After months of anticipation, delays, and debate, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade officially activated today at epoch 364032, 10:05:11 UTC. It marks one of the network’s most consequential hard forks since the Merge in 2022. A Milestone in Ethereum’s Journey The official Ethereum account on X made the announcement moments ago. “Upgrade in progress,” the post read.…
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, May 7th, 2025] In the aftermath of the largest hack in crypto history, Bybit has emerged as a case study in market resilience, transparency, and user trust. A new independent report by Kaiko, a leading provider of institutional-grade crypto market data, reveals that Bybit’s liquidity rebounded to pre-incident levels within…
Move over dogecoin. The new memecoin making waves in tech Twitter’s inner sanctum isn’t just about fun; it’s about mindset. MOG Coin, a popular token offered on Ethereum and Base, is trying to bring in a cultural shift as “mog/acc” — a mashup of mogging (a slang for being better, stronger, faster) and accelerationism (speeding…
TL;DR Bitcoin’s recent price surge has supposedly pushed 100% of holders out of paper losses. However, historical data suggest caution, as similar periods of high profitability have preceded significant price corrections. No Paper Losses? The primary cryptocurrency’s price jumped in the past 24 hours, briefly climbing above $97,500. The positive performance was likely driven by…
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that his legal team has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from the US government. In a May 5 podcast interview with Farokh Sarmad of Rug Radio, Zhao stated that the decision followed increased media speculation about his potential pursuit of clemency. According to him:…
Ethereum activated its long-awaited “Pectra” upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchain’s most significant overhaul since the Merge in 2022. The update aims to streamline staking, enhance wallet functionality, and improve overall efficiency. It arrives as Ethereum contends with rising competition and internal debates over its direction. The Pectra upgrade, a “hard fork” in blockchain parlance,…
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that it has deployed its native USDT stablecoin on Kaia blockchain, a Layer 1 network, launched in August 2024. Announced Wednesday, USDT will be integrated into Japanese messaging app LINE’s Mini Dapp platform and self-custodial wallet. “Tether’s stablecoin will power Mini Dapps and more, unlocking a new era of digital…
The price of gold has surged almost 29% this year, solidly beating the 3.8% gain in bitcoin (BTC). Even so, that’s failed to deter investors eager to add the largest cryptocurrency to their portfolios. BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has attracted a net $6.96 billion in inflows since the start of the year, the sixth-largest…
Banks are struggling to meet growing institutional demand for Bitcoin due to restrictive capital requirements that make holding the cryptocurrency on balance sheets economically unviable. Despite rising interest in digital assets, current Basel Committee rules are pushing banks to the sidelines of a market they say they are eager to enter, according to a report…
Bitcoin’s price correction that lasted a few days came to an abrupt halt as the cryptocurrency skyrocketed by over four grand from bottom to top within less than 12 hours. Many altcoins have turned green as well, which could be attributed to positive developments on the US-China Trade War front. BTC Rockets to $97K BTC…