President Trump has officially eliminated a controversial guideline from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that effectively prevented US banks from holding crypto assets. The administration’s new leadership at the SEC just rescinded Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which forced banks to identify crypto assets held on behalf of their customers as liabilities on their balance sheets. […]

Coinbase is officially listing a new memecoin that uses the name and likeness of the top US crypto exchange’s CEO’s pet dog. According to a new announcement, Coinbase is officially supporting Toshi (TOSHI) starting today. “Coinbase will add support for Toshi (TOSHI) on the Base network. Do not send this asset over other networks or your […]

TL;DR Ethereum seeks to establish itself as the preferred blockchain for financial institutions on Wall Street, emphasizing its security and track record. Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation support Etherealize, a startup aiming to market Ether within the financial sector. Solana, Ethereum’s direct competitor, has gained ground due to its speed and adoption by popular […]

TL;DR Justin Sun, founder of TRON, announced a plan to eliminate fees on stablecoin transactions, aiming to promote mass adoption of blockchain. The proposal could shift costs to network validators and set a new standard for accessibility in the crypto market. Although TRX’s price fell by 3.6% today, analysts see short-term potential if the implementation […]

Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology”. This EO officially banned the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as “a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated […]

Ripple has been named as the main hindrance to the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve

Bitwise has filed a registration for a Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), reflecting rising interest in memecoins. The filing, titled “Bitwise Dogecoin ETF,” was submitted yesterday (Wednesday) and listed on Delaware’s Department of State Division of Corporations. While such filings are sometimes hoaxes, Bitwise confirmed its legitimacy to The Block. Dogecoin ETF Filing Boosts Investor Interest […]

The price of bitcoin (BTC-USD) drifted higher in Thursday midafternoon trading as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly signed an executive order …

Worldcoin (WLD) surged 25% to US$2.40 after President Trump announced the US$500 billion Stargate Project. The project, supported by OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and MGX, aims to create thousands of jobs and strengthen US AI leadership.  AI-related tokens and stocks, including Aixbt (AIXBT), Orbit (GRIFT), Nvidia, and Oracle, also saw significant gains. The price of Worldcoin […]

Analyst Miles Deutscher challenges the traditional four-year crypto cycle, arguing that institutional investment and macroeconomic factors are fundamentally changing market dynamics. Deutscher recommends diversifying into AI and real-world asset (RWA) tokens while limiting portfolio holdings to 5-10 coins. Despite Trump’s return to the White House, which brought high hopes for crypto, the market didn’t get […]

Solana (SOL) has been riding a wave of volatility, recently hitting a new all-time high of $295 before dropping over 22% amid market fluctuations. Despite this sharp correction, SOL has shown resilience by recovering much of its losses, leaving investors optimistic about its potential for further gains in the coming weeks. Top analyst Jelle has […]

The financial services giant is also considering adding crypto to its trading platform, E-Trade, due to a change in regulatory climate.

A popular crypto analyst thinks one top-10 altcoin is on the verge of another rally. The pseudonymous analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 240,300 followers on the social media platform X that XRP‘s next leg is loading. Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X XRP is trading at $3.17 at time of writing. The 3rd-ranked crypto asset by […]

A closely followed crypto analyst is identifying one catalyst that could send Dogecoin (DOGE) to the moon while updating his outlook on altcoins Cardano (ADA) and Chainlink (LINK). In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 118,300 followers on the social media platform X that the popular memecoin could skyrocket to $15 […]

Best New Meme Coins to Join This Week: BTFD’s Token Burn Sparks FOMO, Shiba Inu Gains Cuban’s Praise, and Pepe Coin Sees $5M Whale Move What’s shaking up the meme coin world this week? Shiba Inu (SHIB) is gaining traction after billionaire Mark Cuban’s recent praise for its community-driven success, sparking renewed interest among investors. […]

