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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 '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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coinbase’s Layer 2 System Base Gets a Marketplace Linked to Gas Revenue

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2025. Jan. 14. 13:00

Coinbase’s Layer 2 System Base Gets a Marketplace Linked to Gas Revenue Dragonfly-backed startup Alkimiya unveils a DeFi market for betting on the price of blockspace on the Base rollup.

Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Sees BTC Reaching as High as $250K by Year-End

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2025. Jan. 14. 12:07

Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Sees BTC Reaching as High as $250K by Year-End Fundstrat's head of research, Tom Lee, calls for a potential short-term drawdown but remains bullish regarding the end-of-year target.

One of Italy's Largest Bank Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report

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2025. Jan. 14. 11:05

One of Italy's Largest Bank Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report Banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo, which has a market cap of $73 billion, has made its first crypto purchase.

One of Italy's Largest Banks Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report

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2025. Jan. 14. 11:05

One of Italy's Largest Banks Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report Banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo, which has a market cap of $73 billion, has made its first crypto purchase.

Middle East-Based Sigma Capital Unveils $100M Fund to Accelerate Web3 Innovations

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2025. Jan. 14. 10:00

Middle East-Based Sigma Capital Unveils $100M Fund to Accelerate Web3 Innovations The fund will focus on DeFi, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure by managing a portfolio of liquid tokens

Options Tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit's BTC Open Interest in Two Months

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2025. Jan. 14. 09:26

Options Tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit's BTC Open Interest in Two Months Options linked to BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) began trading on Nov. 19 and have since grown to half the size of Deribit's BTC options market.

Company Behind Illicit $24B Telegram Marketplaces Launches Stablecoin

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2025. Jan. 14. 09:00

Company Behind Illicit $24B Telegram Marketplaces Launches Stablecoin Huione's stablecoin is "not restricted" by regulatory agencies.

Crypto Bank Sygnum Gets Unicorn Status With $58M Round

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2025. Jan. 14. 08:00

Crypto Bank Sygnum Gets Unicorn Status With $58M Round The Zug and Singapore-based lender closed the oversubscribed "strategic growth round," which was led by BTC-focused venture capital firm Fulgar Ventures

Binance.US Chief: The SEC Called Us a Cauldron of Fraud, Without Any Evidence

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2025. Jan. 14. 07:48

Binance.US Chief: The SEC Called Us a Cauldron of Fraud, Without Any Evidence The debanking of Binance.US is Operation Chokepoint in action, said the exchange’s interim CEO Norman Reed.

Is Bitcoin Bottom In? BTC's Price Action is Inverse of December Peak Above $108K

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2025. Jan. 14. 06:21

Is Bitcoin Bottom In? BTC's Price Action is Inverse of December Peak Above $108K BTC's latest price action seems to contrast sharply with the uptrend exhaustion observed at record highs above $108K in mid-December.

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain “Soneium” Goes Live

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2025. Jan. 14. 02:10

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain “Soneium” Goes Live The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live

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2025. Jan. 14. 02:10

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.

Why Investor Protection and Enforcement Still Matters

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2025. Jan. 13. 21:26

Why Investor Protection and Enforcement Still Matters Public-private forensics partnerships are necessary to ensure that scams don’t rise with crypto prices this cycle, says Nick Steegmans, VP of Training and Investigations, Crystal Intelligence.

MoonPay Buys Crypto Payment Processor Helio for $175M

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2025. Jan. 13. 21:14

MoonPay Buys Crypto Payment Processor Helio for $175M MoonPay's acquisition of Helio is reportedly valued at $175 million.

U.S. Judges Demand SEC 'Explain Itself' for Rebuffing Requests for Crypto Rules

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2025. Jan. 13. 20:45

U.S. Judges Demand SEC 'Explain Itself' for Rebuffing Requests for Crypto Rules In another 11th-hour court loss for Chair Gary Gensler's tenure, judges in a Coinbase case again call the SEC's crypto position "arbitrary and capricious."

Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M

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2025. Jan. 13. 19:00

Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M Alterya's AI driven fraud models have "substantial opportunities in the traditional market."

Tether Group to Establish Headquarters in El Salvador in Emerging Markets Push

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2025. Jan. 13. 18:43

Tether Group to Establish Headquarters in El Salvador in Emerging Markets Push The stablecoin behemoth is setting up shop for the group and its companies in the nascent crypto hub.

U.S. Banking Should Ease Path for Crypto, Republican Taking Reins at FDIC Suggests

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2025. Jan. 13. 18:06

U.S. Banking Should Ease Path for Crypto, Republican Taking Reins at FDIC Suggests FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill is set to become acting chairman at the start of the next administration, and he's critical of the FDIC's digital assets stance.

Jamie Dimon Still Sees ‘No Value’ in Bitcoin

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2025. Jan. 13. 17:47

Jamie Dimon Still Sees ‘No Value’ in Bitcoin The crypto's main uses are for sex trafficking, money laundering and ransomware, claimed Dimon, a longtime foe of bitcoin.

