Bitcoin’s recent surge past the $100,000 mark is no small feat, considering 18 months ago many pundits thought the industry was dying or would fade into obscurity. Despite Bitcoin hitting $108,000 in December before falling to under $95,000, one need only look at its price on January 1, 2024 ($42,500) to see just how far […]

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a sharp decline, with over $205 million liquidated in the past hour.

In a new essay published on Monday, Arthur Hayes—renowned digital asset investor and former CEO of BitMEX—contends that the crypto market is poised to rally strongly in the first quarter of 2025 before topping out sometime in “mid to late March.” Hayes’s latest essay, titled “Sasa,” delves deep into several macroeconomic variables, including US Federal […]

TL;DR Bitcoin’s price dropped by nearly $5,000 in minutes, losing its $100,000 level, and is currently trading just above $98,000, with a loss of around 4.3%. The drop affected many altcoins, with Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Chainlink experiencing significant losses, some up to 10%. Over 130,000 leveraged positions were liquidated, totaling $390 million in liquidations, […]

Key Points of the News: Illuvium has formed a partnership with Virtuals Protocol to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its Web3 games. The collaboration will enable the creation of autonomous NPCs powered by the G.A.M.E Framework, improving interactivity and personalization of the gaming experience. This innovation will be implemented in other Illuvium games, taking AI […]

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says there will come a time this year when he will start moving capital out of the risk curve into select altcoins. In a new essay, Hayes says that the digital asset industry may experience a “letdown” by incoming President Trump if he ultimately isn’t as pro-crypto as he campaigned, sending […]

Garanti BBVA Kripto, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Garanti BBVA, has announced a partnership with Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to provide crypto trading services to its customers. Turkish Bank Subsidiary Collaborates With Bitstamp This collaboration represents the first liquidity provider partnership for Garanti BBVA Kripto since its establishment in May 2023. The agreement designates Bitstamp as […]

The approval of XRP ETF filings is expected to accelerate in 2025

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately: Bitcoin Layer 2 foundations need to start holding bitcoin in their treasuries. It makes too much sense for them not to. And apparently I’m not the only one. As someone who’s watched this space evolve, let me explain why Bitcoin Layer 2 foundations should listen to Molly […]

The OpenAI rival’s valuation could have risen by more than 233% since 2023, should a reported funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners go through.

Sui Network reached an all-time high of US$5.35 on January 7, 2025, achieving a market cap of US$15.3B and becoming the 12th largest cryptocurrency. The network’s DeFi ecosystem reached a record US$2B in TVL. Sui attributed its success to increased adoption of decentralised applications (dApps), as well as to support from stablecoin issuers and wallets. […]

Ripple, a blockchain service provider associated with the XRP Ledger, announced its partnership with data provider Chainlink. The collaboration aims to integrate Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin with decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. “By enabling seamless functionality across DeFi, RLUSD is well-positioned to support a growing range of use cases in decentralized financial systems,” Jack McDonald, Senior Vice […]

5thScape (5SCAPE) is an innovative cryptocurrency that aims to revolutionize the virtual reality (VR) industry by integrating VR with blockchain …

SUI has been going through a remarkable surge recently and has just touched a new all-time high at $5.36. Traders and investors are all attracted to this sudden breakthrough from the resistance level of $4.80. Whether SUI will continue the trend and hit $6 remains the question in the minds of most traders and investors. […]

January 7, 2025 – Singapore, Singapore Travala, the leading crypto-native travel booking service, has launched limited-time Bitcoin incentives to grow the number of crypto travelers and increase real-world on-chain activity across their network of more than 100 supported tokens. Following last year’s addition of Bitcoin rewards to the AVA Smart Program – Travala’s travel loyalty […]

XRP supporter and pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton says he wants to help the incoming Trump Administration investigate “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” Deaton says on the social media platform X that he wouldn’t take a salary and just wants the opportunity to “uncover multiagency coordination and possible corruption” related to the government’s alleged efforts to de-bank […]

Altcoin season is on like neckbone—and three cryptos in the form of Ethereum, Polkadot, and Rollblock each make a strong case as being the best crypto investment opportunities of 2025. However, not every crypto is the same as far as potential has to offer. For instance, investors looking for more stable yet more modest gains […]

The layer-1 chain needs more than a successful perpetuals exchange to justify the HYPE token’s lofty valuation, according to the asset manager.

