Can AI bots steal your crypto? The rise of digital thieves
What are AI bots? AI bots are self-learning software that automates and continuously refines crypto cyberattacks, making them more dangerous than traditional hacking methods. At the heart of today’s AI-driven cybercrime are AI bots — self-learning software programs designed to process vast amounts of data, make independent decisions, and execute complex tasks without human intervention. […]
Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away
Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) closing at a near-record high of $214 billion. The industry is also, however, heading straight for […]
Bitcoin whale bets $368M with 40x leverage on BTC decline ahead of FOMC
A Bitcoin whale is wagering hundreds of millions on Bitcoin’s short-term decline, ahead of a week filled with key economic reports that may significantly impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory and risk appetite among investors. A large crypto investor, or whale, has opened a 40x leveraged short position for over 4,442 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $368 million, […]
Bitcoin gets $126K June target as data predicts bull market comeback
Bitcoin (BTC) can hit new all-time highs by June this year if historical patterns repeat, network economist Timothy Peterson said. Data uploaded to X on March 15 gives BTC/USD around two-and-a-half months to beat its $109,000 record. April could spark 50% BTC price upside Bitcoin has declined 30% after topping out in mid-January. The extent […]
Toncoin in ‘great entry zone’ as Pavel Durov’s France exit fuels TON price rally
Toncoin (TON) has surged by over 50% in the past week, fueled by news that Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been granted permission to leave France for Dubai. TON/USDT weekly price chart. Source: TradingView TON’s bullish reversal, especially after falling to $2.35, its lowest level in a year, has traders eyeing key price levels, with […]
Libra, Melania creator’s ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ memecoin crashes 99%
The creator of the Libra (LIBRA) token has launched another memecoin with some of the same concerning onchain patterns that pointed to significant insider trading activity ahead of the coin’s 99% collapse. Hayden Davis, the co-creator of the Official Melania Meme (MELANIA) and the Libra token, has launched a new Solana-based memecoin, with an over […]
Forget Solana, XRP may flip Ethereum first amid 5-year high
XRP (XRP) price versus Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years over the weekend, extending its recovery. On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair touched 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020. That amounts to a 925% rebound when measured from its all-time low of 0.00013 ETH established in June 2024 and […]
Bitcoin experiencing “shakeout” not end of 4-year cycle: analysts
Bitcoin’s historic bull cycle is still intact, despite widespread investor fear over the current correction, which may only be a temporary “shakeout” ahead of the next leg up, according to crypto market analysts. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is currently down 22% from its all-time high of over $109,000 recorded on Jan. 20, on the day of […]
Toncoin open interest soars 67% as Pavel Durov departs France
Toncoin Open Interest (OI) has jumped 67% over the past 24 hours amid reports of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s departure from France, where he had been required to stay since his arrest six months ago. On March 15, Toncoin (TON) OI — a metric tracking the total number of unsettled Toncoin derivative contracts such as […]
Uber angel investor stirs Bitcoin debate with ‘build a better Bitcoin’ remark
A technology investor who backed ridesharing app Uber in its early days has sparked backlash from the Bitcoin community after claiming Bitcoin will inevitably be replaced by something better. “Bitcoin has been a wonderful game, but with a couple giant players cornering the market, the timing is right to “build a better Bitcoin” — restarting […]