zkLend Suffers $9.5M Hack, Proposes White Hat Bounty
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TL;DR zkLend suffers a $9.5 million hack, leading to the theft of 3,300 ETH and prompting the suspension of withdrawals and an investigation with multiple security teams. zkLend offers a white hat bounty, proposing the hacker return 90% of the stolen funds in exchange for keeping 10%, approximately $900,000, with no legal action taken. The […]

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Bitcoin Rally Possible If CPI Falls Below Expectations, According to 10x Research
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TL;DR According to Markus Thielen from 10x Research, if the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) falls below market expectations, Bitcoin could experience a significant surge. The decline in inflation observed in the Truflation Index suggests that prices may be dropping faster than anticipated.  A $10,000 rally in Bitcoin could bring it closer to its record […]

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SEC Commissioner Gives Memecoins the Cold Shoulder Amid $2 Billion in TRUMP Token Losses
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The Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, has argued that memecoins should not fall under the jurisdiction of the SEC. Rather, Peirce believes they should be regulated by the CTFC or Congress. The interview, which took place on Bloomberg, came just a day after Chainalysis revealed 800 million wallets lost a […]

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On the Radar – What to Watch This Week in Crypto
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Fear and greed drops back to 40, levels not seen since October 2024.  It’s not all bad – Global economies showing strength, with year-to-date highs in CSI300 and FTSE100.  Altcoin Analysis: DOGE and HYPE The market is at an early phase of turning around – that’s my take.  Sentiment towards crypto has taken a beating. […]

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Memecoins – The Fastest-Growing Crypto Sector in 2024 But Can It Last?
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HodlX Guest Post  Submit Your Post   In 2024, memecoins took the crypto market by storm, evolving from a niche speculative play into the most dominant investment narrative. These once-dismissed tokens captured nearly a third of all crypto-related investor interest, according to CoinGecko, proving that the lines between internet culture, financial speculation and blockchain technology have […]

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Investors Are Betting Big on CATZILLA and These 3 Altcoins – Massive Returns on the Horizon?
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Investor interest is surging as optimism grows around potential high returns from promising altcoins. CATZILLA, along with three other digital currencies, is capturing attention as the crypto market experiences a bull run. Enthusiasts and experts are eyeing these cryptos for their potential explosive growth. The question remains: could these investments lead to significant financial gains? […]

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Banned Site 8chan Launches Token to Cash In on Memecoin Mania
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The token was launched on pump.fun by 8chan’s former site administrator who announced it on Tuesday. Memecoin Hype Attracts 8chan Crowd Ronald Watkins, former administrator of controversial site 8chan, an online forum banned by service providers like Cloudflare for hosting child porn and publishing manifestos for at least three mass murderers who killed a total […]

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Robinhood Records 700% Spike in Crypto Revenue
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Crypto is the key reason behind Robinhood’s massively successful Q4

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Michigan representative introduces bill to invest in <b>cryptocurrency</b> – FOX 17
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LANSING, Mich. — A West Michigan representative wants the state of Michigan to invest in cryptocurrency. Rep. Bryan Posthumus drafted three bills …

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Solana (SOL) Inches Toward $200—Breakout Confirmation Needed
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Solana started a fresh decline from the $210 zone. SOL price is consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above the $200 resistance zone. SOL price started a fresh decline below the $205 and $200 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $200 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There […]

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CluCoin founder asks to be spared prison for $1.1M fraud scheme
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CluCoin founder Austin Michael Taylor asked a judge to sentence him to probation after he copped to wire fraud for a $1.1 million crypto scheme.

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82 AI Projects Launched, But Only 27 Survive: Nansen’s Data Reveals the Winners
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Out of the 82 tokenized projects that emerged from the Solana AI Hackathon, only 27 have managed to sustain a market cap above $1 million. The latest figure revealed a sobering statistic that highlights the brutal reality of this fast-moving sector. Market Chaos Hits AI Tokens According to Nansen’s latest findings, the biggest winners were […]

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President Trump Does Prisoner Swap With Russia, Freeing Crypto Exchange Owner With American Teacher: Report
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President Donald Trump has reportedly traded prisoners with Russia, freeing the former owner of a crypto exchange for American teacher Marc Fogel. According to a new report by The New York Post, anonymous White House officials say Trump has swapped Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik – who was convicted of money laundering through the crypto exchange […]

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Florida Man Ordered To Pay $7,600,000 in Restitution After Promoting Supposed ‘Gold-Backed’ Cryptocurrency Scam
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A federal court has ordered a Florida resident who operated a digital asset fraud scheme years ago to pay millions of dollars in restitution, according to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC says that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has imposed a consent order on Randall Crater, requiring […]

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Pi Network Mainnet Launch Date Confirmed: Find Out Here!
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TL;DR Pi Network will launch its mainnet on February 20, 2025, allowing external transactions for the first time. Over 19 million users have completed KYC registration, and more than 100 applications are ready to operate in the new phase. OKX and Bitget plan to list Pi Coin after the launch, but speculation on unofficial assets […]

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New York Crypto Trader Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Under New CFTC Leadership
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The US CFTC charged New York trader Rashawn Russell for a US$1.5M crypto fraud, marking one of its first enforcement actions under acting Chair Caroline Pham. Russell misused investor funds for personal expenses and Ponzi-like payments, falsely promising high returns. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged […]

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20 US States Push Bitcoin Reserve Bills, Potentially Igniting a $23 Billion BTC Buying Frenzy
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Lawmakers in 20 U.S. states are pushing bitcoin reserve bills that could inject $23 billion (247K BTC) into the market, according to Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, who calls the estimate conservative. 20 State Bitcoin Bills Could Unleash a $23 Billion Buying Wave—247K BTC at Stake Lawmakers across 20 U.S. states have introduced bills […]

