[ad_1] This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. “Being too far ahead of your time is indistinguishable from being wrong.” That was Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, in his 2011 book The Most Important Thing. Marks had obviously never heard of bitcoin. Luckily, two MIT students never took that adage to heart. On this day in 2014, Jeremy Rubin and Dan Elitzer announced a bombastic plan to give every undergraduate student at their university $100 in bitcoin. The price of bitcoin has since multiplied by more than 220x. Take that, Marks!…
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[ad_1] Ethereum wiped out nearly half its value in 2025, with price dropping over 46% year-to-date as ETFs failed to attract capital inflows and the largest altcoin lost revenue. After months of debate on the future of the Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin’s new proposal for higher scalability, Ethereum eyes a comeback, likely the biggest one of the year. Table of Contents Ethereum could rise from the dead with three catalysts Vitalik Buterin’s plan for Ethereum scalability Ethereum v. Solana Five burning questions and Ethereum’s future Ethereum price prediction Ethereum could rise from the dead with three catalysts Ethereum (ETH)…
[ad_1] On the TRON network, Tether has made an additional $1 billion USDT in the past day. This is not an isolated incident; rather, it is a component of a larger trend. Tether has printed an incredible $12 billion USDT on TRON alone since Jan. 29 2025. The entire USDT supply on TRON has now exploded to $71.7 billion with this most recent batch. This is not just trivia for those who are paying attention. In the past, significant Bitcoin rallies have frequently been preceded by extensive Tether minting. Simple liquidity mechanics are at play here; magic is not. It…
[ad_1] Cryptocurrency debit card firm Baanx has partnered with Visa to launch stablecoin payment cards tied to self-custodial wallets, starting in the U.S. with Circle’s USDC dollar pegged token, the companies said. The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance upon card authorization from the consumer to Baanx in real time, with Baanx converting the balance into fiat for payment, according to a press release on Wednesday. Allowing people to manage their money on-chain with the help of major card networks like Visa and Mastercard is a…
[ad_1] Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto in the United States is entering a new era as policymakers across the federal and state levels consider strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and a legislative framework that brings clarity to the industry after years of uncertainty. You might also like: The focus is on strengthening US leadership in crypto tech | Opinion In the last weeks alone, President Trump announced the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve under executive action, while U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis…
[ad_1] After a relatively flat April marked by decreased network demand and sideways price action, the second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETH), may be positioned for a shift. ETH holders are optimistic about May. This optimism is fueled by strengthening fundamentals, the anticipated Pectra upgrade, and renewed interest from institutional investors through spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETH Struggled in April, but May Brings a Glimmer of Hope In April, on-chain data showed a dip in user activity across the Ethereum network, while broader market stagnation kept ETH trading below key resistance levels. According to Artemis, during the 30-day period, user demand…
[ad_1] Dave Portnoy claims he collects memecoins “as a hobby,” even though he’s earned at least $70,000 and promoted five tokens that have declined at least 97%. Portnoy started his career covering sports and pizza shops, then started daytrading to keep his gambling audience entertained during the COVID-19 sports shutdown. Nowadays, he’s a proudly degenerate crypto promoter who has pumped and issued memecoins and even lists them in his X bio. For example, he promoted MONTOYA at 1:38pm New York time at a market cap of $2.75 million, and it hit $9.95 million within two minutes. The Solana-based token, named…
[ad_1] Crypto.com has partnered with Green Dot to expand its financial services to its U.S.-based users. Using Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, Crypto.com will rely on Green Dot to support Crypto.com’s Cash Accounts, providing users with easy access to U.S. dollar funding options and utilizing savings tools. This collaboration brings an on-and-off ramp system enabling users to deposit or withdraw funds digitally or in cash from over 95,000 retail locations nationwide through the Green Dot Network. What’s more, it also includes the launch of a new savings vault that enables users to earn interest on the balances in their…
[ad_1] Plume, a blockchain platform purpose-built for Real World Asset Finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, the Ethereum Layer-2 network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs. The collaboration aims to bring real-world asset staking and yield directly to users in the Soneium ecosystem, leveraging Plume’s native interoperability layer, SkyLink, according to a note shared with crypto.news. The announcement details how SkyLink will serve as the technical bridge allowing yield from tokenized U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and other real-world assets to stream cross-chain into Soneium. For the 5.1 million users within the Soneium network, this opens direct access to…
[ad_1] On a day when some of the biggest names in crypto ETFs – Fidelity, ARK and Grayscale – showed red outflows, BlackRock made a move that may turn heads across the market – a $970 million increase in its Bitcoin holdings. Data from Lookonchain confirms that Fidelity Wise Origin, ARK 21Shares and Grayscale’s flagship Bitcoin ETF all recorded net outflows. Fidelity saw a one-day withdrawal of 917 BTC, ARK lost 2,389 BTC and Grayscale pulled back by 103 BTC. The total net outflow among these three: over 3,400 BTC. Meanwhile, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) added a staggering 10,249…