Analysts Tip Altcoin Season Despite Indexes At Bear Market Lows

Crypto analysts speculate the long-awaited altcoin season may not be far away now, but altcoin season indicators are painting a different picture for now. A “massive liquidity shift” later this year will lead to a “parabolic pump” for altcoins, predicted crypto analyst ‘Ash Crypto.’ The majority of altcoins have been lackluster this year, despite Bitcoin … Read more

Chances of SBF Pardon Rockets to 12% on Polymarket

Polymarket bettors have now tipped a 12% chance that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be pardoned this year, after Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was let off the hook this week.  Polymarket odds for “Who will Trump pardon in 2025” saw SBF’s odds rise from 5.6% to 12% in 12 hours, with more than … Read more

Crypto Trader Who Shorted Trump’s Tariff Crash Wins On Pardon Bet

The crypto trader who supposedly made millions shorting the crypto market before US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement appears to have profited again by betting that Trump would pardon the founder of Binance.  On-chain sleuth Euan pointed to Etherscan data to make the connection between the trader and the Polymarket account. The crypto wallet reportedly … Read more

Trump Sheds Light On Pardon For Binance Founder CZ

US President Donald Trump said he pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao after lobbying and support by “a lot of people” that told him he wasn’t guilty.  CZ’s pardon was signed on Wednesday, and Binance confirmed the presidential order to Cointelegraph in a statement. During a press conference on Thursday, Trump said he chose to … Read more

Custodia and Vantage Launch Bank Blockchain For Tokenized Deposits

Crypto-friendly banks Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have launched a turnkey blockchain solution allowing traditional banks to issue tokenized deposits that will work with stablecoins. The solution enables banks to leverage blockchain’s near-instant, low-cost transactions in an interoperable manner with other banks while being able to retain customer deposits, the two banks said in a … Read more

Trump Admin Eyes Investment in US-Based Quantum Computer Companies: Report

The United States is reportedly in “early talks” with quantum computing companies to provide financial assistance to the sector, citing national security interests. Department of Commerce officials are exploring investing in quantum computer technology using funds earmarked for the CHIPS Act to remain competitive with China, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The officials signaled that the … Read more

Kraken Posts Record Revenue in Q3 Amid Expansion, IPO Buzz

Kraken reported $648 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, up 114% from a year earlier, which the company described as its strongest financial performance to date. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose to $178.6 million as profit margins widened nine percentage points to 27.6%, Kraken said Wednesday. Total … Read more