Blockfills, a Chicago-based crypto lender that turned over some $60 billion in 2025, casually posted on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week that it had decided to freeze all outgoing transfers (i.e., you can no longer withdraw your funds). This is known as a “withdrawal freeze,” and given the history of the crypto world, the […]
The most shocking celebrity kidnapping in years, that of the mother of American presenter Savannah Guthrie, is being closely followed for updates, via the movements of a Bitcoin account. Savannah On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman and mother of three, including the popular TV host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her […]
Just when it seems that every cryptocoin is dropping, there are still memecoins making incredible moves. At the time of writing, Pippin and Pengu are particularly strong, but historically, during every bear market, memecoins have performed quite well (although they are very volatile and can drop just as fast). $PIPPIN is on the rise this […]
While gold continued to hover around the $5,000 mark (for an ounce) on Monday, Bitcoin fell back below $70,000, seeking support. While classic financial media believe 0 is the bottom for the largest digital currency, crypto analysts are slightly more positive. When can we call a bottom for Bitcoin in 2026? Bear market We’ve now accepted that […]
Bithumb, a well-known South Korean crypto platform, wanted to attract new customers to its business and promised everyone who signed up during a certain period that they would receive some 2,000 Korean won (just over 1 euro). Due to a so-called “fat finger trade” Bithumb ended up sending them 2,000 Bitcoins each. 700 of the […]
Cryptocurrency price declines over a period of weeks and months are usually as predictable as the coming and going of the earth’s seasons. Therefore, crypto investors have accepted that the term “crypto winter” denotes the beginning of a period where it feels like we’re walking through an icy desert. It’s barren, cold, and seems endless. […]
Is this what we’d call a relief rally? Bitcoin fell to just below $60,000 earlier this week before rebounding very strongly since Friday morning. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is once again trading for $70,000. Trump rally Bitcoin’s fall is making headlines worldwide. The Financial Times, CNBC, and CNN are calling it the end of the so-called Trump […]
Bitcoin fell again yesterday, this time by around 10% in a single day after the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there would be no bailout for Bitcoin or Bitcoin-related companies. The incident was broadcast live on American television and immediately caused Bitcoin to fall. Bessent was clearly pointing the finger at Strategy, the company […]
Bitcoin briefly dipped below $70,000 on various trading platforms this week, marking the first time this has happened since November 2024. What would happen to the broader stock market and crypto-related stocks if Bitcoin’s price dips further? Michael Burry, the investor who made a billion dollars betting against the US housing market in 2008, shared […]
Bitcoin briefly dipped below $70,000 on various trading platforms this week, marking the first time this has happened since November 2024. What would happen to the broader stock market and crypto-related stocks if Bitcoin’s price dips further? Michael Burry, the investor who made a billion dollars betting against the US housing market in 2008, shared […]