Global Investment Giant Capital Group Reaches 5% Stake in Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet

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2025. Jan. 13. 15:57

 Global Investment Giant Capital Group Reaches 5% Stake in Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Capital Group is also the second-largest shareholder in MicroStrategy, trailing only Michael Saylor.

Stacks’ Muneeb Ali: Let the Bitcoin L2s Bloom

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2025. Jan. 13. 15:36

Stacks’ Muneeb Ali: Let the Bitcoin L2s Bloom Fresh off completing significant technical upgrades, Ali is now laser focused on growing Stacks’ user base.

Why 2025 Will Be a Year of M&A in DeFi

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2025. Jan. 13. 15:09

Why 2025 Will Be a Year of M&A in DeFi Recent M&A activity suggests we’re entering an era where finance is finally a unified ecosystem combining traditional and decentralized finance, says Mona El Isa, co-founder of Enzyme Finance.

Crypto’s Compliance Conundrum

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2025. Jan. 13. 15:00

Crypto’s Compliance Conundrum The U.S. is set for a regulatory shakeup. But balancing decentralization and compliance remains a fundamental challenge, say Ben Charoenwong and Jonathan Reiter.

MicroStrategy Added 2,530 Bitcoin for $243M, Bringing Holdings to 450K BTC

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2025. Jan. 13. 13:12

MicroStrategy Added 2,530 Bitcoin for $243M, Bringing Holdings to 450K BTC The Michael Saylor-led company added to its bitcoin stack for the 10th consecutive week.

Bitcoin Difficulty Hits All-Time High, Adjusts Positively for 8th Consecutive Time

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2025. Jan. 13. 10:58

Bitcoin Difficulty Hits All-Time High, Adjusts Positively for 8th Consecutive Time When bitcoin typically puts in these many consecutive positive adjustments it has marked near cycle tops and bottoms.

Bitcoin Under Pressure as Goldman Trims Fed Rate Cut Expectations, BofA Sees Potential Hike After Blowout Jobs Report

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2025. Jan. 13. 09:57

Bitcoin Under Pressure as Goldman Trims Fed Rate Cut Expectations, BofA Sees Potential Hike After Blowout Jobs Report Risk assets trade weak as investment banks pare back Fed rate cuts in the wake of Friday's hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs report.

2025 Could be a Big Year for Crypto ETFs: Laser Digital

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2025. Jan. 13. 08:51

2025 Could be a Big Year for Crypto ETFs: Laser Digital More than 12 new digital asset ETFs could be launched in the U.S. this year, if approved by the SEC, the report said.

Singapore Blocks Polymarket, Following Taiwan and France

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2025. Jan. 13. 08:16

Singapore Blocks Polymarket, Following Taiwan and France Singapore Blocks Polymarket, Following Taiwan and France

Altcoin Market Could Heat Up This Week With $3B Token Unlock Schedule, ONDO Leads the Charge

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2025. Jan. 13. 07:02

Altcoin Market Could Heat Up This Week With $3B Token Unlock Schedule, ONDO Leads the Charge On Jan. 18, Ondo Finance will free up 1.94 billion ONDO tokens, equating to over 130% of the token's circulating supply.

Trump's Treasury Pick to Divest Bitcoin ETF Holdings to Eliminate Conflict of Interest: Report

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2025. Jan. 13. 05:16

Trump's Treasury Pick to Divest Bitcoin ETF Holdings to Eliminate Conflict of Interest: Report Trump's Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to liquidate a string of investments, including BTC ETF, to avoid a potential conflict of interest.

Why High Net-Worth Investors Are Super Bullish on Bitcoin Right Now

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2025. Jan. 11. 15:00

Why High Net-Worth Investors Are Super Bullish on Bitcoin Right Now The difference in outlook between traders and high net-worth individuals has never been greater, according to David Siemer, CEO of Wave Digital Assets.

Red-Hot DeFi Platform Usual Faces Backlash as Protocol Update Triggers Sell-Off

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2025. Jan. 10. 22:26

Red-Hot DeFi Platform Usual Faces Backlash as Protocol Update Triggers Sell-Off An unexpected change in the redemption mechanism of the protocol's yield-generating token caught investors off-guard, throwing the DeFi community into disarray.

U.S. Enforcement Chief Behind CFTC Crypto Cases Exits Before Trump Arrives

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2025. Jan. 10. 21:41

U.S. Enforcement Chief Behind CFTC Crypto Cases Exits Before Trump Arrives Ian McGinley, the enforcement director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is stepping down days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Biden's Consumer Watchdog Pushes for Last-Minute Stablecoin Rule

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2025. Jan. 10. 21:22

Biden's Consumer Watchdog Pushes for Last-Minute Stablecoin Rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a crypto rule just days before Donald Trump takes the White House and can name a new agency head.

Cybercrime Damages Highlight Need for Scalable Decentralized Infrastructure

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2025. Jan. 10. 19:07

Cybercrime Damages Highlight Need for Scalable Decentralized Infrastructure Blockchain technology’s inherent data security is an underappreciated use case, says Jessie Dai, Cofounder of CESS Network.

