House Dems Warn of Corruption in Trump's Crypto Business Moves

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2025. Jan. 22. 18:03

House Dems Warn of Corruption in Trump's Crypto Business Moves The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is asking for a probe into Trump's financial conflicts of interest he said are "proliferating wildly."

Lido Co-Founder Teases 'Second Foundation' for Ethereum Amid Community Backlash

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2025. Jan. 22. 17:44

Lido Co-Founder Teases 'Second Foundation' for Ethereum Amid Community Backlash Vitalik Butern's proposal for an Ethereum Foundation restructuring has unveiled deep rifts within the network's community.

OKX's Hong Fang: 2025 Will Be a Year of Self-Custody

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2025. Jan. 22. 17:44

OKX's Hong Fang: 2025 Will Be a Year of Self-Custody The increasing popularity of decentralized exchanges and an awareness of centralization risk is raising demand for self-custody, says OKX's President.

Grant Cardone Wants to Use Real Estate Cash Flow to Buy Bitcoin. Here’s How

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2025. Jan. 22. 17:34

Grant Cardone Wants to Use Real Estate Cash Flow to Buy Bitcoin. Here’s How American real estate mogul Grant Cardone is creating new investment vehicles that mix real estate and bitcoin.

Coinbase Asks U.S. Appeals Court to Say On-Platform Crypto Trades Aren’t Securities

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2025. Jan. 22. 17:09

Coinbase Asks U.S. Appeals Court to Say On-Platform Crypto Trades Aren’t Securities In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading.

That New Sports Betting Guy You Like May Be An (AI) Agent

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2025. Jan. 22. 17:01

That New Sports Betting Guy You Like May Be An (AI) Agent AI agents, the new "digital workforce," are poised to redefine talent in the crypto space, says Jennifer Murphy of Runa Digital Assets.

Inauguration Edition: A New Reality

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2025. Jan. 22. 16:37

Inauguration Edition: A New Reality Trump's election has increased investor confidence among institutions, helping to elevate digital assets as a mainstream asset class. The question remains if this is a long-term shift or just a temporary response, says CCData’s Joshua de Vos.

The Taxman Is Watching: Staying Ahead of the New Rules

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2025. Jan. 22. 15:30

The Taxman Is Watching: Staying Ahead of the New Rules The IRS recently introduced a new rule stating that investors must use wallet-based cost tracking. And it’s likely the first of many such changes around the world, says Robin Singh, founder and CEO of crypto tax platform Koinly.

Saudi Prince’s Investment Firm Shuns Crypto Investments, Citing Lack of Utility: Reuters

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2025. Jan. 22. 15:10

Saudi Prince’s Investment Firm Shuns Crypto Investments, Citing Lack of Utility: Reuters Speculation on social media had suggested that the Saudi royal family was considering investing in cryptocurrencies.

Regulation and Compliance Are Key to Building Crypto Derivatives

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2025. Jan. 22. 15:10

Regulation and Compliance Are Key to Building Crypto Derivatives Institutions are fueling demand for regulated derivatives offerings and it’s up to the crypto industry to deliver the trust factors that these companies require, avoiding the mistakes of the last cycle, says Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp US.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Tuesday

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2025. Jan. 22. 14:14

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP Drops 5.6% as Index Trades Lower From Tuesday Hedera (HBAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.9%.

Crypto Lender Nexo Introduces $5,000 Minimum Limit to Focus on Wealthy Clients

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2025. Jan. 22. 14:00

Crypto Lender Nexo Introduces $5,000 Minimum Limit to Focus on Wealthy Clients The firm said the move strengthens its commitment to long-term HODLers and wealth builders through white-glove customer care and tailored products.

Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin USDh Secures $3M in Liquidity

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2025. Jan. 22. 14:00

Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin USDh Secures $3M in Liquidity DeFi protocol Hermetica said the liquidity will make USDh the largest stablecoin on Stacks

Dogecoin Sinks After Brief D.O.G.E Pump; SOL, HYPE Lead Crypto Rebound

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2025. Jan. 22. 12:47

Dogecoin Sinks After Brief D.O.G.E Pump; SOL, HYPE Lead Crypto Rebound Crypto majors showed mixed movement as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and BNB Chain’s bnb gained under 1% in the past 24 hours, while Solana’s SOL and XRP surged as much as 7%.

Bitcoin Hashprice Hits One Month Highs, A Bullish Signal for Miners

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2025. Jan. 22. 12:21

Bitcoin Hashprice Hits One Month Highs, A Bullish Signal for Miners A combination of rising transaction fees and a buoyant bitcoin price has given miners some relief.

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders May Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 22. 10:57

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders May Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten Over 1 million bitcoin has been sold since September by long-term holders.

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders Seem to Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 22. 10:57

Bitcoin Sales by Long-Term Holders Seem to Have Bottomed Out: Van Straten Over 1 million bitcoin has been sold since September by long-term holders.

CME Bitcoin Options at Most Bullish Since U.S. Election, ETF Inflows Surge

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2025. Jan. 22. 10:20

CME Bitcoin Options at Most Bullish Since U.S. Election, ETF Inflows Surge Bullish options pricing and renewed ETF inflows have analysts calling new highs for the largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Mining Economics Expected to Be Stable, Profitable in 2025, Canaccord Says

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2025. Jan. 22. 09:32

Bitcoin Mining Economics Expected to Be Stable, Profitable in 2025, Canaccord Says Mining fundamentals are strong with the cost to mine around $27,000 per bitcoin for larger participants, the report said.

Solana Validators Made Over $25M in Fees on TRUMP, MELANIA Memecoins

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2025. Jan. 22. 08:03

Solana Validators Made Over $25M in Fees on TRUMP, MELANIA Memecoins Of the 4.5 million daily active users on Solana, 1.5 million were unique tippers, showcasing interest in token sniping on platforms like Meteora and Orca.

Donald Trump's Official Token Surges 25%, Some Observers See it as Bet on His Presidency

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2025. Jan. 22. 07:45

Donald Trump's Official Token Surges 25%, Some Observers See it as Bet on His Presidency Token prices zoomed 25% in the past 24 hours, beating gains in bitcoin and other majors to reverse losses from earlier in the week.

Monero's 'Basing Pattern' Breakout Points to Price Gains Ahead

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2025. Jan. 22. 07:31

Monero's 'Basing Pattern' Breakout Points to Price Gains Ahead Monero has topped $200, confirming a bullish shift in market trend.

Deribit's Crypto Trading Volume Nearly Doubled to Over $1T in 2024

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2025. Jan. 22. 06:09

Deribit's Crypto Trading Volume Nearly Doubled to Over $1T in 2024 Total trading volume surged 95%, with options accounting for a giant share of the total platform activity.

Trump-Affiliated World Liberty Financial Makes Another TRX Buy

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2025. Jan. 22. 05:45

Trump-Affiliated World Liberty Financial Makes Another TRX Buy The most recent purchase brings WLFI's TRX holdings to $7.5 million.

Solana Bull Bets Big on SOL Rallying to $400

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2025. Jan. 22. 05:00

Solana Bull Bets Big on SOL Rallying to $400 The block trade was a bull call spread that would see maximum profit on a potential move to $400 or higher by the end of February, according to data tracked by Amberdata.

The Ethereum Foundation Has Lost Its Way

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2025. Jan. 22. 01:37

The Ethereum Foundation Has Lost Its Way Ethereum founding member Anthony DOnofrio says the non-profit needs change.

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Pardoned by President Trump

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2025. Jan. 22. 00:53

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Pardoned by President Trump The Silk Road founder in 2015 had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Crypto AI Tokens Soar as Bitcoin Awaits Trump Policies Below Record Prices

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2025. Jan. 21. 21:40

Crypto AI Tokens Soar as Bitcoin Awaits Trump Policies Below Record Prices Bitcoin's dip to $100,000 was quickly bought up and its outlook still remains "bright," one analyst said.

Aviation DePIN Network Wingbits Raises $5.6M for Decentralized Flight Tracking

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2025. Jan. 21. 20:09

Aviation DePIN Network Wingbits Raises $5.6M for Decentralized Flight Tracking Wingbits' aim is to offer rewards-based flight tracking using cryptographically-secured ADS-B receivers.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Goes On Offense Amid Major Leadership Shake-up

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2025. Jan. 21. 19:33

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Goes On Offense Amid Major Leadership Shake-up Buterin labeled inflammatory X posts about the head of the Ethereum Foundation as "pure evil."

SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force Spearheaded by Hester Peirce

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2025. Jan. 21. 19:08

SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force Spearheaded by Hester Peirce In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation.

EU Regulator Urges Nations to Ensure Compliance with Stablecoin Rules Soon

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2025. Jan. 21. 19:06

EU Regulator Urges Nations to Ensure Compliance with Stablecoin Rules Soon The European Union's European Securities and Markets Authority wants nations in the EU to make sure that exchanges are complying with its stablecoin rules.

Investment Management Firms Want to Bring Trump Coin to Institutions With a New ETF

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2025. Jan. 21. 16:31

Investment Management Firms Want to Bring Trump Coin to Institutions With a New ETF The memecoin, which was launched by the President on Friday, saw its price plummet nearly 26% over the past 24 hours.

Smart Valor Is Conducting a Strategic Review That May Lead to Sale of the Company

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2025. Jan. 21. 15:38

Smart Valor Is Conducting a Strategic Review That May Lead to Sale of the Company Bids for the Swiss crypto firm are due by Jan. 24, people close to the process said.

Circle Enters Tokenization Race by Acquiring Hashnote, $1.3B Real-World Asset Issuer

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2025. Jan. 21. 15:30

Circle Enters Tokenization Race by Acquiring Hashnote, $1.3B Real-World Asset Issuer Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.

CoinDesk Indices Rolls Out New Index That Diversifies Exposure Beyond the Top 20 Digital Assets

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2025. Jan. 21. 14:49

CoinDesk Indices Rolls Out New Index That Diversifies Exposure Beyond the Top 20 Digital Assets CoinDesk's parent company Bullish has already listed a perpetual futures contract tied to the new index, in its platform.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Drops 3.2%, Leading Index Lower From Monday

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2025. Jan. 21. 14:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Drops 3.2%, Leading Index Lower From Monday Hedera (HBAR) joined Cardano (ADA) as an underperformer, declining 2.4%.

Bitstamp to Roll Out Regulated Derivatives Trading in Europe: Sources

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2025. Jan. 21. 13:57

Bitstamp to Roll Out Regulated Derivatives Trading in Europe: Sources Leveraging its MiFID credentials, Bitstamp is preparing a regulated perpetual swap offering.

KULR Buys Another $8M of Bitcoin, Taking Total Holdings to 510 BTC

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2025. Jan. 21. 13:30

KULR Buys Another $8M of Bitcoin, Taking Total Holdings to 510 BTC The maker of energy-management systems announced a bitcoin-buying strategy in December.

MicroStrategy Added 11K Bitcoin for $1.1B, Pushing Holdings to 461K BTC

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2025. Jan. 21. 13:15

MicroStrategy Added 11K Bitcoin for $1.1B, Pushing Holdings to 461K BTC Its the 11th consecutive week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company.

U.S. DOGE Sports Dogecoin Logo After Announcement at Trump Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 21. 12:13

U.S. DOGE Sports Dogecoin Logo After Announcement at Trump Inauguration The official Department of Government Efficiency website now sports a dogecoin token logo.

