Bitcoin (BTC) has shown notable recovery since this week began, climbing back above $100,000 and now trading at $104,430. This upward move represents a 4.9% daily gain and more than a 10% increase over the past week. Analysts have been examining this rally closely, noting that it mirrors patterns observed in past market cycles. Specifically, […]

Bitcoin in better state than others, despite suppressed performance in recent past

Wyoming has become the latest US state to propose a bill for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, just days before Donald Trump’s US presidential inauguration.

Solana (SOL) and XRP both outperformed the overall crypto market on Thursday amid a report that President-elect Donald Trump is thinking about establishing an “America First” strategic crypto reserve. The New York Post, citing anonymous sources, reports that Trump is “receptive” to the idea of a national strategic reserve with Solana, XRP and the stablecoin […]

Bank of America says a customer is out of luck after a “phantom hacker” drained $20,000 from her account. Chicago-based business owner Milan Jackson says it all started when she received a phone call from someone who claimed to work at the bank, reports ABC 7. The man on the phone said someone was trying […]

Zurich, Switzerland, January 17th, 2025, Chainwire Hyperbridge Extends Token Offering Deadline, Token Generation Event Set for Q1 2025 Following the successful launch of its mainnet and Gateway Token Bridge, Hyperbridge announces the extension of its Initial Relayer Offering (IRO) deadline to February 28th, 2025. This decision comes in response to overwhelming demand, with over 52 […]

Looking to cement Wyoming’s position at the forefront of Bitcoin innovation, freshman Representative Jacob Wasserburger (@jacob4wyoming) has introduced the “State Funds-Investment in Bitcoin Act” (HB0201), a bill aimed at creating a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the state. Following the footsteps of groundbreaking Bitcoin legislation previously passed in Wyoming, this bill seeks to secure the state’s […]

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a prominent meme coin in the crypto industry, but like the majority of cryptos, it is struggling under bear forces. The Shiba Inu price movements have been in the red for almost a month as it underperforms and loses price gains booked in late 2024. As a meme coin, the Shiba […]

As bitcoin’s valuation experiences a notable upswing, miners are deriving substantial financial advantages from an elevated hashprice—the metric denoting daily revenue earned per petahash per second (PH/s) of computational power devoted to the Bitcoin network. BTC Mining Revenues Soar as Hashprice Climbs Miners have seen a marked increase in profitability as BTC exceeded the $105,000 […]

XRP, Ripple’s flagship token, shows bullish momentum in its technical and fundamental aspects. This trend reflects a positive policy change under the new US administration, and XRP may be on the brink of a historic breakout. At the time of publication, XRP traded at $3.23. Although the price reflects a 2% decline in the past […]

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Solana (SOL) has made a remarkable recovery following Monday’s unexpected flash crash, surging by more than 28% in less than five days. This impressive rebound has sparked renewed optimism among investors, who are now eyeing the potential for a bullish continuation in the weeks ahead. The rapid price increase has positioned Solana as one of […]

Analysts say Dogecoin has a 60% chance of hitting $1 before Jan. 31.

A widely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) is on the brink of a move to the upside. In a new thread, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 763,900 followers on the social media platform X that even though the crypto king looks like it’s on the cusp of an impulsive move, […]

Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain says one savvy crypto trader generated astronomical returns on an artificial intelligence (AI) related digital asset in less than three months. According to Lookonchain, an anonymous trader pulled in massive profits after buying 8.5 million utility tokens for aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT), a crypto market intelligence platform built by the AI […]

Bitcoin and Ethereum in red versus XRP after all-time-high breakout

XRP has shown remarkable growth in 2025, reaching a market cap of US$185.5 billion despite a December dip and remains below its 2018 all-time high of US$3.84. The anticipated SEC leadership change from Gary Gensler to Paul Atkins could benefit XRP through potential lawsuit dismissal and a more crypto-friendly regulatory approach. The XRP ecosystem is […]

Pyth Lazer emerges as a critical advancement for DeFi by delivering millisecond-precision price feeds alongside the existing Pyth Core oracle, directly addressing the speed disadvantage against traditional finance. The new oracle system offers flexible streaming options including 1ms, 50ms and 200ms frequencies, enabling protocols to customise their data feed requirements for high-frequency trading operations. Beyond […]

Follow Casey on X. With his return to the presidency, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a key figure in the Bitcoin conversation. His keynote at Bitcoin 2024 laid out ambitious plans for integrating Bitcoin into the U.S. economy, making him the first U.S. president to openly champion the cryptocurrency in such a way. As […]

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says multiple rate cuts are possible in the first half of the year. In a new interview with CNBC, Waller notes that recent data suggests inflation is coming down. “If we continue getting numbers like this, it’s reasonable to think that possibly rate cuts could happen in the first […]

TL;DR Bitcoin experiences an 11.35% increase over the week and remains close to $105,000, showing great growth potential. A possible executive order from Trump could prioritize cryptocurrencies, building market confidence and giving an additional boost. The recovery occurs in a context of rising risk assets, particularly due to encouraging inflation data in the U.S., which […]

Bitfufu has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in a 51-megawatt (MW) bitcoin mining facility based in Oklahoma. Bitfufu’s Strategic $0.03 per kWh Power Play As outlined in Bitfufu‘s announcement, the facility, located in an unpopulated region, is equipped with fully operational power and mining infrastructure. Electricity is procured from […]

Crypto.com has announced securing an in-principle Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), becoming the first major global crypto asset service provider to achieve this milestone. Full regulatory approval will enable Crypto.com to offer its wide range of crypto services throughout the EU under a streamlined framework, enhancing transparency in […]

Andreessen Horowitz's a16z crypto venture capital arm and Variant also participated in the round, which was announced Wednesday. Crypto wallets are …

XRP has enjoyed a rally beyond the $3.2 mark as on-chain data shows the cryptocurrency is among the altcoins witnessing the largest whale activity spikes. XRP Whale Transaction Count Has Exploded Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared the list of altcoins that have seen the largest jumps […]

2024 was a challenging year for crypto and blockchain venture capital, as former hot sectors like gaming, metaverse and NFTs failed to spur bigger funding opportunities.

It’s altcoin season, and Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP) are leading the pack. Despite the recent volatility, Cardano is still trading higher than it was most of last year. The XRP price, on the other hand, is dependent on its SEC case, its stablecoin, RLUSD, and broader market sentiment. Despite so much bear pressure, the […]

Ethereum whales now control 43% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply

Legendary trader Peter Brandt says Bitcoin (BTC) may hit $150,000 this year while not ruling out a possible bearish scenario instead. Brandt tells his 773,500 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may surge nearly 50% from its current value. However, he warns that based on Bayesian analysis, a statistical method that evaluates […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary does not think that the US needs to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). During his nomination hearing on Thursday, Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee that, unlike other countries, the US will not gain much from rolling out a digital dollar. “On CBDCs, I see […]

Trump’s incoming administration signals potential crypto-friendly changes at the SEC under proposed chair Paul Atkins, with multiple Spot crypto ETF applications awaiting review. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas suggests Litecoin’s ETF application will receive first approval in 2025, citing completed SEC requirements and its commodity-like characteristics. Despite Litecoin founder Charlie Lee’s concerns about institutional demand, supporters argue […]

The potential US Treasury Secretary under Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, has claimed there is ‘no reason’ for a USD central backed digital currency. Bessent argued the US economy was strong and diverse enough to not require a CBDC. Speaking at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, Bessent turned his attention to tax cuts – largely focussing […]