Bhutan's Crypto Reserve Could Pave Way for Economic Growth in Other Countries

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2025. Jan. 10. 18:17

Bhutan's Crypto Reserve Could Pave Way for Economic Growth in Other Countries Smaller countries could strengthen economic growth by attracting foreign investment and utilizing available renewable energy resources to mine bitcoin.

Kenya Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrencies in Policy Shift: Report

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2025. Jan. 10. 17:53

Kenya Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrencies in Policy Shift: Report Kenya's move represents a significant policy shift from their previous warnings about the crypto industry.

Three Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ

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2025. Jan. 10. 17:25

Three Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers.

3 Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ

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2025. Jan. 10. 17:25

3 Russians Face Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers.

Babylon Labs Brings New Momentum to Bitcoin ZK Tech Through Bridge to Cosmos Chains

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2025. Jan. 10. 16:46

Babylon Labs Brings New Momentum to Bitcoin ZK Tech Through Bridge to Cosmos Chains Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2

Bybit to Temporarily Halt Crypto Trading in India, Citing Regulations

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2025. Jan. 10. 16:21

Bybit to Temporarily Halt Crypto Trading in India, Citing Regulations Bybit to Temporarily Halt Crypto Trading in India, Citing Regulations

It’s Hard to Fund Midsize Green Assets. This Tokenization Startup Wants to Change That

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2025. Jan. 10. 14:13

It’s Hard to Fund Midsize Green Assets. This Tokenization Startup Wants to Change That Plural Energy is already tokenizing renewable energy projects; it wants these assets to permeate through the crypto ecosystem.

U.S. Added 256K Jobs in December, Blowing Past 160K Estimate

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2025. Jan. 10. 13:39

U.S. Added 256K Jobs in December, Blowing Past 160K Estimate Crypto markets have fallen sharply over the past few days as stronger than expected economic data sent interest rates surging and called into question the idea that the Fed will continue easing monetary policy.

XRP, XLM and DOGE See Recovery in Stateside Demand

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2025. Jan. 10. 13:32

XRP, XLM and DOGE See Recovery in Stateside Demand These tokens are once again prices more or less the same on Coinbase and Binance.

'Razzlekhan' Drops Video As Rapper Prepares for Prison in Bitfinex Hack

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2025. Jan. 10. 12:00

'Razzlekhan' Drops Video As Rapper Prepares for Prison in Bitfinex Hack The self-described "misfits anthem" emerges as the 18-month sentence nears for her role in laundering the crypto horde that now would be worth $11 billion.

Bitcoin Registers 14 Green Hourly Candles, Longest Streak Since 2017

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2025. Jan. 10. 11:30

Bitcoin Registers 14 Green Hourly Candles, Longest Streak Since 2017 K33 Research suggests this type of price action has only occurred a few times since 2017.

Sentiment Readings Favor Dogecoin Gains as Cardano’s ADA Leads Market Bump

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2025. Jan. 10. 10:47

Sentiment Readings Favor Dogecoin Gains as Cardano’s ADA Leads Market Bump Social sentiment supports growth in dogecoin as AI Agent tokens rebounded on Friday.

EU's MiCA Rules Will Likely Boost Euro Denominated Stablecoins, JPMorgan Says

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2025. Jan. 10. 10:35

EU's MiCA Rules Will Likely Boost Euro Denominated Stablecoins, JPMorgan Says Under the new regulations only compliant stablecoins can be used as trading pairs in regulated markets, the report said.

Bitcoin Data Indicates Ripe Buying Period as BTC Nears $95K

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2025. Jan. 10. 10:29

Bitcoin Data Indicates Ripe Buying Period as BTC Nears $95K BTC neared $95,000 in European morning hours Friday after a slump in U.S. hours sent it to near $90,000 late Thursday, down 10% from a weekly high above $120,000.

Bitcoin Funding Rates Briefly Went Negative, Usually Marks a Local Bottom: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 10. 10:26

Bitcoin Funding Rates Briefly Went Negative, Usually Marks a Local Bottom: Van Straten Glassnode data shows that the perpetual funding rate went negative for the first time in 2025.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 25% of Global Network in December: Jefferies

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2025. Jan. 10. 09:47

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 25% of Global Network in December: Jefferies Mining profitability increased last month as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the increase in the network hashrate, the report said.

China's Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases to Support Yuan, BTC Holds Under $95K

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2025. Jan. 10. 08:14

China's Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases to Support Yuan, BTC Holds Under $95K The PBOC on Friday suspended bond purchases to stall the slide in bond yields and CNY

The Bitcoin Iceberg: Buyers Await Beneath The Bearish Surface

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2025. Jan. 10. 06:53

The Bitcoin Iceberg: Buyers Await Beneath The Bearish Surface The market depth shows dominance of buy orders at levels away from the going market rate.

Polymarket's Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says

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2025. Jan. 09. 23:30

Polymarket's Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is said to be seeking information about customers' interactions with the prediction market site Polymarket.

