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Fathom Holdings Dives into Bitcoin with $500K Investment, Joins Corporate Crypto Trend

Fathom Holdings Makes a Splash with Up to $500,000 Bitcoin Investment – Fathom Holdings buys up to $500,000 in Bitcoin – intelliAgent enables Bitcoin payments for real estate – Bitcoin seen as a hedge against inflation – Following trend of MicroStrategy and others Fathom Holdings, the tech-forward real estate platform, is making headlines with a […]

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Circle Paymaster: Pay Gas Fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base, Expansion Planned

27 January 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

Circle’s Paymaster: Revolutionizing Gas Fees with USDC on Layer-2 Networks Circle, the powerhouse behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched Circle Paymaster, enabling users on the Arbitrum and Base layer-2 networks to pay gas fees using USDC instead of Ethereum (ETH). This move addresses the common issue of needing to hold native tokens for transaction fees, […]

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Goldman Sachs CEO: Bitcoin’s Volatility No Threat to US Dollar Dominance

Goldman Sachs CEO: Bitcoin Won’t Topple the US Dollar – Insights on Cryptocurrency and Financial Stability David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, has made waves by stating at the World Economic Forum that Bitcoin will not threaten the dominance of the US dollar. His views highlight the ongoing debate about the future of money, focusing […]

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Ethereum Devs Tackle Pectra Upgrade Challenges: Devnet 5 Bugs to BPO Forks

Ethereum’s Core Devs Push Forward with Pectra Upgrade Amid Technical Challenges Ethereum’s core developers convened for the 149th All Core Developers Execution (ACDC) Call, focusing on the Pectra upgrade set for March 2025, despite facing significant technical hurdles in Devnet 5 and the upcoming Devnet 6. Devnet 5 challenges and Pectra upgrade focus Preparation for […]

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Larry Fink Calls for SEC Approval of Tokenized Stocks and Bonds

Larry Fink Urges SEC to Approve Tokenization of Stocks and Bonds Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve the tokenization of stocks and bonds. Fink, a staunch advocate for blockchain technology, sees this move as pivotal for modernizing financial markets. Tokenization involves converting rights to […]

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Celebrity Meme Coins Surge: Vine’s Rus Yusupov and John McAfee’s Legacy Fuel Crypto Craze

Celebrity Meme Coins: From Vine to McAfee, Nostalgia Meets Crypto Cash In the cryptocurrency market, celebrity-inspired meme coins are making waves, with Vine co-founder Rus Yusupov and the estate of the late John McAfee at the helm. Yusupov’s VINE token, launched on the Solana blockchain, initially surged to a market cap of $230 million before […]

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North Dakota’s HB 1447 Targets Crypto ATM Fraud with Strict Limits

North Dakota’s House Bill 1447: A Bold Move to Safeguard Crypto ATM Users North Dakota has stepped up to tackle the escalating issue of cryptocurrency fraud with the introduction of House Bill 1447, aiming to protect users of crypto ATMs from financial exploitation. House Bill 1447 targets crypto fraud with ATM transaction limits and fee […]

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Coinbase CEO Sees Bitcoin Hitting Millions Amid Trump Family’s Memecoin Frenzy

Coinbase CEO Predicts Bitcoin to Reach “Multiple Millions” Amidst Political Crypto Frenzy Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, recently made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos with his bold prediction that Bitcoin could soar to “multiple millions” in value. This forecast comes against a backdrop of increasing political involvement in the cryptocurrency space, […]

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Transak and Uranium.io Launch $10 Uranium Investment on Blockchain

Transak and Uranium.io Partner to Democratize Uranium Trading with Blockchain Ever thought you could invest in the future of energy with just $10? Transak and uranium.io are making it possible through blockchain technology, slashing the barriers to uranium trading and inviting retail investors to join the nuclear revolution. Transak and uranium.io partnership $10 minimum investment […]

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Bitcoin Hits $100K, Yet Struggles as Everyday Money: Can Scalability and Stablecoins Save the Day?

Crypto’s Struggle to Become Everyday Money and the Path Forward Bitcoin’s historic surge past $100,000 in December 2024 has ignited excitement in the crypto world, yet the dream of using cryptocurrencies as everyday money remains a distant reality. Despite the bullish market, the crypto industry is grappling with significant challenges that hinder its adoption as […]

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Trump’s BTC Reserve Stalls as $TRUMP Memecoin Tanks and Pardon Pleas Rise

Trump Day 3: No BTC Reserve, but Crypto Pardon Begging Abounds As Donald Trump’s second term progresses, Bitcoin enthusiasts are left hanging on the promise of a “strategic BTC reserve,” while the crypto world buzzes with $TRUMP memecoin drama, pardon requests, and a notable rise in USDC. No progress on Trump’s BTC reserve $TRUMP memecoin […]

