Although the US Fed reduced the key interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, Jerome Powell made a couple of remarks that impacted the entire crypto market in a highly negative manner. The central bank’s Chair warned that the rate cuts for 2025 could be fewer after the three consecutive ones at the end […]
Ohio State Representative Derek Merrin has introduced House Bill 703, known as the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, in a bid to authorize the state treasurer to invest public funds in BTC. The latest initiative is announced as part of Merrin’s broader vision to leverage innovative financial solutions. The legislation provides the framework for Ohio to […]
Ethena Labs officially launched USDtb, a new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), on December 16th. Developed in partnership with Securitize, USDtb is designed to operate like existing fiat-backed stablecoins such as USDC and USDT, with reserves invested in cash or cash-equivalent assets to maintain a 1:1 value ratio. USDtb Debuts […]
FTX and its affiliated debtors have announced that their Chapter 11 reorganization plan will officially take effect on January 3, 2025. This day has also been designated as the initial distribution record date for those holding allowed claims in the plan’s convenience classes. Distribution Details According to a press release, payments for these claims are […]
Bitcoin’s price barreled upward Monday on increasing crypto exchange volume, with a +3% daily green candle and a +10% weekly jump. BTC whale wallets surged in accumulation as president-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed on CNBC that his administration plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. “We’re gonna do something great with crypto because we don’t want […]
Ripple, the US-based enterprise company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, made the headlines on December 16, announcing that its long-anticipated stablecoin is finally ready to be deployed, which will happen later today. There were a lot of speculations and fraud attempts ahead of the official statement, but CryptoQuant’s data shows that the actual […]
It took bitcoin just over ten days to reestablish its presence in the market by skyrocketing to a new all-time high, this time of well over $106,000. It went up, down, and up again in the past 12 hours or so, leaving over $300 million in liquidations, but one particular order stands out as the […]
Leading Ethereum’s re-staking protocol, EigenLayer has unveiled its second EigenLayer Improvement Proposal (ELIP-002). The latest move is expected to be a significant step towards accountability and operational efficiency in its ecosystem. EigenLayer Releases ELIP-002 According to the official post, the proposal introduces a penalty mechanism, known as slashing, alongside two innovative concepts: Unique Stake and […]
According to the second annual Global Survey on Crypto and Web3 by Consensys, emerging markets are spearheading global cryptocurrency adoption. The report reveals that countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and the Philippines are driving significant growth in awareness, ownership, and participation in crypto-related activities. Emerging Markets at The Forefront The survey shows that 93% of […]
This year is gradually coming to an end, and while the crypto industry witnessed significant growth this year, particularly after the United States presidential election, 2025 is expected to be an even better year. The on-chain analytics platform Nansen has shared with CryptoPotato key insights into important institutional trends that will gain momentum in the […]