Author: John Smith

Donald Trump’s crypto brand has been hogging headlines all week, thanks to the public spat between his family and the team behind a wallet project tied to the president. However, following all the drama, tensions seem to be easing. The crypto wallet saga involving Donald Trump’s sons and Gettrumpmemes, the company in charge of the memecoin tied to the president recently took a new turn, when Eric Trump took to social media platform X with a reconciliation post.     “I am proud to announce the $TRUMP Meme Coin has aligned with @WorldLibertyFi,” he wrote.  Eric’s post came only a few days…

Ethiopia’s Financial Intelligence Service is preparing to regulate virtual currencies, despite their ongoing ban in the country. As initially reported by The Reporter Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s Financial Intelligence Service has announced that preparations are underway to regulate virtual currencies, despite their continued illegality under current Ethiopian law. The announcement was made by FIS Director Muluken Amare during a recent meeting of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) in Addis Ababa, which brought together financial security officials from across the region to address emerging risks in the financial sector, including those posed by virtual assets. The FIS’s preparedness efforts…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. As the dust settles from the latest wave of phishing attacks, breaches, and increasing regulatory pressure, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: the era of centralized custody in crypto is reaching an inflection point. Coinbase may still stand tall as the poster child of exchange-driven adoption, but its growing vulnerabilities expose a systemic flaw. Users are still being asked to trust a third party with their assets, privacy, and safety. In a post-Coinbase world, this trust model…

Avalon Labs has burned 80 million AVL tokens, permanently removing them from circulation in a move that reduces the circulating supply by roughly 44%. Announced on X on June 9, the tokens, worth an estimated $16 million, were mostly unclaimed airdrop allocations from a March 2024 campaign. Avalon framed the burn as the start of a “deflationary cycle” that aligns with long-term incentives. Avalon Labs has officially burned 80M $AVL, representing 44% of the circulating supply. These unclaimed airdrop tokens, worth approximately $16 million, have now been permanently removed from circulation. Over the past year, a total of $20M worth…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Unilabs’ unique AI-backed DeFi asset management platform sparks presale demand; Dogecoin prepares for a rebound, while Cardano tumbles 10%. Despite the bold Dogecoin forecasts and the soaring Cardano price, Unilabs Finance is in the spotlight. Popular for its novelty, the pioneering AI-backed DeFi asset manager is among the new DeFi protocols to watch out for this year.  At the heart of the ecosystem will be the UNIL token, currently in presale and selling out fast. Over $2.2 million has…

Internet Computer’s ICP token rallied for the fourth day, outperforming the broader crypto market amid hype over the announcement of its new AI-driven platform, Caffeine. According to data from crypto.news, Internet Computer (ICP) rose 8% to an intraday high of $5.66, pushing its market capitalization above $3 billion. The token is now trading 32% above its year-to-date low. Today’s gains, supported by a notable increase in daily trading volume, came as the broader cryptocurrency market slumped, with total market capitalization falling 2.2% to $3.4 trillion over the past 24 hours. ICP’s recent rally was driven by excitement around Caffeine, an…

Bitcoin-focused decentralized finance platform Alex Protocol has launched a Treasury Grant Program to reimburse users affected by a recent exploit that resulted in over $8 million in losses. According to a June 8 announcement, the program will provide financial support through a combination of original tokens and USDC equivalents, depending on the type of asset lost. Affected users must connect their impacted wallet to the official grant interface, review their specific compensation offer, and sign a confirmation message to accept the terms and conditions. Alex Protocol was exploited on June 6, targeting several liquidity pools on the platform. Alex Protocol…

Founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin’s value will reach at least $1.5 million by the time 2030 rolls around, growing by 15x from its current price. In a recent interview on the YouTube channel The Diary of a CEO, Wood breaks down the main reasons why she believes BTC (BTC)’s value is bound to skyrocket to at least $1.5 million within the next few years. The ARK Investment CEO mentioned several core pillars which make up the “building blocks” of BTC’s growth in the market. One of the major drivers is institutional investments from corporate…

Ethereum’s price is consolidating near $2,500 as institutions quietly ramp up their exposure to ETH. As of press time, Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,492, down 0.9% over the last day. The price is close to the lower end of its recent 7-day range between $2,419 and $2,666 and. Market activity appears to be picking up steam despite the slight decline. Ethereum’s 24-hour trading volume has increased by more than 25% to $11.42 billion, indicating a resurgence of investor interest. In line with this, Coinglass data shows that derivatives volume increased 21.9% to $37.36 billion, but a 1% decline in…

Sui network-based Cetus Protocol has relaunched with a new roadmap, open-source plans, and a compensation programme following a $223 million exploit. The decentralized exchange unveiled its post-relaunch strategy in a June 8 blog post, outlining measures to enhance protocol security, upgrade monitoring systems, and transition toward full open-sourcing. A newly structured white hat bounty programme has also been introduced to support community-driven security efforts. According to the team, all affected CLMM pools have now been replenished using a combination of recovered assets, treasury funds, and a $30 million loan from the Sui Foundation. Liquidity providers will regain access to their…