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.

Publicly Traded U.S. Crypto Miners Double Bitcoin Holdings to Almost 100K in a Year

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2025. Jan. 17. 10:24

Publicly Traded U.S. Crypto Miners Double Bitcoin Holdings to Almost 100K in a Year Bitcoin holdings for public U.S.-listed companies have more than doubled since January 2024.

Bitcoin Miners Have Started 2025 on a Strong Footing, JPMorgan Says

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2025. Jan. 17. 09:31

Bitcoin Miners Have Started 2025 on a Strong Footing, JPMorgan Says The combined hashrate of miners tracked by the bank has doubled in the last year to roughly 30% of the global network, the report said.

XRP Volume Overtakes Bitcoin on Coinbase as U.S. Investor Interest Grows

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2025. Jan. 17. 08:38

XRP Volume Overtakes Bitcoin on Coinbase as U.S. Investor Interest Grows XRP leads volume trends on Coinbase, with BTC and ETH taking second and third places. On Binance, bitcoin is still the most in demand.

Bitcoin's 'Coinbase Premium' Muted Amid Reports Trump Plans to Designate Crypto a National Policy

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2025. Jan. 17. 05:49

Bitcoin's 'Coinbase Premium' Muted Amid Reports Trump Plans to Designate Crypto a National Policy BTC trades at a slight discount on Coinbase relative to Binance, data from CryptoQuant show.

Texas Man Sues Attorney General Over DOJ’s Prosecution of Crypto Software Devs

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2025. Jan. 16. 22:23

Texas Man Sues Attorney General Over DOJ’s Prosecution of Crypto Software Devs The plaintiff is seeking a declaratory judgment protecting his forthcoming crypto crowdfunding project from being prosecuted for unlicensed money transmitting.

SEC's Last Major Legal Official Exits, Leaving Clean Slate for Trump Era

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2025. Jan. 16. 22:07

SEC's Last Major Legal Official Exits, Leaving Clean Slate for Trump Era With the general counsel stepping down, some of the main characters in the crypto industry's recent clashes with the Securities and Exchange Commission are out.

Crypto's Senate Ally Lummis Pushes Federal Agencies on Digital Assets Issues

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2025. Jan. 16. 21:52

Crypto's Senate Ally Lummis Pushes Federal Agencies on Digital Assets Issues Senator Cynthia Lummis, set to lead the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets panel, went after the sale of U.S. bitcoin holdings and FDIC debanking.

Litecoin ETF Could Attract Up to $580M of Inflows If Adoption Mirrors That of Bitcoin ETFs

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2025. Jan. 16. 21:33

Litecoin ETF Could Attract Up to $580M of Inflows If Adoption Mirrors That of Bitcoin ETFs At the moment, Canary Capital appears best-positioned to be the initial issuer of the new vehicle.

How to Make the United States the Crypto Capital of the World

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2025. Jan. 16. 20:30

How to Make the United States the Crypto Capital of the World Members of the crypto law bar lay out practical ways the new Trump administration can create the best environment for crypto development.

Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

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2025. Jan. 16. 20:10

Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly.

Amanu: Bringing Apple-Like Simplicity to Crypto Wallets

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2025. Jan. 16. 18:24

Amanu: Bringing Apple-Like Simplicity to Crypto Wallets Founder Gianlua Minoprio is hoping to dramatically increase wallet adoption by eliminating the use of seed phrases, among other innovations.

Solana, XRP Jump as Trump Reportedly Mulls 'America-First' Strategic Crypto Reserve, but Experts Suggest Otherwise

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2025. Jan. 16. 17:03

Solana, XRP Jump as Trump Reportedly Mulls 'America-First' Strategic Crypto Reserve, but Experts Suggest Otherwise Two crypto market observers raised concerns to CoinDesk over the idea of expanding a potential national strategic reserve to altcoins.

RampMeDaddy Turns Telegram Into Your Memecoin Wallet

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2025. Jan. 16. 16:24

RampMeDaddy Turns Telegram Into Your Memecoin Wallet Co-founders Andrey Chabanov and Trevor Hoffman are looking to make crypto transfers as easy as sending a text message.

EToro, Crypto-Friendly Trading Platform, Files for U.S. IPO

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2025. Jan. 16. 16:07

EToro, Crypto-Friendly Trading Platform, Files for U.S. IPO The trading platform is seeking a $5 billion valuation and could list as soon as the second quarter, the Financial Times said

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin, IRAs and Tax Prep

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2025. Jan. 16. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin, IRAs and Tax Prep Considerations for adding bitcoin to Traditional IRAs - it’s essential to set it up correctly with a platform that offers comprehensive support and peace of mind.

Crypto Firm Ctrl Wallet Up for Sale With Bids Due by the End of the Month

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2025. Jan. 16. 15:55

Crypto Firm Ctrl Wallet Up for Sale With Bids Due by the End of the Month The self-custody wallet received two M&A approaches last year which triggered a sales process for the company.

