Author: John Smith
Why did Elon Musk reach out to Tiffany Fong in that way — and what had been happening between them online before that message? A private proposal, a public fallout A new controversy involving Elon Musk emerged on Apr. 16, following a report by the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, Musk sent a private message to crypto influencer and journalist Tiffany Fong in November 2024, asking whether she would consider having his child. At the time the message was sent, the two had never met in person. Fong, 31, has built a substantial following with over 335,000 followers…
The Cardano price remains in a deep bear market, having lost over half its value since peaking in November last year. Cardano (ADA) dropped to $0.615 on April 16, mirroring the performance of other top layer-1 coins, such as Avalanche (AVAX) and Solana (SOL). ADA remains significantly lower than its all-time high of $3.1. There are two main reasons why Cardano has been unable to surpass its all-time high. First, while Bitcoin (BTC) reached a record high earlier this year, most popular altcoins remain well below their previous peaks. Second, Cardano has not attracted as many developers as other layer-1…
Decentralized perpetuals exchange KiloEx has reported a recent $7.4 million hack to the Hong Kong police and is preparing a compensation plan for affected users. In a detailed update posted on X, the platform said it is working with the police’s Criminal Division and Cybercrime Unit, as well as blockchain security firm SlowMist, to investigate the incident and track the hacker’s identity. The April 15 breach stemmed from a price oracle access control vulnerability that allowed an attacker to manipulate ETH/USD pricing, netting millions in a single transaction. The exploit was first detected by Cyvers Alerts, which flagged suspicious cross-chain…
Blocksquare and Vera Capital are launching a $1 billion effort to bring U.S. real estate on-chain. The partnership will tokenize a portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties across the country using Blocksquare’s blockchain-based infrastructure, according to a release shared with crypto.news. The first property, a $5.4 million commercial asset in Fort Lauderdale, has already been tokenized. Vera Capital plans to launch a digital marketplace that will allow global investors to buy tokenized shares in U.S. properties. Blocksquare’s white-label technology will power the platform. Tokenization is the process of converting real estate ownership rights into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain.…
The investment universe for non-crypto native investors has largely revolved around Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. But that’s changing fast with the introduction of a new Solana product on the Toronto Stock Exchange. As a Canadian working in crypto space, this announcementcaught my attention. The collaboration between 3iQ Corp. and Figment to bring a Solana (SOL) staking ETF to the Toronto Stock Exchange marks an interesting step in giving mainstream investors (i.e my parents) straightforward, easy, and convenient access to one of the more closely followed proof-of-stake blockchains in the ecosystem. I’m not sure my parents have ever heard of Solana,…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Dogecoin stumbles with a 4% dip, rising star Yeti Ouro captures investor buzz with a $3.29m presale amid market uncertainty. The larger crypto market still displays contradicting trends as DOGE posts a notable drop with Yeti Ouro (YETIO) eliciting huge investor attention. Recent market statistics indicate that Dogecoin price fell by about 3% over the past 24 hours to trade at $0.1579 as of writing. The presale of YETIO has surpassed more than $3.29 million, registering high investor…
Pi Network price continued to retreat this week as investors remain concerned about its increasing supply. Pi coin (PI) retreated to a low of $0.60, its lowest level in a week and 21% below its highest point this month. The most likely reason for the sell-off is that more tokens are being released to the market each day. According to PiScan, over 105 million tokens will be unlocked this month. 1.57 billion more tokens will also be unlocked in the next 12 months. This averages at over 4 million tokens each day. These tokens are currently valued at over $954…
Trump-linked WLFI issued $128 million USD1 stablecoins, opting for BNB chain as the primary avenue. World Liberty Financial, a company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, minted $128.07 million in tokens on April 14. According to information shared with crypto.news by BNB Chain, the decentralized blockchain ecosystem originally incubated by Binance (BNB), almost 90% of these tokens are BNB, with the rest on Ethereum (ETH). In addition, USD1 also launched a trading pool on BNB-based PancakeSwap, which now holds $19 million in assets. Across BNB and Ethereum, USD1 now has a total value locked of $30 million, which represents…
U.S. stocks opened mixed on Thursday, April 17 as the broader market continued to fluctuate on tariffs and other macroeconomic news. While investors are keen on trade talks, earnings results impacted the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which opened lower and quickly shed 500 points as shares of UnitedHealth plunged. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened slightly higher at +0.3% and +0.4%. This aligned with futures markets outlook as the shares of TSMC jumped amid the contract chipmaker’s announcement of a 60% increase in first-quarter net profit. However, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were looking under pressure as sentiment remained…
Ramp Network’s latest user study finds fear of scams and fraud blocks new crypto adopters. Platforms must lead with transparency to win user trust. Ramp Network’s new report reveals that visible security and fraud prevention are top priorities for first-time crypto users, even more so than fees and user interface. According to the report, security remains the number one barrier to entry for newcomers. Nearly half of respondents (46.8%) cited “security concerns” as the biggest frustration when attempting to buy crypto. For 80% of respondents, the assurance of fraud protection and account security was the most important factor in deciding…