The FBI has charged 18 individuals and organisations across several different countries with fraud and other crimes following a sophisticated investigation that uncovered widespread cryptocurrency market manipulation. As part of the investigation the FBI created its own crypto token, NexFundAI, to allow it to observe ‘market maker’ firms’ attempts to fraudulently pump the token’s price […]

Peter Todd has unequivocally stated that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto, despite HBO’s recent documentary pointing the finger at him. Todd also notes that the accusations have had a negative impact, citing that criminals might target him to access Satoshi’s infamous billion-dollar stockpile of BTC. Despite the stress, Todd has had fun with the claims […]

GameFi is in a state of flux, where the most popular titles are simple “clicker” games, while more ambitious games struggle to integrate blockchain technology. All that may be set to change with the release of Off the Grid, now available in early access on major gaming consoles. The Battle Royale style game boasts impressive […]

VanEck announces a new US$30 million venture fund focusing on fintech, crypto, and AI, with investments of about US$1 million across 25-30 startups. General partner Wyatt Lonergan emphasises the fund’s focus on fintech at the intersection of crypto and AI, highlighting stablecoins as central to its strategy. The fund plans to leverage blockchain and AI […]

Crypto market shows downturn with major assets like BTC and ETH falling, and the Fear & Greed index indicating fear. Dan Gambardello targets a US$135K Bitcoin by 2025, despite potential short-term declines. Timothy Peterson predicts a 30-60% BTC increase this quarter, eyeing US$100K by year’s end. Matt Hougan links Bitcoin’s potential US$80K rise to US […]

The cryptocurrency market has dropped 2.55% in the last 24 hours, bringing the total market cap to US$2.11T. Despite October’s historical positivity for crypto, this month has seen lacklustre performance across major assets like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Chainlink, and XRP. Over 62,000 traders were liquidated in the past day, with total liquidations reaching US$170 million, […]