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Taiwan’s Banks to Issue NTD Stablecoins: FSC Proposes Law in 2025

26 January 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

Taiwan’s Bold Leap into Digital Finance: Banks to Issue NTD-Pegged Stablecoins Taiwan is set to revolutionize its financial landscape by allowing local banks to issue stablecoins pegged to the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) proposing a draft law in June 2025. This move, part of the broader VASP Registration Regulations […]

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BIMTECH Launches BIMCOIN: Revolutionizing Blockchain Education with Campus Cryptocurrency

BIMCOIN: Birla Institute of Management Technology’s Campus Cryptocurrency Revolutionizes Blockchain Education Can a university-developed cryptocurrency change the way students learn about blockchain technology? Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) in India believes it can. They’ve launched BIMCOIN, a digital currency designed to facilitate campus transactions while providing hands-on blockchain education. BIMCOIN launched by BIMTECH for […]

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Justin Sun Slams Coinbase’s cbBTC, WLF Chooses Decentralized wBTC

Justin Sun’s Coinbase Critique and World Liberty Financial’s wBTC Choice Justin Sun, the outspoken founder of TRON, has fired a fresh salvo at Coinbase, criticizing its centralized approach to its tokenized Bitcoin product, cbBTC. In a move that’s turning heads, World Liberty Financial (WLF), linked to former President Donald Trump, has chosen Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) […]

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BNB Foundation Burns $1.16B in 30th Quarterly Token Reduction

BNB Foundation Completes 30th Quarterly Token Burn, Removing $1.16 Billion from Circulation The BNB Foundation recently completed its 30th quarterly token burn, eliminating over 1.6 million BNB tokens from circulation. Valued at approximately $1.16 billion, this action brings the total supply down to 142.47 million BNB, inching closer to the target of 100 million BNB. […]

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US Court Overturns OFAC Sanctions on Tornado Cash: A Win for Crypto Privacy

Crypto Privacy Victory: US Court Overturns OFAC Sanctions on Tornado Cash – Implications for Blockchain In a landmark ruling, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas has overturned the sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tornado Cash, a protocol designed to enhance user privacy by mixing cryptocurrencies. […]

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Bitwise Registers Dogecoin ETF Trust in Delaware, Aims for Mainstream Adoption

26 January 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

Bitwise Bets Big on Dogecoin: Registers ETF Trust in Delaware Bitwise has taken a bold step towards launching a Dogecoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by registering “Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Trust” in Delaware, signaling its intent to tap into Dogecoin’s growing popularity while navigating the complex regulatory landscape. Bitwise registers “Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Trust” in Delaware Move […]

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Maldives and Estonia Partner on AI, Blockchain; Sigma Capital Boosts UAE Web3 with $100M Fund

Maldives and Estonia Embrace Blockchain and AI; Sigma Capital Fuels Web3 Innovation in the UAE The Maldives and Estonia are pushing boundaries with new tech collaborations on AI, blockchain, and renewable energy, while Sigma Capital’s $100 million fund aims to accelerate Web3 startups in the UAE. Maldives and Estonia sign MoUs on AI, renewable energy, […]

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CME Denies Solana and XRP Futures Launch Despite Leak, Stirring Crypto Market Speculation

26 January 2025 Daily Feed , , ,

CME Clarifies No Official Plans for Solana and XRP Futures After Leak, Impact on Crypto Market A leaked page from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) sent shockwaves through the crypto community, hinting at the potential launch of Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) futures contracts as soon as February 10. However, a CME spokesperson quickly doused […]

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TRUMP Memecoin Frenzy Causes Solana Network Congestion, Sparks Coinbase Clash

Coinbase and Solana Execs Clash Over Network Downtimes from TRUMP Memecoin Frenzy The launch of TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins on the Solana network over inauguration weekend led to significant network congestion and a public dispute between executives at Coinbase and Solana. This event not only tested Solana’s infrastructure but also spotlighted the competitive dynamics within […]

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PIP Labs and STR8FIRE Launch Blockchain Tokenization of Entertainment IPs with ODB Project

PIP Labs and STR8FIRE Ignite a Blockchain Revolution in Entertainment IP Tokenization PIP Labs, the brains behind Story Protocol, has teamed up with STR8FIRE to shake up the entertainment industry. Their mission? To tokenize and monetize intellectual properties (IPs) using blockchain technology, giving fans and investors a chance to dive into the digital world of […]

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Solana Memecoin Frenzy Overwhelms Coinbase: Armstrong’s Scaling Promise

Memecoin Mania on Solana Overwhelms Coinbase: Brian Armstrong Responds The memecoin surge on the Solana blockchain has led to significant delays at Coinbase, pushing the exchange to its limits. CEO Brian Armstrong has openly acknowledged the situation and outlined efforts to scale the platform’s systems. This surge has seen Solana outpacing Ethereum in trading volume […]

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