cryptocurrencies

Former Senator Bob Menendez was handed an 11-year prison term for accepting bribes, including gold bars, and foreign agent offenses, in return for political favors on Wednesday. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein pronounced the sentence, following the former democratic senator’s...

Snake-themed cryptocurrencies skyrocketed ahead of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake. What happened: In just nine hours after its launch, the BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB)-based Year of the Snake token surged by 183868% to a market valuation of $48.19 million, according to...

Despite a significant rise in market valuations and growing use cases, veteran stock picker Warren Buffett's opinions on cryptocurrencies haven't changed for the better.  What has changed is the perspective of certain cryptocurrency tycoons, who went from calling Buffett's stance a “big...

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), expressed concerns over the rise of political meme coins on Thursday, warning that they could become “vehicles for unlimited political bribery.” What Happened: In an X post, Buterin criticized the current state of the cryptocurrency...

Despite his well-known disdain for cryptocurrencies, the ‘Oracle Of Omaha’ – Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has invested in a company that supports the cryptocurrency market and has soared by 27.43% in 2024. What Happened: Buffett’s...

The cryptocurrency market witnessed significant downsides last week, although some coins exhibited resilience with meaningful gains. What happened: BGB, the utility token for the centralized exchange Bitget, emerged as the best performer, rallying more than 11% over the week. The Ethereum (CRYPTO:...

Cryptocurrency investors had much to smile about in 2024 as the market capitalization nearly doubled and many top assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) yielded massive returns. As we approach 2025, these market participants will look to improve their financial acumen and...

The cryptocurrency landscape witnessed a remarkable transformation in 2024, with several coins attracting traders' attention due to their meteoric gains. While the market broadly reaped the benefits of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) record-breaking run past $100,000, the returns on many assets far...

With the holiday spirit in full swing, many investors are looking to capitalize on potential opportunities in cryptocurrencies, and thanks to the 24×7 nature of the asset class, the gains and losses aren’t confined to normal trading windows. Optimism has been running high lately with...

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) became one of the biggest cryptocurrency gainers Tuesday, outpacing coins with significantly higher market capitalization.  What happened: The proof-of-work cryptocurrency lifted over 5% in the last 24 hours to a market capitalization of $9.23 billion. The coin's trading...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a response from a Department of Justice spokesperson A Virginia man has been found guilty of sponsoring the operations of ISIS, a Middle East-based terrorist organization, with tens of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrencies, a Justice...

The rise in prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), and others may have enabled lower-income households to take out new mortgages to purchase property, a new study revealed. What Happened: A paper by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Research has...

 XRP and Litecoin racked up impressive gains Thursday even as blue-chip cryptocurrencies took a breather. What happened: Payment-focused cryptocurrency XRP emerged as the best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours, surging nearly 18%.  The coin's trading volume soared 50% to $10....

PoltiFi tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) inspired by former President Donald Trump took flight as the GOP nominee gained the upper hand in key battleground states. What happened: Maga, the largest of all Trump-themed coins, shot up 21% in the last 24 hours to a market capitalization of $185...

Microsoft founder Bill Gates hasn't had very encouraging words for cryptocurrencies as an asset class, or Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and his public remarks have frequently reflected this pessimism. What happened: Gates, one of the richest people on the planet, disclosed in May 2022 that he doesn't hold...