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Coinbase Eyes Solana Futures Launch as It Ramps Up Derivatives Push

The crypto exchange aims to launch $25,000 SOL derivatives, betting on institutional appetite as the token's volatility soars.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Did a $400 Bitcoin Mining Rig Really Just Mine a $330K Reward? Not Exactly

A low-cost solo mining rig was used to mine a Bitcoin block on Wednesday, though they secured the $330K prize with a little help.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Telegram Game 'Farm Frens' Airdrop Delayed as Devs Call TON 'The Closed Network'

Farm Frens will still launch its token on Base, but the developers said that Telegram's exclusive embrace of TON has caused issues.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

ECB President Lagarde Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserve Asset for Member States

Despite Bitcoinโ€™s growing adoption, ECB President Christine Lagarde signaled Thursday that member states are unlikely to follow suit.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Grayscale Seeks XRP ETF Approval as Trump-Era Regulators Warm to Crypto

NYSE Arca seeks to convert Grayscaleโ€™s XRP Trust into a spot ETF, with Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon handling key roles.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Grayscale files to convert its XRP into an ETF

Grayscale filed a 19b-4 Form with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to trade its XRP Trust on Jan. 30, which equates to converting the product to an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The trust was introduced on Sept. 12 and currently holds $16 million, equivalent to 1.2% of the total assets under management of XRP exchange-traded [โ€ฆ] The post Grayscale files to convert its XRP into an ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

GTA Meme Coins Flood Solana as โ€˜Grand Theft Auto 6โ€™ Hype Builds

Following rumors that GTA 6 will implement crypto, Grand Theft Auto-inspired meme coins are popping up left and right on Solana.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Remember DeepSeek? Two New AI Models Say Theyโ€™re Even Better

The Allen Institute for AI and Alibaba have unveiled powerful language models that challenge DeepSeek's dominance in the open-source AI race.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

SEC Approves Bitwise Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF

The fund gives investors exposure feature exposure to both spot bitcoin and ether, weighted by market capitalization.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Gets a Meme Coin Launchpad Like Pump.funโ€”Can It Boost Runes?

Odin.fun is a launchpad and trading platform for Bitcoin's Runes tokens. Can it supercharge the Bitcoin meme coin ecosystem?

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bad actors steal $80 million in January, CEXs hit hardest

Cryptocurrency-related hacks resulted in nearly $74 million in losses in January 2025, marking a staggering ninefold increase from December, according to a new report from Immunefi. The sharp rise came despite a nearly 45% year-over-year decline compared to January 2024, when losses totaled $133 million. The bulk of the losses stemmed from two major incidents: [โ€ฆ] The post Bad actors steal $80 million in January, CEXs...

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Coinbase Files Paperwork To List Solana, Hedera Futures

Coinbase is looking to list the futures as soon as Feb. 18, it said in the filing.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin rallies above $106K but 3 key actions must happen for new all-time highs

Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

India to launch generative AI model in 2025 amid DeepSeek frenzy

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he is not worried about US export controls on high-performance computing chips from Nvidia.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Arkansas Senate rejects mining facility zoning restriction bill

The original bill argued that mining facilities could pose a national security risk by compromising US military installations.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Tetherโ€™s USDT Is Coming to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network

The largest stablecoin is integrating with the Bitcoin network, Tether Paolo Ardoino announced at a Bitcoin conference in El Salvador.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks

Stablecoins are increasingly popular for everyday uses like payments, remittances and savings, and Tether's expansion aims to spur activity to the Bitcoin-based ecosystem.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

South Dakota lawmaker proposes two Bitcoin Reserve bills, eyes 10% state fund allocation

South Dakota Representative Logan Manhart made two new legislative proposals on Jan. 30 aimed at incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) into the stateโ€™s investment strategy. House Bill 1202 (HB 1202) would allow the state to allocate 10% of its public funds to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, House Concurrent Resolution 6006 (HCR 6006) urges the State Investment Council to explore [โ€ฆ] The post South Dakota lawmaker proposes two Bitcoin...

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Tether is back on Bitcoin - Lightning Dominance Is Just Starting

The stablecoin issuer's choice to bring USDT back to Bitcoin is a massive win for the Lightning Network and Joltz's bet on Taproot Assets.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

Pump.Fun Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Violations

The suit alleges that Pump.fun has made nearly $500 million in fees from helping users generate memecoins.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Metaplanet to buy 21K Bitcoin, Korean exchange users up 450%: Asia Express

Japanโ€™s Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

UFC Instagram Hack Pummels Buyers of Illegitimate Solana Meme Coin

After UFC's Instagram was hacked to promote a pump-and-dump Solana meme coin scam, the attackers got away with $1.4 million in profit.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Solana stablecoin supply up 73% since TRUMP launch: CCData

The memecoin launch attracted hundreds of thousands of new onchain users, propelling Solana to become the third-largest blockchain network by stablecoin supply.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Binance claims โ€˜no special relationshipโ€™ with Hamas, argues to dismiss lawsuit

A complaint filed in January 2024 alleged that Binance, Changpeng Zhao, Iran and Syria provided โ€œsubstantial assistanceโ€ that contributed to Hamasโ€™ October 2023 attacks on Israel.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Czech Central Bank to pursue studying Bitcoin reserves despite ECB opposition

The Czech National Bank (CNB) announced plans to explore the potential inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC) in its reserve assets on Jan. 30. The move comes despite European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagardeโ€™s vocal opposition to central banks holding the crypto. During a Jan. 30 meeting, the CNB Bank Board reviewed a 2024 international reserve [โ€ฆ] The post Czech Central Bank to pursue studying Bitcoin reserves...

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

'Deadrop' Game Studio Shutting Down Following Dr. Disrespect Dismissal

Midnight Society, the developer behind Deadrop, confirmed Thursday that it's closing up shop after splitting with its famous co-founder.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Kraken restores staking services in US after 2-year hiatus

Kraken was one of the many crypto firms targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Genslerโ€™s leadership.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

SBFโ€™s parents seek pardon from President Trump: Report

SBFโ€™s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, are reportedly exploring the possibility of putting their sonโ€™s case before President Trump for clemency.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Sam Bankman-Friedโ€™s parents reportedly eye Trump pardon for jailed son

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are exploring potential avenues to secure a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, Bloomberg News reported on Jan. 30, citing a person familiar with the matter. Stanford Law School professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have reportedly engaged in discussions with lawyers and individuals within Trumpโ€™s orbit in recent [โ€ฆ] The post Sam Bankman-Friedโ€™s parents...

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Bitcoin futures metric adds $1.2B after FOMC, but retail investor spending is down 50% โ€” Why?

Bitcoin trades above $100,000, but investorsโ€™ โ€œunit biasโ€ and the rise of spot BTC ETFs have drastically decreased retail investorsโ€™ presence in the market.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Apollo launches tokenized private credit fund

Supported by Securitize, it tokenizes an existing Apollo fund and operates across multiple networks.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Trump Solana Meme Coin Trading Volume Has Collapsed Since Inauguration Day

TRUMP's price and trading volume have both fallen dramatically, but President Trump's Solana meme coin still has ardent backers.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Crypto firms double down on influencing US elections via PACs in 2026

A spokesperson for Fairshake said the PAC was โ€œkeeping [its] foot on the gasโ€ after its success in the 2024 US elections.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

The Real Strategic Reserve? Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $116 Million for 2026 Elections

After dominating the 2024 election, Fairshake apparently intends to keep up the pressure to ensure cryptoโ€™s continued political strength.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Danny Ryanโ€™s return? Ethereum wallets say yes

Wallets holding $159 million in ETH have informally voted Danny Ryan, an Ethereum researcher, to be the next leader of the Ethereum Foundation.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph