Month: June 2025

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Claims XRP Is a ‘Better Bitcoin’

Ripple’s Chris Larsen has explained that XRP was created to outshine Bitcoin in terms of speed, efficiency, and energy consumption.  He also criticized Stellar Lumens for lacking consistency while questioning the long-term commitment of the Ethereum community.  Ripple co-founder Chris…

Castle $1M Raises | Automated Bitcoin Treasury Solution

Miami, FL, June 26, 2025 — Castle, a bitcoin treasury platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today it raised $1 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to accelerate its mission of making it seamless for businesses to protect…

Bakkt’s Bitcoin Strategy: Company Files With SEC To Raise $1 Billion

Bakkt Holdings filed Form S-3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 26 June 2025 to raise up to $1 billion for its ambitious new Bitcoin strategy.  Originally launched in 2018 by Intercontinental Exchange as a pioneer in Bitcoin…

Mastercard Partners With Chainlink (LINK) To Allow Over 3,000,000,000 Cardholders To Make Direct Crypto Purchases

Payments giant Mastercard has tapped Chainlink (LINK) to connect off-chain payments to on-chain decentralized finance (DeFi). According to a new press release, the partnership will use top decentralized exchange Uniswap and work closely with crypto firms Zero Hash, Swapper Finance,…

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Ripple and SEC Align on Relief Adjustment in XRP Case, Lawyer Explains Why

Ripple and the SEC are now teaming up to revise the penalty terms Judge Torres imposed. The firm drags out the case itself, eyeing a better deal as the SEC enforcement stance quietly shifts. Ripple and the U.S. Securities and…

Bitget Partners with UNICEF to Equip 300K Youth with Blockchain Skills in the Next 3 Years

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. Aiming to provide blockchain and digital skills education to 300,000 young people across eight…

30% Surge for Dogecoin? Here’s What Needs to Happen (Analyst)

TL;DR The meme coin mania seems to have faded despite a few brief moments of hope, and the niche’s leader has failed to recapture its momentum and investors’ attention. However, there’s a chance for a massive double-digit surge, but only…

Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen Predicts Multi-Month Correction for Bitcoin, Says Time To Rip Band-Aid Off for Altcoins

A trader who continues to build a following with timely calls on Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins is issuing a warning on the broader crypto market. Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen tells his 1 million followers on the social media platform X…

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XRP ETF Nears Approval With 95% Odds — October 17 Marks Key Date

Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have stated on X that XRP now holds a 95% ETF approval chance, up from 75%. If the XRP spot ETF gets the green light, analysts expect XRP may surprise us with a rally ranging from…

The Bitcoin Boom: Why Altcoins Are Missing The Rally

Main Takeaways:- Altcoins experience $1 billion in long liquidations as Bitcoin spikes in short liquidations. Diverging liquidation trends show an increasing risk difference between BTC and altcoins after the ETF launch. Since spot Bitcoin ETFs were introduced, the market has…