Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin Developer Jon Atack Briefly Arrested in El Salvador After Neighborly Dispute
He was released after an hour and described the officers as professional and friendly.
CoreWeave to Acquire Core Scientific in $9B All-Stock Deal
The deal values Core Scientific shares at $20.40, a 66% premium to its price late last month, with each Core Scientific share being swapped for 0.1235 CoreWeave shares.
Stone Cold BTC Drains Bull Mood From Long-Term Options: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for July 7, 2025
Chart of the Week: Wall Street Has Claimed Bitcoin—Now What?
Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. equities is still very high, while it has almost zero relation to gold and USD.
Crypto, Cash, and Condos: Singapore Ends $2.2B Laundering Case With Fines
Singapore hits banks with $21.5M in fines over a $2.2 billion money laundering scandal involving cash, property and crypto
Drake Compares Fake Friends to Bitcoin's Volatility: ‘Down This Week, Up Next’
From rap verses to million-dollar crypto wagers, Drake’s high-stakes love affair with bitcoin keeps unfolding.
U.S. Recession Odds on Polymarket Plunge to 22% as Trade Tensions Cool
Perceived odds of a U.S. recession peaked at 66% back in April as Wall Street banks were raising red flags, yet they have since plunged as trade negotiations advanced.
Ex-ECB Official Urges Europe to Back Euro Stablecoins or Risk Losing Financial Power
Ex-ECB board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi warned the EU's slow roll-out of euro stablecoins could cede control to dollar-backed tokens.
Russian State Giant Rostec Plans Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin, Payment Platform on Tron: TASS
RUBx, based on the Tron blockchain, will be anchored to the Russian ruble and integrated with the country’s banking system.
PEPE Slips 6% as Whales Load Up, Technicals Hint at Possible Bounce Amid Market Jitters
Despite the price drop, large addresses, or "whale" wallets, have grown their PEPE holdings by over 5% in the past month.
