Popular memecoin platform Pump.fun could face shutdown
A platform for launching and trading memecoins on the Solana blockchain called Pump.fun has found itself at the center of a legal scandal and now faces closure. On February 5, the American law firms Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP sent Pump.fun has received an official notice demanding the immediate removal of more than 200 memecoins, including…
The stunning collapse of the crypto market: liquidations eclipsed even the times of COVID and FTX. What’s next?
This week, the crypto market was hit by a crazy financial tsunami. The massive liquidation caused by the 47th US President Donald Trump’s unexpected statement on tariffs broke the anti-record of the COVID-19 and FTX crash. These are not just numbers: in just one day, the positions of more than 730,000 traders were liquidated. The […]
Stablecoins overtook Visa and Mastercard in 2024, — ARK Invest
The volume of transactions using of stablecoins in 2024 reached a record $15.6 trillion (it was $7 trillion in 2023), exceeding Visa’s by 119% and Mastercard’s by 200%. This is what the reports Big Ideas 2025 by ARK Invest.
Trump’s Cryptoczar: «The Golden Age» of cryptocurrencies is coming. But within an hour, BTC dropped below $100K
David Sacks, appointed by President Donald Trump as an advisor on cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence, on February 4, held press conference in Washington, D.C., where he outlined future plans for the development of digital assets in the United States. The so-called crypto czar emphasized the importance of ensuring America’s dominance…
Why did Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial transfer $316M in tokens to the Coinbase Prime platform?
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a financial crypto project associated with US President Donald Trump, has transferred a large number of cryptocurrency assets worth $316 million to the Coinbase Prime platform, which allows storing, buying, and investing assets. Among the cryptocurrencies: 73,783 Ethereum (ETH) worth $212 million and 552 Wrapped…
In 2025, AI tokens are ready to dethrone memecoins: Binance study
In 2024, the cryptocurrency market continued to grow, increasing its total market capitalization by 96.2% year-on-year to $3.9 trillion, which stood at $3.4 trillion at the end of the year: 40.7% and 59.5% respectively. Among the key events of the year were approval of spot ETFs on bitcoin in the USwhich attracted about $35 billion […]
Most new tokens on Binance lost 80% of their value in a matter of days
Fresh analytics Presto Research indicates that the fresh tokens listed on Binance in 2025 have experienced a catastrophic drop. A study of 18 cryptocurrencies showed that they lost between 74% and 94% of their initial price.
The bull market has been canceled: MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor is on the cover of Forbes. What is the connection?
Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, appeared on the cover of Forbes magazine with the inscription «The Bitcoin Alchemist». Thus, the publication emphasized his significant impact on the introduction of bitcoin in the corporate sector and its popularization as a strategic asset.
Four russians kidnapped Ukrainian in Bali and tortured him into handing over $214k in crypto
In Indonesia, a citizen of Ukraine became a victim of kidnapping and robbery, as a result of which he was forced to transfer about $214 thousand in cryptocurrency to the criminals. About said Head of the Public Relations Department of the Bali Police, Senior Commissioner Ariasandi.
By the end of 2025, SUI will cost $16, APT — $22: VanEck forecast
Investment company VanEck has published a detailed analysis of two blockchain platforms — Sui and Aptos. Both networks were created by former developers of of the Diem project by Facebook, which aimed to create a stablecoin for the social network.
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna ceased to exist
The oldest Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange has suffered a disastrous fate after the news of sudden blocking of operations by order of the State Special Communications Service. After 11 years of operation, Kuna is forced to close. About reportedits founder Mykhailo Chobanyan on his Telegram channel.
The best cryptocurrency exchanges of 2025 according to Forbes
Thanks to record-breaking ETF launches by BlackRock and Fidelity, which accumulated $112 billion in bitcoin, as well as Donald Trump’s re-election in November, BTC crossed the $100 thousand mark. However, hype cycles create unreasonable optimism and the FOMO effect, so investors should be careful. This applies not only to the choice of tokens…
DeepSeek: Chinese AI has turned the crypto market upside down, but is it really such a villain?
The launch of generative artificial intelligence DeepSeek became the main event of the week. It would seem that news about affordable and useful technologies is positive. However, the DeepSeek R1 model not only undermined the positions of the leading American AI companies, among which OpenAI is the leader with its ChatGPT, but also caused the…
Czech Republic wants to buy billions of euros worth of bitcoins
The Czech National Bank (CNB) is considering adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves. This was stated by ČNB Chairman Aleš Michl, who took over the agency in 2022 and is currently actively working to diversify the bank’s reserves by increasing the share of gold and equities in the portfolio. One of the possible areas of…
XRP may be included in the US crypto reserve
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse spoke in favour of creation of the US national digital reserve, which would include not only Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP, but also other cryptocurrencies. He discussed this idea with President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of creating a diversified portfolio to ensure the stability of the financial system. This was…
Why did China’s AI breakthrough crash the crypto market and cause panic on Wall Street?
Throughout the week, everyone is talking about DeepSeek, a generative artificial intelligence originally from China. Its appearance on everyone’s lips coincided with the beginning of the presidency of Donald Trump, who promised to make the United States a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies.
