A US bank is warning thousands of customers that their sensitive information may be at risk following an “administrative error.” In a new filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, Bluestone Bank says an error in late February led to the unauthorized disclosure of personal data belonging to 7,605 customers. According to the Bridgewater, Massachusetts-headquartered bank, personal and confidential information belonging to its customers was inadvertently sent to an unintended recipient on February 28th of this year. “The personal information that may have been accessed includes the data we have on file for you, such as your name, address, social security number, and account number(s).” Bluestone Bank says it has taken various steps to minimize the risk of potential harm to customers. “The individual who received the information has signed a Certificate of Destruction, confirming that all information was promptly and securely destroyed and no information was retained… We have further addressed this incident by reinforcing proper data handling procedures and mandating retraining on the appropriate management of customer data. In addition, we have evaluated and enhanced our existing protocols and controls to ensure this will not happen again.” To prevent possible misuse of personal information following the incident, Bluestone Bank is offering its customers a complimentary membership to an identity-monitoring service for one and a half years. Customers also have the choice of closing and reopening their bank accounts as a safety precaution. Bluestone Bank had $1.5 billion in total assets as of November of 2024. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post 7,605 Bank Customers Receive Urgent Data Breach Alerts After ‘Administrative Error’ Exposes Social Security Numbers, Names and Account Details appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-26 03:04
Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal says one Solana ( SOL ) competitor is his “favored child.” Pal tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that if he had to “have a favorite,” the layer-1 chain Sui ( SUI ) would look preferable to Solana. The Real Vision chief executive shares a chart comparing the SUI/USD price to the SOL/USD price, with SUI/USD looking like it’s on the cusp of breaking out of resistance. Source: Rekt Capital/X SUI is trading at $2.97 at time of writing. The 13th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up more than 21% in the past day and nearly 41% in the past week. SOL is trading at $149.47 at time of writing. The sixth-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up more than 3.5% in the past 24 hours and more than 13% in the past week. Pal isn’t the only analyst bullish on the Solana rival: Last week, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe told his 783,900 followers on the social media platform X that Sui is gaining adoption as a decentralized finance (DeFi) network, including for Bitcoin ( BTC ) staking and lending, referred to as Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi). “Once the markets are turning back into an uptrend, the money will flow back into the ones that have shown strength. SUI is one of them. It’s a great spot to investigate SUI: BTCFi is quickly growing fast as 10% of TVL (Total Value Locked) going through SUI. DeFi on SUI is in the top six of all chains. Nearly $6 billion in trading volume on DeFi in the past month. I think it can do really well in the upcoming cycle.” Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Raoul Pal Favors One Surging Layer-1 Asset Over Solana (SOL) – Here’s Why appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-26 03:00
Coinbase has added the newly launched native asset of an on-chain social network to its listing roadmap. The exchange’s customers may soon be able to trade ZORA, the native asset of the Zora Network, a layer-2 protocol built on top of Ethereum ( ETH ). Explains the project’s website, “Zora’s mission is to make the internet valuable and free – that’s why we’re building a social network that makes tokenizing and trading posts easy, fun, and rewarding. Our Rewards enable creators and developers on Zora to earn from trading activity through two distinct reward systems: Trade Rewards and Market Rewards.” ZORA launched on Wednesday and is trading at $0.022 at time of writing. The 606th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down around 20% since its launch but is up more than 3% in the past 24 hours. Being added to Coinbase’s listing roadmap means that the top US crypto exchange is considering rolling trading support for the asset in the near future. The roadmap was established in 2022 to increase transparency and reduce the possibility of investors frontrunning new trading support announcements. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has previously said the exchange aims to list as many crypto assets as possible, as long as they meet the company’s standards. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Brand-New On-Chain Social Media Altcoin to Listing Roadmap appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
