Major Survey Reveals 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Now Use Cryptocurrency One in five U.S. adults, or about 55 million people, are now using cryptocurrency, according to a groundbreaking survey by the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) and Harris Poll. This significant adoption rate spans diverse demographics and income levels, with a notable enthusiasm among those […]
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Critics Say Ethereum Must Empower L2s, Not Extract Value from Them Ye Zhang, co-founder of the layer-2 network Scroll, has ignited a fierce debate within the Ethereum community by opposing the idea of charging fees on Ethereum’s Layer-2 (L2) networks. He argues that such a move would prioritize short-term gains over the long-term growth and […]
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Digital Shift in Swiss Economy Shows Substantial Opportunity for Swiss Stablecoin, Bitcoin Suisse Says Switzerland’s transition from a cash-centric society to embracing digital payments is paving the way for Swiss stablecoins to play a significant role in the future of finance. 35% of in-store purchases now made with debit cards, surpassing cash. Bitcoin Suisse sees […]
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Ripple Integrates RLUSD into Payments Platform, Boosting Cross-Border Efficiency Ripple has taken a bold step forward by integrating its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform. This move aims to streamline cross-border transactions and expand the utility of RLUSD among financial institutions. Ripple integrates RLUSD into Ripple Payments RLUSD launched in December 2024 Market […]
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Advocates for Stablecoin Legislation to Boost U.S. Economy Imagine earning interest on your digital dollars without ever leaving your wallet. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is pushing for stablecoin legislation that would make this a reality, potentially fueling economic growth and extending U.S. dollar dominance worldwide. Coinbase CEO pushes for on-chain interest […]
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NASDAQ-listed FAT Brands Now Accepts Bitcoin for Franchise Payments FAT Brands, a global restaurant franchising giant, has announced it will now accept Bitcoin for franchise royalty payments, becoming the first in the restaurant franchise industry to embrace cryptocurrency. This move not only reflects the growing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin but also aims to streamline payment […]
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Fund Manager VanEck Moves to Launch First U.S.-Based BNB ETF Investment giant VanEck has taken a bold step towards mainstreaming cryptocurrencies by filing for the first U.S.-based Binance Coin (BNB) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware. This move, confirmed by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, could significantly boost BNB’s presence in the U.S. market if approved […]
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Bitfarms Secures $300 Million Loan for Bitcoin Mining and AI Expansion at Panther Creek Data Center Bitfarms, a Canadian Bitcoin mining company, has secured a $300 million loan from Macquarie Group to expand its Panther Creek data center in Pennsylvania. This strategic move aims to boost Bitcoin mining capacity and tap into the growing demand […]
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Ostium Launches Competitive Points Program to Boost Trading and Liquidity Ostium, a leading leveraged trading platform for Real World Assets (RWAs), has launched the Ostium Points Program to incentivize user engagement through trading, referrals, and liquidity provision. The program, which kicked off on March 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, aims to reward early adopters […]
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Crypto Mining Malware and Open Source Malware Packages Surge in Q1 2025 In the first quarter of 2025, the open source community experienced a significant increase in crypto mining malware and malicious packages, doubling from the previous quarter. According to Sonatype’s latest report, this surge highlights the persistent threats within open source ecosystems, particularly targeting […]
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