Why Litecoin Might Be the Next Crypto to Get Its ETF

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2025. Jan. 16. 15:12

Why Litecoin Might Be the Next Crypto to Get Its ETF Canary Funds’ litecoin ETF filings were recently amended, potentially indicating that the SEC is engaging with the filing.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Jumps 17%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Jan. 16. 14:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Jumps 17%, Leading Index Higher Litecoin (LTC) joined Hedera (HBAR) as a top performer, gaining 13%.

Crypto Bulls Brace for Bank of Japan's Rate Hike That Could Derail Momentum

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2025. Jan. 16. 14:10

Crypto Bulls Brace for Bank of Japan's Rate Hike That Could Derail Momentum Japan's headline inflation is at 2.9% year-over-year, at a 3-month high. A hot inflation print could set bitcoin back.

Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Morpho

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2025. Jan. 16. 13:59

Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Morpho The ability to post collateral, rather than credit rating, will determine whether a client can borrow.

Upbit, South Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange, May Face Sanctions in the Country: Report

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2025. Jan. 16. 13:28

Upbit, South Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange, May Face Sanctions in the Country: Report Crypto exchange Upbit could face sanctions from South Korean authorities for not complying with money laundering obligations.

Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation

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2025. Jan. 16. 10:55

Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation The country's prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi's government and crypto exchange Binance to formulate how to move forward.

Nomura-Backed Komainu Receives $75M Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream Capital

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2025. Jan. 16. 10:46

Nomura-Backed Komainu Receives $75M Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream Capital Blockstream CEO and co-founder Adam Back is to join Komainu's board of directors.

Bitcoin Revisits $100K as Trump Inauguration May Spur a Breakout: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 16. 10:08

Bitcoin Revisits $100K as Trump Inauguration May Spur a Breakout: Van Straten Wednesday's price action for bitcoin was the fourth time it exceeded the key $100,000 price level.

Bitcoin Poised to Top Record as Trump Inauguration Nears, Major Coins Due for 10% Swings: Traders

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2025. Jan. 16. 09:27

Bitcoin Poised to Top Record as Trump Inauguration Nears, Major Coins Due for 10% Swings: Traders Wednesday's soft U.S. core CPI has opened doors for traders to focus on Trump's swearing in and the possibility of first-day pro-crypto announcement.

XRP's Bullish Momentum Strongest Since January 2018 as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High

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2025. Jan. 16. 06:12

XRP's Bullish Momentum Strongest Since January 2018 as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High XRP's price rise is accompanied by record perpetual futures open interest and surge in trading volumes.

Indian Telecom Giant Jio Joins Hands With Polygon to Bring Web3 to Over 450M Users

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2025. Jan. 16. 03:30

Indian Telecom Giant Jio Joins Hands With Polygon to Bring Web3 to Over 450M Users Polygon's CEO hailed the partnership as a significant step forward for Web3 adoption in India.

The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy

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2025. Jan. 15. 22:24

The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability

XRP Hits 7-Year High Above $3 as Large Holders Accumulate $3.8B of Tokens

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2025. Jan. 15. 21:36

XRP Hits 7-Year High Above $3 as Large Holders Accumulate $3.8B of Tokens Growing speculation of a potential spot XRP ETF is one of the factors driving the surge, one crypto analyst said.

Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump's Crypto Friendly Regime

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2025. Jan. 15. 20:56

Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump's Crypto Friendly Regime The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.

Good Riddance to Gary Gensler

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2025. Jan. 15. 19:10

Good Riddance to Gary Gensler Passing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act into law would establish a responsible new regulatory framework that clearly defines the role of the SEC and the CFTC, says Rep. Mike Lawler, a member of the House Financial Services Committee.

Still Learning After All These Years

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2025. Jan. 15. 17:02

Still Learning After All These Years CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr on grass roots crypto adoption and paying forward the “gimmick.”

MicroStrategy Targeting $2B Perpetual Preferred Stock Offering: Benchmark

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2025. Jan. 15. 16:59

MicroStrategy Targeting $2B Perpetual Preferred Stock Offering: Benchmark Benchmark-Hosted an investor meeting with MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor.

UK Appoints Emma Reynolds as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto

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2025. Jan. 15. 16:42

UK Appoints Emma Reynolds as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto Emma Reynolds was appointed as the new economic secretary following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq.

How to Ensure Blockchains Are Really Decentralized

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2025. Jan. 15. 16:40

How to Ensure Blockchains Are Really Decentralized Decentralization is fundamental to blockchain technology, offering resilience and resistance to censorship, but is the industry focused on the right incentives to drive decentralization? By Pablo Larguía

U.S. Prosecutors Ask Court to Green-Light Return of 95,000 Stolen Bitcoin to Bitfinex

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2025. Jan. 15. 16:09

U.S. Prosecutors Ask Court to Green-Light Return of 95,000 Stolen Bitcoin to Bitfinex The remaining 25,000 bitcoins stolen in the 2016 hack must be returned through a more complex claims process.

