Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Metaplanet’s strategy for Bitcoin treasury is gaining traction as currency trends become increasingly important in corporate BTC acquisition. Summary Yen-based financing lowers the effective cost of Bitcoin exposure for Japanese treasury companies. Currency depreciation amplifies the positive impact when Bitcoin appreciates against fiat currencies. This trend underscores a widening gap in treasury performance across different regions. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury approach is leveraging Japan’s declining yen, giving the company a competitive edge in financing costs and BTC returns compared to its U.S. counterparts. This observation was noted in a post on X by Bitcoin analyst and crypto treasury investor Adam Livingston…
In 2025, Bitcoin developers engaged with Bitcoin Core—the software that supports the majority of blockchain nodes—had a hectic year, as noted by Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp.Lopp, co-founder of the crypto management platform Casa, mentioned on Sunday that 135 unique contributors added code to Bitcoin Core last year, a rise from just over 100 individuals in 2024, continuing a positive trend. The peak number of contributors was in 2018, with almost 200 involved.The developers also modified more code, with Lopp reporting that 285,000 lines were altered last year, representing a greater than 3% increase from the 276,000 lines modified in 2024. Source:…
Although coverage of cryptocurrency in mainstream media has turned increasingly negative in recent years, a recent report indicates that in 2025, traditional media’s portrayal of bitcoin became more balanced, with neutral reporting surpassing negative narratives.An analysis of sentiment data from the crypto intelligence platform Perception revealed that this shift was primarily driven by a saturation of earlier criticisms rather than a newfound enthusiasm for bitcoin.Perception’s analysis, encompassing nearly 350,000 mentions across 407 outlets, indicates that environmental issues, which had previously dominated media discourse, diminished in 2025, giving way to intermittent reporting on crime, kidnappings, and illicit activities.While these stories may…
According to BTC analyst and investor Adam Livingston, Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm, may possess a financial advantage over other digital asset treasury firms due to vulnerabilities in the Japanese yen (JPY).Livingston noted that Japan’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio is approximately 250%, which he stated. This substantial debt level continues to weaken the yen, necessitating printing to cover deficits each year, thereby increasing the debt further and depreciating the yen’s value.Since 2020, BTC has increased by about 1,159% when measured in US dollars, but when measured against the Japanese yen, the increase is around 1,704%, according to him. Bitcoin cumulative returns…
In 2025, losses due to crypto phishing dropped significantly, but experts caution that while the threat has evolved, it hasn’t vanished. Reports indicate a notable decrease in funds lost to wallet-draining scams, even as attackers have experimented with new methods related to recent protocol updates. Related Reading Scam Sniffer Data Indicates Decline Scam Sniffer’s 2025 report reveals that losses from wallet-draining phishing dropped to approximately $83.85 million, an 83% reduction from around $494 million in 2024. The total number of impacted wallets fell to around 106,000, marking a 68% year-over-year decline. These statistics come from the platform’s annual report and…
Bitcoin (BTC) approaches year-to-date highs as the weekly close on Sunday nears, with traders preparing for liquidity maneuvers.Essential points:Bitcoin is entering a typical fakeout zone as the weekly close aligns with the recent US-Venezuela developments.BTC price activity experiences a gain of up to 2% over the weekend, with $92,000 being the next target for bulls.Critical moments for gold as Bitcoin seeks to make a comeback.Bitcoin liquidations in sight as weekly close approachesData from TradingView indicated BTC price volatility, with BTC/USD remaining above $91,000. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair saw a rise of up to 2% over the weekend as…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The crypto landscape has always been noisy: from the ICO craze to DeFi highs, NFT trends, and the collapses of FTX and Terra. For over ten years, the industry has leaned on noise — more pronounced narratives, grander promises, speedier cycles — to define itself globally. Summary People are already convinced of speed, ownership, and empowerment, yet widespread adoption falters as crypto highlights complexity (keys, gas, chains, risk) rather than simplifying it. The main barrier is friction,…
As Ethereum wraps up a significant year for institutions, ether.fi CEO and co-founder Mike Silagadze is already anticipating 2026. He believes the network’s upcoming phase will be characterized more by practical financial products familiar to everyday users rather than speculation, he shared in a CoinDesk interview.While ether.fi is recognized for its restaking platform on Ethereum, it has recently broadened its focus to develop crypto-native neobanking products that integrate yield, self-custody, and on-chain financial services. Silagadze is set to speak at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong conference in February 2026.Silagadze designated 2025 as a pivotal year for Ethereum, marked by a surge…
Market analysts suggest that the recent US interventions in Venezuela early Saturday are unlikely to trigger a significant sell-off in Bitcoin. Reports indicate that the strikes occurred around 6 a.m. UTC and lasted for approximately 30 minutes. Further Insights Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, expressed on X that he does not anticipate “a massive correction” as a result of the attack, noting that the incident was premeditated and has already played out in front of market participants. Other analysts echoed this sentiment, suggesting that drastic market shifts typically arise when traders foresee more severe consequences ahead.…
In light of Bitcoin’s historical volatility during geopolitical crises, a crypto analyst suggests its price is unlikely to decrease in the near future following the US strike on Venezuela.“I don’t anticipate a broad correction in response to the attack in Venezuela on Bitcoin,” stated MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe in a post on X on Saturday.The US’s actions against Venezuela occurred around 6:00 a.m. UTC on Saturday and reportedly lasted approximately 30 minutes. Van de Poppe predicts that this event will not significantly impact Bitcoin’s (BTC) value since it was a “planned and coordinated attack” that has…