Crypto

Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin’s (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supply Bitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges are losing coins at a…

Source: Coin Tegraph South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up. The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December. In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing…

Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The debate between XRP and Bitcoin has been a long one as Ripple’s vision for the blockchain spanned far beyond the initial expectations of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin continues to lead in terms of adoption, but that has not stopped comparisons of…

Source: Coin Tegraph Opinion by: Axel Schorn and Dr. Duc Au Traditional stocks, bonds and commodities markets have long benefited from well-established standards governing the flow of information and data. These standards underpin the seamless functioning of trading, settlement and regulatory compliance, ensuring all participants can rely on the same consistent frameworks. As the financial…

Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Richard Teng, Binance’s chief executive, said that the company is involved in supporting and advertising ‘a number of governments’ with crypto policy frameworks. Interestingly, Teng didn’t disclose which governments Binance is working with. All he said was that they’ve been…

Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows the stablecoins have been witnessing a slowdown in growth recently. Here’s what this could imply for Bitcoin and other cryptos. Stablecoin Market Cap Still Rising, But At A Much Slower Rate In a new post on X,…

Source: Coin Tegraph Early cypherpunk Adam Back, cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin white paper, suggested that quantum computing pressure may reveal whether the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator is alive. During an interview after a Q&A session at the “Satoshi Spritz” event in Turin on April 18, Back suggested that quantum computing may force Nakamoto…

Source: Coin Tegraph A hacker behind the $7.5 million KiloEx exploit returned all the stolen funds four days after the attack. Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx had suspended platform operations after suffering the $7.5 million exploit, Cointelegraph reported on April 15. In a surprising turn of events, the wallet address behind the exploit has returned all…

Source: Coin Tegraph As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along the way. Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality,…

Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure AI agent tokens and meme coins both took a hit in Q1 as the broader crypto market fell 18.6% from market peaks in January. But both sectors dominated the crypto narratives over the same time period. With AI tokens heating…