Author: James Wilson
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Yeti Ouro, a $0.024 altcoin, is rapidly gaining traction with its GameFi utility, fueling speculation about outpacing XRP’s gains. While XRP continues its journey through regulatory landscapes and market fluctuations, a newcomer — Yeti Ouro (YETIO) has quietly built strong fundamentals at $0.024 in Stage 3 of its presale, raising over $3.1 million so far. XRP has certainly demonstrated resilience, but YETIO’s combination of deflationary tokenomics, gaming utility, and a seasoned development team positions it to potentially deliver superior…
Key Takeaways Tether’s total Bitcoin reserves is now over 100,500 BTC, valued at around $8.4 billion at current market prices. Tether’s ongoing Bitcoin accumulation follows its May 2023 announcement that it would allocate 15% of net profits each quarter toward Bitcoin purchases Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has expanded its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2025, purchasing 8,888 BTC for approximately $744 million. On-chain transaction data confirms the acquisition, bringing Tether’s total Bitcoin reserves to over 100,500 BTC, valued at around $8.4 billion at current market prices. This latest purchase aligns with Tether’s strategy…
Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend as buyers remained on the sidelines and concerns about the upcoming token unlock grew. Pi Network (PI) dropped to a low of $0.7012, its lowest level since Feb. 25, and is now down 76% from its all-time high. This decline has led to a $14 billion wipeout, with its market cap crashing from nearly $20 billion to $4.76 billion. The Pi coin sell-off continued as traders focused on the upcoming token unlock, which is expected to lead to further dilution. According to PiScan, over 124 million Pi coins will be unlocked this…
Key Takeaways There’s been a 131% surge in crypto losses compared to the same period in 2024 Losses in January stood at $87 million before surging to $1.53 billion in February, largely due to the Bybit attack The first quarter of 2025 has recorded the highest crypto-related losses in history, with security breaches amounting to over $1.6 billion. As per blockchain security firm PeckShield, there’s been a 131% surge in crypto losses compared to the same period in 2024. A single exploit on centralized exchange Bybit was responsible for the majority of losses, with hackers stealing $1.46 billion, which accounted…
Grayscale Investments has filed an S-3 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund. The April 1 filing seeks to transition the private investment vehicle into a publicly traded product, broadening investor access. The Digital Large Cap Fund currently consists of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA). Previously available only to accredited investors through private placements, the fund’s conversion into an ETF would allow retail investors exposure to a diversified basket of digital assets. Since launching in 2018, the fund’s market price has surged…
The crypto market crawled back slightly on April 1 as investors bought the dip after a brutal quarter in which Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped by 12% and 45%, respectively. Bitcoin (BTC) price rose slightly to $84,000, while Pepe (PEPE), EOS (EOS), Bonk (BONK), and Farcoin (FARTCOIN) gained over 5% in the past 24 hours. Total trading volume across exchanges rose by 18%. This rebound was notable as U.S. stock index futures continued their downtrend. Futures tied to the Dow Jones fell by 250 points, while the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices dropped by 0.50%. One potential catalyst for the…
The stablecoin market has seen major shifts in March, with Ethena’s USDtb breaking into the top 10 stablecoins by market cap, Tether losing 61% of market dominance, and EURC’s market cap reaching a new all-time high. According to CoinDesk’s Stablecoins & CBDCs Report as of March 26, the market capitalization of USDtb, a synthetic stablecoin backed by BUIDL, surged 1,219% in March to $1.18 billion, making it the 8th largest stablecoin by market cap. Source: CoinDesk’s Stablecoins & CBDCs Report This rapid rise coincided with Ethena Labs’ launch of Converge EVM-compatible blockchain in partnership with Securitize, where USDtb stablecoin will…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced it will discontinue its NFT and Inscription marketplaces as well as shut down its IDO products. Crypto exchange Bybit is winding down support for its marketplaces for non-fungible tokens and Bitcoin-based NFTs known as inscriptions just weeks after it lost nearly $1.5 billion in the largest theft in the crypto industry. In an April 1 announcement on its official website, Bybit said it has decided to discontinue operations for its NFT and Inscription marketplaces, as well as its initial DEX offering products, citing “efforts to streamline our offerings.” While the exact reason behind the move remains…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In a rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, the ongoing AI revolution has fundamentally transformed how we live and work, with 65% of all major organizations regularly employing AI tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E, Midjourney, Sora, and Perplexity. This marks a nearly twofold increase from ten months ago, with experts estimating this metric to grow exponentially in the near future. The meteoric rise has come bearing a major shadow—despite the market’s projected value set to reach $15.7 trillion by 2030,…
Fartcoin has jumped 35% in the past 24 hours, reinforcing its ongoing recovery after months of consolidation. Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) is up 35% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.52 with trading volume at $164 million. The surge is noteworthy as it indicates a strengthening recovery from the prolonged consolidation phase which ensued after the price crashed from its all-time of $2.48 high on Jan, 19. The FARTCOIN price started rebounding from the $0.20–$0.30 range, where it has been consolidating from February to mid-March 2025, around March 19, when the price surged over 30% from $0.297318 to $0.395195. During…