VanEck expects the cryptocurrency bull market to hit a “medium-term peak” in the first quarter of 2025 before surging to all-time highs by the end of the year, the asset manager said in a Dec. 13 blog post. “At the cycle’s apex, we project Bitcoin (BTC) to be valued at around $180,000, with Ethereum (ETH)…

United States representative French Hill recently appeared on CNBC and said that the US desperately needs a crypto market structure bill, which he described as a “top priority” for the Republican Party. According to Representative Hill, GOP majority leader Steve Scalise aims to introduce a comprehensive crypto market structure bill within the first 100 days…

Understanding crypto wallets Crypto wallets are essential tools for anyone looking to buy, sell or store cryptocurrencies.  Imagine you are about to dive into the world of cryptocurrencies. You have your eyes on Bitcoin or even a few altcoins, but there’s one problem: Where do you keep them? Enter the crypto wallet, your digital safe…

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped pro-crypto businessman and former Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as the next chair of the regulatory agency under his administration, fulfilling his promise to replace current chair Gary Gensler and delighting the crypto industry. Here’s what we know about Atkins and the potential changes he could bring to the…

Big Tech companies like Amazon have a large amount of cash on hand — $87 billion last year — which loses purchasing power as the currency evaluates. Washington DC-based think tank The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) has submitted shareholder proposals to adopt Bitcoin as a solution. However, whether tech giants would see major benefits…

On his last day as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das shared his vision to transform India’s economy with a home-grown central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee. During the farewell speech on Dec. 10, Das highlighted his six-year-long effort to capitalize on new technologies, including setting up the RBI Innovation…

As decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow, the demand for oracles — key tools that connect blockchains to real-world data — is surging. Established providers such as Chainlink face increased competition from emerging players as decentralized applications (DApps) require more efficient data delivery solutions. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder and chief operating officer of RedStone, discussed trends…

The Beam Foundation has disclosed plans for an upcoming venture fund in Abu Dhabi targeting blockchain gaming projects. According to a Dec. 11 announcement, the fund will launch in the first half of 2025 and manage $150 million in capital backed by local investors. The fund’s investment thesis is primarily focused on blockchain-based games and…

Venture capital firm DNA Holdings has launched a deal desk for tokenized investments in blockchain-based projects. The desk targets high-net-worth investors — a term used to describe individuals with liquid assets of at least $1 million — but is also available for other venture firms seeking opportunities in the Web3 space. The platform runs on…

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio expressed concerns about a potential “pending debt money problem” in global finance and urged a shift toward hard assets like Bitcoin and gold. Dalio, the founder of one the world’s largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates, said he would invest in “hard money” like gold and Bitcoin while avoiding debt assets, the…