The AI Revolution Will Spawn Millions of New Tokens

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2025. Jan. 09. 21:35

The AI Revolution Will Spawn Millions of New Tokens Tokenized AI agents will drive a new era of decentralized innovation, and their autonomy depends on the infrastructure we build today, says Georgios Vlachos, co-founder of Axelar protocol and director at Axelar Foundation.

Bitcoin Heads to $90K as Crypto Selloff Gathers Steam

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2025. Jan. 09. 20:51

Bitcoin Heads to $90K as Crypto Selloff Gathers Steam Strong economic data and a slumping bond market have called into question the idea of any rate cuts this year.

Crypto for Advisors: 2025 Outlook

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2025. Jan. 09. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: 2025 Outlook The outlook for crypto adoption in 2025 is overwhelmingly positive, but not without challenges. Regulatory clarity, institutional participation, and technological innovation will be the pillars of growth.

MANTRA Blockchain to Tokenize $1B of Real-World Assets for UAE-Based Property Firm DAMAC

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2025. Jan. 09. 14:00

MANTRA Blockchain to Tokenize $1B of Real-World Assets for UAE-Based Property Firm DAMAC The deal will allow token-based financing of DAMAC's wide range of portfolio companies that includes real estate development, hospitality and data centers.

Bitcoin Gives Up Gains Post New Year-Spiral, But $120K Bets Still Remain Hot

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2025. Jan. 09. 13:58

Bitcoin Gives Up Gains Post New Year-Spiral, But $120K Bets Still Remain Hot Macro jitters have pushed back BTC to where it was a week ago. Still, bullish bets in options market remain as popular as ever.

Gemini Appoints New Leadership Team in Europe to Boost Expansion

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2025. Jan. 09. 13:00

Gemini Appoints New Leadership Team in Europe to Boost Expansion Mark Jennings has joined the firm as its new European head and Daniel Slutzkin as head of the U.K., the crypto exchange said.

Market Fears of Potential Selling Pressure From Possible Silk Road Sale is Overblown: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 09. 12:29

Market Fears of Potential Selling Pressure From Possible Silk Road Sale is Overblown: Van Straten Since September, the market has absorbed over 1 million bitcoins, while the price has gone from around $60,000 to over $100,000.

Cardano’s ADA Slumps 8% as Traders Await Trump Catalyst for Bitcoin Gains

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2025. Jan. 09. 11:30

Cardano’s ADA Slumps 8% as Traders Await Trump Catalyst for Bitcoin Gains BTC, ADA Price News: Bitcoin Slumps Further as Traders Await Friday Data

Bitcoin ETFs Suffer $582M Net Outflow, Second-Highest Tally Ever

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2025. Jan. 09. 07:55

Bitcoin ETFs Suffer $582M Net Outflow, Second-Highest Tally Ever The ETFs bleed money as renewed U.S. inflation fears dent Fed rate cuts and boost bond market volatility

XRP May Surge 40% as ‘Trump Effect’ Boosts Ripple Sentiment

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2025. Jan. 09. 07:34

XRP May Surge 40% as ‘Trump Effect’ Boosts Ripple Sentiment A "descending triangle" pattern in technical analysis points to bigger gains for the top-performing major token.

FTX Bankruptcy Estate Hits Out Over 'Unauthorized' Sale of FTX EU to Backpack Exchange

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2025. Jan. 09. 06:18

FTX Bankruptcy Estate Hits Out Over 'Unauthorized' Sale of FTX EU to Backpack Exchange Backpack, which announced its acquisition of the European arm of bankrupt exchange FTX on Monday, has not been authorized by FTX to make any distributions to any FTX customers or other creditors, the FTX bankruptcy estate said.

The Protocol: Hyperliquid Responds to Decentralization Criticism

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2025. Jan. 08. 23:10

The Protocol: Hyperliquid Responds to Decentralization Criticism Also: Ripple’s Chainlink deal; Pyth partners with Revolut

Solana Pushes Validators to Test Early 'Firedancer' Upgrade

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2025. Jan. 08. 22:49

Solana Pushes Validators to Test Early 'Firedancer' Upgrade The upgrade from Jump Crypto could drastically boost transaction throughput, helping Solana support legacy financial markets.

XRP Interest Jumps as Brad Garlinghouse Meets With Trump

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2025. Jan. 08. 20:28

XRP Interest Jumps as Brad Garlinghouse Meets With Trump The native token of the XRP Ledger rose more than 2% on Wednesday while most of the rest of the crypto sector saw steep losses.

Bitcoin Slips Below $93K in Crypto Selloff, but Trader Sees Short-Term Bounce

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2025. Jan. 08. 19:37

Bitcoin Slips Below $93K in Crypto Selloff, but Trader Sees Short-Term Bounce Mining stocks including WULF, BTDR, IREN and HUT dropped over 5%, while BTC holder medical devices firm Semler Scientific plunged 10%.