A new rival of Ethereum ( ETH ) is seeing a massive boost in price after gaining support from the world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume. In a new announcement, Binance says it will officially add the layer-1 blockchain Initia ( INIT ) to its suite of products starting on April 24th, preceding a spike in price for the asset. INIT went from a low of $0.605 on April 24th to a peak of $0.921 just a few hours later. The digital asset has since retraced and is trading for $0.88 at time of writing, a 40.95% increase during the last 24 hours. On its official website, the development team behind Initia says the project is designed to offer rollups and infrastructure for appchain development and streamline the development process by reducing the decisions developers have to make. According to the project, developers spend a lot of time creating rollups – or transactions processed in large batches off-chain as a means of increasing efficiency, which prevents them from fully focusing on their applications. “Historically, building a rollup requires developers to research, select, and piece together numerous components and services… [The] tasks divert time and resources from developers, preventing them from focusing on building their applications… With [our] approach, developers can focus solely on building, improving, and shipping their applications.” Earlier this month, INIT was added to Binance’s launchpool. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post New Ethereum (ETH)-Competitor Leaps Over 40% Following Official Binance Listing appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-26 01:01
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has settled a lawsuit that arose from his endorsement of the failed crypto exchange FTX. The former professional basketball player is among the co-defendants in a case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is now behind bars for misappropriating over $8 billion in customer funds that led to the collapse of the exchange. The class action complaint filed by Oklahoma resident Edwin Garrison in 2022 accused the celebrities and athletes who promoted FTX of engaging in deceptive practices and failing to perform due diligence prior to promoting the now-defunct trading platform. The other defendants named in the case also include retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady and his ex-wife, model Gisele Bündchen, NBA player Stephen Curry, MLB pitcher Shohei Ohtani, NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Shark Tank star and investor Kevin O’Leary. O’Neal, who court documents indicate received nearly $750,000 for endorsing FTX, is now close to resolving the case. In a joint notice of settlement agreement filed on April 23rd, the counsels representing O’Neal and the plaintiffs inform the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, that the two parties have agreed to an amicable resolution of the suit. The filing did not disclose the settlement amount, and the agreement is still subject to court approval. “Pursuant to the Class-Action Settlement Agreement the Parties executed on April 1, 2025, the terms of the agreement will remain confidential until Plaintiffs file a motion seeking preliminary approval of the settlement.” Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Featured Image: Shutterstock/NeoLeo The post Retired NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal Settles FTX Endorsement Lawsuit for Undisclosed Amount appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-25 23:00
A widely followed crypto analyst says that Ethereum ( ETH ) looks primed to skyrocket if Bitcoin ( BTC ) sparks a rally to the upside. In a new thread, prominent crypto strategist Credible Crypto tells his 467,100 followers on the social media platform X that the second-largest digital asset by volume would confirm a bullish move by closing the month with a price tag near $1,870. However, according to the trader, the top altcoin could first see a dip that sees it plunge near its range lows before it breaks out. “ETH is in a similar position where the move off of $1,533 does look impulsive. We are at supply here but if BTC breaks out, ETH should as well, and in that case, we would not expect to see below $1500 again. For this most bullish scenario, we will get further confirmation on a monthly close above our key HTF (high time frame) level at $1,870. If we pull back, dips into GREEN would offer the best R/R (risk reward ratio) opportunity if the bottom is indeed already in. If green is lost, however, then it means we probably move back down to range lows for a push into our ‘wick zone’ and a ‘final’ bottom.” Source: Credible Crypto/X The trader goes on to say that BTC itself appears on the cusp of a breakout, which could be delayed based on how the crypto king performs in the short term. “We are looking for one more leg up here on lower timeframes to seal the deal. If we get it, then dips are for buying to at least $150,000+ basically. If we move back below $89,000-ish before getting another leg up then we end up with a three-legged (corrective) structure and that would mean we just have to wait longer for the ‘real’ breakout.” Source: Credible Crypto/X BTC and ETH are trading for $95,496 and $1,815, respectively, at time of writing. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post Crypto Analyst Says Ethereum on Cusp of Breaking Out if Bitcoin Rallies – But There’s a Catch appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-25 22:55
