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BlackRock CEO Warns of Inflation as Bitcoin Crashes Below $80K Amid $1 Trillion Crypto Wipeout

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Bitcoin Hits $109K Before Trump’s Inauguration, Drops 9% Amid Policy Uncertainty

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Bitcoin Surges and Crashes as Trump’s Inauguration Fuels Crypto Speculation

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Bitcoin Plummets Below $90K Amid Crypto Market Turmoil

Bitcoin’s price tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday,...

Argentine Prosecutor to Freeze $100M Crypto Amid LIBRA Fraud

Argentine prosecutors push to freeze $100M linked to LIBRA token after President Milei's alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme.

Solana

Ethereum

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in 2021 as Blockchain and NFTs Gain Traction

While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Upgrade Begins Today—Here’s How It Will Change the Network

Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Cryptocurrency Drops Sharply

The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?

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Bitcoin

BlackRock CEO Warns of Inflation as Bitcoin Crashes Below $80K Amid $1 Trillion Crypto Wipeout

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Argentine Prosecutor to Freeze $100M Crypto Amid LIBRA Fraud

Argentine prosecutors push to freeze $100M linked to LIBRA token after President Milei's alleged involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme.

Solana

Ethereum

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in 2021 as Blockchain and NFTs Gain Traction

While Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum's native token, Ether, outperformed in 2021. The rise of blockchain adoption and NFTs contributed to its dominance.

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Upgrade Begins Today—Here’s How It Will Change the Network

Ethereum’s highly anticipated EIP-1559 upgrade, part of the London hard fork, launches today. Discover how it will impact transaction fees, coin burning, and the future of ETH prices.

Visa Partners with Ethereum-Based USDC for Global Digital Payments

Visa is integrating USDC, the Ethereum-based stablecoin by Circle, into its global payments network. This move aims to revolutionize digital transactions and corporate payments.

Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade: What It Means for the World’s Second-Largest Cryptocurrency

Ethereum’s long-awaited 2.0 upgrade is set to revolutionize the network, enabling faster transactions and improved efficiency. Learn what this means for ETH and its investors.

Ethereum Network Growth Soars in 2020, Signaling Long-Term Optimism

Despite recent price drops, Ethereum's network growth is surging, with unique addresses increasing significantly. Discover why this trend signals long-term bullish potential for ETH.

XRP

XRP Leads November Crypto Bull Run With a 169% Gain, Outshining Bitcoin

XRP skyrocketed 169% in November, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in growth. What fueled the surge, and is it sustainable?

Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Cryptocurrency Drops Sharply

The SEC is set to sue Ripple over the sale of unregistered securities, alleging XRP is not a currency. CEO Brad Garlinghouse disputes the claims as XRP prices drop.

XRP Drops as Ripple Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Violations

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the SEC’s lawsuit against XRP is unjust, as the cryptocurrency falls 13%. The case could reshape crypto regulations.