Do Kwon Criminal Trial Set for 2026 as Lawyers Deal with ‘Massive’ Trove of Evidence

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2025. Jan. 08. 19:00

Do Kwon Criminal Trial Set for 2026 as Lawyers Deal with ‘Massive’ Trove of Evidence Prosecutors are currently working to unlock four of Kwon’s cell phones provided by Montenegrin authorities.

U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors

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2025. Jan. 08. 17:39

U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S.

Pyth Network Partners With Revolut in DeFi Data Sharing Deal

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2025. Jan. 08. 16:34

Pyth Network Partners With Revolut in DeFi Data Sharing Deal PYTH is down by 9% in the past 24-hours despite the deal.

What 2025 Holds for Tokenized Real World Assets

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2025. Jan. 08. 16:23

What 2025 Holds for Tokenized Real World Assets What to pay attention to this year as capital markets transfer onto the blockchain. By Jason Barraza.

Bitcoin's Outlook: Short-Term vs. Long-Term

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2025. Jan. 08. 16:22

Bitcoin's Outlook: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Despite signs of short-term bearish signals, the long-term outlook for bitcoin remains bullish from a technical analysis perspective. By Katie Stockton.

Crypto Prices Under Pressure From Global Rise in Yields

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2025. Jan. 08. 15:42

Crypto Prices Under Pressure From Global Rise in Yields A sharp gain in interest rates didn't dent crypto's price rally through late 2024, but that may not be the case anymore.

Aethir's Mark Rydon: Decentralizing AI Computing

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2025. Jan. 08. 14:55

Aethir's Mark Rydon: Decentralizing AI Computing Aethir's co-founder, a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong, explains why the company pivoted its GPU network away from gaming to AI compute.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 5.1% as Index Declines from Tuesday

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2025. Jan. 08. 14:21

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 5.1% as Index Declines from Tuesday Near Protocol (NEAR) joined Aptos (APT) as an underperformer, also dipping 5.1%.

StarkWare Launches Appchains on Starknet with New Developer Toolkit

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2025. Jan. 08. 13:00

StarkWare Launches Appchains on Starknet with New Developer Toolkit The “SN Stack” enables developers to create blockchains for specific crypto use cases, potentially bringing StarkWare's technology to a variety of chains.

MicroStrategy’s Trading Volume Rivals That of the Top 7 U.S. Tech Stocks

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2025. Jan. 08. 11:29

MicroStrategy’s Trading Volume Rivals That of the Top 7 U.S. Tech Stocks MicroStrategy has the highest 30-day implied volatility of any magnificent seven stocks.

Nation-States, Central Banks Expected to Buy BTC in 2025, Fidelity Digital Assets Says

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2025. Jan. 08. 09:44

Nation-States, Central Banks Expected to Buy BTC in 2025, Fidelity Digital Assets Says Rising inflation, currency debasement and growing fiscal deficits will push countries to make strategic bitcoin allocations, the report said.

XRP ETF Could Soon Be a Reality, Ripple President Says as RLUSD Gains Traction

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2025. Jan. 08. 08:58

XRP ETF Could Soon Be a Reality, Ripple President Says as RLUSD Gains Traction “We think, especially with the administration change, the approvals of those filings will accelerate,” Ripple president Monica Long said.

Dogecoin Slumps 10% Amid Bitcoin's Slide to $96K, $560M Long Positions Liquidated

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2025. Jan. 08. 07:11

Dogecoin Slumps 10% Amid Bitcoin's Slide to $96K, $560M Long Positions Liquidated “History shows these dips often pave the way for bigger bullish movements, especially with where we are in the market cycle now,” one market watcher said, as some foresee a shaky period in January.

Trusted Autonomy: Why Human-Machine Teams Will Run on Crypto Networks

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2025. Jan. 07. 23:58

Trusted Autonomy: Why Human-Machine Teams Will Run on Crypto Networks Blockchains and smart contracts enable autonomous machines to team with humans in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and defense. Those teams will require secure communications, mutual trust, transparent rules, and crypto-economic incentives to set and complete tasks, says Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind.

Coinbase Granted Significant Advance in Court Clash With Gensler's SEC

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2025. Jan. 07. 22:35

Coinbase Granted Significant Advance in Court Clash With Gensler's SEC A U.S. judge halted the case in which the exchange and SEC are duking it out over an enforcement matter, and will let Coinbase chase a higher-court appeal.

Arbitrum Awards Biggest-Ever Foundation Grant to Lotte, the South Korean Megacorp

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2025. Jan. 07. 20:00

Arbitrum Awards Biggest-Ever Foundation Grant to Lotte, the South Korean Megacorp Lotte’s Caliverse, an AI-driven entertainment experience, is coming to the layer-2 network, allowing web3 users to pay for services with crypto.

Arbitrum Deepens Ties with South Korea's Lotte Group

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2025. Jan. 07. 20:00

Arbitrum Deepens Ties with South Korea's Lotte Group Lotte’s Caliverse, an AI-driven entertainment experience, is coming to the layer-2 network, allowing web3 users to pay for services with crypto.