The Japanese public firm adopting the investment strategy pioneered by leading Bitcoin ( BTC ) corporate holder Strategy is now closer to reaching its goal of holding 10,000 of the flagship cryptocurrency. On Thursday, Metaplanet announced the acquisition of an additional 145 Bitcoin. The hotel and investment company bought the crypto asset for 13,280,472 yen, or around $92,885, per coin for a total of 1.926 billion yen ($13.473 million). “The Company has strategically increased its Total Bitcoin Holdings through acquisitions funded by capital market activities and operating income.” The recent purchase brings Metaplanet’s crypto holdings to 5,000 BTC, or half of the 10,000 BTC that it aims to own by this year. Says Metaplanet chief executive Simon Gerovich, “We have reached 50% of our initial goal of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. This is a big step forward in our aim to become one of the world’s leading Bitcoin holding companies. We will lead the global bitcoin race from Japan.” Metaplanet says it invested 64.091 billion yen, or around $448.26 million, for its aggregate Bitcoin stash at 12,818,168 yen ($89,671) per BTC. The company says it is buying the top crypto asset as part of its Bitcoin Treasury Operations, which became its official business line on December 18th, 2024. The target is to reach 21,000 BTC in holdings by the end of 2026. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney The post Japanese Firm Metaplanet Gets Halfway to 10,000 Bitcoin Goal for 2025 After Gobbling Up Another 145 BTC appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-25 21:45
The Federal Reserve is taking a major step back from monitoring banks’ crypto activities. In a new press release , the regulator says it is withdrawing four previous statements and letters regarding the Fed’s expectations of banking crypto activities. “The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities. These actions ensure the Board’s expectations remain aligned with evolving risks and further support innovation in the banking system.” The Reserve Board is officially withdrawing its expectation of banks to give advance notice of crypto activities. It plans to continue to monitor crypto activities under a “normal supervisory process.” The Fed is also withdrawing a letter “regarding the supervisory nonobjection process for state member bank engagement in dollar token activities.” In partnership with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve is also withdrawing two joint statements regarding US bank crypto activities. “The Board will work with the agencies to consider whether additional guidance to support innovation, including crypto-asset activities, is appropriate.” The move follows a trend of regulators taking a relaxed stance against the crypto sector since the reinstatement of the Trump administration. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Featured Image: Shutterstock/bluefish_ds/Salamahin The post US Federal Reserve Announces Withdrawal of Guidance for Banks Concerning Crypto Activities appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-25 21:41
A widely followed analyst believes that Bitcoin ( BTC ) is in an uptrend, but one Ethereum ( ETH ) rival will likely outperform the flagship crypto asset. In a new video, the analyst pseudonymously known as InvestAnswers tells his 565,000 YouTube subscribers that Solana against Bitcoin ( SOL /BTC) is likely on the verge of an explosive breakout. “SOL/Bitcoin chart is recovering. You can see it went on a huge parabolic move in the last bull run. Then we had the bear market, fell down to the bottom. We never got near that bottom again this time around, which is a very positive sign… The pair was flat, which means that Solana was recovering at the same rate as Bitcoin. Then Solana went on a rampage… and then it chopped sideways … for basically the whole of 2024, and then it dipped early 2025 because fear of the unlock, and other crap like that. And here we are recovering back… So it is going to recover. I do believe from here, Bitcoin will do very well, but Solana is the faster horse.” The analyst also says Solana may increase by more than 136% of its current value. “Very likely we get back to all-time highs and approximately $300-plus, maybe $360.” SOL/BTC is trading for 0.001608 BTC ($152) at time of writing. Follow us on X , Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Check Price Action Surf The Daily Hodl Mix Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Featured Image: Shutterstock/Black Salmon/Tun_Thanakorn/PurpleRender The post Bitcoin Primed To Do Very Well, But This Ethereum Rival Is the ‘Faster Horse,’ According to InvestAnswers appeared first on The Daily Hodl .
2025-04-25 21:05