Bitcoin Could Cross $1M by Year-End if It Continues to Follow 2017 Cycle: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 21. 11:39

Bitcoin Could Cross $1M by Year-End if It Continues to Follow 2017 Cycle: Van Straten Currently, bitcoin is up approximately 550% from the cycle lows, which aligns with previous cycles.

Tokenize Xchange's Development Arm Buys Blockchain Intelligence Firm Coinseeker for $30M

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2025. Jan. 21. 10:38

Tokenize Xchange's Development Arm Buys Blockchain Intelligence Firm Coinseeker for $30M Titan Lab, the developer of Titan Chain, on which Tokenize runs, plans to incorporate Coinseeker's AI-powered analytics and ratings into its operations

Bitcoin No Longer a Niche Investment as Institutional Adoption Takes Off: WisdomTree

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2025. Jan. 21. 09:20

Bitcoin No Longer a Niche Investment as Institutional Adoption Takes Off: WisdomTree Multi-asset investment portfolios with allocations to bitcoin are consistently outperforming those that don't hold the cryptocurrency, the report said.

Polymarket Bettors Certain Ross Ulbricht Pardon Is on Trump’s Agenda

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2025. Jan. 21. 07:43

Polymarket Bettors Certain Ross Ulbricht Pardon Is on Trump’s Agenda Crypto was absent from the first batch of President Trump's executive orders and pardons, but the market is confident it will come soon.

TRUMP, MELANIA Tokens Plunge 50% as Trump Inauguration Fails to Buoy Bitcoin

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2025. Jan. 21. 07:19

TRUMP, MELANIA Tokens Plunge 50% as Trump Inauguration Fails to Buoy Bitcoin Data shows TRUMP amassed over $19 billion in volumes over a 24-hour period, while MELANIA saw $4.5 billion exchange hands.

U.S. to Hit Debt Ceiling on Tuesday. Will Bitcoin Soar or Suffer?

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2025. Jan. 21. 07:12

U.S. to Hit Debt Ceiling on Tuesday. Will Bitcoin Soar or Suffer? The Treasury will begin extraordinary measures, potentially draining the TGA account in a positive development for risk assets, including BTC.

Crypto Options Stay Bearish on Ether-Bitcoin Ratio as Trump Fails to Mention BTC in Inaugural Speech

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2025. Jan. 21. 04:09

Crypto Options Stay Bearish on Ether-Bitcoin Ratio as Trump Fails to Mention BTC in Inaugural Speech Options continue to show a bias for BTC relative to ETH despite Trump bypassing any mention of strategic bitcoin reserve in his inaugural speech on Monday.

Crypto Options Signal More Losses for Ether-Bitcoin Ratio After Trump Skips BTC Mention in Inaugural Speech

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2025. Jan. 21. 04:09

Crypto Options Signal More Losses for Ether-Bitcoin Ratio After Trump Skips BTC Mention in Inaugural Speech Options continue to show a bias for BTC relative to ETH despite Trump bypassing any mention of strategic bitcoin reserve in his inaugural speech on Monday.

It's Official: Gary Gensler Is Out at the SEC, and Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda Is In

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2025. Jan. 20. 21:47

It's Official: Gary Gensler Is Out at the SEC, and Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda Is In President Donald Trump has elevated Republican Commissioner Mark Uyeda to take over the SEC from a now-departed Gary Gensler.

Crypto Investor Arthur Hayes Doubts Trump Will Get Around to Doing a Bitcoin Reserve

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2025. Jan. 20. 20:34

Crypto Investor Arthur Hayes Doubts Trump Will Get Around to Doing a Bitcoin Reserve "I don't know how borrowing money to buy bitcoin helps on any of Trump's platforms," Hayes said.

Ethereum Foundation Moves $165M in ETH to Participate in DeFi

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2025. Jan. 20. 20:30

Ethereum Foundation Moves $165M in ETH to Participate in DeFi The ether allocation comes amidst leadership changes aimed at improving technical expertise, communication, and support for app builders.

