On Friday evening in Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump announced the launch of a Solana-based memecoin, TRUMP, just days ahead of his second-term inauguration. The announcement, made via posts on his verified X and Truth Social accounts, has sparked excitement, confusion, and intense debate within the crypto community. The TRUMP token quickly became the center […]
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As industry insiders gathered in a 'Crypto Ball,' Trump's official memecoin rocketed to a market cap of nearly $9 billion Friday night.
Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan. 17, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel detailed the creation of the “Trump 47” block on social media platform X, saying: “The ‘Trump 47’ block was composed with AI to form […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Orbiter Finance's OBT will have a total supply of 10 billion tokens and launch on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Base.
Pro-crypto US President-elect Donald Trump is starting his term next Monday, with plans to make crypto a 'national priority.'
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to issue an executive order to list crypto as a national policy priority, according to Bloomberg.
Jito's new Chief Legal Officer Rebecca Rettig will help the firm navigate the changing legal and regulatory landscape.
The idea could delegitimize efforts to promote bitcoin, insiders said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The transaction was funded in bitcoin, with Komainu establishing its own bitcoin treasury to manage the capital provided.
Oklahoma Rep. Cody Maynard introduced the 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act' that would allow the state’s public funds to invest in bitcoin.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, has criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its lawsuit regarding his delayed disclosure of a significant stake in Twitter, now rebranded as X. The lawsuit marks a culmination of the SEC’s scrutiny of Musk’s investment activities with the social media platform in 2022. […]
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The TON Foundation, a blockchain initiative linked to Telegram, is gearing up for significant expansion into the United States, according to a Jan. 14 statement. The strategic shift follows its strong 2024 performance and aligns with a more favorable crypto outlook under President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. This move marks a pivotal moment for TON, […]
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The following is a guest post from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. The dominance of a few large tech companies over AI development has sparked growing concern about the future of technology’s integration into our daily lives and societal well-being. As AI becomes central to our everyday activities, its concentration in the hands of corporations […]
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Crypto stakeholders have criticized the outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler for his continued hostility toward the crypto industry. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Gensler reiterated his concerns about the emerging industry, claiming that it was “rife” with bad actors. Gensler defends SEC legacy According to him, the financial regulatory agency made […]
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Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty attended a private dinner with US President-elect Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Florida. While details of their discussion remain under wraps, Garlinghouse described the meeting as a “strong start to 2025” in a Jan. 8 post on X. This high-profile engagement highlights Ripple’s […]
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Rostin Behnam, the Chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), confirmed he will resign from the agency effective Jan. 20, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 6. This timing coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, allowing the incoming administration to appoint an interim leader before Congress approves a permanent successor. Behnam’s […]
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Pierre Poilievre, a Bitcoin advocate and the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, has become the frontrunner to become the country’s next Prime Minister based on Polymarket odds. Predictions on the decentralized platform show Poilievre has an 89% chance of victory, down slightly from an earlier 92%. His closest rivals — Chrystia Freeland and Jagmeet Singh […]
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Ripple has shifted its focus back to the United States after Donald Trump‘s election victory in November 2024 sparked market-wide optimism. On Jan. 5, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted this strategic pivot, revealing that three-quarters (75%) of the company’s active job listings are now based in the United States. This move marks a significant shift […]
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Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has donated 50 ETH (approximately $170,000) to support the legal defense of Roman Storm, a Tornado Cash developer. The donation, confirmed by Storm on Dec. 31, marks another significant gesture by Buterin in defense of privacy and open-source development within the crypto space. Storm expressed heartfelt appreciation for Buterin’s contribution while […]
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Over the weekend, US President-elect Donald Trump announced two significant appointments underlining his continued support for the crypto sector. On Dec. 22, Trump revealed that he has nominated Economist Stephen Miran to lead the Council of Economic Advisors, while Bo Hines has been named Executive Director of the newly formed Crypto Council. Council of Economic […]
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Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood reiterated her bullish outlook on Bitcoin (BTC), predicting that it will soar past $1 million by the end of the decade. She made the prediction during a Bloomberg Markets interview, in which she attributed Bitcoin’s rising value to its finite supply of 21 million coins and growing institutional interest. She […]
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Bitcoin’s price experienced a sharp pullback following the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut, but market experts like Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan remain optimistic about the asset’s long-term trajectory. On Dec. 18, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point rate cut, scaling back its outlook for 2024 to two cuts instead of the previously expected four. […]
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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has forecasted a sharp downturn in the crypto market around the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Hayes attributes this potential decline to a mismatch between crypto investors’ high expectations and the political realities Trump will face after taking office on Jan. 20. According to him, many in the crypto industry […]
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Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has called for the Cardano Foundation to relocate to a jurisdiction that allows its users to elect board members. He raised this issue in a Dec. 18 post on social media platform X while encouraging the Cardano community to question the Foundation about its board structure and decision-making processes. […]
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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with how CBS News’ 60 Minutes portrayed his interview. The Dec. 8 episode, which condensed a 90-minute discussion into a 60-minute segment, omitted key details that Garlinghouse believes were crucial to accurately depicting Ripple’s legal battles and the broader crypto landscape. In a Dec. 9 post […]
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On Dec 11, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will decide whether to renominate Caroline Crenshaw, a Democrat Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner. Crenshaw has always been a staunch critic of cryptocurrencies and the crypto community is not happy with the prospect of her re-election. Crenshaw is ‘anti-crypto,’ says Coinbase COO Crenshaw, who was sworn […]
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On Dec. 6, US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that David Sacks has been named the “White House AI and Crypto Czar. ” In his new role, Sacks will lead efforts to establish a legal framework for crypto regulation and chair the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology. Essentially, the appointment positions him […]
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Bitcoin has achieved an unprecedented milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top digital asset peaked at $103,465.81 on Dec. 5, showcasing its most remarkable performance since its inception. This surge propelled Bitcoin’s market capitalization beyond $2 trillion, marking a pivotal moment in its […]
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