Author
571 posts
Bena Ilyas
Latest Articles
Elon Musk’s Father Errol Plans to Raise $150M-$200M with Musk It Meme Coin
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Despite his son’s deep involvement in technology and finance, Elon Musk has stayed away from launching a cryptocurrency bearing his name. Errol, however, has no reservations about leveraging the Musk brand for his project.
Bankman-Fried’s Parents Seek Trump Pardon for Son’s 25-Year Sentence
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried are actively exploring legal pathways to reduce their son’s sentence, amid growing speculation about potential clemency from Donald Trump.
Abstract’s Struggles: Pudgy Penguins’ Layer-2 Fails to Hold Liquidity
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
CEO Luca Netz said that If it’s not fun and viral, there’s no reason to build on Abstract.
Texas Plans Bitcoin Reserve Among Top Legislative Priorities for 2025
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Texas is not alone in this race. Over the past few months, several states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and Wyoming, have introduced or passed bills to establish their own Bitcoin reserves.
CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Friday Futures on February
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
CME Group expands its crypto offerings with Bitcoin Friday options, featuring daily expiries and smaller contract sizes to improve capital efficiency for traders.
Ripple’s RLUSD Secures Another Listing: Are Coinbase and Binance Next?
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Ripple is aiming for broader adoption of RLUSD by targeting major exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, and Bybit, despite facing technical and regulatory challenges.
Securitize Adopts Wormhole for Tokenized Assets Cross-Chain Interoperability
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Securitize’s collaboration with Wormhole hands asset managers the freedom to shape offerings for any supported blockchain.
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Predicts 30% Bitcoin Pullback before $250K Surge, Warns of 10-Year Yield Curve
By Bena Ilyas
• 4 mins read
Initially bullish on Bitcoin in early 2025, Hayes now foresees a pullback to $70,000-$75,000 before a potential surge to $250,000 by year-end.
Arizona Senate Approves Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Although the bill cleared the Finance Committee, its journey to becoming law remains incomplete. It now advances to the Senate Rules Committee, where procedures for debate and amendments will be determined.
Bybit Pay Goes Live in Brazil, with 100% Weekly Cashback Opportunities
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
“By leveraging PIX QR codes and multi-currency support, Bybit Pay offers a seamless, secure, and flexible solution tailored to the evolving needs of our users,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit.