Year: 2025

From LIBRA to Bybit, but Still Bullish

A meme coin scandal from a nation state, a record breaking exchange hack, and market volatility—last week was a crazy one. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to…

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele meets with a16z founders to discuss AI and tech investments

Key Takeaways El Salvador is positioning itself as a tech hub with new policies and zero tax rates for tech industries. President Nayib Bukele discussed AI development and regional tech investment opportunities with a16z co-founders. Share this article El Salvador…

Ripple News: XRP Community Reacts as Trump Shares XRP-Related Article

Donald Trump’s Ripple-related post on Truth Social fueled speculation about XRP’s U.S. market expansion and potential price surge. Ripple’s 75% U.S.-based hiring boost and ETF developments signal growing confidence in domestic crypto market conditions. Donald Trump gained significant attention in…

Voltage Cloud | Graham Krizek Exclusive Interview

When it comes to layer 2 Bitcoin infrastructure, one company has carved out a reputation for making Lightning transactions faster, cheaper, and more accessible: Voltage Cloud. The company was founded by a longtime Bitcoiner, Graham Krizek, who was annoyed with…

This Week In Crypto Asia: Bybit Enters UAE With In-Principle Approval

Despite being caught in the middle of a massive controversy, post the $1.4 billion hack, Bybit has announced securing an In-Principle Approval (IPA) in the UAE. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE gave Bybit the green light…

Ripple CTO Unpacks XRPL Decentralization—Is It Truly Decentralized?

Ripple CTO David Schwartz highlights XRPL’s reliance on custodians for Bitcoin transactions, challenging decentralization principles. Schwartz addresses XRP’s decentralized consensus process, emphasizing the need for community agreement on network changes. Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently addressed the ongoing debates surrounding…

Massive Short Liquidations as Crypto Reserve News Triggers Market Surge

Traders betting against Cardano (ADA), XRP, and Solana (SOL) were hit the hardest after prices surged following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve. Quick Take delivers key facts fast—concise, clear, and easy to read. Perfect for busy…

Chinese Man Murdered in South Korean Luxury Hotel

A violent crime in Jeju City, South Korea, has highlighted the dangers of cryptocurrency transactions conducted in unregulated settings. A Chinese man in his 30s was found dead in a luxury hotel room on February 24 after suffering multiple stab…

XRP ETF Approved in Brazil—Is Global Adoption Next?

Brazil’s approval of the world’s first spot XRP ETF positions the country as a leader in crypto adoption and regulation. This move could encourage global regulators to consider similar cryptocurrency-based financial products, increasing institutional interest in XRP. Brazil’s Securities and…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Dump To $72,000 Or Pump To $90,000

Bitcoin is in continuous downtrend since the start of the week, that is Monday (24 February 2025). The president of the USA, Donald Trump, imposed a Tariff that built a lot of selling pressure on the major cryptocurrency. Bitcoin breaks…