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Polymarket bets on Fort Knox audit as reserve debate heats up
Polymarket launched two related prediction markets as pressure mounts on US President Donald Trump to conduct an audit of Fort Knox gold reserves.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:
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Co-Founder of Crypto Firm Behind Trump, Melania Tokens Resigns Amid Insider Trading Allegations
Meteora's pseudonymous founder Meow plans to hire Fenwick & West for an independent investigation into the allegations.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Muskโs xAI Unveils Grok-3: More Power, But Is It Breaking New Ground?
With a 200,000-GPU cluster, xAIโs latest model tops benchmarksโbut its demos feel more like catching up than leading the pack.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Creator of Controversial LIBRA Memecoin Introduced MELANIA, Says He Sniped Both Tokens
Hayden Davis said he refunded $5 million to Dave Portnoy who lost money on LIBRA.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin
Investors pivot to ether ETFs as Ethereum's impending Pectra upgrade is expected to bode well for cryptocurrency.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:XRP in Focus as Elon Muskโs DOGE Sets Eyes on SEC
Market watchers believe a clampdown on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could turn out bullish for tokens previously targeted by the agency.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Judge Assigned to Probe Argentina's President Milei Over Alleged Crypto Scam
The probe will tackle President Milei alleged promotion of LIBRA, a Solana-based token that lost investors millions.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Is Coiled Like a Spring, a Breakout of This Range Is Coming: Van Straten
Bitcoinโs volatility is near one of its lowest levels in years, and it is primed for a short-term move.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Donald Trumpโs Official Memecoin Rewards TRUMP Faithfuls With $50 Airdrop
TRUMP is down 8% in the past 24 hours alongside a slide in the broader crypto market.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Crypto User Burns $7 Million Ethereum to Warn of 'Mind Control' Through Brain Chips
An anonymous programmer sent millions in cryptocurrency to dead-end addresses while claiming military powers are using brain-computer interfaces to control citizens.
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:ESMA launches consultation to define crypto advisor standards across Europe
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a public consultation on guidelines to assess the knowledge and competence of professionals providing crypto-asset services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The consultation, published on Feb. 17, aims to standardize the qualifications and experience required for individuals advising on or informing clients about digital assets. [โฆ] The...
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Stories from Bangkok: Devcon SEA Scholars Program
Across different disciplines and geographies, builders are exploring how Ethereum fits into their work and communities. The Devcon SEA Scholars Program brought together 93 of these individuals in Bangkok who are bridging Ethereum with other worlds and pushing Ethereum's boundaries. This community of builders, thinkers, and creators was selected...
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Staking Platform Core Joins Crypto Lender Maple and Custodians BitGo, Copper, Hex Trust
The ability to earn yield on bitcoin and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem has become a hot topic of late.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Solana, XRP buck trend as investors pull $415 million from crypto amid Fedโs hawkish stance
Digital asset investment products have suffered their first significant outflows of 2025, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. According to CoinShares, investors pulled $415 million from these products last week, marking a sharp reversal from the consistent inflows since the US elections in November 2024. The Feb. 17 report noted that the products attracted $24.9 [โฆ] The post Solana, XRP buck trend as investors...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Mileiโs Meme Coin Advisor Says He's Sitting on $100M and Doesn't Know What to Do With It
Hayden Davis said he has $100 million stemming from the failed launch of a meme coin that Argentinaโs president promoted. What now?
