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Coinbase CEO Explains How Bitcoin Unexpectedly Supports the USD's Reserve Currency Status

Bitcoin is helping reinforce the US dollar’s reserve currency status by acting as a market check on excessive inflation and deficit spending, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said.

2025-12-29T04:05:41ZJose Moringa
News

Ubisoft Suspends Rainbow Six Siege Following Major Exploit That Awarded Players $13.3 Million in In-Game Credits

A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.

2025-12-29T03:05:09ZMike Rose
News

Leading Cryptocurrency Experts Oppose California's Proposed 5% Wealth Tax

Crypto executives, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter, have pushed back against a proposed 5% billionaire tax in California.

2025-12-29T03:04:43ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Executives Predict Most Crypto Treasuries Will Vanish in Challenging 2026 Market Scenario

Many crypto and Bitcoin treasury companies may go under in 2026 as the model comes under pressure, industry executives tell Cointelegraph.

2025-12-29T01:04:11ZMike Rose
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Flow Validators Encouraged to Pause Operations Following Controversial Blockchain Rollback

The Flow Foundation has been slammed for rolling the layer 1 Flow chain back to patch up a $3.9 million exploit, with one partner advising validators to stop processing transactions

2025-12-29T01:03:45ZMike Rose
Markets

Mirae Asset In Discussions to Acquire Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit for Potential Deal Worth Up to $100 Million

The deal to acquire South Korea's fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily volume is valued at around $70 to $100 million, per local reports.

2025-12-29T01:03:21ZJose Moringa
Markets

Dramatic Decline in Google Search Interest for Crypto as 2025 Ends

The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.

2025-12-29T00:02:55ZJose Moringa
Markets

Senator Lummis Addresses the Conclusion of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Following the Federal Reserve's Introduction of Streamlined Accounts

Giving crypto companies and fintech startups access to accounts at the Federal Reserve is a hedge against debanking by commercial banks.

2025-12-29T00:02:30ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Requires a 6.24% Surge to End 2025 with Positive Gains

Many analysts previously forecast that Bitcoin would hit a price target between $180,000-$250,000 in 2025, but the price has fallen flat.

2025-12-29T00:01:56ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Set for Strong Yet Modest Returns in the Coming Decade, According to Executive Insights

The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

2025-12-28T20:14:37ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Analysts Believe Bitcoin Can Thrive Independently Without Gold and Silver's Influence

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.

2025-12-28T20:14:12ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches New Heights in 2025, Anticipated Surge Expected in January

The rising Bitcoin network mining difficulty ensures the network remains sufficiently decentralized but also makes life harder for miners.

2025-12-28T20:13:50ZMike Rose