Jason Nelson

Articles by Jason Nelson

Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market, Say Analystsβ€”Here's Why

Crypto December 21, 2025

In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have reduced holdings by about 24,000 BTC in Q4 2025, reversing the accumulation seen a year earlier.Large Bitcoin holders and derivatives markets sh… [+3071 chars]

Solana, Aptos Move to Harden Blockchains Against Future Quantum Attacks

Crypto December 20, 2025

In brief Project Eleven deployed a quantum-resistant Solana testnet after completing a threat assessment.Solanas work built on earlier opt-in protections, including the Winternitz V… [+4647 chars]

Charles Hoskinson: Trump Crypto Ventures Have Been 'Frustrating'β€”But Others Won't Talk About It

Crypto December 19, 2025

In brief Charles Hoskinson believes Trump mishandled crypto policy by launching his own meme coin instead of focusing on policy.He argued that Trumps actions turned crypto into a pa… [+4731 chars]

FTC Compels Nomad Operator to Repay Users After $186M Crypto Bridge Hack in 2022

Crypto December 17, 2025

In brief The FTC said Illusory Systems Nomad crypto bridge lost $186 million after hackers exploited a poorly tested software update.Regulators alleged the company marketed itself a… [+3338 chars]

Quantum Computing Unlikely to Impact Bitcoin, Crypto Prices in 2026: Grayscale

Crypto December 16, 2025

In brief Grayscale said quantum computing was unlikely to influence crypto prices in 2026 despite long-term security concerns.The firm said most blockchains would eventually need po… [+2513 chars]

Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading

Crypto December 13, 2025

In brief A Vanguard executive compared Bitcoin to a collectible toy, despite the firm recently opening trading for crypto ETFs.Vanguard recently allowed clients to trade funds holdi… [+2925 chars]

Save the Children Launches Bitcoin Fund as Aid Groups Look for Faster Crisis Payments

Crypto December 12, 2025

In brief Save the Children launched a Bitcoin fund that holds donations for up to four years.The organization said Bitcoin, stablecoins, and digital wallets could help reduce delays… [+2885 chars]

Elon Musk Says DOGE Flagged Billions in Federal 'Zombie Payments' - Decrypt

Business December 12, 2025

In brief Elon Musk said early DOGE audits uncovered $100 billion to $200 billion in annual zombie payments.He described internal resistance to the effort and said he would not repri… [+4807 chars]

Tether Pivots to Wellness Apps and Robotics in Latest Step Away from Crypto

Crypto December 11, 2025

In brief QVAC Health stores biometric and activity data locally instead of using cloud servers.The release follows Tethers $81 million investment in a humanoid robotics startup.

ChatGPT Helps Expose a $1 Million Crypto 'Pig-Butchering' Scam

Crypto December 10, 2025

In brief A San Jose widow lost nearly $1 million after a scammer posing as a romantic partner pushed her into fake crypto investments.The victim asked ChatGPT about the investment c… [+4367 chars]