Ripple CTO Joins Debate On Bitcoin Versus Gold, Says Crypto Cannot Be Replicated

The long-running question about whether another cryptocurrency can truly match what Bitcoin represents has resurfaced, and Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has stepped forward to offer his opinion.  His comments were based on an argument claiming that Bitcoin’s properties could be copied by simply recreating its code. This, in turn, was based on comments […]

Layoff Rumors And Metaverse Cuts Push Meta Shares Higher—Details

Meta Platforms Inc. shares climbed after reports that the company is weighing deep reductions to the budget behind its metaverse projects. Investors pushed the stock higher as traders reacted to the possibility that one of the company’s most costly bets could be scaled back. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Dark Energy: Malaysia Cracks Down, Seizing 14,000 Rigs […]

Franklin Templeton Just Made A Major Dogecoin Move With Latest Filing

Franklin Templeton has taken a significant step that is already drawing attention across the crypto market. The asset-management giant has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to broaden its Franklin Crypto Index ETF, confirming that Dogecoin will officially be added beginning December 1.  The expansion shifts Franklin Templeton’s product from a Bitcoin- and […]

XRP Price Suppression? Analyst Points To Big Banks And Private Equity Players

Reports are circulating that big financial players may be quietly buying XRP while the price sits near $2.18. If true, that could help explain why XRP hasn’t pushed past $3 even as trader interest grows. Some observers point to shrinking exchange wallets and limited disclosures as hints that accumulation is happening off-exchange. Related Reading: Upbit’s […]

What The Latest Cardano Treasury Move Means For Investors

Cardano’s core ecosystem organizations have submitted a new proposal requesting 70 million ADA from the Treasury to fund a coordinated set of infrastructure upgrades. The proposal, which was made by the founding entities, the Midnight Foundation, and Intersect, targets important components that Cardano still lacks, and its approval could shape how the network grows heading […]

Here’s What An End To Quantitative Tightening Means For Bitcoin And Altcoins

The Federal Reserve is now days away from halting its multi-year balance-sheet reduction, and the shift is beginning to ripple through Bitcoin and crypto discussions. The approaching end of Quantitative Tightening (QT) is a clear turn in monetary policy, and analysts are already pointing to historical parallels from the last time QT stopped. One particular […]

Ethereum Chooses Mumbai For Devcon 8, Marking A Big Win For India

Ethereum’s flagship developer conference, Devcon 8, is set to take place in Mumbai in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the Ethereum Foundation and multiple reports. Related Reading: Top Bitcoin Bull Identifies Key Force Driving BTC’s Sharp Decline The move brings one of the protocol’s biggest in-person gatherings to India, a country that, based […]

From Hype To Real Use: Stablecoin Payments Surge $41 Billion In Q3 2025

The stablecoin market recorded its strongest quarterly expansion since 2021, with $41 billion in net inflows during the third quarter of 2025.  According to Orbital’s Stablecoin Retail Payments Index, retail adoption of stablecoins has entered a new phase of stability after a year of intense growth, owing to the fact that the crypto industry is […]