In the cryptoverse, no coin is immune to fluctuating market forces. Shiba Inu hit highs of $0.000036 earlier this year but has been on a decline and is now at $0.000016. This SHIB price drop is no accident; it’s a symptom of the trouble in its universe. Slowed Shibarium adoption and declining Shibaswap stakes means … Read more
Follow Frank on X. Last night, I had the distinct pleasure of having an in-depth conversation with Jeff Booth, who I often refer to as the Eckhart Tolle of Bitcoin. Booth, soft-spoken yet direct, harped on one point in particular in the conversation that, while at first I didn’t grasp, ended up resonating deeply with me. … Read more
A crypto investigation recently deep-dived into one of the industry’s largest problems, revealing its extent might be larger than suspected. The report exposed how North Korean hackers have targeted and infiltrated the sector, presenting many legal and cybersecurity risks for companies and investors. DPRK Infiltration Targets The Whole Industry CoinDesk recently published an investigation detailing … Read more
Nothing stops this train. No, I’m not talking about the Federal Reserve money printer, I’m talking about the string of ETF announcements from Wall Street and the related crypto firms servicing it this week. I’m talking about today’s hybrid Ethereum-Bitcoin ETF, yesterday’s XRP ETF, and what will likely be 2025’s basket memecoin ETF offering exposure … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $60,000 at the Oct. 3 Wall Street open as exchanges saw flash buyer demand. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin exchange users “buy the dip” at $60,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed new local BTC price lows of $59,860 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD continued to feel pressure from geopolitical … Read more
Blockchain payments network Ripple is collaborating with a major crypto exchange in Brazil to launch cross-border payments enabled by crypto. Ripple has partnered with the Brazilian Mercado Bitcoin exchange to enable local businesses to settle payments using Ripple’s “managed end-to-end payments solution,” the firm officially announced on Oct. 3.“ With the new payment tool, businesses … Read more
Artificial intelligence is developing at an unprecedented pace, with the global AI market projected to surpass $1.8 trillion by 2030. Advancements in machine learning, natural language processing and other AI technologies are projected to result in a compound annual growth rate of 19.1% for the sector in the 2024-2034 period. These innovations all require vast … Read more
Visa introduced its new Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), designed to enable digital asset issuance and management. On Oct. 3, the financial services giant revealed its VTAP, which it said is built to support a wide range of tokenized assets, including stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to Visa, the VTAP is currently … Read more
Transak, a Web3 payments infrastructure provider, has secured its first Money Transmitter License (MTL) from the Alabama Securities Commission. The new license will enable Transak to legally facilitate cryptocurrency transactions in Alabama, marking a significant step for the firm’s expansion into the United States. Transak has already been licensed for legal operations in almost 46 … Read more
As an Indian Bitcoiner returning home recently, I found myself using UPI digital payments repeatedly for everyday spending. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is India’s real-time bank-to-bank payment system that has become ubiquitous for making payments by scanning QR codes or using phone numbers. It’s enabled even street vendors and tiny shops to accept payments online. … Read more
