XRP

XRP Charges Ahead in 2025

Frank Elias Jul 14, 2025 3 min read

Technical Breakout and Institutional Demand Drive Target to $3.40 Once subdued under regulatory pressure, XRP is now rocketing toward new market highs. With a year-to-date (YTD) gain of +35%, it leads among the top ten cryptocurrencies and has climbed to…

Silicon Valley Bank

Peter Thiel Launches Erebor Bank, Aiming to Build the “Next Generation Silicon Valley Bank”

Frank Elias Jul 7, 2025 4 min read

Supporting AI, Crypto, and Defense Tech Startups to Fill the Post-SVB Financial Void Renowned Silicon Valley investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, Peter Thiel, has announced the launch of Erebor Bank, a new financial institution founded in partnership with…

Many Bitcoin

$236 Million Cryptocurrency Crime Ring Busted

Frank Elias May 16, 2025 5 min read

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a major development: twelve defendants have been formally indicted for their involvement in a large-scale cryptocurrency crime operation. This case not only highlights the rampant criminal activity in the crypto sphere but also…

Three golden Bitcoin coins are arranged on a dark surface that features a circuit board pattern with white lines. The Bitcoin in the foreground is in sharp focus, showing intricate details of the coin's design, including the "B" symbol with vertical lines passing through it, and the microchip-like patterns surrounding it. The other two coins are slightly out of focus, suggesting depth of field. The lighting is focused on the coins, making them appear luminous against the darker background.

Bitcoin Mining Centralization in the U.S. Raises Concerns Over Future Risks

Frank Elias Apr 29, 2025 4 min read

A new report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) highlights a major shift in the global Bitcoin mining landscape, revealing that the United States now controls an overwhelming 75.4% of the global Bitcoin network’s hashing power. This figure,…

Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Performance Falls Short of Expectations Amidst Macroeconomic Challenges

Frank Elias Apr 27, 2025 4 min read

Bitcoin’s Struggle in the Current Economic Landscape Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has experienced a price increase following its halving event in April 2024, yet its post-halving performance has been the weakest on record in terms of percentage growth, according…