Crypto will come of age in 2025

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Bitcoin (BTC) was born in 2008, which means that 2025 is the final year before the flagship cryptocurrency reaches its metaphorical adulthood of 18 years. This milestone could not have come at […]

Bitcoin ATMs see 6% growth in 2024 amid renewed crypto interest

Bitcoin ATMs are popping up worldwide, with their numbers jumping 6% in 2024, showing how crypto is becoming more mainstream. The number of Bitcoin ATMs keeps growing, making it easier for people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Recent reports show this trend is continuing. Just like regular ATMs, Bitcoin ATMs let you add cash to […]

Indian crypto exchange Mudrex suspends withdrawals amid 200% growth in user base

Crypto exchange Mudrex announced Sunday that it has temporarily suspended crypto withdrawals, citing compliance concerns and the need to prevent misuse by bad actors. Mudrex, a Bengaluru-based crypto exchange platform supported by Y Combinator, Better Capital, and Woodstock Fund, has temporarily paused withdrawals. Founder Alankar Saxena, in an X post on Jan. 12, explained that […]

Hack-driven crypto laundering triples in 2024 to hit $1.3b, data shows

Hack-related crypto laundering reached $1.3 billion in 2024, marking a 280% increase from 2023, PeckShield reveals. Crypto laundering tied to hacks reached $1.3 billion in 2024, representing representing nearly a threefold increase compared to $342 million in 2023, according to data revealed by PeckShield. In an X post on Jan. 13, the blockchain security firm […]

Demand for crypto mining equipment surges 3x in Russia’s booming market

Russia’s crypto mining sector is booming, with demand for equipment tripling in just a year. What’s behind this rapid growth? According to a latest report from the Russian news agency PRIME, in Q4 2024, Russia saw a threefold increase in demand for industrial mining equipment and services compared to the same period the year before. […]

Crypto market inflows plummet more than 50% by end of 2024: analyst

Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez found that crypto market inflows have dropped to more than 56% in the past month, indicating investments in crypto have slowed down. According to a recent X post by top crypto analyst Ali Martinez, capital inflows dropped from $134 billion to just $38 billion over the past month. Alongside his […]

Wolf Capital CEO pleads guilty in $9.4m crypto fraud case

An Oklahoma man admitted to orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that duped nearly 2,800 investors out of $9.4 million. Travis Ford, 35, of Glenpool, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with his role as CEO, co-founder, and head trader of Wolf Capital Crypto Trading LLC. The […]