AI Tokens Fail to Mirror 2024's Epic Surge Despite Bullish Nvidia Conference

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2025. Jan. 07. 18:30

AI Tokens Fail to Mirror 2024's Epic Surge Despite Bullish Nvidia Conference AI tokens are struggling to perform despite bullish sentiment around AI stocks in traditional markets.

Bitcoin’s Potential 'Head and Shoulders' Pattern Points to a Sell-Off to $75K: Godbole

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2025. Jan. 07. 17:59

Bitcoin’s Potential 'Head and Shoulders' Pattern Points to a Sell-Off to $75K: Godbole BTC’s latest price drop might be setting the stage for a major bearish reversal pattern.

Agora’s Nick van Eck Is All-In on Stablecoins

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2025. Jan. 07. 17:51

Agora’s Nick van Eck Is All-In on Stablecoins The man behind AUSD is a true believer in the critical role that stablecoins can play in emerging markets.

Bitcoin Dips Below $98K as Strong U.S. Economic Data Leads to $300M of Crypto Liquidations

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2025. Jan. 07. 16:46

Bitcoin Dips Below $98K as Strong U.S. Economic Data Leads to $300M of Crypto Liquidations Stronger-than-expected job openings and ISM Services PMI rolled back investor expectations for further rate cuts for this year.

Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 07. 16:08

Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten The renewed correlation poses a short-term risk for bitcoin prices, according to an analyst.

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day

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2025. Jan. 07. 15:57

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office.

Why Ether Could Outperform Bitcoin in 2025

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2025. Jan. 07. 15:24

Why Ether Could Outperform Bitcoin in 2025 There are growing signs that ether is poised to lead its more well-established rival in the new year.

How Ethiopia’s Low Energy Costs Allow BIT Mining to Recycle its Bitcoin Machines

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2025. Jan. 07. 15:13

How Ethiopia’s Low Energy Costs Allow BIT Mining to Recycle its Bitcoin Machines BIT Mining says that its Ethiopia operations create a positive feedback loop with its business in Ohio.

Ripple Aims to Boost RLUSD Stablecoin's DeFi Utility with Chainlink Standard

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2025. Jan. 07. 13:22

Ripple Aims to Boost RLUSD Stablecoin's DeFi Utility with Chainlink Standard Chainlink will provide crucial pricing data for Ripple's U.S. dollar stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain.

Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case

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2025. Jan. 07. 11:57

Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements.

The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way

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2025. Jan. 07. 11:51

The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way Multiple public companies have announced a bitcoin strategy, but there has been no acquisition yet.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose in December for Second Month in a Row: JPMorgan

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2025. Jan. 07. 09:27

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose in December for Second Month in a Row: JPMorgan The network hashrate rose 54% in 2024, slower than 2023's 103% gain, the report said.

Dogecoin Futures Set New Record as Analysts Target $1 DOGE in 2025

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2025. Jan. 07. 09:11

Dogecoin Futures Set New Record as Analysts Target $1 DOGE in 2025 Whale transactions and large withdrawals from exchange signal demand for the largest memecoin by market capitalization.

Bitcoin Bull Run Could Be Accelerated by China's Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says

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2025. Jan. 07. 09:00

Bitcoin Bull Run Could Be Accelerated by China's Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says Capital flight from China could find home in alternative assets like bitcoin.

Bitcoin Price Rally Could Be Accelerated by China's Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says

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2025. Jan. 07. 09:00

Bitcoin Price Rally Could Be Accelerated by China's Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says Capital flight from China could find home in alternative assets like bitcoin.

FTX EU Sold to Backpack Exchange, Plans Regulated Crypto Derivatives Push Across Europe

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2025. Jan. 07. 08:00

FTX EU Sold to Backpack Exchange, Plans Regulated Crypto Derivatives Push Across Europe FTX’s bankrupt European arm, which held a MiFID II-license under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), was acquired by Backpack for $32.7 million.

Bitcoin Traders Eye $109K as Trump Anticipation Builds, BTC ETFs Rake in Nearly $1B

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2025. Jan. 07. 05:51

Bitcoin Traders Eye $109K as Trump Anticipation Builds, BTC ETFs Rake in Nearly $1B A technical correction and reversal is close to being complete and could trigger a full-blown bullish move, some traders say.

This Crypto Fund Blew Past Bitcoin's 121% Price Gain in 2024

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2025. Jan. 07. 05:39

This Crypto Fund Blew Past Bitcoin's 121% Price Gain in 2024 Pythagoras Alpha Long Biased Strategy combines a base position in BTC with two uncorrelated strategies to outperform buy and hold play.

Why Binance Employees Are Remote-First

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2025. Jan. 06. 18:24

Why Binance Employees Are Remote-First A globally distributed workforce allows us to recruit better people and serve our customers more effectively, says Binance CEO Richard Teng.