Ripple Hit with New Lawsuit Over $1.1B XRP Sale—Legal Battle Continues

A little-known company, Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement (BMA), has filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging its XRP sale violated U.S. securities laws. What’s next for Ripple?
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Gate (GT) $ 21.51
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Tokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 28.11
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Cosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.39
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Ethena (ENA) $ 0.361048
celestia
Celestia (TIA) $ 3.55
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POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.217648
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Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.90
algorand
Algorand (ALGO) $ 0.203118
fasttoken
Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
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Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.529313
render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.23
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Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 84,678.69
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Arbitrum (ARB) $ 0.363089
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Story (IP) $ 5.81
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Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
jupiter-exchange-solana
Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.531462
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.879501
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KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.11
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.522528
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,238.57
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BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
binance-peg-weth
Binance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 1,922.80
quant-network
Quant (QNT) $ 78.12
kelp-dao-restaked-eth
Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 2,006.24
movement
Movement (MOVE) $ 0.456754
nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068317
sei-network
Sei (SEI) $ 0.205165
maker
Maker (MKR) $ 1,177.24
blockstack
Stacks (STX) $ 0.656029
injective-protocol
Injective (INJ) $ 10.15
dexe
DeXe (DEXE) $ 17.33
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Immutable (IMX) $ 0.554829
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.998019
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Worldcoin (WLD) $ 0.878451
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Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 140.34
rocket-pool-eth
Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,167.35
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015357
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.096533
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.900932
lido-dao
Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.965603
bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
polygon-bridged-usdt-polygon
Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
solv-protocol-solvbtc-bbn
Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 84,117.54
mantle-staked-ether
Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,044.50
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502336
bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) $ 84,520.65
ethereum
Ethereum (ETH) $ 1,927.75
xrp
XRP (XRP) $ 2.46
tether
Tether (USDT) $ 1.00
bnb
BNB (BNB) $ 594.20
solana
Solana (SOL) $ 135.25
usd-coin
USDC (USDC) $ 1.00
cardano
Cardano (ADA) $ 0.753392
dogecoin
Dogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.174881
tron
TRON (TRX) $ 0.222969
staked-ether
Lido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 1,925.58
wrapped-bitcoin
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 84,369.60
pi-network
Pi Network (PI) $ 1.45
leo-token
LEO Token (LEO) $ 9.76
chainlink
Chainlink (LINK) $ 14.13
stellar
Stellar (XLM) $ 0.282357
wrapped-steth
Wrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 2,306.66
hedera-hashgraph
Hedera (HBAR) $ 0.195575
usds
USDS (USDS) $ 1.00
avalanche-2
Avalanche (AVAX) $ 18.75
sui
Sui (SUI) $ 2.40
shiba-inu
Shiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000013
the-open-network
Toncoin (TON) $ 2.98
litecoin
Litecoin (LTC) $ 92.33
bitcoin-cash
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 335.49
polkadot
Polkadot (DOT) $ 4.28
mantra-dao
MANTRA (OM) $ 6.31
ethena-usde
Ethena USDe (USDE) $ 1.00
weth
WETH (WETH) $ 1,930.52
bitget-token
Bitget Token (BGB) $ 4.43
binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chain
Binance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 0.997243
hyperliquid
Hyperliquid (HYPE) $ 14.27
whitebit
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 28.49
wrapped-eeth
Wrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,050.25
monero
Monero (XMR) $ 211.09
uniswap
Uniswap (UNI) $ 6.14
susds
sUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.04
aptos
Aptos (APT) $ 5.30
near
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.66
dai
Dai (DAI) $ 0.999969
pepe
Pepe (PEPE) $ 0.000007
ondo-finance
Ondo (ONDO) $ 0.884098
okb
OKB (OKB) $ 46.07
internet-computer
Internet Computer (ICP) $ 5.72
ethereum-classic
Ethereum Classic (ETC) $ 18.18
aave
Aave (AAVE) $ 176.36
gatechain-token
Gate (GT) $ 21.51
coinbase-wrapped-btc
Coinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 84,586.66
mantle
Mantle (MNT) $ 0.735699
official-trump
Official Trump (TRUMP) $ 12.13
crypto-com-chain
Cronos (CRO) $ 0.083588
tokenize-xchange
Tokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 28.11
bittensor
Bittensor (TAO) $ 260.08
vechain
VeChain (VET) $ 0.025157
kaspa
Kaspa (KAS) $ 0.081878
first-digital-usd
First Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 0.998776
cosmos
Cosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.39
ethena
Ethena (ENA) $ 0.361048
celestia
Celestia (TIA) $ 3.55
polygon-ecosystem-token
POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.217648
filecoin
Filecoin (FIL) $ 2.90
algorand
Algorand (ALGO) $ 0.203118
fasttoken
Fasttoken (FTN) $ 3.99
sonic-3
Sonic (prev. FTM) (S) $ 0.529313
render-token
Render (RENDER) $ 3.23
lombard-staked-btc
Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 84,678.69
arbitrum
Arbitrum (ARB) $ 0.363089
story-2
Story (IP) $ 5.81
arbitrum-bridged-usdt-arbitrum
Arbitrum Bridged USDT (Arbitrum) (USDT) $ 1.00
jupiter-exchange-solana
Jupiter (JUP) $ 0.531462
optimism
Optimism (OP) $ 0.879501
kucoin-shares
KuCoin (KCS) $ 11.11
fetch-ai
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.522528
solv-btc
Solv Protocol SolvBTC (SOLVBTC) $ 84,238.57
blackrock-usd-institutional-digital-liquidity-fund
BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
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Binance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 1,922.80
quant-network
Quant (QNT) $ 78.12
kelp-dao-restaked-eth
Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 2,006.24
movement
Movement (MOVE) $ 0.456754
nexo
NEXO (NEXO) $ 1.08
xdce-crowd-sale
XDC Network (XDC) $ 0.068317
sei-network
Sei (SEI) $ 0.205165
maker
Maker (MKR) $ 1,177.24
blockstack
Stacks (STX) $ 0.656029
injective-protocol
Injective (INJ) $ 10.15
dexe
DeXe (DEXE) $ 17.33
immutable-x
Immutable (IMX) $ 0.554829
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Usual USD (USD0) $ 0.998019
worldcoin-wld
Worldcoin (WLD) $ 0.878451
binance-staked-sol
Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 140.34
rocket-pool-eth
Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 2,167.35
flare-networks
Flare (FLR) $ 0.015357
the-graph
The Graph (GRT) $ 0.096533
theta-token
Theta Network (THETA) $ 0.900932
lido-dao
Lido DAO (LDO) $ 0.965603
bonk
Bonk (BONK) $ 0.000011
polygon-bridged-usdt-polygon
Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 1.00
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Solv Protocol SolvBTC.BBN (SOLVBTC.BB) $ 84,117.54
mantle-staked-ether
Mantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,044.50
eos
EOS (EOS) $ 0.502336

