receive fixed annual percentage rate (APR) rewards if the purchase does not take place. Discount Buy provides a flexible…
PayPal just made crypto payments way easier and cheaper. With yesterday’s launch of Pay with Crypto, the online payment service now brings crypto payments to global merchants and their customers, slashing cross-border fees by up to 90% and enabling near-instant settlement. It marks PayPal’s boldest step yet in bringing crypto into everyday commerce, as merchants…
The expectations for the Dogecoin price to hit as high as $1 this cycle remain high, especially as DOGE has managed to maintain its position as the leading meme coin in the space. This continues despite the meme coin being unable to reclaim its $0.7 all-time high from 2021. Nevertheless, it has not deterred the…