U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision

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2025. Jan. 06. 17:35

U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Trudeau's Departure in Canada Opens Possibilities for Crypto

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2025. Jan. 06. 17:31

Trudeau's Departure in Canada Opens Possibilities for Crypto Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he'd step down as prime minister and his party's leader, opening the chance for a crypto supporter to replace him.

Bitcoin Returns Above $100K as Early 2025 Crypto Rebound Continues

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2025. Jan. 06. 17:26

Bitcoin Returns Above $100K as Early 2025 Crypto Rebound Continues Altcoin majors, including ether and solana, also rose sharply as U.S. markets opened on the first full week after holidays, with the broad-based CoinDesk 20 advancing 3.5% through the day.

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu: 2025 Will Be the Year Crypto Goes Mainstream

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2025. Jan. 06. 16:28

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu: 2025 Will Be the Year Crypto Goes Mainstream Crypto will reach a turning point when it becomes as useful for companies as the internet became in the 1990s, argues Animoca Brands' co-founder.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Falls 3.5% as Index Trades Lower From Friday

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2025. Jan. 06. 15:03

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Falls 3.5% as Index Trades Lower From Friday Cardano (ADA) joined Hedera (HBAR) as an underperformer, declining 3.4%.

MicroStrategy Buys 1,070 BTC, Plans to Raise Up to $2B Through Preferred Stock Offering

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2025. Jan. 06. 13:10

MicroStrategy Buys 1,070 BTC, Plans to Raise Up to $2B Through Preferred Stock Offering MicroStrategy Purchases More Bitcoin, Adding to Holdings for 9th Consecutive Week.

Dutch Regulator Awards EU MiCA License to 4 Companies

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2025. Jan. 06. 12:12

Dutch Regulator Awards EU MiCA License to 4 Companies The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.

Polymarket Bettors Are Confident Justin Trudeau Will Resign by Friday

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2025. Jan. 06. 11:33

Polymarket Bettors Are Confident Justin Trudeau Will Resign by Friday Duelling scoops from two of Canada's largest newspapers put Trudeau's departure as early as Monday, but Polymarket bettors aren't so sure it'll come that early.

MARA Holdings Lends Out 7,377 BTC to Generate Single Digit Yield

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2025. Jan. 06. 10:00

MARA Holdings Lends Out 7,377 BTC to Generate Single Digit Yield The bitcoin miner holds 44,893 BTC on its balance sheet, it said in a production report.

Ripple's Garlinghouse Touts ‘Trump Effect’ Amid Bump in U.S. Deals

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2025. Jan. 06. 08:01

Ripple's Garlinghouse Touts ‘Trump Effect’ Amid Bump in U.S. Deals This shift in focus towards the US market is part of Ripple's response to the "Trump effect," which is believed to be making crypto more favorable in the US.

SOL Worth $227M Moved to Centralized Exchanges, Clouds Bullish Technical Outlook

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2025. Jan. 06. 07:54

SOL Worth $227M Moved to Centralized Exchanges, Clouds Bullish Technical Outlook Centralized exchanges see highest net-inflow of SOL tokens since March, according to Coinglass

MicroStrategy, Metaplanet Want Billions More in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $100K

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2025. Jan. 06. 06:34

MicroStrategy, Metaplanet Want Billions More in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $100K The companies plan to collectively pick up $3 billion worth of bitcoin this year, with MicroStrategy's targeting the purchases in Q1 2025.

High-Stakes $100K Bitcoin Call Signals Expectation for Record Price Jump After Trump's Inauguration

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2025. Jan. 06. 05:51

High-Stakes $100K Bitcoin Call Signals Expectation for Record Price Jump After Trump's Inauguration Traders are positioning for a rally to record highs after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20

Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House

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2025. Jan. 03. 20:30

Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House The Louisiana Republican is considered a strong supporter of the crypto industry.

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

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2025. Jan. 03. 17:09

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong A venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Solana says building liquidity is now key to Hong Kong’s development as a crypto hub.

How Chinese Lending Firm Cango Became a Bitcoin Mining Powerhouse

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2025. Jan. 03. 15:25

How Chinese Lending Firm Cango Became a Bitcoin Mining Powerhouse Cango purchased 50 EH/s worth of mining power towards the end of 2024, making it one of the biggest players in the bitcoin mining industry.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Gains 12%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Jan. 03. 14:33

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Gains 12%, Leading Index Higher Internet Computer (ICP) joined Cardano (ADA) as a top performer, gaining 10.6%

SPX6900 Sets Record Highs While Trendy ‘AI Agents’ See Profit-Taking

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2025. Jan. 03. 13:16

SPX6900 Sets Record Highs While Trendy ‘AI Agents’ See Profit-Taking “It’s the stock market for the people. SPX6900 is for you, your children, and countless generations after,” a manifesto on SPX6900’s site reads.

Bitcoin Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows

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2025. Jan. 03. 12:12

Bitcoin Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows The average realized price of 2024 buyers in bitcoin was $65,901.

