For the average millennial or at least anyone that pays attention to the business world, the term “cryptocurrency” would not seem like such a strange word. If that is, then the terms Bitcoin, Ethereum or at least Blockchain should ring a bell. One might wonder, why are these terms suddenly so prevalent, especially cryptocurrency news? Computing is getting rather pervasive and the society is leaning towards digital services. The finance world too isn’t spared as the disruption of technology into this sector has fostered the birth and development of Fintech organizations.
These Fintech organizations look to digitize payments and transactions, offering the same services that are currently in existence but in a better, efficient and more effective way.
Blockchain is the network upon which most of these cryptocurrencies operate on. The history of blockchain and bitcoin, in particular, does not have a definite story. In 2009, an individual or group of individuals known to be “Satoshi Nakomoto” developed and published the technology to allow people make digital payments between themselves anonymously without having an external party to verify or authorize the transfer of the currency being exchanged.
Although technologies like this might seem rather complex, understanding how Blockchain works is quite easy, given that one has a basic idea of how networks work. Blockchain is simply a database shared between several users, containing confirmed and secured entries. It is a network, where each entry has a connection to its previous entry.
This technology affords a very secure model whereby every record in the database cannot be tampered with. Apart from the stellar security that this network offers, the transparency and speed at which the network operates give it an edge over the conventional way of conducting transactions.
In simple terms, cryptocurrencies are just monies in digital form, transacted via digital means and over a digital network. The transfer of these currencies is utilized with cryptography and the aforementioned blockchain network. Up until the 2010s, cryptocurrencies were not really known until Bitcoin made its breakout and this gave rise to the birth of new cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrencies have had their fair share of bullish and bearish trends, going to show how unstable they can be. The latest cryptocurrency news reports lots of people predicting prices for various cryptocurrencies in the years to come but no-one can say for sure.
Blockchain, on the other hand, is making its way into pervasive computing, especially IoT, giving way for the development of new solutions that embrace data security and transparency.
Bittensor (TAO) surged 20% after the launch of Europe’s first staked TAO ETP, as investors also begin pricing in the network’s upcoming halving.
A new report reveals 6.51 million Bitcoin worth $188 billion are vulnerable to quantum attacks in the next five years, with no community consensus on protective measures.
The Tenth Circuit ruled 2-1 against Custodia Bank, upholding the Federal Reserve’s authority to deny master account applications from crypto-focused state-chartered banks.
Solana price climbed 2% to $190 following strong ETF inflows totaling $155 million in just three days, with Bitwise leading at $152.5 million as institutional demand fuels recovery.
Zcash has experienced explosive growth, climbing from rank 84 to 21 while surpassing major cryptocurrencies including Monero and Shiba Inu, now trading ten times higher than August levels.
Tether’s Q3 2025 attestation reveals unprecedented growth, with the stablecoin issuer now ranking as the 17th-largest US debt holder globally while projecting $15 billion in annual profits.
Alchemy Pay and Gate Research detail how annual settlement volumes reached $30 trillion, matching SWIFT and Visa in transaction capacity.
The European Central Bank faces mounting criticism as it moves its digital euro project into the pilot phase, with crypto advocates and citizens questioning privacy protections and democratic oversight.
WisdomTree’s cryptocurrency products attracted $764 million in Q3 net inflows, accounting for 34% of total inflows as AUM reached a record high.
Peter Schiff slammed Michael Saylor-led Strategy for its reliance on Bitcoin, following the latter’s disclosure of its Q3 earnings.
Circle’s EU policy chief says overlapping MiCA and PSD2 regulations could force stablecoin firms to obtain two licenses for the same activities.
In its first year, the T3 FCU, a joint initiative by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, has successfully frozen over $300 million in illicit crypto.
Shiba Inu whale Shibtoshi launched SilentSwap V2 on Oct. 31, a cross-chain privacy protocol operated by offshore entity SquidGrow LLC.
Theta Network announced that Deutsche Telekom has joined its blockchain as a validator.
ETH price has dropped 3% to around $3,800, a critical support level, as bearish momentum intensifies amid rising outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs.