After being scorned on social media, “Dirty Jobs” television show veteran Mike Rowe doubled down on his criticism of Jimmy Kimmel’s “tone deaf” monologues mocking new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for being a former plumber. Rowe said he had not noticed his post about late-night host Kimmel “belittling plumbers” had gone viral, because he
The White House on Friday requested $152 million to begin reopening Alcatraz as an operational prison. The funding proposal, included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, would cover the initial phase of rebuilding the long-closed facility into what officials describe as a “state-of-the-art secure prison facility.” Congress will ultimately decide whether to
The post “XRP Will Be Very Expensive”: Japan’s Financial Giant Makes Bold Call appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple’s connection with Japan is once again grabbing attention, and this time, it’s not just about partnerships but bold expectations around XRP’s future. As institutional ties grow stronger, fresh comments from market voices are adding to
The post Bitcoin Isn’t in a Bear Market, but in a 50% Bull Market Dip appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News “Bitcoin going to zero” searches have been trending lately, and Scott Melker says that’s exactly why he’s buying. In a new interview on Binance’s Inside the Blockchain 100, the Wolf of All Streets made
The post Over 20 Crypto Projects Shut Down in Q1 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Something unusual is unfolding in crypto. Over 20 funded projects have shut down in Q1 2026, not scams or rug pulls, but real platforms that couldn’t survive current market conditions. Data highlighted by Defi Scribbler shows this is
The post ZachXBT’s Circle Files: USDC’s Biggest Compliance Scandal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Circle, the issuer of USDC, is facing criticism after blockchain investigator ZachXBT shared a detailed thread called “Welcome to Circle Files.” Over the past three years, Circle’s handling of USDC has reportedly resulted in losses totaling over $420 million, involving
The post Crypto Capital Inflows Plunge in Early 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto investment activity slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows estimated at around 11 billion dollars, far below last year’s pace. When annualized, this trend suggests roughly $44 billion, compared to $130 billion in 2025. Most
The post Ethereum Just Flashed a Rare Signal: What Happens Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum is flashing a rare market signal, and it’s not showing up in price yet. While the broader crypto market remains stuck in consolidation, ETH supply on exchanges has dropped to multi-year lows, just as early signs of
The post LOL Token Price Explodes 800% as Memecoin Frenzy Masks Risks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News LOL token price just did what memecoins do best which is steal the spotlight when no one’s looking. In the past 24 hours, it quietly climbed to the top of the most-visited charts, overtaking even the usual
The post Prediction Markets Signal April Chaos as Crypto Market Braces for Impact appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Prediction markets aren’t just side bets anymore they’re becoming the rawest form of crowd sentiment. And right now, prediction markets are painting a pretty grim picture for April. Take the Strait of Hormuz question. Just weeks