A Los Angeles jury has convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery, ending a trial that exposed how a sworn protector used his badge to terrorize a teenage Bitcoin holder. The crime took place in the early hours of 28 December 2024. According to reports from the Los Angeles Times, Halem, who
Bitcoin’s “air pocket” is once again coming into focus as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose on Wednesday to just below $72,000. The air pocket refers to a thin area of supply between $72,000 and $80,000, where relatively few coins last changed hands, according to data from Glassnode. Roughly just 1% of the circulating
A Los Angeles County jury has found former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem guilty of kidnapping and bitcoin robbery in a 2024 home invasion that targeted a teenage cryptocurrency holder. The verdict followed a two-week trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where prosecutors argued that Halem, 38, and three alleged accomplices posed
Predict.fun acquires Probable to boost BNB Chain prediction market dominance, offering users 2x fee returns and double Predict Points. Predict.fun has acquired Probable, the onchain prediction platform backed by PancakeSwap and YZi Labs. The announcement came through Predict.fun’s official social media channels. Since its December 2025 launch, Predict.fun has processed $1.5 billion in cumulative trading
31 Dec Looking Ahead to 2026: The Next Phase of Tokenised Capital Markets Posted on 31 December, 2025 in Bitfinex Securities by Maria Lobusova 2025 was the year that tokenisation went mainstream and began to be embraced as an integral part of the global financial infrastructure. The tokenised real-world asset (RWA) market now exceeds $35
XRP to $150 is the latest number flying around social media. The pitch sounds seductive. A small $1,000 position turning into something life-changing. Analysts point to chart patterns that supposedly mirror the 2017 breakout. But run the numbers. With XRP trading near $0.60, a move to $150 means roughly a 25,000% rally. Crypto can move
Ripple is no longer just moving money. It wants to be the entire pipe. The company shared with CoinDesk on Wednesday a press release that outlines a major expansion of Ripple Payments which turns the platform into a full-stack infrastructure layer for fiat and stablecoin money movement. Businesses can now collect, hold, exchange, and pay
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed legislation allowing bitcoin and cryptocurrency investments in the state’s public retirement and savings plans, opening the door for state employees to gain exposure to digital assets through self-directed accounts. The measure, House Bill 1042, requires Indiana’s public retirement boards, deferred compensation committees, and annuity savings programs to offer self-directed
OKX launches AI-powered OnchainOS upgrade, enabling autonomous agents to trade, manage wallets, and execute gas-free payments across 60+ blockchains. OKX has launched a major AI upgrade to its OnchainOS platform. The update allows AI agents to operate directly on blockchain networks. Released on March 3, 2026, the upgrade provides autonomous execution in over 60 chains.
02 Mar How Institutions and Businesses are Using Lightning Posted on 2 March, 2026 in Education by Maria Lobusova River Financial’s latest annual Lightning adoption report indicates the Lightning Network processed a record $1.17 billion in volume in November 2025. This figure is inevitably an estimate rather than an audited total due to the difficulty
