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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
Ethereum may be the top choice because of its stability, security, and sustainable revenue model. Solana’s overreliance on meme coin activity and validator-centric tokenomics raise concerns about long-term viability. Meanwhile, Ethereum gained fresh momentum after the Pectra upgrade triggered a 20% price surge, liquidated over $300 million in shorts, and reignited bullish sentiment.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The Department of Justice revealed he funneled over $185,000 to ISIS from 2019 to 2022, using crypto channels to mask the illicit flow of funds. Meanwhile, Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, is seeking to dismiss her campaign finance charges, and claimed that prosecutors misled her husband into pleading guilty under the false promise she would not be charged.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The settlement was revealed on May 8, and seeks to dissolve a 2024 injunction and return $75 million of the $125 million in penalties held in escrow. Meanwhile, Ripple is also entangled in political controversy after a lobbyist allegedly tricked Donald Trump into promoting XRP for his proposed national cryptocurrency reserve.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
In This ArticleAnthony Scaramucci has made a name for himself as a financier, author, and entrepreneur. His estimated net worth is between $90 million and $200 million. He gained prominence through his role in finance and his brief tenure as White House Communications Director. Since starting his career in 1989 at Goldman Sachs, Scaramucci has built impressive wealth through different entrepreneurial efforts.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
This move will allow Strive to raise up to $1 billion in equity and debt to fund large Bitcoin acquisitions and offer BTC holders a tax-efficient way to exchange holdings for stock. The firm plans to join the growing list of companies pivoting to Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset thanks to rising institutional demand and macroeconomic uncertainty. Bitcoin-backed lending is also gaining traction, with Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca pointing out the shift in investor mindset.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The move was announced during a time of renewed global interest in stablecoins and as Democrats launch legislation and an investigation to stop Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, including the TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins. Lawmakers raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest and insider profits, with the TRUMP token seeing major gains after a White House gala announcement.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
As of May 6, 2025, VeChain ($VET) is trading around $0.025. This is still way below its all-time high of $0.2782 that was set in April of 2021. The token's recent price action has been marked by mixed technical signals. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering near 40, indicating oversold conditions. Meanwhile, short-term moving averages are all trending above the current price, which suggests a bearish setup in the short term.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
World's operations were suspended due to alleged registration violations and suspicious activity. The Ministry of Communications and Digital claims that Worldcoin's local entities operated without proper certification and may have misrepresented their legal status. This adds to a growing list of countries raising concerns about the platform's handling of biometric data.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The upgraded platform now includes real-time abuse detection, a dynamic wallet-blocking system, and wallet profiling tools. It was also audited by a number of well known security firms. Meanwhile, Binance is deepening its global outreach through a partnership with Kyrgyzstan’s government. The deal brings Binance Pay to the country and its main goal is to boost blockchain education, building on Kyrgyzstan’s interest in crypto mining and a national CBDC initiative.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
This move triggered backlash from Bitcoin advocates and lawmakers. The Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act would have used seized assets for crypto investments, but Hobbs rejected it. Critics like Jameson Lopp, Anthony Pompliano, and Senator Wendy Rogers slammed the move. Meanwhile, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes doubts the US will expand its Bitcoin reserves due to fiscal constraints and political optics.
