Optimism Soars as OP Lists on South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange

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Optimism’s price rose more than 13% to reach highs of $0.84, alongside gains in PancakeSwap, Ethena and SPX6900. Upbit, South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, announced the listing of the native OP token from the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution. OP’s price could surge 100% as bulls target $2. Optimism (OP) has posted double-digit gains, reflecting … Read more

Craig Wright’s Crypto Lawsuit Is Far From Over

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Crypto lawsuit against Craig Wright and Bitcoin SV takes another turn as the case proceeds in court despite requests for delay Craig Wright’s name has repeatedly surfaced in the crypto world, and this latest development appears unlikely to be the last. Legal filings show that a lawsuit involving Wright will continue in court early next … Read more

Mina (MINA) Stages Impressive Recovery After Long Stay in Red Zone

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Mina (MINA) has staged a notable recovery over the past two trading days. The rally appears largely driven by reports that large investors have started allocating funds to the project. At one point the coin even climbed above its monthly high before retreating. Can this momentum hold? We’ll examine the factors, but first, here are … Read more

CryptoKaiju: Verifying Authenticity of Real-World Collectibles

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[Disclaimer: CryptoKaiju was co-founded by Oliver Carding, who is also my fellow co-founder at CoinJournal and the person who signs my paychecks. I have no direct role in CryptoKaiju’s operations, and I believe it is a distinctive product. I am being paid my normal salary for this article and will receive a complimentary CryptoKaiju that … Read more

Why Is API3 Crypto Pumping Now?

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API3’s price surged 56.5% in 24 hours, defying a sluggish market. API3’s unique oracle approach, which removes middleware, promises a sustainable model. Moonwell’s switch from Chainlink to API3 highlights growing adoption. API3’s rapid price gain has drawn attention from traders and analysts alike. At the time of writing, the API3 decentralized oracle platform token jumped … Read more

Ripple (XRP) Injects $1 Billion into Corporate Finance with GTreasury Acquisition

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Ripple is expanding beyond cryptocurrency payments into corporate finance. The acquisition unlocks a bond market worth trillions of dollars. Ripple will leverage GTreasury’s four decades of experience to reach top-tier corporate and wealthy clients. Ripple is once again in the spotlight — this time outside the crypto sphere. The remittance company confirmed on X that … Read more

UK Confirms Crypto Tax Data Rules Under CARF; First Deadline May 2027

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CASPs must collect all user data but will only report on taxpayers in the United Kingdom and CARF jurisdictions. Service providers face penalties of up to £300 per user for non-compliance. The UK joins more than 40 jurisdictions pushing for crypto tax transparency. The UK government has confirmed it will implement new crypto tax reporting … Read more

Cardano and Tron Prices Drop After eToro Limits US Users’ Coin Access

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On Tuesday, Israel-based crypto trading platform eToro announced it will restrict access for U.S. users to Cardano (ADA) and TRON (TRX). In its statement, eToro said: “U.S. users will not be able to open new ADA or TRX positions as of December 26, 2021. Additionally, staking for these assets will end on December 31, 2021.” … Read more

Ether at $4,700 as $4,250 Support Holds — Price Forecast Reviewed

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Key takeaways ETH recovered from a low near $4,250 and is now trading around $4,470 per coin. The coin could move toward the $4,700 level soon if bulls intensify their recovery efforts. ETH bounces back above $4,400 Cryptocurrency markets closed August with a pullback as Bitcoin and Ether both tested lower levels. Bitcoin, the market-leading … Read more

Sweden Pays $1.5M in Bitcoin to Convicted Drug Trafficker

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Prosecutor says there is no precedent for handling profits obtained through cryptocurrencies In a strange case, the Swedish government had to pay the equivalent of $1.5 million in Bitcoin to a convicted drug dealer after the value of the illegally obtained digital asset soared while he was in prison. The case has highlighted that prosecutors … Read more