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Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...

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Bitcoin's Dark Side: Unpacking the UK's Illegal Mining Bust

Bitcoin's Dark Side: Unpacking the UK's Illegal Mining Bust

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency created, has changed the landscape of digital currencies forever. Its truly innovative technology has a false promise that comes with a hidden cost and that’s something to pay attention to. While many discuss the potential financial gains, Tran Quoc Duy believes it's crucial to expose the...

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UK Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mine Amidst Regulatory Revision

UK Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mine Amidst Regulatory Revision

UK authorities recently moved to shut down an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in Bradford. This operation represents both the massive energy footprint of cryptocurrency as well as the regulatory challenges it poses. Their operation was based in an industrial estate, but they had been illegally and dangerously stealing electricity at...

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Signaling Market Shifts and Regulatory Concerns

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Signaling Market Shifts and Regulatory Concerns

Bitcoin has a reputation for being volatile. Now, it’s starting to show signs of maturity as dormant wallets come back to life, holding large quantities of the cryptocurrency. These reactivations, combined with new legislation, may portend major changes in the crypto market and raise potential regulatory red flags. Recent activity...

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Watchdog Finds Lapses in IRS Crypto Asset Seizure Practices

Watchdog Finds Lapses in IRS Crypto Asset Seizure Practices

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) specialize in them, just released their latest report. It underscores major shortcomings in the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit’s management of seized digital assets. Making matters worse, the investigation uncovered serious inventory management, documentation, and valuation errors that further called...

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Robinhood's Crypto Gamble: Democratizing Finance or Dancing with the Devil?

Robinhood's Crypto Gamble: Democratizing Finance or Dancing with the Devil?

Robinhood’s going all in on the crypto staking game with ETH and SOL. On one hand, they’re courageous trailblazers creating a more equitable landscape, but on the other, they’re foolhardy risk-takers courting catastrophe. Far from being too rosy, I say, let’s pump the breaks on the doom and gloom.Staking: Wall...

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Altcoin ETF Approval Anticipated by 2025, Say Bloomberg Analysts

Altcoin ETF Approval Anticipated by 2025, Say Bloomberg Analysts

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts now see a high probability that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) get approved for multiple altcoins. They are counting on this reaching completion by the end of 2025. DOGE, ADA, DOT, HBAR and AVAX are among the digital assets expected to pass approval. These cryptocurrencies are some of the...

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Solana ETF Approval: 3 Reasons Why This Changes Everything!

Solana ETF Approval: 3 Reasons Why This Changes Everything!

Okay, folks, let's get real. Forget the hype, forget the noise. A Solana ETF approval isn't just another green light in the crypto world. It's a seismic shift. Why? Because it’s personal, because it’s empowering all of us investors, because it’s revealing the real power of this revolutionary technology. I'm...

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Crypto Mine vs. Climate Law: Can NY Have Both?

Crypto Mine vs. Climate Law: Can NY Have Both?

The battle over the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining is getting hot. Currently, in New York State, ambitious climate goals are running up against the energy-intensive needs of crypto operations. Greenidge Generation, a gas-fired power plant that has recently pivoted to primarily focus on Bitcoin mining, sits in the middle...

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Crypto Rescue Chain A Lifeline or Overhyped Savior?

Crypto Rescue Chain A Lifeline or Overhyped Savior?

At its inception, the crypto world sold us a dream of decentralization, empowering everyone and escaping the grasp of big finance. Today, it all seems like the digital Wild West. After all, fortunes can go up in smoke quicker than you can say “rug pull!” We’ve all heard stories from...

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ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

Ethereum seems to be going through a major influx of interest and investment, resulting in a breakout price movement. There are at least five interconnected reasons for this rally. Substantial institutional inflows, Robinhood’s recent foray into Layer 2 solutions, and shifting supply dynamics are all major factors. This article breaks...

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Cryptocurrency staking is undergoing a historic sea change. New approaches like Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) and Rainbow Staking are paving the path forward. These innovations are more than just incremental progress. They represent an important step toward a more decentralized, accessible, and resilient staking ecosystem. This article looks in depth...

Crypto Staking's Wild Future: 3 Ways to Party with Your Profits!

Crypto Staking's Wild Future: 3 Ways to Party with Your Profits!

Forget boring bank accounts! Staking crypto is on the verge of blowing up and you’ll want to be in place to win big when it does. Think of it like this: your crypto is throwing a party, and you get paid to attend. It’s no longer enough to simply HODL—the...

UAE Denies TON's Golden Visa Claim: What Crypto Investors Need To Know

UAE Denies TON's Golden Visa Claim: What Crypto Investors Need To Know

We know that the world of cryptocurrency is changing rapidly. New opportunities and new claims come out every day, making it difficult to separate true innovation from the dangerous snake oil. Recently, TON (The Open Network) announced a new residency option offering 10-year UAE Golden Visas to applicants who stake...