Category: Crypto

Real-world asset (RWA) tokens can democratize access to investments previously inaccessible to retail traders, similar to how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) expanded retail access to financial instruments when they debuted in 1993, according to Christopher Perkins, president and managing partner of investment firm CoinFund. “I believe tokens are the new ETFs,” Perkins told Cointelegraph in an […]

The four-year Bitcoin (BTC) market cycle of forming new all-time highs followed by deep corrections is not dead, contrary to popular belief, according to Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca. In an interview with Cointelegraph, the CEO said that the risk of a prolonged bear market is still very real and does not need a “cataclysmic” […]

The French Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into X over the alleged use of its algorithm for foreign interference. According to a statement from Magistrate Laure Beccuau on Friday, prosecutors have launched a probe into whether X violated French law by manipulating its algorithms to extract user data fraudulently. The investigation was launched […]

Key takeaways: ETH futures and options markets show hesitation despite spot ETF inflows and rising TVL figures. Layer-2 growth and lower fees haven’t translated to increased demand for ETH or sustained price momentum. Ether (ETH) price rallied 13.5% over two days, reaching $2,925 on Thursday, but traders remain unconvinced about a near-term move above $3,000. […]

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the US president, disclosed an investment in Thumzup Media Corp, a social media marketing company that has adopted the Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. Trump Jr. currently holds 350,000 shares of the company, valued at nearly $3.3 million, according to Bloomberg, and the stock is currently trading hands at […]

Key takeaways: SOL’s perpetual futures funding rate turned negative, highlighting a lack of confidence among traders. Despite strong fundamentals, institutional players continue to avoid Solana due to MEV concerns. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), has not reached the $180 level since late May, raising doubts among traders about whether a bull run in 2025 is […]

A crypto user who had held physical Bitcoin for roughly 13 years talked to Cointelegraph about what led to his decision to finally move the coins to a wallet. On May 13, a BitcoinTalk user going by the pseudonym “John Galt” said they had moved 100 Bitcoin (BTC) from a physical Casascius bar to a […]

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has questioned the legitimacy of The Open Network’s new pathway to UAE residency, noting the absence of any official announcement from UAE government sources. As Cointelegraph reported, The Open Network announced on Saturday that 10-year UAE Golden Visas will be available to applicants who stake at least $100,000 worth […]

Mercado Bitcoin, a major crypto exchange in the Latin America region, announced on Friday that it is tokenizing $200 million in real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The real-world assets include tokenized fixed-income and equity financial instruments, according to an announcement from Ripple, the blockchain company that launched the XRPL. A report published […]

C&M Software, the service provider that connects Brazil’s Central Bank to local banks and other financial institutions, was hacked on Wednesday, leading to 800 million Brazilian reais ($140 million), in stolen funds from six institutions connected to the central bank. The hack occurred after an employee of C&M allegedly sold his login credentials to the […]