Author: Alice Monroe

The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE) has purchased the intellectual property (IP) rights to CryptoPunks, a highly symbolic NFT collection. The historic purchase, worth around $20 million, is a new chapter in digital art preservation. NODE, a charitable organisation dedicated to protecting digital artworks, now owns CryptoPunks’ 10,000-piece collection outright. This is set to have a major impact on the future of NFTs and their position in the art world. Strategic Importance of the Acquisition The structure of acquisition guarantees NODE financial viability without commercial pressure. NODE founders Micky Malka and Becky Kleiner have also arranged a $25 million endowment. This…

The Ledger Discord Security Breach on May 11, 2025, uncovered deep flaws in crypto network safety. Attackers exploited a moderator’s Discord account to launch a targeted phishing marketing campaign, threatening users’ property and accept as true with in hardware wallet security.They initiated the breach by way of accessing a contractor’s Discord account. Using that get right of entry to, the attacker deployed a faux bot, @Ledger_Support. It spammed the statement channel with signals about a fictional vulnerability. These messages directed customers to a cloned Ledger Live internet site that requested them to connect wallets, input recovery terms, and approve malicious…

Coinbase rejected an ambitious bitcoin accumulation strategy, not like MicroStrategy. Adopting such a strategy might have displayed strategic warning and operational foresight. Their approach differs in fundamental ways from the prominent bitcoin accumulation methods seen in the industry, especially from a strategic perspective. Corporate Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy Models Diverge MicroStrategy released a bitcoin accumulation approach in 2020. It reshaped company treasury control the usage of leveraged purchases and high publicity. The corporation allotted over $6 billion into Bitcoin, pushed via CEO Michael Saylor’s imaginative and prescient. This created a remarks loop—rising Bitcoin charges boosted stock cost, allowing greater debt-fueled purchases.…

As indications of a new altcoin rally surface, Altseason 2025 is generating excitement. However, opinions among analysts on whether a real breakout is close are still divided. Although recent data and indicators point to shifting dynamics, the optimism is still balanced by scepticism. Understanding Altseason 2025 The word “altseason 2025” refers to a period when funds transfer from Bitcoin to other virtual currencies. Such transitions typically led to huge altcoin price rises. This typically happens after Bitcoin peaks and stabilizes, enabling altcoins to become powerful. Bitcoin dominance declines, and investors begin moving money into alternate cryptocurrencies. It creates market-wide volatility and…

Dogecoin price jumped 10% on May 10, 2025, to the $0.20 level and at $0.2418. The rally came as part of a wider market rally as Bitcoin closed in at $104,000. Increased risk-on sentiment, solid macroeconomic data, and technical benefits fueled the rally. The Dogecoin rally triggered over $13 million of liquidations, an indication that bullish momentum’s return to meme coin markets.Bitcoin, in the meantime, recorded a 0.03% each day gain, buying and selling at $103,893. The leading cryptocurrency is now simply underneath its January 2025 all-time high of $109,a hundred and fifteen. A bullish flag-and-pole sample is rising, suggesting…

Cryptocurrency Policy Upended by IRS Resignations Cryptocurrency policy within the IRS has reached a turning point. On May 2, 2025, two senior crypto leads, Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee, left the agency. Their resignations were under the Trump administration’s voluntary buyout program, dubbed the “DOGE deal”—a reference to “Donald’s Ongoing Government Efficiency.” Wilks and Mukherjee were hired in early 2024 to modernise the IRS’s crypto tax strategies. Both had deep roots in the crypto industry Wilks from TaxBit, Mukherjee from ConsenSys and Binance.US. They played vital roles in drafting new reporting rules and designing the 1099-DA form for digital assets.…

Coinbase Global Inc., the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is to be included in the S&P 500 index on May 19, 2025. The move is a pioneer moment for the company and the wider cryptocurrency sector. This marks a milestone for digital currencies, as Coinbase becomes the first and only crypto-focused company included in one of the world’s most influential financial indexes. Coinbase’s Announcement In a move that’s reshaping the crypto finance landscape, it is set to replace Discover Financial Services in the S&P 500, as Capital One moves forward with acquiring Discover. The timing of the assertion generated an immediate…

DOGE price and network activity soared this week with a new catalyst in the mix. DOGE active addresses surged by 528%, from 74,640 to over 469,000, on May 13. This followed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detecting a spot Dogecoin ETF filing by 21Shares. The May 14 revision of the filing has stimulated market interest. It also continues in the same efforts by Bitwise and Grayscale, giving the DOGE price more traction in a normally wary market. DOGE price determined by network activity The surge in on-chain activity is an abrupt display of sentiment. An active address indicates…

The financial world witnessed a significant milestone. JP Morgan , in collaboration with Chainlink and Ondo Finance, has completed a groundbreaking cross -chain transaction. This involved the settlement of tokenised U.S. Treasuries using blockchain. Their efforts show Blockchain’s capacity to modernise traditional economic systems in a safe and effective way. At the center of the test was the delivery of delivery versus payment (DVP). This process, which is crucial for securities trading, ensures that payment and asset exchange takes place at the same time. Traditionally, DVP processes are slow and expensive. This collaboration did it quickly, securely and automated -…

Bitfarms Ltd posted a huge Q1 2025 net loss of $36 million, down from $6 million in Q1 2024. Although the company reported a 33% y-o-y revenue growth to $67 million, profitability was affected by lower rewards in Bitcoin and higher costs. The gross mining margin declined from 63% to 43%, reflecting declining efficiency in mining. Operating losses similarly rose from $24 million to $32 million. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $16 million from $23 million. Rising general expenses, including $2 million in acquisition expenses, similarly helped contribute to the financial strain. Bitfarms Ltd Targets High-Performance Computing Bitfarms Ltd made a…