Cryptocurrency

With the U.S. presidential election taking center stage this week, the price of Dogecoin is rising as billionaire backer Elon Musk continues advocating for former President Donald Trump. Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, Dogecoin rose an industry-leading 7.3% Monday to $0.157, according to CoinGecko. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price fell 0.5% over the past […]

Bitcoin-backed DeFi project EverValue’s token presale was an “exceptional success,” raising over 75 BTC ($4.7 million) and surpassing its initial target of 35 BTC within the first week of launch, the project said. In a statement shared with Decrypt, EverValue CEO Flor Ayala said that the raise, “underscores the strong backing from the community and

BTC dips below $69K, Cobie’s Bullish message, GOAT rebounds above $500M BTC falls below $69k as Trump’s odds fall. BTC volatility points to ±10% move on election. BTC to $50k if Harris, $80-90k if Trump: Bernstein. We are going to $100k BTC no matter what: Cobie. 21Shares applies for XRP ETF. Singapore pushes for RWA

Political meme coins are making moves as the U.S. prepares to go to the polls on Tuesday, with the PolitiFi category up by 7% over the past day, according to CoinGecko.  One day out from the U.S. presidential election, Trump-themed meme coins are up by double-digits over the past 24 hours, while those linked to

Crypto fundraising platform Legion announced Monday that it has teamed with startup Blueprynt to add compliance solutions that enable developers in the EU to comply with MiCA rules when conducting token sales—without relying on a slew of lawyers. Blueprynt founder and CEO Chris Brummer told Decrypt in an interview that the partnership centers on driving

With the U.S. presidential election just a day away, Bitcoin’s (BTC) expected price volatility is experiencing a sharp increase as the political climate tightens. Data from Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, show the implied volatility index for Bitcoin soaring to 63.24% on an annualized basis—its highest level since July.  Implied volatility measures expected price

Across two events in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, blockchain infrastructure conference Epoch Summit brought together a stellar line-up of speakers from leading crypto projects to discuss the future of the space. At a one-day event held in Seoul as part of Korea Blockchain Week, and a two-day conference in Singapore, Epoch Summit saw speakers from

A Keystone, Colorado resident fell victim to a sophisticated crypto scam last week, losing over $6,000 in Bitcoin after fraudsters posed as law enforcement officials threatening arrest for missed jury duty, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. According to documentation reviewed by Decrypt, an additional $4,000 transfer was in the works, though deputies were

In a matter of days, Solana-based meme coin Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) has climbed from relative obscurity to $150 million in trading volume, propelled by a mix of public outrage and pre-election fervor. The story went viral after his caretaker, Mark Longo, announced on social media that New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had

U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has launched a new suite of crypto derivatives products for Australian wholesale clients, aimed at aligning with regulatory standards following a recent legal challenge in the country. Kraken’s licensed broker offering will allow institutional clients to gain exposure to crypto price movements through derivatives without directly holding the underlying assets, the