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:XRP trading booms on US exchanges as ETF speculation heats up
The demand for XRP exceeds that of other crypto on US-based exchanges, with trading volumes surging significantly since November, according to a recent Kaiko report. The report highlighted XRP growth in trading activity using Coinbaseโs latest earnings report. For the first time in recent history, XRP contributed more to the exchangeโs trading-based revenue than Ethereum [โฆ] The post XRP trading booms on US exchanges...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Argentine lawyers file complaint with US DOJ, FBI amid LIBRA fallout
A group of Argentine lawyers have filed a complaint with the US DOJ and FBI that points to the protagonists behind the LIBRA token and asks for President Javier Milei to be investigated.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Grok-3 Launch Ignites AI Arms Race as OpenAI Readies Counterpunch With GPT-4.5
With the largest AI training cluster in the world, xAI aims to outshine OpenAI's upcoming GPT-4.5, but internal drama suggests the hype might be overblown.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:CZ refutes Binance sale rumors but open to minority stake offers over time
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng โCZโ Zhao denied speculation that the crypto exchange is looking for a buyer but acknowledged that the company may consider selling a minority stake to investors in the future. CZ addressed the rumors in a social media post on Feb. 17 after speculators suggested the exchange was offloading assets [โฆ] The post CZ refutes Binance sale rumors but open to minority stake offers over...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Ethereum price rallies to 2-week high above $2.8K โ Data suggests itโs a pump-n-dump
Ether price rallied 7% after a new memecoin protocol was launched, but data shows traders are not buying the hype.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:This Isn't Milei's First Run-In With an Alleged Crypto Scam
Argentina's president promoted a meme coin that some have called a "rug pull." But it isn't the first time he's been in hot water over a crypto promotion.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT launch joint venture to develop Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin
Standard Charteredโs Hong Kong arm (SCBHK), in collaboration with Animoca Brands and telecom firm HKT, announced a joint venture to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. According to a Feb. 17 statement, the initiative is pending regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Since July 2024, SCBHK, Animoca Brands, and HKT have actively [โฆ] The post StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT launch...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Institutional investors hold $27B in Bitcoin ETF shares, controlling over 25% of total AUM
Institutional investors held 25.4% of the assets under management (AUM) of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of Dec. 31 โ totaling $26.8 billion. K33 Research head of research Vetle Lundeshared that the percentage of Bitcoin ETF AUM held by institutions grew 113% between the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Additionally, the AUM [โฆ] The post Institutional investors hold $27B in Bitcoin ETF shares,...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Australian Police Bust Gang Targeting Crypto ATMs, Trading Cards
Four have been arrested after police dismantled an organized crime ring that targeted cryptocurrency machines across Melbourne.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Price analysis 2/17: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK
Bitcoin bulls appear reluctant to buy dips after BTCโs repeat failures to secure a close above $98,500.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:HK Asiaโs symbolic 1 Bitcoin purchase sparks nearly 93% stock surge
HK Asia Holdings made its first Bitcoin (BTC) purchase in what it described as a symbolic but strategic move toward integrating digital assets into its financial strategy. The Hong Kong-listed company acquired 1 BTC on Feb. 13 for $96,150 โ approximately HK$750,000 โ using internal funds. While the transaction remains small in scale, the company [โฆ] The post HK Asiaโs symbolic 1 Bitcoin purchase sparks nearly 93% stock...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Unlike Ulbricht, SBF faces โslimโ chance of conviction relief
The Office of the Pardon Attorney has a backlog of roughly 10,000 petitions. Unless a convict has political connections, the chances of clemency are slim.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Ether Rally Turns Into Crypto Market Slide With Bitcoin Slipping Below $96K
Ether's brief run to $2,850 on Monday was due to a catch-up trade that could reverse later, one trader said.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin, Ethereum Investment Products Bleed $430 Million as Inflation Concerns Flare
Bitcoin investment products are now taking a step back in terms of monthly inflows after Fed Chair Powell expressed caution.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:The Next Decade, Part 1: The Road Behind
A republication of a series of posts by Shinobi from January 2020, predicting the course of Bitcoin through the 2020s.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:User burns 600 ETH to send sci-fi message warning of Chinese use of brain control devices
Ethereum transactions burning over 500 ETH and sending 591 ETH to WikiLeaks drew attention on Tuesday. Blockchain data show that an account identified as โHu Lezhiโ executed a series of transfers that included donations to WikiLeaks-designated addresses, transfers to null addresses representing token burns, and payments to grant providers. The transactions, totaling over 1,000 ETH [โฆ] The post User burns 600 ETH to...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Argentina Stock Market Tanks Following Milei Meme Coin Mess
The benchmark S&P Merval traded lower Monday after lawyers filed charges against Argentina's leader over his involvement in the LIBRA token launch.
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin 'death crosses' pile up to spark $92K BTC price support retest
BTC price downside looks increasingly likely as Bitcoin chart analysis prepares for a "shakeout."
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Argentinaโs stock market plummets amid President Javier Mileiโs LIBRA memecoin scandal
Argentinaโs stock market took a sharp hit over the weekend after President Javier Milei became involved in a crypto scandal. On Feb. 17, Reuters reported that Argentinaโs flagship index, the S&P Merval, dropped more than 5% following his endorsement of the LIBRA memecoin, which collapsed shortly after reaching a $4.5 billion market capitalization. On Feb. [โฆ] The post Argentinaโs stock market plummets amid...
Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source:Urgent Ethereum Geth patch addresses Merge oversight and prevents financial loss for validators
Geth version 1.15.2 has been released to fix a bug that disrupted block creation on mainnet in the previous version. Geth, the Go-based implementation of the Ethereum protocol, is a key client used by network participants to run nodes, process transactions, and maintain consensus. Per Go Ethereum, the urgent update addresses a regression in the [โฆ] The post Urgent Ethereum Geth patch addresses Merge oversight and...
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