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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Surges 16.7% as All Assets Trade Higher
Polkadot (DOT) joined Litecoin (LTC) as a top performer, gaining 4.8% from Wednesday.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:
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The Bitcoin And Cypherpunk Spirit Is Alive And Well In Africa
From South Africa to Kenya to Ghana, Africans are using Bitcoin to better their lives โ and they arenโt asking anyoneโs permission as they do so.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Crypto hacks drop 44% YoY in January, CeFi top target with $69M loss
Crypto hacks dropped 44% year-over-year in January, but CeFi remains the prime target, accounting for 93% of total losses, Immunefi said.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol
Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Grayscale launches Bitcoin Miners ETF to offer BTC mining exposure
Grayscaleโs new ETF, MNRS, tracks Bitcoin mining firms and infrastructure, offering investors exposure to the mining industry without direct BTC investment.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Apollo Unveils Tokenized Private Credit Fund as Blockchain Deepens TradFi Links
The Apollo Diversified Credit Fund digital offering marks the first integration for Securitize with the Solana and Ink blockchains.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Crypto Critic and Former Senator Bob Menendez Gets 11 Years in Prison for Bribery
Menendez is a former senator from New Jersey and a Democrat.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Worldโs Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Has Indirect Bitcoin Exposure of More Than $355M
Norwayโs sovereign wealth fund saw a 153% year-over-year increase in indirect bitcoin exposure in 2024, according to K33 Research.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Tether disappointed with โrushed actionsโ on MiCA-driven USDT delisting in Europe
MiCA-triggered crypto changes in Europe could create a โdisorderlyโ market, according to USDT stablecoin operator Tether.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:EigenLayer, Cartesi core devs push mainstream adoption via AI, DeFi 'killer apps'
EigenLayer and Cartesi are teaming up for a hackathon to build the next game-changing crypto application, with AI and blockchain innovation in focus.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Crypto Daybook Americas: Litecoin Leads on Optimistic ETF Signal as Market Rallies After Powell Talks
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 30, 2025
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:BlockFills and CoinDesk Indices Launch Options Market for CoinDesk 20 Index
The CoinDesk 20 Index gets an options market that will bring institutional liquidity to the index.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin, ADA, DOGE Notch Slight Gains as Litecoin ETF Filing Spurs LTC 14% Higher
BTC added nearly 3% in the past 24 hours after the FOMC meeting, reversing all losses from a Monday bloodbath that saw prices drop as much as 8%.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Illinois Introduces Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Joining Growing List of States
Illinois has become the latest state to propose a Bitcoin reserve, joining a growing list of states advancing similar bills.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Core Scientific Top AI Pick in Bitcoin Miners Despite DeepSeek Dislocation: Bernstein
The shares are now available at a deep discount, the report said.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:XRP Logged $400M DEX Volumes in January, Rippleโs Brad Garlinghouse Says
The rapid expansion of the XRP Ledger's DEX was one of the key reasons that made 2024 โone of the most monumental years for Ripple.โ
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Friday Futures: CME Groupโs Top Crypto Launch Adds Options in February
These new financially settled contracts will expire daily from Monday to Friday.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Japan's SoftBank Earmarks Up to $25 Billion for OpenAI: Report
The Japanese tech giant's potential investment would surpass Microsoft's stake, marking its largest AI bet.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Avalanche Blockchain's December Upgrade Cut Usage Fees by 75%
The upgrade was designed to make Avalanche cheaper. It worked.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:China convicts BKEX staff for illegal gambling via crypto contracts
A Chinese court found BKEXโs crypto contract trading functioned as illegal gambling, sentencing employees to prison for facilitating unauthorized betting.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Jumps to $105,000 as Fed Fears Fade
Bitcoin rose to $105,000 following the Fed's decision to hold rates steady, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling openness to crypto banking.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:SEC Logs Spot Litecoin ETF Filing from Canary Capital, Opens Comment Period
Canary's proposed Litecoin ETF aims to eliminate the technological hurdles that have historically irked mainstream investors.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Venture Capital Firm DCG Launches Mining Operation as Bitcoin Profits Surge
The operation will mine Bitcoin and several other tokens as part of the firm's broader venture mining push.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Bryan Johnson Ends Controversial Blood Infusions from Son, Opts for Plasma Instead
The controversial biohacker has detailed his latest experiment in age reversal using full plasma replacement therapy.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek Backlash: OpenAI, Washington And Italy Cry Foul
Deepseek is starting to raise flags as the tech community responds with mockery amid allegations the Chinese startup is copying the copiers.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:BTC Stable above $100k, FOMC today, Memes & AI coins Bleed
BTC stays above $100k ahead of Fed, alts fall. Czech central bank to propose $7bn BTC reserve. Utah advances bill to invest in crypto. South Dakota latest state to consider BTC reserve. Crypto mining stocks keep falling after DeepSeek. SEC removes XRP lawsuit from its website. Lummis criticises SEC approach against Coinbase. M2 money supply ATH, good for crypto: Van Straten. CBOE refiles for SOL ETFs on behalf of 4...
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Robinhood CEO warns US risks losing financial edge without tokenization clarity
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev warned that the US could lose its competitive edge in financial markets if regulators fail to provide clear rules for tokenized securities. In a Jan. 28 op-ed for The Washington Post, Tenev argued that blockchain-based financial assets could broaden investment opportunities, allowing retail investors to participate in the early growth of [โฆ] The post Robinhood CEO warns US risks losing...
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Tesla Revalues Bitcoin Holdings Under New Accounting Rules, Reports $600M Gain in Q4
The gain reflects a new accounting adjustment, lifting Teslaโs reported digital asset value to $1.076 billion from $184 million.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:CME Group to introduce options on Bitcoin Friday futures starting Feb. 24
CME Group announced on Jan. 29 that it would introduce options on its Bitcoin (BTC) Friday futures. The new contracts will launch on Feb. 24. According to the announcement, the contracts are CMEโs first financially settled crypto options product, although they are still pending regulatory approval. Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, [โฆ] The post CME Group to introduce options on Bitcoin...
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:No More Debanking? Fed Chair Says US Banks 'Perfectly Able' to Serve Crypto Customers
The Federal Reserve Chair signaled that U.S. banks should be allowed to cater to crypto customers while trying to pioneer new services.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Texas Lt. Governor announces โBitcoin Reserveโ as priority bill for 2025
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick revealed that establishing a Bitcoin reserve in the state will be among 2025โs legislative priorities.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Bull Howard Lutnick Defends Tether in Senate HearingโBut Supports Stablecoin Audits
During a confirmation hearing to become Commerce Secretary, the billionaire Bitcoin backer faced questions about his firmโs ties to Tether.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Trump may tighten restrictions on Nvidia sales to China โ Report
The Trump administration must balance national security concerns with promises to keep US companies dominant in global markets.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Fed Chair Jerome Powell says banks can serve crypto clients if risks are managed adequately
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that banks are free to serve with crypto, provided they effectively manage the associated risks. During his speech following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Powell added: โThe threshold has been a little higher for banks engaging in crypto activities, and thatโs because theyโre so new.โ Despite this [โฆ] The post Fed Chair Jerome Powell says banks can serve...
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Ethereum price will stick below $3.5K until these 3 things happen
It will take more than Ethereumโs upcoming Pectra upgrade to turn ETH price around. Cointelegraph explains why.
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