Who Is Ripple’s Arthur Britto That Broke 14 Years Of Silence

Arthur Britto, the mysterious co-founder of Ripple, made his first public post since helping create the blockchain-focused company in 2011. Britto posted to X on Monday for the first time since creating the account in August 2011, sharing an emoji of a face without a mouth, which typically indicates speechlessness, but its meaning can vary. Fellow…

Federal Reserve Cuts Reputational Risk Category In Win For Crypto

The US Federal Reserve said it has directed its supervisors to no longer consider “reputational risk” in its oversight of banks, which the crypto industry had long argued was used to unfairly target and debank crypto firms. Industries deemed risky face significant challenges in establishing or maintaining banking relationships, and this was seen driving the…

Darknet Marketplaces Uptick After Huione Shutdown

The shuttering of major crypto darknet marketplace Huione Guarantee has seen its users flock to at least 30 successors, with one marketplace doubling its user base since May.  Huione Guarantee shut down in May after Telegram banned thousands of its associated accounts and channels.  Elliptic said in a report on Monday that in the aftermath…

Ethereum (ETH) Surges 9% After Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire to End ‘The 12 DAY War’

Ether (ETH) is trading at $2,420, up 8.61% over the past 24 hours, after surging sharply in the hours following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The move appears to have reversed recent war-driven market anxiety, fueling renewed bullish…

Bitcoin And Altcoins Rebound Despite War in Middle East

Key points: Bitcoin’s bounce from $100,000 shows buyers are committed to the overarching bull trend. Select altcoins have broken below respective support levels, suggesting further weakness for mid-caps in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) has held above the psychological support of $100,000, but the strength of each will determine whether the bullish trend remains intact….

Democratic Senator Introduces Bill To Address Trump’s Crypto Ties

California Senator Adam Schiff and nine other Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent what they called “financial exploitation of digital assets” by the US president and other public officials. In a Monday announcement, Schiff and several Democratic senators said they had introduced the Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure, or COIN, Act, in response to…

Bitcoin Hit $106K Despite Sell-off And War in Middle East

Key takeaways: Bitcoin swiftly rebounded to $106,000, signaling firm institutional investor demand despite growing global unrest. A sharp 8% drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate raised concerns over mining stability amid Middle East tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $106,000 level on Monday after briefly dipping below $98,500 on Sunday — the first time in 45 days. Market…

Hype 300% Rally Shows Hyperliquid Growth Is It Overvalued?

Key takeaways: HYPE has surged over 300% since April, driven by growing usage of the Hyperliquid exchange and rising investor interest. Hyperliquid now leads the decentralized perpetuals market, processing over 70% of DEX perp volume. 97% of protocol fee revenue is reinvested into HYPE buybacks, aligning token incentives with platform growth. Hyperliquid is having a…

Bitcoin Hit $106K Despite Sell-off And War in Middle East

Key takeaways: Bitcoin swiftly rebounded to $106,000, signaling firm institutional investor demand despite growing global unrest. A sharp 8% drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate raised concerns over mining stability amid Middle East tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $106,000 level on Monday after briefly dipping below $98,500 on Sunday—the first time in 45 days. Market anxiety eased…

Hype 300% Rally Shows Hyperliquid Growth Is It Overvalued?

Key takeaways: HYPE has surged over 300% since April, driven by growing usage of the Hyperliquid exchange and rising investor interest. Hyperliquid now leads the decentralized perpetuals market, processing over 70% of DEX perp volume. 97% of protocol fee revenue is reinvested into HYPE buybacks, aligning token incentives with platform growth. Hyperliquid is having a…