Author: James Wilson

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP faces potential drop below $2, while Cardano rallies on new constitution, and Panshibi gains presale momentum. Although it’s just the start of the week, XRP investors have already been dealt a heavy blow. According to crypto news today, the XRP price could fall below $2 by March, which crypto analysts call a massive price correction.  XRP has been a decent performer in 2025 and has not had any rapid price action, even though it is one of the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Dogecoin faces potential losses from the next Bitcoin halving, RCO Finance emerges as a top contender for gains. The crypto market has long been defined by its volatility, and as the king of memecoins, Dogecoin (DOGE) epitomizes this characteristic. Dogecoin price movements are mainly driven by hype and are not immune to broader market trends, specifically, the ripple effects of Bitcoin’s halving events.  Many are worried about how the next Bitcoin halving will affect the Dogecoin price. Enter…

Arbitrum DAO is doubling down on real-world asset investments with the approval of a proposal to allocate more funds to the sector. On Feb. 18, the Arbitrum DAO announced that the community had approved the allocation of 35 million ARB into various stable assets. At the current Arbitrum (ARB) price of approximately $0.44, the total investment is valued at roughly $15.5 million. The funds come from the project’s Stable Treasury Endowment Program, which previously allocated 35 million ARB to investments in six products in June 2024. STEP is an initiative aimed at investing 1% of the Arbitrum DAO treasury into…

The FTX estate kicked off creditor repayments on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, nearly three years after the crypto exchange collapsed. FTX began distributing funds to creditors this week, starting with “small claims” of less than $50,000, according to Sunil Kavara, a representative of the estate’s largest creditor group. In October 2024, a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved FTX’s reorganization plans following years of court proceedings. BitGo and Kraken were chosen as repayment partners, while the court ruled that creditors could receive payments in stablecoins if they wished. The first phase of reimbursements will pay out $800 million of…

Abstract Chain said a recent exploit was an isolated incident tied to Cardex, a blockchain fantasy game. Abstract Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network built by Igloo Inc., the same entity behind Pudgy Penguins, confirmed an inquiry into wallet drain reports shared by users on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Several users flooded Abstract’s Discord server with complaints, reporting lost funds and demanding refunds. Some individuals claimed to have lost over $100,000 in Ether (ETH). Tensions rose due to a delay in Abstract’s response to the matter. However, the team said an investigation was ongoing and assured users that the issue was isolated…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana drops below $200; investors turn to ChowWow’s booming presale with staking and play-to-earn rewards. Solana’s (SOL) price recently dropped below $200, causing many investors to look for new opportunities. One project gaining attention is the ChowWow (CHOW) presale, which has shown strong early growth. As Solana struggles, retail investors have shifted their focus to this promising crypto. ChowWow is a new meme coin that combines play-to-earn and stake-to-earn features, making it appealing to a wide range of crypto enthusiasts…

Crypto.news spoke with Pantera Capital’s general partner, Cosmo Jiang, about artificial intelligence, the rise of deepfakes, and how AI can work alongside blockchain. As the global AI market is expected to grow to about $3.6 trillion by 2034, crypto.news sat down with Pantera Capital, a California-based crypto venture pioneer, to dive into the topic. In this interview, we chat with Cosmo Jiang, Pantera’s general partner, who joined from Nova River, a web3 venture firm, where he ran a long-biased digital asset fund. CN: Do you think AI will lead to more sophisticated scams in crypto? We’re already seeing deepfakes of…

Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale has announced the creation and launch of the Grayscale Pyth Trust. Pyth Trust is a single-asset crypto investment fund designed to offer exposure to Pyth Network (PYTH), the native governance token of the oracle network’s ecosystem.  The launch brings another product tracking one of the top projects in the Solana (SOL) ecosystem, Grayscale said in a press release. “The Pyth network plays one of the most significant roles in the Solana ecosystem,” Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Grayscale’s head of product & research,said. “By introducing Grayscale Pyth Trust, we aim to give investors access to additional higher-beta and higher-upside…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. A study by Lambis Dionysopoulos and Andrew Urquhart highlights the history, growth, and importance of stablecoins since they were launched 10 years ago as both a medium of exchange and a store of value, particularly in regions with monetary instability and/or limited access to the US dollar. The study details the use of stablecoins by businesses, financial institutions, and individuals for international cross-border payments, liquidity management, and protection against currency fluctuations in a swifter, more cost-effective way…

Nigeria is preparing to tax cryptocurrency transactions as part of broader efforts to boost government revenue, according to the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. A bill outlining the tax framework is under review and is expected to pass this quarter, according to Bloomberg. The SEC plans to bring eligible crypto transactions on regulated exchanges into the formal tax system. The regulator acknowledged the “substantial amount of tax revenue that will accrue from cryptocurrency transactions” without providing specific figures. The move comes as Nigeria grapples with high inflation and a weakened naira, which has led many residents to turn to cryptocurrencies…