What is PENGU, the Coin Launched by Pudgy Penguins
Binance listed the PENGU coin on December 17, after adding it to its HODLer Airdrops Portal. Following its launch, PENGU’s market cap surpassed $3 billion on the same day and…
Bitcoin ETFs record $680m outflows as BTC dips below $96k
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded $680 million in outflows on Dec. 19 as Bitcoin fell below $96k amid the Federal Reserve maintaining a cautious outlook on…
OKX unveils Ordinals Launchpad platform for direct Bitcoin inscription
OKX has announced the launch of Ordinals Launchpad, a platform that allows on-chain creators to launch, inscribe and trade collections directly on the Bitcoin ecosystem. The major crypto exchange OKX…
SEC approves Crypto Index ETFs from Franklin Templeton and Hashdex
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has approved two spot cryptocurrency index exchange-traded funds. On Dec. 18, the SEC greenlighted the crypto index ETF proposal from Franklin Templeton, allowing…
Stablecoins are the “killer use case” for crypto, says experts amid MoonPay and RLUSD partnership
Industry leaders Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of MoonPay, and Nancy Beaton of Uphold highlight stablecoins as a transformative ‘killer use case’ for the crypto industry. Their remarks come in the wake…
Blockchain Association hosts Policy Summit, calls for crypto regulation and national security
Lawmakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators gathered this week to discuss the future of crypto policies and their impact on national security. The Blockchain Association hosted its third annual Policy…
Craig Wright sentenced to 1 year for contempt in Satoshi claims
Craig Wright, who for years claimed to be Bitcoin’s creator, was found guilty of contempt and sentenced to 12 months in prison. Australian computer scientist Craig Wright was sentenced to…
Ohio introduces second Bitcoin reserve bill
The State of Ohio has introduced a second Bitcoin reserve bill as crypto legislation gains momentum across the U.S. ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Ohio House GOP Majority Whip Steve…
Congress discussing bill to allow Fed to hold Bitcoin: Lummis
Speaking in an interview with Yahoo Finance, Senator Cynthia Lummis outlined a plan to authorize the Federal Reserve to purchase and hold Bitcoin, integrating it as a key asset in…
Hawk Tuah Hailey Welch sued over $50m meme coin debacle
Viral internet sensation Hailey Welch, known for her “Hawk Tuah” interview, faces a lawsuit after investors lost thousands of dollars in yet another botched celebrity Solana meme coin launch. The…