Howard Lutnick, a well-known Bitcoin supporter and former CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has been confirmed as the new US Secretary of Commerce by the Senate with a 51-45 vote on February 18. Lutnick’s appointment puts a strong pro-Bitcoin voice in Washington. He’s been a Bitcoin and stablecoin supporter for years and believes
Thirty-two-year-old Ho Kai Xin pleaded guilty to stealing $5.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the Bybit crypto exchange. For this fraud, she will face 9 years and 11 months of jail imprisonment. Summary Ho Kai Xin was found guilty of stealing $5.7 million from the Bybit exchange. Ho labelled these transactions as a company payment.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin holdings to 2,100 BTC (worth approximately $203 million) after purchasing an additional 68.59 BTC ($6.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to cryptocurrency as a core treasury asset. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Reserves Hit 2,100 BTC Amid Aggressive Acquisition Strategy Metaplanet disclosed the latest acquisition, executed at an average price
Austin, Texas – March 13, 2025 – PlebLab, a leading Bitcoin startup accelerator, will host its fifth Startup Day to unite top Bitcoin builders, investors, and industry leaders in showcasing the latest innovations emerging from the Bitcoin ecosystem. Since its inception in 2021, PlebLab has prioritized a founder-led, founder-focused community—removing traditional entry barriers and offering
The 2025 Philippine Blockchain Ecosystem Map aims to highlight key industry players, startups, and blockchain-utilizing companies in the country. This initiative provides businesses an opportunity to gain visibility in the growing #CryptoPH ecosystem and be recognized in the Philippine Blockchain Report 2025. What’s the Significance? This ecosystem map serves as a valuable resource for startups
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, has forecasted that bitcoin will soar to $200,000 this year, with a potential U.S. reserve for the cryptocurrency also on the horizon. In an interview with Saxo Bank, Scaramucci emphasized that for bitcoin to solidify its status as an asset class, it would need to reach a market cap
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Avi Sela, Chief Operating Officer – Regulation at Etoro, emphasized the importance of regulation in
Total centralized exchange volume reached $18.83 trillion, the second-highest in five years, though still below 2021’s record of $25.21 trillion. 2021 Marked by Key Events In 2024, Binance remained the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange, despite its share of total trading volume among the top 15 exchanges falling by approximately eight percentage points, from 47% to
Binance’s community vote on whether to list Pi Network (PI) has seen overwhelming support, with 86.6% of eligible votes in favor. This means the only major global exchange that will list Pi Network on Feb. 20, 2025 is OKX. (Read more about the OKX campaign here: https://www.okx.com/campaigns/seapi) Quick Take delivers key facts fast—concise, clear, and easy to
Momentum for a BRICS currency is building, with gold-backed alternatives and trade strategies gaining traction, but challenges to dethroning the dollar remain. BRICS Currency and Dedollarization—Expert Exposes the Hard Truth Behind the Hype Momentum is building for a BRICS common currency as the economic bloc expands, currently comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, the