Blockchain security firm Cyvers said its systems detected multiple suspicious transactions involving Phemex’s hot wallets across several chains. Cyvers estimated that digital assets worth more than $29 million were transferred by suspicious addresses on chains including BNB, ETH, OP, POL, BASE, and ARB. In its Jan. 23 alert, the security firm noted that the suspicious […]

Ross is now free. I predict this will be the one good thing to come out of this administration in the grand scheme of things. The reasons behind this pardon were purely political, but regardless of that I am incredibly happy to see Ross reunited with his family and loved ones. Even taking all the […]

TL;DR The price of Bitcoin reached $106,000 after Cynthia Lummis’s announcement about “big things,” but then dropped when it was revealed that it was not about a national Bitcoin reserve. The real news was that Lummis was elected chair of the Senate Banking Committee’s digital asset subcommittee, a key position for the regulation of crypto […]

TL;DR The trading volume on major centralized exchanges reached $6.4 trillion in Q4 2024, a 111.7% increase from the previous quarter. Binance led with $1 trillion in trades in December, but its market share dropped from 44.1% at the start of the year to below 40%. Crypto.com and Upbit recorded significant growth; Upbit stood out […]

Novogratz says that AI demand is driving “transformation” among Bitcoin miners

OKX, a global blockchain technology company, secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) pre-authorization. The license allows customers in the region access to OKX’s regulated crypto exchange products. These include OTC trading, spot trading, and bot trading for over 240 cryptocurrency tokens across more than 260 trading pairs and over 60 Euro-based trading pairs. OKX […]

Warren Buffett has always stayed distant from cryptocurrency investment, but he has finally gulped down his concerns and has placed his …

Vitalik Buterin defended the current leadership of the Ethereum Foundation amid criticism, while acknowledging the need for structural adjustments. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, proposed a four-part plan to enhance Ethereum, which includes stopping ETH sales and taxing Layer 2 projects. Sun’s proposals received mixed responses, with concerns that taxing Layer 2 solutions might negatively […]

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has commissioned a study to understand how people in Argentina, Kenya, Philippines and Switzerland view crypto and blockchain technology as a means of improving their country’s financial system. The study, conducted by market research and consulting firm Ipsos, shows that the majority of adults in all four nations believe that the […]

Following Bitwise’s and Rex Shares’ recent application for spot Dogecoin ETFs in the United States, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has provided a technical outlook suggesting Dogecoin (DOGE) could ascend to $15. His analysis, detailed in a logarithmic chart spanning from 2017 to 2025, captures a massive ascending channel that highlights the potential upward trajectory for […]

The Silk Road founder’s financial status was unclear, but many crypto users have donated to his ”transition into his new life” since he received a presidential pardon.

XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA) and JetBolt (JBOLT) are dominating the headlines, attracting crypto whales with groundbreaking innovations and bullish momentum. XRP fans beam with excitement as Mark Uyeda takes seat as acting chair for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Meanwhile, Cardano reached a key milestone as daily active addresses hit 50,828 on January 20, 2025. […]

The total reported hash rate of public miners reached 318.09 EH/s at the end of 2024, accounting for over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hash rate – a significant jump from 21% in 2023. IREN, CLSK, RIOT, and MARA achieved more than 100% YoY hash rate growth. Miners Exceed 35% Network Share The following guest post […]

Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Technically, Donald Trump broke his campaign promise by not freeing Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht on day one of his presidency. (No, inauguration day is not “day zero.”) But as I explained in my previous Take, I wasn’t expecting a literal first day pardon anyways. Even day two exceeds my […]

Wallets linked to Ulbricht still hold entire Bitcoin fortune

Leading the top crypto gainers today (Thursday) is KuCoin Token (KCS), a digital asset linked to the Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin. According to its description on CoinMarketCap, the crypto enables traders to draw value from the exchange. Ranked #72 with a market valuation of $1.4 billion, KuCoin gained 6% and 8% in the past day […]

SeaDream Yacht Club will accept cryptocurrency as a payment option for all voyages, which it claims is a first in the cruise sector.