Ether's Record Leverage Ratio of 0.57 Is Over Double That of Bitcoin

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2025. Jan. 03. 11:13

Ether's Record Leverage Ratio of 0.57 Is Over Double That of Bitcoin Ether stands out relative to BTC as the go-to major currency for traders looking to amplify returns with the use of leverage

Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Following Extradition to US: Reuters

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2025. Jan. 03. 10:54

Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Following Extradition to US: Reuters Kwon's Terraform Labs developed the luna cryptocurrency and stablecoin terraUSD, which folded in 2022, losing an estimated $40 billion

Bitcoin's Computing Power May Hit a Major Milestone Long Before Next Halving

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2025. Jan. 03. 10:39

Bitcoin's Computing Power May Hit a Major Milestone Long Before Next Halving Bitcoin's hashrate increased by approximately 50% in 2024, and it is currently on course to rise for the eighth consecutive time.

Cardano’s ADA Zooms Above $1 as Bitcoin Remains Rangebound

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2025. Jan. 03. 09:04

Cardano’s ADA Zooms Above $1 as Bitcoin Remains Rangebound ADA’s bump came on no immediate catalyst, but the protocol is set to see several fundamental developments in the coming months.

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' Warning at Record Highs: Godbole

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2025. Jan. 03. 07:12

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' Warning at Record Highs: Godbole The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole

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2025. Jan. 03. 07:12

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records Its Largest Outflow

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2025. Jan. 03. 06:41

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records Its Largest Outflow BlackRock's IBIT started the new year on a rough note, losing millions in net outflows on Thursday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 7.5%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Jan. 02. 14:28

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 7.5%, Leading Index Higher Render (RENDER) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, gaining 7.8%.

Crypto Will See Revolution By Acceleration

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2025. Jan. 02. 14:00

Crypto Will See Revolution By Acceleration 2025 will see a sea change in the U.S. regulations, acceptance of bitcoin as digital gold and stablecoins as important rails for payments, says EY’s Paul Brody.

Northern Data Is Well Positioned to Take Advantage of the AI Boom: Canaccord

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2025. Jan. 02. 12:18

Northern Data Is Well Positioned to Take Advantage of the AI Boom: Canaccord The broker initiated coverage of the stock with a buy rating and 60 euro price target.

Tron's T3 Financial Crime Fighting Unit Hits $100M in Frozen USDT

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2025. Jan. 02. 12:00

Tron's T3 Financial Crime Fighting Unit Hits $100M in Frozen USDT The unit is a joint venture between Tron, TRM Labs and Tether.

Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten

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2025. Jan. 02. 11:54

Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten The DXY index is up over 3% since the election and is following a trajectory similar to his first presidential term.

Tether's Market Value Sees Sharpest Decline Since FTX Crash as MiCA Kicks In

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2025. Jan. 02. 10:36

Tether's Market Value Sees Sharpest Decline Since FTX Crash as MiCA Kicks In Tether's market cap has declined by over 1% this week, the steepest drop since the crash of FTX in November 2022.

KuCoin Enables Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments by QR-Code

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2025. Jan. 02. 10:10

KuCoin Enables Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments by QR-Code The crypto exchange joins a number of crypto payment providers enabling customers to pay with crypto.

XRP Rockets 11% as Bitcoin Starts New Year With Bullish Bang

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2025. Jan. 02. 08:02

XRP Rockets 11% as Bitcoin Starts New Year With Bullish Bang South Korean trading volumes supported an outperformance in XRP, as a CoinDesk analysis noted earlier this week.

Bitcoin-Leveraged Play MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment

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2025. Jan. 02. 06:30

Bitcoin-Leveraged Play MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment The record bullish skew in MSTR options has disappeared as the bitcoin tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum.

MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment

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2025. Jan. 02. 06:30

MicroStrategy's Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment The record bullish skew in options on the company seen as a leveraged play on bitcoin has vanished as the BTC tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum.

Garanti BBVA’s to Provide Crypto Trading Services in Hint of Things to Come

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2025. Jan. 02. 06:00

Garanti BBVA’s to Provide Crypto Trading Services in Hint of Things to Come European banks will soon be offering crypto services to their customers in the EU, according to Spanish crypto exchange Bit2Me.

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review

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2025. Jan. 01. 22:01

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.

Crypto for Advisors: What’s Next for Crypto ETFs

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2025. Jan. 01. 19:00

Crypto for Advisors: What’s Next for Crypto ETFs For advisors, retail investors, and many institutional investors, ETFs are our bridge from TradFi to DeFi and will remain a relevant part of the digital asset story in 2025.

How Web3 Is Disrupting AI Cloud Computing

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2025. Jan. 01. 17:35

How Web3 Is Disrupting AI Cloud Computing Data security is broken and blockchain holds the key, says David Attermann.

Three Questions Reveal Your Ideal Bitcoin Allocation

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2025. Jan. 01. 17:13

Three Questions Reveal Your Ideal Bitcoin Allocation How multi-asset investors can assess bitcoin's compatibility with their portfolios and identify the optimal allocation that aligns with their specific objectives. By Markus Thielen.