The post Ex-Wall Street Analyst Predicts Shiba Will Surge x50, Ethereum at $6K, and 12,000% Gains for This New Solana Memecoin in 2025! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A former Wall Street analyst is making headlines with daring forecasts for the cryptocurrency market. Highlights include the potential for a famous meme coin to increase fiftyfold, Ethereum aiming for a $6,000 valuation, and an anticipated 12,000% surge for a new token on the Solana network by 2025. These bold predictions are capturing the attention …

The post Crypto Fraud Alert: Hanoi Police Seize Billions in Virtual Currency Scam, Warn Investors appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hanoi City Police recently dismantled several virtual currency trading floors that were found to be involved in fraudulent activities, leading to the arrest of key figures and the seizure of assets worth billions of VND. According to VTV, despite repeated warnings from the police urging the public to stay alert and avoid falling victim to …

The post PAWS Airdrop Snapshot: What to Expect and Price Predictions for 2024 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The wait is almost over for PAWS fans! After months of delays, the highly anticipated airdrop will finally take place today, December 30, 2024. With the snapshot to decide token allocations happening shortly, investors are eager to find out how many PAWS tokens they will receive and what surprises might come when the token launches …

The post Bearish Targets Below $90,000 Remain Active for the Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rally Ahead of Yearly Close appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto markets have reached the edge of the annual trade, which has historically been bullish. Meanwhile, the current market sentiments and the trade pattern suggest the Bitcoin price rally may maintain the sluggish trend until the end of the year. As a result, the start of 2025 may not be progressive, as the market …

The post MicroStrategy Buys 2,138 Bitcoin, Seeks Billions in New Shares appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has acquired 2,138 BTC for approximately $209 million, paying an average price of around $97,837 per Bitcoin. This brings its Bitcoin yield to 47.8% QTD and 74.1% YTD. As of December 30th, the company now holds a total of 446,400 BTC, valued at nearly $27.9 billion, with an …

The post MoonPay Secures MiCA License in the Netherlands appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto payment platform MoonPay has obtained a MiCA license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, enabling it to offer fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat services across Europe. The MiCA regulation, effective today, establishes a unified framework for digital assets in the European Economic Area, focusing on consumer protection and market stability. MoonPay, operating in over …

The post Malaysia’s Securities Commission Cracks Down on Bybit for Unregistered Exchange appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has directed Bybit Technology Ltd, formerly Bybit Fintech Ltd, to cease operations in the country for violating securities laws. Bybit and its CEO, Ben Zhou, were reprimanded for running an unregistered exchange. The SC instructed Bybit to disable its website, halt promotional activities, and terminate its Telegram support group for Malaysian …

The post Paul Atkins to Lead SEC? What It Means for Ripple, XRP, and Crypto Regulation appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The big question of who will lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Donald Trump’s presidency has finally been answered. President-elect Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner known for his pro-crypto views, as the next SEC Chair. While this has sparked hope in the crypto community, investors are eager to …

The post XRP ETF Likely in 2025? Ripple vs SEC Lawsuit Reaches Critical Turning Point appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The XRP community is eagerly awaiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appeal deadline on January 15, 2025. This date could play a crucial role in determining XRP’s future and its chances of securing an exchange-traded fund (ETF). In November, the SEC requested an extension to file its appeal by early January, sparking speculation …

The post HYPE Token Staking Is Live: Unlock Big Rewards Now appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hyper Foundation has officially launched the HYPE token staking function on the mainnet. Users can now stake their HYPE tokens to trusted validation nodes and earn staking rewards. As with other proof-of-stake networks, new blocks on Hyperliquid will be proposed by validators based on the amount of HYPE staked to them. To further decentralize the …