Author: James Wilson

Summary Boris Johnson called Bitcoin a potential Ponzi scheme after recounting a friend losing £20,000 in a crypto-related scam. Michael Saylor responded that Bitcoin cannot be a Ponzi because it has “no issuer, no promoter, and no guaranteed return.” The exchange highlights ongoing debate over Bitcoin’s structure, with critics questioning its value and supporters pointing to its decentralized design created by Satoshi Nakamoto. Michael Saylor has responded sharply after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized Bitcoin (BTC) and suggested that it resembles a Ponzi scheme. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticizes Bitcoin Johnson described a conversation with a…

BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the only two cryptocurrencies attracting meaningful investor demand. Summary BlackRock says Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor demand. IBIT saw $26B inflows in 2025 despite Bitcoin’s price decline. ETH staking ETF aims to add yield to ether exposure. This comes as the asset manager evaluates future ETF products. Speaking on CNBC following the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether ETF, Mitchnick stated Bitcoin commands approximately 60% of crypto market share while Ethereum holds the low teens. The comments come as BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF recorded $26 billion in inflows during…

Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $180.4M inflows on March 13, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $143.6M and Fidelity’s FBTC with $23.2M. Analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin has entered a low-resistance zone, with little resistance until $82,045 and key support at $66,898. A chart shared by Michaël van de Poppe shows BTC forming higher lows near $65,117, with a potential resistance zone between $76,604 and $79,127. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong inflows on March 13, adding fresh momentum to institutional demand. Meanwhile, market analysts pointed to key resistance and support levels for Bitcoin (BTC) price with $82,000 in sight. Data shared…

XRP transactions jump 3x year-over-year, but price stays muted as daily network activity surges from approximately 1 million to nearly 3 million transactions. Summary XRP Ledger activity surged to nearly 3M daily transactions. Growth is driven by RWAs, stablecoins, and institutional flows. XRP price remains muted, down 39% year-over-year. The ledger data from XRPScan shows February 2026 posting 1.3 million average daily transactions, up from roughly 800,000 in May 2025. XRP traded at $1.39 with a 24-hour range of $1.39 to $1.45, posting losses of 2.4% over 24 hours and 39.3% over one year. The disconnect between surging network usage…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining narrative shifts toward AI infrastructure as platforms like NOW DeFi attract renewed investor interest. Summary NOW DeFi introduces a simplified cloud mining model for hardware-free participation. NOW DeFi integrates AI optimization, automated processes, and data-center infrastructure to improve mining efficiency. The platform targets long-term crypto holders seeking additional income through accessible cloud mining services. The narrative around crypto mining is shifting. Expansion into the U.S., stronger compliance messaging, and the integration of AI into mining infrastructure are…

CZ goes after Etherscan for displaying spam transactions from address poisoning scams, stating block explorers should filter out the malicious transfers completely. Summary CZ says block explorers should filter address-poisoning spam. A user received 89 poisoning alerts in 30 minutes after two transfers. Attackers use lookalike addresses and zero-value transfers to trick users. The former Binance CEO posted on X that TrustWallet already implements this filtering, while Etherscan continues showing zero-value poisoning transactions that flood user wallets. The criticism follows an incident where a user identified as Nima received 89 address-poisoning emails in under 30 minutes after making just two…