ADA could reach $4.20 before Jan 31; this competitor at $0.004 may get there first

Cardano targets $4.20 by January, but Lightchain AI's $0.004 presale success positions it as a disruptive competitor with explosive growth potential. #sponsored дальше »

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Binance Labs and THENA join forces to advance the BNB Chain ecosystem

THENA secures strategic investment from Binance Labs to drive DeFi innovation. THENA (THE), a decentralized exchange and liquidity mechanism on the BNB Chain, has secured investment from Binance Labs, the venture financing and incubator arm of Binance. Launched in Jan.… дальше »

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Judge pushes CFTC trial with Gemini to Jan. 21

The civil case between the US financial regulator and Gemini Trust Company was initially scheduled to go to trial before Donald Trump’s inauguration. дальше »

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Frax Finance opens community voting until Jan. 1 to adopt BlackRock’s BUIDL for new stablecoin

The voting period to onboard BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund as a reserve asset for Frax Finance’s new stablecoin, Frax USD, opens on Dec. 27 until Jan. 1, 2025. Decentralized finance protocol Frax (FRAX) Finance is getting ready to… дальше »

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Binance to support Optimism network upgrade and hard fork

Binance support for Optimism network upgrade aims to improve performance and user experience. On Jan. 10, 2025, at 2:00 (UTC+8), Binance announced its support for the Optimism (OP) network upgrade and hard fork. дальше »

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Vote to use BlackRock's BUIDL as backing asset for Frax stablecoin goes live

Voting on the proposal is open from Dec. 27 until Jan. 1, with all votes that have been cast so far in favor of the proposal.

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Russia to limit mining in energy-strapped regions until 2031

Russia has introduced a regional ban on Bitcoin mining, set to begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and remain in effect until March 15, 2031, local Russian media outlet Tass reported on Dec. 24. According to the report, The decision affects ten regions, including Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s […] The post Russia to limit mining in energy-strapped regions until 2031 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russia to impose regional controls over crypto mining starting Jan 2025

Russia's Gov't has published a draft resolution on banning or providing restrictions on mining locally. The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and run until Mar. 15, 2031. дальше »

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Upbit set to delist Bitcoin Gold on Jan. 23, 2025 due to trading caution

South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, plans to stop trading support for Bitcoin Gold starting from Jan. 23, 2025. Users can still withdraw BTG 30 days after the date of delisting. According to notice published on Dec. 24, Bitcoin Gold… дальше »

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Philippines SEC releases new crypto regulatory framework draft

The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines shared a draft of its cryptocurrency regulations framework. Stakeholders are invited to give feedback on the draft no later than Jan. 18, 2025. According to the recently shared document, the published regulatory draft is… дальше »

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Bitcoin $178K Target In Sight? Analyst Highlights Bollinger Band Retest Mirroring Jan. 2024 Rally

Bitcoin has been on a correction path since it reached a new all-time high of $108,135 on December 17. Notably, this correction has seen the leading cryptocurrency decline by about 10% up until the time of writing and even breaking below $93,000 very quickly. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes predicts crypto slump around Donald Trump’s inauguration

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. дальше »

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Bybit to halt crypto services in France by January 2025

Bybit will cease withdrawal and custody services for French users by Jan. 8, 2025, amid increased regulatory pressures.

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FTX to begin initial distributions by March with Kraken and BitGo as partners

FTX and its affiliated debtors announced on Dec. 16 that their reorganization plan will take effect on Jan. 3, 2025, and distributions will commence within 60 days. FTX has partnered with BitGo and Kraken to manage the distribution process for retail and institutional creditors. дальше »

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FTX to start bankruptcy payouts via Kraken, BitGo from Jan. 3

Users caught in FTX’s 2022 crash will begin receiving bankruptcy distributions, optionally in stablecoins, through Kraken and BitGo. дальше »

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How Trump Can Help Crypto on Day One

A simple executive order issued on Jan. 20 would pave the way for the crypto sector’s resurgence in the U.S. дальше »

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South Korean movie ‘Crypto Man’ set to premiere in January 2025

The South Korean movie titled ‘Crypto Man’ starring late actor Song Jae-rim is scheduled for release on Jan. 15, 2025. The movie is inspired by true events from a $34. 9 billion crypto crash. дальше »

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Bitcoin to top $110K by Jan, $20B TRX hints at ‘altseason’ — Finance Redefined

Based on its correlation with the liquidity index, Bitcoin may reach a local peak of above $110,000 by January.