Solana, Trump Memecoins Tumble as Inauguration Day Brings $700M in Crypto Liquidations

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2025. Jan. 20. 20:03

Solana, Trump Memecoins Tumble as Inauguration Day Brings $700M in Crypto Liquidations Donald Trump did not mention crypto during his inauguration speech, leaving crypto traders' heightened expectations somewhat unfulfilled.

Trump Entourage Holds $2.3T in Memecoins

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2025. Jan. 20. 18:09

Trump Entourage Holds $2.3T in Memecoins On-chain data shows that wallets likely controlled by members of Trump’s entourage have absurd paper holdings.

Does the Trump Entourage Hold $2.3T in Memecoins?

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2025. Jan. 20. 18:09

Does the Trump Entourage Hold $2.3T in Memecoins? On-chain data shows that wallets likely controlled by members of Trump’s entourage have absurd paper holdings.

Bitcoin Fades From Highs After No Crypto Mentions During Trump's Inauguration Speech

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2025. Jan. 20. 17:46

Bitcoin Fades From Highs After No Crypto Mentions During Trump's Inauguration Speech The president has promised — and seems intent on delivering — policies embracing what possibly could become transformative technology.

Bitcoin Fades From Highs After Absence From Trump Inauguration Speech

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2025. Jan. 20. 17:46

Bitcoin Fades From Highs After Absence From Trump Inauguration Speech The president has promised — and seems intent on delivering — policies embracing what possibly could become transformative technology.

U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham Gets Trump Nod as Acting Chair

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2025. Jan. 20. 17:25

U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham Gets Trump Nod as Acting Chair The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency.

U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham Said to Get Nod as Acting Chair

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2025. Jan. 20. 17:25

U.S. CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham Said to Get Nod as Acting Chair The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency.

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $100M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 20. 15:45

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $100M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $70M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 20. 15:45

Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $70M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Don't Be Fooled by Trump-Family Memecoins, the Sell-Off Has Begun

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2025. Jan. 20. 15:37

Don't Be Fooled by Trump-Family Memecoins, the Sell-Off Has Begun Capital flowing out of existing memecoins spurred TRUMP's rise, now the money is going the other way.

Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan: ‘It Would Be an Honor to Serve My Country Again’

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2025. Jan. 20. 14:54

Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan: ‘It Would Be an Honor to Serve My Country Again’ Gambaryan has been recommended for several high profile crypto crime fighting roles by people associated with the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, which Donald Trump attended.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 16% as Index Inches Higher From Friday

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2025. Jan. 20. 14:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Surges 16% as Index Inches Higher From Friday Chainlink (LINK) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, gaining 4.3%.

Google Searches for 'How to Buy Crypto' Skyrocket as Trump Flips the 'Overton Window'

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2025. Jan. 20. 13:23

Google Searches for 'How to Buy Crypto' Skyrocket as Trump Flips the 'Overton Window' Google data show peak retail interest in cryptocurrencies as the market gears up for Trump's inauguration speech.

Bitcoin Volatility Climbs to 6-Month High as Options Frenzy Picks Up

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2025. Jan. 20. 11:35

Bitcoin Volatility Climbs to 6-Month High as Options Frenzy Picks Up Implied and realized volatility indexes hit the highest levels since August's yen carry trade unwind.

Trump Memecoin Signals Start of a New Crypto Regulatory Era: Bernstein

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2025. Jan. 20. 10:52

Trump Memecoin Signals Start of a New Crypto Regulatory Era: Bernstein The token introduction is a big positive for crypto builders in the U.S. following the Biden administration's crackdown on digital assets, the report said.

Ether Drops to 4-Year Low Against Bitcoin as Trump Seen Boosting Largest Cryptocurrency

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2025. Jan. 20. 10:45

Ether Drops to 4-Year Low Against Bitcoin as Trump Seen Boosting Largest Cryptocurrency The ether-bitcoin ratio dropped to the lowest since 2021 as incoming President Trump seen fueling BTC popularity.