Germany's Boerse Stuttgart Says Crypto Accounts for 25% of Its Revenue as Trading Volume Triples

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2025. Jan. 15. 15:47

Germany's Boerse Stuttgart Says Crypto Accounts for 25% of Its Revenue as Trading Volume Triples The exchange, which now boasts over one million crypto trading clients, has been expanding its cryptocurrency offerings since 2019.

Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Business Accounts for 25% of Its Revenue as Volume Triples

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2025. Jan. 15. 15:47

Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Business Accounts for 25% of Its Revenue as Volume Triples The exchange, which now boasts over one million crypto trading clients, has been expanding its cryptocurrency offerings since 2019.

ARC’s Elroy Cheo on How Asia Is Doing Web3 Differently

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2025. Jan. 15. 14:25

ARC’s Elroy Cheo on How Asia Is Doing Web3 Differently The co-founder of the exclusive Web3 community argues that Asia is uniquely positioned to lead the next phase of NFT innovation.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Gains 9.8% as All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. Jan. 15. 14:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Gains 9.8% as All Assets Trade Higher Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, gaining 7% from Tuesday.

Unexpected Decline in Core CPI Sends Bitcoin Price Higher

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2025. Jan. 15. 13:40

Unexpected Decline in Core CPI Sends Bitcoin Price Higher Bitcoin has been consolidating in a range 10%-15% below record highs as investors largely tempered expectations of further interest rate cuts.

Crypto's U.S. Banking Problem Likely Among the First Things Tackled Under Trump

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2025. Jan. 15. 13:00

Crypto's U.S. Banking Problem Likely Among the First Things Tackled Under Trump From the debanking crisis to the SEC's crypto accounting standards, the blockade between the digital assets sector and banks may be an easy target.

Bitcoin Caught Up in a Macro-Driven Sell-Off, May Fall Further: Standard Chartered

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2025. Jan. 15. 11:04

Bitcoin Caught Up in a Macro-Driven Sell-Off, May Fall Further: Standard Chartered There is a danger that forced or panic selling could lead to further bitcoin weakness and a break below $90K could lead to a 10% retracement, the report said.

Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Forges Ahead as More Listed Firms Ride the Wave

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2025. Jan. 15. 10:05

Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Forges Ahead as More Listed Firms Ride the Wave In the last few week, four firms have announced bitcoin purchases, while seven companies announced a strategy, but no acquisition.

Stalled Stablecoin Supply Casts Doubt on BTC's Bullish Recovery as U.S. Inflation Report Looms

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2025. Jan. 15. 08:13

Stalled Stablecoin Supply Casts Doubt on BTC's Bullish Recovery as U.S. Inflation Report Looms The combined supply of top four stablecoins has stabilized with barely any change over the 30-day period.

Deribit CEO Confirms Strategic Investment Inquiries, Rules Out Takeover Report

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2025. Jan. 15. 06:38

Deribit CEO Confirms Strategic Investment Inquiries, Rules Out Takeover Report The crypto options platform is reportedly working with FT Partners to assess takeover bids.

Dogecoin, XRP Lead Crypto Rebound, Bitcoin Tops $96K as Traders Await Key Inflation Data

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2025. Jan. 14. 22:00

Dogecoin, XRP Lead Crypto Rebound, Bitcoin Tops $96K as Traders Await Key Inflation Data The selloff in stocks and cryptocurrencies could mean Donald Trump's inauguration will less likely be a sell the news event, K33 Research said.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Exceeded Expectations in 2024, but Just Wait for 2025

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2025. Jan. 14. 19:12

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Exceeded Expectations in 2024, but Just Wait for 2025 Gary Gensler has described crypto as the Wild West and one observer said markets are likely to see just that under new leadership in D.C.

Hashed's Simon Kim Says AI Has a 'Black Box' Problem

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2025. Jan. 14. 17:41

Hashed's Simon Kim Says AI Has a 'Black Box' Problem Centralized AI is opaque, centralized, and a huge burden for intellectual property owners. Here's how he thinks blockchain fixes this.

Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem

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2025. Jan. 14. 17:14

Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem Academics get it: prediction markets aren't gambling because the house doesn't always win. But regulators around the world have differing opinions – and Polymarket is feeling the heat.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT and FIL Gain 6.8% as All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. Jan. 14. 14:15

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT and FIL Gain 6.8% as All Assets Trade Higher Chainlink (LINK) joined Aptos (APT) and Filecoin (FIL) as a top performer, gaining 6.7% from Monday.