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21.co announces plans for new operating structure

Crypto investment products firm 21.co plans to split its business into two separate entities as it transitions to a new operating structure. Effective Jan. 6, 21Shares, the crypto exchange-traded products issuer, will operate independently from 21.co Technologies, which will focus… дальше »

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Bitcoin dominance hints at ‘altseason,’ analysts eye XRP price rally into 2025

Analysts are expecting Ether and altcoins like XRP to stage a significant rally leading into Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, which also marks the last day of SEC Chair Gensler. дальше »

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ETH to $4K before Trump inauguration, Dogecoin flips Porsche: Finance Redefined

Ether’s price is set for a boost above $4,000 as Trump prepares to take office on Jan. 20, which also marks the last day of work for SEC Chair Gary Gensler. дальше »

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VanEck extends zero-fee waiver for HODL Bitcoin ETF to $2.5 billion or 2026

VanEck has extended the fee waiver for its HODL spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the first $2. 5 billion in assets or until Jan. 10, 2026, according to a Nov. 25 statement. Under the terms, investors will not pay any fees for HODL until the $2. дальше »

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The Heco Chain announced its official retirement, urging users to convert and redeem their assets 

Huobi's Heco Chain announces retirement, urging users to redeem HRC20 assets before Jan. 10, 2025. дальше »

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How high can the Dogecoin price go?

One analyst outlined the possibility of DOGE reaching $30+ by Jan. 19, 2025, based on historical performance. 

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XRP soars nearly 25% after Gensler exit date announced

XRP has gone up by 24.9% in the past 24 hours of trading. The token’s price bounced after SEC Head Gary Gensler announced he will be leaving his post, effective on Jan. 20 2025. According to data from crypto.news, XRP(XRP)… дальше »

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FTX on track to rollout repayment plan in January 2025

FTX and its affiliated debtors announced they are on track to implement their Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization by Jan. 2025, which will set distributions for creditors and customers.  According to the timeline shared in the firm’s announcement, the final arrangements with specialized distribution agents will be completed in December, allowing customers in supported jurisdictions […] The post FTX on track to rollout repayment plan in January 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The FTX estate plans to start distributions by March 2025

FTX plans to start distributing $16 billion to creditors by March 2025. Distributions will begin 60 days after the Chapter 11 plan becomes effective in Jan. Customers must complete KYC verification and submit tax forms to receive payments. дальше »

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South Korea to Push 20% Crypto Tax in 2025 with $35K Exemption

The Democratic Party of Korea has confirmed its intention to introduce a 20% cryptocurrency taxation starting in Jan. 2025. дальше »

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Michael Saylor To Present Bitcoin Treasury Strategy To Microsoft Board

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor will present a Bitcoin treasury strategy to the Microsoft Board of Directors before December 10. The revelation came during an X Space organized by investment management firm VanEck, featuring Saylor, Matthew Sigel (Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck), Jan van Eck (CEO of VanEck), and US Senator Cynthia Lummis. […] дальше »

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FDIC chair, ‘architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ Martin Gruenberg to resign Jan. 19

Martin Gruenberg is set to exit as FDIC chair, with Representative Tom Emmer blasting him as “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” дальше »

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Crypto Valley Exchange to Go Live in January With Cheap On-Chain Futures and Options Trading

The decentralized exchange for futures and options trading plans to go live on Arbitrum on Jan. 8. дальше »

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Bitcoin hits new all-time high: How long until $300,000?

Fueled by President-elect Trump’s victory and the stock market’s upward momentum, Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 on Sunday — a new all-time high. Investors expect the cryptocurrency to reach six-figures sooner rather than later. VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, in a TV… дальше »

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Bybit’s Shunyet Jan Becomes The Head Of Institutional To Drive Growth

Bybit, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world is proud to announce that Shunyet Jan, its current Head of Derivatives has taken on a new role as the Head of Institutional. In his new role, Shunyet Jan will leverage his years of experience and insight gained from his various roles. Before joining Bybit, Shunyet […] дальше »

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Donald Trump More Likely to Pardon Jan. 6 Protestors Than Silk Road Founder: Polymarket

