On December 25, 2024, 30-year-old Pakistani crypto trader Arsalan Malik was kidnapped and forced to transfer $340,000 (90 Million Pakistani Rupee) from his Binance account to several wallets controlled by his abductors before he was released. An investigation led by...

China is by far the biggest market for new energy vehicles (NEVs), a category that includes hybrids as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Meanwhile, hybrid sales have been strong in China even as the brutal price war has been...

Ripple's XRP is up 0.34%, continuing the rise that began on New Year's Day. If long-term holders (LTH) maintain their recent accumulation, XRP could break above the $2.9 resistance level and set a new all-time high. XRP Sees Major Profit-Taking,...

The Blockchain Association and the Texas Blockchain Council have filed a lawsuit against the IRS over the recently finalized cryptocurrency reporting rules. Filed December 28, the lawsuit argues the new rules, which define “broker” to include decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and...

Stephen Akridge, one of the co-founders of the Solana blockchain, is caught in a legal mess, with his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, accusing him of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of Solana (SOL) tokens. This case highlights the complex and often...

As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve slashed rates by 25 basis points at its meeting earlier this month. However, the Fed now sees only 2 rate cuts of 25 basis points in 2025 prompting other central banks to weigh...

Australian financial expert Scott Pape, popularly known as the Barefoot Investor, is taking a stand against crypto fraud schemes exploiting his identity. These scams involve impersonating Pape through fake Facebook groups and WhatsApp platforms to deceive unsuspecting investors. https://twitter.com/NorqueNoq/status/1871024791332802884 Barefoot...

Michael Saylor, the co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has shared his thoughts on how the U.S. could boost the global use of the dollar. He believes the U.S. has a big opportunity to make the dollar even more popular...

North Korean hackers set a new record in cryptocurrency thefts, stealing over $1.3 billion in 2024. According to a December 19 report by Chainalysis, this figure accounts for 61% of all crypto thefts globally in the year. North Korea's Crypto...

The Digital Chamber of Commerce, a leading voice in the crypto industry, has called for an immediate overhaul of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto policies. Advocacy Group Urges Review of Crypto Policies The group recommends a...