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Wall Street BTC Miner HIVE Posts $29.2M Revenue as Bitcoin Holdings Top $260M
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The publicly listed Wall Street Bitcoin (BTC) miner HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ: HIVE) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $29.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $17.3 million. While the numbers are slightly lower than in the same period a year ago, the company significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 2,805 tokens valued at $260.8 million. HIVE Digital’s […]

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Official Trump (TRUMP) Loses Steam While a New Solana Gem Gains Momentum Rapidly!
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The digital currency market is buzzing with a shift in trends. The previously popular crypto linked to the former U.S. leader is seeing a dip in interest. Meanwhile, a new asset on the Solana blockchain is rapidly gaining traction. Amid the ongoing bull run, traders and investors are keen to follow these evolving dynamics. Catzilla: […]

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Goldman Reveals Massive Bitcoin Exposure
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Goldman Sachs has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin ETFs

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Embattled SCOTUS attorney jailed ahead of trial over crypto payments
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Goldstein received $8 million in a cryptocurrency wallet last week without reporting it, the prosecutors asserted, an accusation strong enough to have …

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Best Zero Fee Crypto Exchanges to Buy Bitcoin & Crypto in 2025
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The best zero fee crypto exchanges to buy Bitcoin and crypto are Binance, MEXC, Bybit, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Bitfinex, and Bitstamp. Since all zero-trading-fee crypto exchanges offer different products and services in addition to low fees, choosing which one best suits your needs can be challenging. Therefore, we reviewed various free crypto trading platforms using […]

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Solana Whale Breaks Silence, Moves Over 61,000 SOL In Massive Accumulation
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The cryptocurrency community is speculating about a potential Solana (SOL) price explosion. Adding to this speculation? Recent large-scale SOL purchases by affluent investors, or “whales,” and market analysts’ optimistic forecasts. Whales Spring Back To Life: Bullish Sign? The lifeblood of crypto analysis, on-chain data shows an interesting tendency: Two once dormant “smart money” addresses have […]

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New York senator introduces bill to create a crypto task force
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The task force would investigate how many digital currencies are being traded, the number of exchanges in New York and how crypto affects the state and local tax receipts, among other priorities.

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President Trump’s World Liberty Financial Forms Partnership With Ondo Finance To Boost RWA Adoption
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President Donald Trump’s new decentralized finance (DeFi) project is partnering with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol Ondo Finance (ONDO) to boost RWA adoption. In a new thread on the social media platform X, the development team behind Ondo Finance says it’s collaborating with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) as a means of bringing traditional finance to […]

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Altcoins Flashing Signs of Relief As Several Coins Gear Up for Mean Reversion, According to Crypto Analyst
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A crypto strategist known for accurately calling the 2021 digital asset cycle top believes that several altcoins are poised for significant rallies. The analyst pseudonymously known as Pentoshi tells his 854,200 followers on the social media platform X that the crypto market is not reacting to bad economic news, signaling that a possible bottom is […]

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BNB Chain Plans Faster Blocks, Gasless Transactions, and AI for 2025 Upgrade
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BNB Chain has announced an upgrade for 2025, aiming to enhance transaction speed, streamline user experience, and refine developer tools. The blockchain network also plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across various aspects of its ecosystem. Faster Transactions and Gasless Payments Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, confirmed the plans in a February […]

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Monex Takes $67M Hit from Coincheck's Nasdaq Debut Despite Crypto Boom
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Japanese financial services firm Monex Group Inc. reported a third-quarter net loss of ¥9.9 billion ($67 million), primarily due to one-time expenses related to its cryptocurrency subsidiary Coincheck’s Nasdaq listing, even as its core businesses showed strong performance. Monex Posts ¥10B Loss on Coincheck Listing Costs The company recorded ¥17.1 billion in one-time expenses related […]

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Cathie Wood Says Odds of $1,500,000 Bitcoin Price Have Gone Up – Here’s Why
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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says that the chances of Bitcoin (BTC) eventually hitting $1.5 million are improving for one key reason. In a new update to investors, Wood says that it’s looking more likely that Bitcoin will increase by 1,455% its current value due to increasing adoption by financial institutions. “Many people know us for […]

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Trader Predicts Rallies to New All-Time Highs for Large-Cap Crypto, Says Altcoin Flashing Clean Setup
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A widely followed analyst believes that one large-cap altcoin now has a compelling narrative that will fuel its surge to a fresh record high. Pseudonymous analyst Kaleo tells his 685,600 followers on the social media platform X that Litecoin (LTC) appears to be mimicking its 2021 bull market pattern when it shattered a diagonal resistance […]

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Avalon Labs Plans to Launch First-Ever Bitcoin-Backed Debt Fund in the US
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TL;DR Avalon Labs is considering launching a Bitcoin-backed public debt fund in the US under the SEC’s Regulation A exemption. The company already offers products such as the USDa stablecoin, BTC-backed loans, and a crypto-linked credit card. In December, it raised $10 million in funding to expand its decentralized finance ecosystem on Bitcoin. Avalon Labs […]

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Franklin Templeton Expands $FOBXX to Solana’s Fast Network
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TL;DR Franklin Templeton has integrated its FOBXX fund into Solana to leverage its speed and security, expanding its availability beyond networks like Ethereum, Base, and Polygon. The fund maintains a stable $1 per share price and is backed 99.5% by U.S. government securities, cash, and repurchase agreements. The announcement aligns with growing institutional interest in […]

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