The President-Elect promised pardons for the protestors and to commute Ulbricht's sentence when he was on the campaign trail. дальше »

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If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face 'Hornet's Nest'

How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential bets if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation? дальше »

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SEC ordered to file Ripple appeal brief by Jan. 15, 2025

The SEC must submit its opening brief in the Ripple SEC appeal by Jan. 15, 2025, as part of a key phase in the ongoing legal process. The post SEC ordered to file Ripple appeal brief by Jan. 15, 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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SEC v. Ripple: Major Date Announced by Court

The SEC has been ordered to file its opening brief in the Ripple case before Jan. 15 дальше »

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Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Price

Bitcoin began to gain wider attention in the October 2023 rally when it became more clear that so-called “spot” ETFs would be approved and launched soon. The launch of 11 ETFs on Jan. 11 was a milestone for the digital asset world and broke ETF records. дальше »

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Dormant Bitcoin wallet from 2014 moves BTC worth $10.2m

A Bitcoin wallet that has been dormant since 2014 suddenly woke up and moved over 174 bitcoins worth more than $102 million. Blockchain data showed that the Bitcoin (BTC) wallet that received 174.88 BTC on Jan. 8, 2014, moved funds… дальше »

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Кит избавился от токенов Solana на $84 млн

Крупный инвестор в Solana (SOL) с января регулярными транзакциями перевел на биржи Coinbase, Binance и OKX ~594 000 монет стоимостью около $86 млн. На это обратили внимание в Lookonchain. A whale sold 594K $SOL($86M) this year! Since Jan 15, this whale has deposited 594K $SOL($86M) to #Coinbase, #Binance, and #OKX, averaging one sale per week. The last […] дальше »

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VanEck CEO: 'Bitcoin will be half of gold market cap,' can hit $350K

BTC could hit $350k per coin, per VanEck CEO.  Peter Brandt tips both BTC and gold as a store of value.  Jan Van Eck, CEO of $107 billion asset manager VanEck, sees Bitcoin hitting $350k aThe post VanEck CEO: 'Bitcoin will be half of gold market cap,' can hit $350K appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Predicted to Reach $350,000 by VanEck CEO

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck sees Bitcoin reaching $350,000 дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs see smallest net inflow on record, Grayscale mini BTC positive

Quick Take Farside data reveals that Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a minimal net inflow of just $0. 3 million, marking the most negligible net inflow since these ETFs began trading on Jan. дальше »

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Wisconsin launches an investment scam tracker to combat crypto fraud

Wisconsin DFI launches tracker to combat crypto and investment fraud. Nearly $3. 55M was lost to fraud in Wisconsin from Jan 2022 to June 2024. Tracker updates regularly and it is searchable by the name DFI Investment Scam Tracker. дальше »

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VanEck CEO says Bitcoin accounts for ‘way over 30%’ of his portfolio

Jan van Eck, the chief executive officer of investment management firm VanEck, has reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin by declaring at Bitcoin 2024 that ‘way over 30%’ of his portfolio is in Bitcoin. The VanEck CEO stated that he… дальше »

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Singapore court rules in favor of Fantom Foundation in lawsuit against Multichain

Fantom Foundation announced a legal victory against Multichain following a judgment by the High Court of Singapore. The ruling came after a default judgment was issued against Multichain on Jan. 30, with an assessment of damages hearing held on June 3. дальше »

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Privacy coins, crypto mixers, and money launderers: bitter pills in crypto mass adoption?

We examine the dual-edged sword of privacy in crypto, looking into how anonymity tools like mixers and privacy coins have impacted mass adoption amidst rising financial crimes. On Jan. 3, 2009, the public got the chance to experience what anonymity… дальше »

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OFAC sanctions employee of Russian state-owned gold producer for laundering money via crypto

The U. S. Treasury has sanctioned a Russian national working at Polyus, Russia’s largest state-owned gold producer for being involved in a complex crypto laundering scheme. The U. S. Department of Treasury on Jan. дальше »

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Orbit Chain hacker moves $48M to Tornado Cash after months of ‘silence’

The cross-chain bridge was exploited for $82 million over New Year’s Eve, with the funds sitting dormant since Jan. 1.

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Bitcoin to Reach $8 Trillion Market Capitalization At Least: VanEck CEO

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