Japanese firm Metaplanet has acquired 555 Bitcoin worth approximately ¥7.6 billion ($53.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC as the price continues its rally above $97,000. Following the purchase, Metaplanet announced plans to issue an additional ¥3.6 billion ($25 million) in zero-coupon bonds to EVO FUND for further Bitcoin acquisitions. The company now … Read more
In an industry filled with complexity, jargon and mistrust, women in Web3 say that the way to attract more women into the crypto space starts with clarity, education and community. At the Blockchain Baddies side event during Token2049 in Dubai, women shared personal experiences of entering the Web3 world and why they believe more female … Read more
USD1, the US dollar stablecoin launched by the President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has become the seventh-largest stablecoin worldwide in just two months since its launch. WLFI’s snapshot vote for a USD1 airdrop proposal is underway, and USD1’s market capitalization has continued to climb. Launched in early March with a $3.5 million supply, … Read more
Ripple continued releasing its tokens from the escrow accounts. The project released $1 billion in tokens, but this release introduced some notable changes. The changes should improve $XRP’s market stability and investors’ confidence. Although these releases raise questions about Ripple’s price performance, pre-locking some coins helps mitigate those risks. But despite these actions, the $XRP … Read more
Ripple Price Prediction: Factors That Will Drive XRP To $5 FloppyPepe (FPPE) Dazzles Investors With 20,000% Potential – with Bonus Tokens Inside Despite holding strong around the $2 mark, recent positivity around Ripple price suggests that a breakout toward the $5 zone is back on the radar. This bullish speculation regarding the Ripple price is … Read more
Bitcoin is trading at $97,030 with a market capitalization of $1.927 trillion, supported by a 24-hour trade volume of $28.862 billion. During this session, bitcoin saw a price range between $93,592 and $97,511, reflecting ongoing volatility within a consolidative structure near recent highs. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s multi-timeframe chart action continues to reflect bullish strength, particularly on … Read more
Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao suggests lowering BSC Chain gas fees by three to 10 times its current rate. In a recent X post on May 7, the former Binance CEO proposed lowering gas fees on the BSC Chain to his followers. According to data from Y Charts, BSC Chain’s average gas price sits at … Read more
Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy has quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations. The site, known as Longhorn Pad A, was revived in 2022 after sitting dormant for nearly a decade when Diversified began using it to fuel on-site generators powering cryptocurrency mining … Read more
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has confirmed that his legal team has applied for him to get a pardon in the US. This comes a few months after the former CEO denied reports of a deal with President Trump’s family that would see him get pardoned. At the time, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) had claimed … Read more
Ethereum activated its long-awaited “Pectra” upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchain’s most significant overhaul since the Merge in 2022. The update aims to streamline staking, enhance wallet functionality, and improve overall efficiency. It arrives as Ethereum contends with rising competition and internal debates over its direction. The Pectra upgrade, a “hard fork” in blockchain parlance, … Read more