Bitcoin’s average acquisition cost hit $40.9K record high in 2024
Some of the industry’s leading innovators, including Adam Back, say that Bitcoin’s “floor price” is above $40,000.
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zkLend loses $9.5M in Starknet exploit, offers bounty to hacker
ZkLend lost nearly $10 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining...
How to use cryptocurrency for peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals
Cryptocurrency is simplifying peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals with blockchain technology, offering seamless transactions, enhanced security and dispute resolution.
Tether selects Arbitrum to power crosschain stablecoin
Valued at more than $141 billion, Tether’s USDt is the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization and usage.
TON connects to Tether’s USDt ecosystem with LayerZero integration
TON’s integration with LayerZero plays a key role in connecting the TON network to the ecosystem of Tether’s USDt stablecoin.
Lido v3 debuts institutional staking upgrade as US awaits staked ETH ETF
Institutional interest in staking has grown since November 2024, when Trump’s victory ignited hopes for the first staked Ether ETF.
USDt operator Tether backs self-custodial crypto wallet Zengo
Tether has invested in Zengo Wallet to boost self-custody features as USDt faces regulatory pressure in the EU.
Solo miner snags Bitcoin block reward worth $300K
Bitcoin rose back above $98,000 after dipping slightly when US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on aluminum and steel as...
Crypto broker breaks ankles while fleeing kidnappers in Spain
A search of the apartment in the Spanish town of Estepona where the broker was held by the kidnappers uncovered...
Crypto betting markets’ huge growth fuels calls for billion-dollar volumes in 2025
Crypto-based prediction markets, casinos and sports betting are reshaping the iGaming sector while generating billions of dollars in trading volume.
Vitalik’s Community Notes plan can work — AI prediction market creator
AI agents would happily predict Community Notes on markets worth $1 to $2 to help get them online hours earlier,...
Weekend Wrap: Pauly0x on Puerto Rican wanted list, Barstool’s Portnoy pumps memecoin to $240M and more
Jeremy Cahen has reportedly been put on a wanted list in Puerto Rico, while Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy shared...
Current chain abstraction methods are fragmenting crypto — Web3 exec
Industry executives and competing firms are still grappling with abstracting away the complexities of blockchain for the end user.
Austin University to launch $5M Bitcoin fund with 5-year HODL strategy: Report
The university’s endowment fund will aim for a minimum five-year Bitcoin holding strategy, citing its long-term potential.
Coinbase CEO calls for blockchain-based US treasury, as DOGE saves billions
Elon Musk’s DOGE agency has saved US taxpayers $36 billion, prompting crypto leaders to push for blockchain-based government spending transparency.