What’s More Valuable than US$75M? Meet the Heavy Hitters Fueling Coinbase’s Future

Coinbase has just wrapped up its US$75 million Series C funding round, marking the largest venture capital injection ever seen in a digital currency startup. But beyond the impressive dollar amount, what makes this round so noteworthy is the caliber of its backers. Big financial institutions and well-connected industry figures are now placing their bets on Coinbase, and by extension, on the future of Bitcoin.

Institutional Credibility Takes Center Stage

This funding round isn’t just about the money—it’s about the message it sends. Investors like USAA Bank, the investment arm of a major American insurance giant, and even the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are stepping into the crypto arena. Their involvement forces even the staunchest Bitcoin skeptics to rethink their views. Traditionally, tech-centric firms and crypto-specific groups led the charge, but the new wave of backers brings institutional credibility that could reshape the landscape.

Tom Farley, president of the NYSE, summed it up perfectly: by partnering with Coinbase, the exchange is tapping into a new asset class with transparency, security, and global distribution at its core. This collaboration is poised to boost Coinbase’s efforts, particularly in expanding its merchant payment service—a critical step toward wider Bitcoin adoption.

Shifting the Narrative: From “Mirage” to Mainstream

The buzz around Bitcoin has always been mixed. Critics like Warren Buffett have dismissed it as a “mirage,” urging caution to would-be investors. However, early Coinbase investor Marc Andreessen countered this criticism at CoinSummit, arguing that such remarks only reflect a misunderstanding of emerging technology.

Core Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik offered a broader perspective: Bitcoin’s journey to becoming a mainstream financial instrument is unfolding in stages. From initial experiments (2009–2012), through the angel and VC investment phase (2013–2015+), to the eventual participation of Fortune 500 companies—the evolution is incremental. The current wave of large-scale investments is a clear sign that Bitcoin is maturing, and 2015 might just turn out to be a record year for crypto investment.

A Ripple Effect on the Broader Ecosystem

The impressive lineup of investors isn’t only good news for Coinbase—it has positive implications for the entire Bitcoin ecosystem. As more established financial institutions and influential individuals join the fray, merchant acceptance of Bitcoin is expected to grow. With names like Dell, Expedia, and PayPal’s Braintree already onboard, Coinbase’s enhanced reputation could further accelerate merchant adoption.

Other players in the digital currency payment space, like Circle and BitPay, are also stepping up by offering features such as “automatic conversion” of Bitcoin payments into national currencies. This move is designed to separate the benefits of Bitcoin—like fast transactions and low fees—from the challenges posed by its price volatility.

Looking Ahead: Mainstream Acceptance on the Horizon

The convergence of institutional investors, renowned financial players, and innovative payment platforms suggests a promising future for Bitcoin. As Coinbase leverages its new backers’ expertise and global reach, the digital currency could well transition from a niche asset to a mainstream financial instrument.

What started as a tech experiment is now capturing the attention of the world’s leading financial institutions. With every new investor and every strategic partnership, Bitcoin inches closer to achieving widespread acceptance. The next chapter in the cryptocurrency saga is just beginning, and it’s set to redefine what we consider money in the digital age.

Would you invest in Bitcoin now, knowing that even the biggest names in finance are backing it? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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