TRUMP Memecoin Bulls on Alert as Indicator Hints at Rising Selling Pressure

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2025. Jan. 20. 09:38

TRUMP Memecoin Bulls on Alert as Indicator Hints at Rising Selling Pressure An indicator called the cumulative volume delta shows traders are either shorting perpetual futures or closing long positions.

TRUMP Bulls on Alert as Indicator Hints at Rising Selling Pressure

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2025. Jan. 20. 09:38

TRUMP Bulls on Alert as Indicator Hints at Rising Selling Pressure An indicator called the cumulative volume delta shows traders are either shorting perpetual futures or closing long positions.

Solana Bags Record Daily Fees of $35M Amid Trump Memecoin Frenzy

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2025. Jan. 20. 07:39

Solana Bags Record Daily Fees of $35M Amid Trump Memecoin Frenzy Such fees are remarkably high for a low-cost blockchain, when transactions typically take fractions of a cent to settle.

Bitcoin Surges to $109K, Hits Record High Ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 20. 07:21

Bitcoin Surges to $109K, Hits Record High Ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration Bitcoin Surges to $109K, Hits Record High Ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration

Ethereum L2s Are About to Hit a Brick Wall: Polynomial Protocol Founder

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2025. Jan. 20. 07:12

Ethereum L2s Are About to Hit a Brick Wall: Polynomial Protocol Founder Sustained demand for Layer 2s could quickly deplete the available blob capacity. The impending Pectra upgrade only kicks the can down the road, Polynomial's co-founder said.

Balaji Blasts Memecoins, Calling Them 'Zero-Sum Lottery’ as TRUMP Token Sends Market In Frenzy

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2025. Jan. 20. 03:57

Balaji Blasts Memecoins, Calling Them 'Zero-Sum Lottery’ as TRUMP Token Sends Market In Frenzy The former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz said in a thread on X that memecoins aren’t wealth creation.

Bitcoin retraces to $100K, TRUMP Tanks 30% as Melania Memecoin Skyrockets

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2025. Jan. 20. 02:07

Bitcoin retraces to $100K, TRUMP Tanks 30% as Melania Memecoin Skyrockets BTC has pulled back to $100K as Melania Trump launched her own memecoin, stalling the surge in the TRUMP token.

Solana’s TVL Crosses $10B for First Time Since FTX Collapse After TRUMP Memecoin Launch

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2025. Jan. 19. 20:54

Solana’s TVL Crosses $10B for First Time Since FTX Collapse After TRUMP Memecoin Launch The launch of Donald Trump’s official memecoin on Solana has not only boosted the cryptocurrency’s price and trading volume, but also perceived odds of a SOL ETF.

Solana Hits $275 Lifetime Peak as Official Trump Memecoin Surges to $8B

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2025. Jan. 19. 08:55

Solana Hits $275 Lifetime Peak as Official Trump Memecoin Surges to $8B Donald Trump’s official memecoin hit $44 early Sunday, up more than 900% over the past 24 hours.

Coinbase, Binance Plan to List Donald Trump's Official TRUMP Token After Its Phenomenal Debut

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2025. Jan. 19. 06:24

Coinbase, Binance Plan to List Donald Trump's Official TRUMP Token After Its Phenomenal Debut The official memecoin of the 47th United States president will be listed on most major crypto exchanges, even though the fan token faced trouble getting listed.

El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert

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2025. Jan. 18. 15:00

El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction.

XRP, Ether Dive as Launch of 'Official' Trump Memecoin Pushes SOL Higher

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2025. Jan. 18. 09:57

XRP, Ether Dive as Launch of 'Official' Trump Memecoin Pushes SOL Higher Trader demand for Solana’s SOL rose as Donald Trump’s so-termed official token was issued on the network.

