Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase’s chief security officer, Philip Martin, said the company flagged customer support contractors who allowed scammers access to user data, suggesting … Read more
Central banks are experimenting with smart contracts to implement monetary policy in tokenized environments, signaling a growing interest in integrating blockchain technology into traditional finance (TradFi). According to a joint research study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Innovation Center and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, smart contracts … Read more
Bitcoin’s price remains near $104,000 as long-term holders emerge, easing the selling pressure in the market. Recent bearish sentiment indicates a fear-driven buying spree, which could lead to a rally towards $110,000. For Bitcoin to sustain its upward momentum, it must overcome the $106,265 resistance level; otherwise, a decline to $100,000 could be imminent. This … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure So, the Coinbase hack. What happened? And why does the company expect a $400M loss? Not three days after Coinbase became the first crypto company to enter the S&P 500, it got hacked. Big time. The hackers bribed non-US (mainly India) Coinbase employees … Read more
Altcoins Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has executed a sizable crypto trade, acquiring approximately 3,636,281 EOS tokens in exchange for $3 million worth of USDT. The purchase was completed at an average price of $0.824 per EOS, based on blockchain data from May 16, 2025. The transaction was successful and processed with minimal fees, signaling deliberate … Read more
The XRP price today is down, potentially influenced by the ongoing complications in the Ripple vs SEC settlement. Meanwhile, analysts expect the downturn to be caused by Bitcoin approaching the crucial $105,000 level, which may pose risks to the broader crypto market if it faces heavy rejection or sudden volatility. How Is XRP Doing Today? … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin price consolidates as resistance at $105,000 prevents rally to new all-time highs. Traders are slightly bearish, but historical data suggests that a sudden bullish move should not be ruled out. Bitcoin (BTC) price has been consolidating within a roughly $3,500 range over the past seven days as the $105,000 level remains the … Read more
With top US crypto investors gearing up for a further push into Bitcoin, the future of the top crypto infrastructure remains lucrative. Institutional players are increasingly exploring Bitcoin amid the shifting financial landscape. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has been purchasing BTC since 2020 with no plans to sell. Meanwhile, Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin confirmed plans to … Read more
Hyperliquid’s native token $HYPE is trading at $26.73, up 8.6% in the past 24 hours and over 80% in the past month. Since hitting a low of $10.34 in April, the token has rebounded 260% and is now just 23% below its all-time high of $34.96. On-chain metrics point to a spike in trading activity, with … Read more
Bringing student loans onchain would increase the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) by more than four times, supercharging the industry, according to Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands. Speaking at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Siu pointed to the $3 trillion global student loan market as an untapped opportunity for the crypto industry. … Read more