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The CEO of Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings, Fred Thiel, has recommended retail investors to embrace a “buy and hold” strategy when investing in Bitcoin (BTC). In a Jan. 2 interview with FOX Business, Thiel noted Bitcoin’s robust long-term price…

XRP has regained its position above Tether (USDT), securing the third spot in cryptocurrency market capitalization according to data from Cryptonews.com. Source: Cryptonews.com With a market cap of $141.1 billion, XRP has outpaced Tether’s $137.1 billion, reflecting its growing momentum…

Crypto.com has launched stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading for U.S. users in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Arizona, announced on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The company plans to expand the feature nationwide, offering zero-commission trades, fractional shares, and securities transfers…

The co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Hyeong Kwon, was extradited to the United States on December 31st last year and now faces multiple federal fraud charges that could lead to a prison sentence of up to 130 years. Kwon, a…

A new crypto scam is gaining traction in the YouTube comments section, using a deceptive trick involving multi-signature wallets to lure unsuspecting victims. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky recently uncovered the scheme, which targets individuals who attempt to exploit shared seed phrases.…

Virtuals Protocol, a blockchain firm specializing in artificial intelligence agents, has resolved a critical bug in one of its audited smart contracts. A pseudonymous security researcher identified a critical vulnerability in the project audited contract, prompting an urgent fix. The…

The Frax community has approved a proposal to use BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) as collateral for its upcoming frxUSD stablecoin. The proposal, known as FIP-418, passed unanimously after six days of voting, the team said in an…

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) companies are considering launching new crypto-focused funds in 2025, following crypto ETFs’ massive debut in 2024. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Athanasios Psarofagis noted that more filings from ETF purveyors will be made this year. “This is the continued…

American multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley is reportedly exploring launching crypto trading services through its E-Trade platform. On Jan. 2, The Information reported that the bank’s decision to launch this service is based on the second Trump administration’s promise of…

A California resident has filed a lawsuit against three Asia-based banks, accusing them of negligence in preventing a cryptocurrency scam that led to a loss of nearly $1 million. The legal action, filed in a California district court on December…