XRP, Ether Dive as 'Official' Trump Memecoin Bumps Solana 9% Higher

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2025. Jan. 18. 09:57

XRP, Ether Dive as 'Official' Trump Memecoin Bumps Solana 9% Higher Trader demand for Solana’s SOL rose as Donald Trump’s so-termed official token was issued on the network.

Donald Trump’s ‘Official’ Memecoin Makes Millionaires, Raffles $3B Volumes in a Couple of Hours

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2025. Jan. 18. 09:31

Donald Trump’s ‘Official’ Memecoin Makes Millionaires, Raffles $3B Volumes in a Couple of Hours Prices ran from few cents to $14 in less than six hours amid widespread confusion on whether the token was actually backed by Trump or was a possible hack of Trump’s verified social account

Donald Trump ‘Official’ Memecoin Makes Millionaires, Raffles $3B Volumes in Hours

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2025. Jan. 18. 09:31

Donald Trump ‘Official’ Memecoin Makes Millionaires, Raffles $3B Volumes in Hours Prices ran from few cents to $14 in less than six hours amid widespread confusion on whether the token was actually backed by Trump or was a possible hack of Trump’s verified social account

Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump's Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking

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2025. Jan. 18. 04:42

Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump's Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets.

Crypto PAC Fairshake Steps Up For an Encore in Florida Special Elections

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2025. Jan. 17. 21:47

Crypto PAC Fairshake Steps Up For an Encore in Florida Special Elections The campaign-financial operation that shook the 2024 elections has returned to dabble in Florida congressional seats vacated by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz.

A Hidden Barrier to Smart Crypto Policy: The Ethics Rule Blocking Tech Talent

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2025. Jan. 17. 21:13

A Hidden Barrier to Smart Crypto Policy: The Ethics Rule Blocking Tech Talent Forcing prospective officials to divest crypto doesn't improve crypto policy, says Blockchain Association's Dan Spuller.

DCG, Former Genesis CEO to Pay SEC $38.5M to Settle Securities Fraud Charges

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2025. Jan. 17. 19:21

DCG, Former Genesis CEO to Pay SEC $38.5M to Settle Securities Fraud Charges The charges stem from DCG and Genesis’ response to the 2022 collapse of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.

Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend, Hits $105K as Anticipation Builds for Trump's Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 17. 18:27

Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend, Hits $105K as Anticipation Builds for Trump's Inauguration Crypto investors have high hopes for the incoming administration, including potential digital asset-focused executive orders that could add fuel to the rally.

Ethereum Developers Finally Schedule ‘Pectra’ Upgrade

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2025. Jan. 17. 16:49

Ethereum Developers Finally Schedule ‘Pectra’ Upgrade Pectra is a "hard fork" of Ethereum encompassing an array of wallet, staking, and efficiency improvements.

Best of the Week: Preparing for a New Trump Era

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2025. Jan. 17. 16:33

Best of the Week: Preparing for a New Trump Era This week on CoinDesk: changes at SEC, CFTC and FDIC; ETF expansion; bitcoin's holding pattern; prediction problems; an America-First Reserve?

Crypto.com Receives In-Principle MiCA Approval From Malta

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2025. Jan. 17. 16:19

Crypto.com Receives In-Principle MiCA Approval From Malta The action means that Crypto.com will receive the full MiCA license soon.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 6.3% as Index Trades Higher From Thursday

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2025. Jan. 17. 14:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 6.3% as Index Trades Higher From Thursday Litecoin (LTC) joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer, gaining 5.9%.

Crypto Venture Capital Market Remained Difficult in 2024, Galaxy Digital Says

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2025. Jan. 17. 12:55

Crypto Venture Capital Market Remained Difficult in 2024, Galaxy Digital Says VC activity has been subdued for the last two years despite the rally in digital assets, the report said.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Lands MiCA License From Germany

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2025. Jan. 17. 12:49

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Lands MiCA License From Germany The license will enable it to provide services across the European Union.