Georgetown, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, January 7th, 2025, Chainwire The Executive R0AR Society (ERS) NFT public sale launched yesterday, with over 2,700 tokens sold. The interest in the Ethereum-based tokens is attributed to the utility features offered to token holders. The team envisions the NFTs as a key component of the evolving R0AR DeFi […]

After cresting at an impressive $102,760 per coin, the preeminent cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has precipitously fallen beneath the $100,000 threshold, reaching a nadir of $97,124 per unit. Bitcoin Below $100K, Liquidations Liquidate Hopes Tuesday proved to be a tumultuous day within the realm of digital currencies, with the aggregate market capitalization plummeting by 4.67% to […]

PEPE is almost only top-league crypto that completed first week of 2025 in red

Well, my dear Bitcoiners, it seems we’ve done it. The unthinkable has been thought, the improbable achieved, and the utterly ridiculous made reality: Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000! But now, as the laser eyes dim and the confetti settles, the question looms: What next? Never fear, for Bitcoin’s restless, meme-loving army has a new mission—and it’s […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, has agreed to a $5 million settlement to end a lawsuit with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The case, which alleged Gemini misled regulators to launch a Bitcoin futures contract, was resolved just weeks before a trial was set to begin. In 2022, the CFTC filed […]

As cryptocurrency gains mainstream traction, 2024 marked another milestone for digital assets like Bitcoin, which reached record highs.

Bitcoin has rebounded to US$102,235 with a 10% weekly gain, approaching its recent all-time high of US$108,268 set in December 2024. Bitfinex analysts report a dramatic decrease in Bitcoin liquidity with the Inventory Ratio dropping from 41 to 6.6 months, suggesting a tighter supply environment. Bernstein predicts Bitcoin will reach US$200,000 by the end of […]

Crypto analyst Tony Severino has revealed that the Bitcoin Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO) has turned red after reaching $102,000. He further explained what this development means for the flagship crypto in relation to the ongoing bull market.  Bitcoin’s Weekly PPO Turns Red At $102,000 In an X post, Severino revealed that the Bitcoin weekly PPO […]

Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya thinks dollar-denominated stablecoins will be this year’s biggest business winners. Palihapitiya says in a new episode of the All-In Podcast that stablecoins largely become uncoupled from the volatility of the crypto sector in 2024. The venture capitalist also notes that businesses began using stablecoins for “wholesale, useful functions.” “Stablecoin usage […]

Real Vision’s chief digital assets analyst Jamie Coutts says that a nascent but soaring crypto sector could continue its upward trend for a few more months. Coutts tells his 32,100 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks crypto artificial intelligence (AI) agents will continue to perform well in the coming months. Crypto […]

Rostin Behnam is stepping down as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Jan. 20, calling for stronger crypto oversight and leaving behind a legacy of enforcement.

In a world where cryptocurrencies dominate conversations, only a few stand out as true game-changers. Among them, Qubetics ($TICS), Immutable X, and ICP are captivating attention for their unique offerings and visionary goals. Qubetics is transforming blockchain connectivity with its Web3-aggregated chain, Immutable X is revolutionising scalability for NFTs, and ICP is bringing the internet […]

Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has heavily criticized a possible strategic bitcoin reserve move in the U.S. Hanke stated that it is a stupid idea and would put “a drag” on the economy. Economist Steve Hanke Opposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal Old-school economists have started criticizing the idea of allocating […]

Steve Hanke explains why he is completely opposed to building US Bitcoin strategic reserve