Bitcoin Momentum Builds In Brazil As Average Investment Breaks $1,000

According to a report by Mercado Bitcoin, crypto trading activity in Brazil rose 43% year-over-year in 2025, while the average amount invested per user crossed roughly BRL 5,700 — about $1,000. Related Reading: Blockchain Association Rejects Proposal To Widen Stablecoin Yield Restrictions Reports have disclosed that this jump was driven by heavier use of stablecoins […]

Commodities Surge, Equities Steady, Crypto Falls Behind In 2025 Market Showdown

The investment landscape in 2025 has delivered an unusual outcome that few would have anticipated at the start of the year. Assets traditionally viewed as slow movers have risen as the clear winners, while the cryptocurrency market has quietly slipped to the bottom of the performance rankings.  As the year draws to a close, data […]

Bitcoin Extortion: Bomb Threat Caller Demands $1M From Hyundai In South Korea

Hyundai Group’s Seoul offices were evacuated after an email threatened explosions unless a Bitcoin ransom was paid, authorities and media reports said. Related Reading: Hoskinson Warns Trump’s Crypto Push Could Backfire On The Industry The message demanded 13 Bitcoin — roughly $1.1 million — and set a deadline of 11:30 AM, prompting an immediate safety […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ranks 6th In 2025 Global ETF Flows — Report

2025 was a challenging year for the cryptocurrency market and industry, and it did not spare the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The US-based Bitcoin ETF market experienced wet and dry spells in equal proportions over the course of the year. However, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (ticker: IBIT), has been a standout […]

Coinbase Rep Scam: Brooklyn DA Charges Man In $16M Fraud Case – Details

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Kings County, has charged a man for allegedly defrauding $16 million from unsuspecting individuals by posing as a Coinbase representative. The elaborate scam, which reportedly ran from April 2023 to December 2014, resulted in about 100 victims, 70 of whom were interviewed over the course of the investigation. Related Reading: […]