On Jan. 21, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin firmly asserted his sole authority over Ethereum Foundation leadership decisions, stating that it will remain until reforms establish a “proper board.” “The person deciding the new EF leadership team is me. One of the goals of the ongoing reform is to give the EF a ‘proper board’, but […]
Biotech entrepreneur and prominent crypto supporter Vivek Ramaswamy has reportedly stepped down from his role as co-lead of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His decision is said to stem from a desire to run for governor of Ohio next year, with the current occupant of the seat, Mike DeWine, ineligible for reelection in 2026 […]
El Salvador added 12 BTC to its reserves in the past day, ramping up its Bitcoin purchase as the leading crypto asset hovers near its all-time high. This development comes despite a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale back some of its crypto policies. Bitcoin Push Continues The National Bitcoin Office […]
On Jan. 21, Donald Trump said he had signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated the dark web marketplace Silk Road. “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my […]
On Jan. 21, Donald Trump Junior announced the purchases to “commemorate the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.” The family’s World Liberty Finance DeFi platform has made several “strategic purchases,” including $47 million worth of wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) and $47 million worth of Ethereum. There were also $4.7 […]
Crypto social media has been flooded by enraged Coinbase users who cannot withdraw their Solana (SOL) tokens, sparking rumors of insolvency. “What’s the drama with Coinbase and Solana?” crypto YouTuber ‘Wendy O’ asked her 412,000 followers on X on Jan. 21. Meanwhile, crypto investor ‘Curb’ asked Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, “After dealing with insolvency last […]
Amid the excitement over Donald Trump’s inauguration, digital asset investment products attracted $2.2 billion in inflows last week, marking the largest weekly inflows of the year and bringing YTD totals to $2.8 billion. Rising asset prices have elevated total assets under management (AuM) to an unprecedented $171 billion. ETP trading volumes across the globe also […]
Messari founder Ryan Selkis has urged soon-to-be President Donald Trump to dismiss the team behind the release of the MELANIA meme coin. According to him, the launch was poorly executed, undermined Trump’s financial interests, and damaged some of the public goodwill he has enjoyed since winning the U.S. presidential polls in November 2024. Market Collision […]
Digital assets went on a highly volatile ride on Monday morning, with BTC dumping from $106,000 to under $100,000 only to bounce off and register a new all-time high hours later at over $109,000. All eyes will be on Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 while traditional markets in the United States remain closed for […]
The highly volatile rollercoaster in the cryptocurrency market continues in full force as BTC added roughly ten grand within hours and skyrocketed to a new all-time high of just shy of $110,000. This comes just hours before the president-elect, Donald Trump, is inaugurated and returns to office. BTCUSD. Source: TradingView It has been a wild […]