Why one data analyst is wary of any imminent Ethereum rally
Cole Petersen · 14 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via
Ari Paul 
Compound 
Vitalik Buterin 
Ethereum Foundation 
Brian Armstrong 
Santiment 
XRP › U.S. › Payments 
Ripple
Santander expands Ripple (XRP) app to serve the U.S. and 18 others
Santander announced Friday it is partnering with blockchain payments protocol Ripple to bolster its presence and cross-border services to several newer regions.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Ripple 
Edge › Coinbase › U.S. › Adoption
Here’s why Coinbase’s stock market debut will be so positive for crypto
Coinbase has long been deemed the flagship company of the crypto and blockchain industry.
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Trading
Fund strategists: The internet’s craziest traders will bring volatility back to Bitcoin
Bitcoin, and the cryptocurrency market, has largely traded in a tight price band since an initial rise in early-2020.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Hacks
University of California pays out millions in Bitcoin after ransom attack
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) paid out over $1.14 million in Bitcoin to hackers earlier this week, days after their data was held as ransom by a group of unidentified individuals.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › U.S. › Adoption
Bank of America is treating Bitcoin, Ether as “cash,” will let you purchase crypto with credit cards
First, they ignore you, then, they fight you, then you win.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Price Watch 
Glassnode 
Messari
Whales might be dumping Bitcoin on Grayscale, and a fund manager calls it “very bearish”
Grayscale Trust, the institutional vehicle for accredited investors to get exposure to cryptocurrencies, has been making the rounds in crypto circles recently for seemingly cornering the Bitcoin market.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Glassnode Messari 
Bitcoin · XRP › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Chris Larsen
Ripple co-founder: America is “ceding control” to China by regulating only Bitcoin and Ethereum
Blockchain technology and digital currencies are increasingly revered as the next phase for technological advancements, alongside the usual suspects of A.I., machine learning, and drone tech.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chris Larsen 
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Trading
S&P500 pump and dump proves the Bitcoin market is not as manipulated as we may think
Ask anyone about Bitcoins or the broader cryptocurrency market, and they are likely to call it thin air, manipulative, or even rat poison.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Regulation
SEC’s Bitcoin-skeptical chair may soon be replaced, boosting crypto
One of the most pressing questions crypto investors have wanted an answer to is when Bitcoin will get an exchange-traded fund.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › U.S. › Legal
U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to “go after” Bitcoin, but hedge funds are busy buying BTC and ETH
United States President Donald Trump’s dislike for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is well-documented, and unlike China or South Korea, the President has no immediate plans of introducing digital currency framework or legislation despite the latter increasingly emerging as a hedge.
XRP › U.S. › Analysis 
J. Christopher Giancarlo
Former Bitcoin-friendly U.S. regulator believes XRP is a currency; could American Express end up using it?
Chris Giancarlo, the ex-chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and now independent law practitioner, released an extensive legal study on Wednesday concluding XRP is not a security asset and can’t be treated as such.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 3 min read · Insights via J. Christopher Giancarlo 
XRP › Africa · U.S. › Adoption
Ripple (XRP) lands on CNBC’s annual top 50 tech disruptors list, here are some reasons why
While financial markets face turmoil this year, it’s finally looking like a moment for cryptocurrencies — if recognition and partnerships are anything to go by.
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis
Yale economist claims U.S. Dollar will see a sharp decline; Why this bodes well for Bitcoin
The world witnessed unprecedented inflation rates throughout the past several months, with the economic turbulence seen recently catalyzing unprecedented economic involvement from governments across the globe – leading many to claim that this has vindicated Bitcoin’s purpose.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis
Wall Street veteran is predicting a 50% decline in the S&P 500, potentially hurting Bitcoin’s prospects
It’s been a frenzy for both Bitcoin and the stock market over recent months.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Forbes founder says Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies protect from unstable financial policies; urges further development
The world’s billionaires and influential businessmen are increasingly speaking on Bitcoin as a hedge and investment while calling out the excessive money printing in the United States and uncertainty in financial markets.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Investments 
JPMorgan
U.S. bank JPMorgan: Bitcoin shows “strong” resilience even after massive price plunges, cryptocurrency is here to stay
JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest banks with $2.6 trillion under management, acknowledged Bitcoin’s “staying” power earlier this week.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via JPMorgan 
Ethereum › U.S. › Trading Messari
Investors are now buying Ethereum (ETH) at a 750% premium; a smart investment or Robinhood-esque FOMO?
Ethereum demand is surging, if Grayscale’s data is considered.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Messari 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Microsoft moves its decentralized I.D. system to Bitcoin; BitPay, Gemini feature as collaborators
Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, moved its decentralized identity (DID) project to the Bitcoin protocol on June 10, opening the system to worldwide and extensive open-source development.
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
This $22 billion fund manager says buy Gold, Bitcoin as bond markets fail as a hedge after U.S. Quant Easing
The ongoing COVID-19-pandemic has served as a defining point of modern financial markets.
Tim Draper 
Thomas Lee 
Catherine Coley 
Robert Beadles 
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