Ashley is a blockchain researcher and crypto advocate who discovered Bitcoin in 2013 and never looked back. A dedicated single mom, she immersed herself in the world of digital assets, leading local crypto groups and exploring the evolving blockchain landscape. Passionate about education and adoption, she shares insights to make crypto more accessible to all.
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Bitcoin has struggled over the past five weekends, registering consecutive negative returns. However, this trend may finally change, according to Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick. In a note on Friday, Kendrick suggested that a small positive movement in Bitcoin over the weekend could trigger fresh exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows by
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Quick Facts: The cryptocurrency market hit a new milestone in January 2025, with over 600,000 new tokens launched—a 12-fold increase compared to January 2024, according to data from GeckoTerminal shared by CoinGecko co-founder Bobby Ong. Ong noted the explosive growth in a February 14 post on X, stating: “Back in 2022-2023, around 50k new tokens
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A 400% surge in gas fees on BNB Chain has left memecoin traders scrambling to process transactions—now, the network is fighting back with a major upgrade. The network upgrade aims to improve transaction efficiency during periods of high congestion, allowing time-sensitive transactions such as memecoin swaps to process more reliably. Previously, BNB Chain validators would
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Indian authorities have seized $189 million in assets connected to the BitConnect investment scam, marking a significant development in global cryptocurrency fraud enforcement. The crackdown is part of an ongoing international effort to dismantle financial networks linked to one of the largest Ponzi schemes in crypto history. BitConnect’s Legacy of Fraud BitConnect, a now-defunct crypto
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Quick Facts: Dan Morehead, founder and managing partner of Pantera Capital, is under investigation by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee (SFC) for potential federal tax law violations after relocating to Puerto Rico, a well-known tax haven. The investigation centers on over $850 million in investment profits Morehead earned after his move to the island in
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Polkadot’s multi-chain architecture is positioning it as a formidable alternative to Ethereum in the NFT space. As Ethereum continues to grapple with scalability and high transaction fees, developers and collectors are turning to Polkadot, drawn by its lower costs, interoperability, and governance structure. With a growing ecosystem of NFT projects, Polkadot is emerging as a
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The prolonged legal standoff between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be nearing an unexpected resolution. With the Trump administration ushering in a crypto-friendly regulatory landscape, speculation is mounting that the SEC may soon drop its appeal against Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency. A recent 60-day pause in the
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A U.S. representative has sharply criticized President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for weakening consumer protections in the cryptocurrency sector, arguing that their actions have made the industry more susceptible to fraud and financial loss. U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) raised concerns over the growing number of cryptocurrency scams during a House Financial Services
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BNB Chain has released an optimization update aimed at mitigating congestion on its network as memecoin speculation drives transaction fees to record highs. The update prioritizes time-sensitive transactions, such as memecoin trades, in an effort to ensure smoother processing during peak periods. The surge in network traffic has led to increased transaction fees, with BNB
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The FBI has announced a major breakthrough in combating cryptocurrency investment fraud through its initiative, Operation Level Up. By identifying and warning potential victims before they transfer funds to fraudulent schemes, the agency has successfully saved over 4,300 individuals from losing an estimated $285 million. Cryptocurrency investment fraud has become increasingly sophisticated, with scammers using
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Once the hottest sector in the cryptocurrency market, memecoins have seen a drastic decline in investor interest, with data showing a 50% drop in trading activity since January. Market enthusiasm, which had propelled the total memecoin market capitalization to over $100 billion earlier this year, is now fading. The downturn reflects both a broader cooling
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Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is actively working with US lawmakers to help shape federal stablecoin regulations, marking a major shift in its approach to compliance and regulatory engagement. The company is reportedly engaging with key Congressional representatives and providing input on multiple stablecoin bills, including the STABLE Act introduced on February 6. This
