Major Ripple (XRP) Milestone Achieved: Key Details

Over 95% of RLUSD stablecoin transactions have occurred on XRP Ledger. Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, has recorded over 105,011 transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The latest milestone comes approximately two months after its launch. On the other hand, only 4,109 transactions have been processed on the Ethereum (ETH) network, meaning...

Mantra (OM) Price Prediction: How High Can it Go?

"I’m all in on OM you should be too," one popular X user said. TL;DR Analysts predict OM could reach $10 – $15, with some calling it the “king of RWAs.” Nonetheless, the asset’s RSI recently entered overbought territory, suggesting a potential short-term correction. OM’s Next Potential Targets The cryptocurrency...

Social Engineering Scams Hit Coinbase Users Hard: $65M Stolen, Actual Losses Likely Higher

Coinbase has reportedly suffered undisclosed security breaches according to ZachXBT who exposed the exchange's leadership's failure to manage evolving threats. Over the past two months, Coinbase users have reported a surge in account restrictions, which appear linked to the company’s aggressive risk models and an ongoing wave of social engineering...

Massive Shiba Inu (SHIB) Announcement

SHIB is among the best-performing top 20 cryptocurrencies today (February 5). TL;DR SHIB’s price surged by 8% on a 24-hour scale as the meme coin partnered with the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Shibarium blasted through another major milestone, which could also be interpreted as a bullish element. The...

HIVE Digital Buys Bitfarms’ Paraguay BTC Mine for $56M

The Yguazú facility, 80% complete, will add 6 EH/s to HIVE’s mining capacity by Q2 2025, with hydro-cooled ASICs set to enhance efficiency. HIVE Digital has finalized the acquisition of Bitfarms’ partially completed 200-megawatt Bitcoin mining facility in Yguazú, Paraguay, for $56 million. The deal includes an upfront payment of...

Forbes Ranks CME Group, Coinbase, and Bitstamp as Top Crypto Exchanges of 2024

CME Group topped the rankings, trading $1.4 trillion in crypto futures in 2024, with BTC open interest surging 83% to over $20 billion. Forbes has released its third annual “Best Crypto Exchange” ranking, evaluating over 200 firms based on security, trading volume, fees, regulatory compliance, and transparency. CME Group, Coinbase,...

Crypto Fraudster Antonia Hernandez Sentenced to 30 Months for Forcount Scam

Hernandez, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, deceived investors into believing Forcount was a legitimate crypto firm. A New York court has sentenced Antonia Perez Hernandez, a key promoter in the Forcount Ponzi scheme, to 30 months in prison. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Analisa...

Vitalik Buterin Rejects Bitcoin Allocation Rule, Stays Committed to Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin dismissed calls to allocate 10% of portfolios to Bitcoin and reaffirmed his commitment to Ethereum over diversification. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has addressed a claim by crypto analyst Udi Wertheimer, who suggested that every investor should allocate at least 10% of their portfolio to Bitcoin. Buterin disagreed, revealing...

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