French prosecutors take on Binance
French authorities have opened a judicial investigation against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The investigation is being conducted by the economic and financial division of the Paris prosecutor’s office (JUNALCO). The charges include money laundering related to drug trafficking and tax violations, writes Reuters.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kuna is officially blocked in Ukraine
The Kuna cryptocurrency exchange has been officially blocked in Ukraine by the order of the State Special Communications Service. Providers have already started blocking, and users have received emails about the blockage.
Your crypto is in danger: AdsPower browser users should urgently check their wallets
The team of the anti-detect browser AdsPower reported a massive cyber attack. On January 24, during a security system check, it was discovered that hackers had altered some extensions (for example, MetaMask) into phishing versions. The developers immediately took measures and started an investigation, which is still ongoing.
The crypto storm came from China: 330k traders liquidated for $941.63M
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant decline: the total capitalization has dropped to $3.47 trillion (-3.76% over 24 hours). According to data from CoinGlass, the total amount of liquidations in the crypto market reached $941.63 million. 330,767 traders were liquidated. The largest single liquidation order occurred on the HTX…
A crypto reserve instead of a CBDC, but this is not certain. What is Trump up to?
47th President of the USA Donald Trump on January 23 ordered the creation of a digital assets task force, which among other things will investigate the possibility of creating a strategic cryptocurrency reserve in the USA. It must provide a report with criteria for such a reserve by July of this year. Trump’s decree does not contain specifics…
US lifts sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash: TORN token triples
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas overturned the sanctions against the decentralized cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, which had been on the “blacklist” of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury since 2022. The sanctions were imposed due to accusations of Tornado Cash…
Memecoin on Wall Street: Bitwise prepares Dogecoin ETF
Bitwise Company has officially filed for registration of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Dogecoin (DOGE), as demand for meme coins is rapidly increasing. The application for the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF appeared in the Delaware Department of Corporations in the evening of January 22. And this is no joke: Bitwise confirmed the registration to The…
«The Hunger Games» Trump: Will Washington become an arena for crypto giants and corporations?
Leading cryptocurrency companies have invested $131 million in the US congressional race, and individual cryptocurrency-interested billionaires have spent millions to help return Donald Trump to the White House. According to a tracker called Stand with Crypto, as of November 2024, 274 pro-crypto candidates have been elected to the House of…
AI tokens soar after Stargate project announcement
President of the USA Donald Trump announced a $500 billion investment from the private sector in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the USA. As part of this project, companies OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle will create a joint venture named Stargate.
The SEC has started creating a «cryptocurrency working group»
The administration of President Donald Trump announced the first significant step towards reducing regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a “cryptocurrency working group” that will develop a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework regarding…
Crypto-ETF frenzy hits SEC
Several days before Gary Gensler’s last working day as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a wave of applications for the creation of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was directed to the regulator. The applications were submitted on January 17 amidst expectations that with Donald Trump coming to…
Donald Trump opens Pandora’s crypto box
Launched on January 17 token TRUMP became the 18th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The new US President Donald Trump positions the coin as part of his initiative “America — first”, in which 80% of the tokens belong to his companies CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC.
The memecoin era will last until 2028, — CryptoQuant founder
Meme culture has completely taken over the financial markets, and Donald Trump has become the symbol of a new era of investing. The meme coin $TRUMP created by him $TRUMP demonstrated how retail investors, who follow trends and influencers, are changing the market. And this wave cannot be stopped at least until 2028, believes Ki Young Ju, founder…
Donald Trump launches cryptocurrency TRUMP — it grew by 253% and earned $27 billion in a day
The newly elected US President has officially launched the TRUMPMEME coin, which in just over a day from the start has raised $27 billion and currently has a capitalization of $68 billion.
Affected Ukrainian users of the FTX crypto exchange will not receive compensation
One of the FTX creditors under the nickname Sunil revealed on the platform X that the clients from Ukraine, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia of the bankrupt exchange FTX are not eligible for compensations through the current fund distribution providers — companies BitGo and Kraken.
Tether has launched «universal» stablecoin USDT0: what it is and how it works
Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, announced the launch of a new omnichain stablecoin USDT0 on the Kraken platform. Access to deposits and withdrawals of tokens has been available since January 16.
Trump wants to change the composition of the US national crypto reserve: goodbye, BTC?
According to information from the New York Post, President-elect of the USA Donald Trump is considering a strategy to create a crypto reserve based on the “America First” principle. The plan includes the incorporation of US-based digital assets such as Solana (SOL), USD Coin (USDC), and Ripple (XRP) into the national reserve.…
Launch of USDD 2.0 stablecoin on Tron with a 20% annualized yield: should we laugh or cry?
Tron network founder Justin Sun (the one with the $6.24 million banana) officially announced the debut of the updated stablecoin USDD. According to him, coin holders will receive a yield of up to 20% per annum (APY), which will be fully subsidized by Tron DAO. All payments will be transferred in advance to a transparent crypto wallet to ensure…
Trump’s Return to the White House: What to Expect from the Inauguration of the First Pro-Cryptocurrency President of the United States
On January 20, the 47th President of the United States of America — Donald Trump is expected to be inaugurated. His return to the White House caused a wave of discussions in the crypto community, as well as significant price fluctuations. A loyal approach to the regulation of digital assets and potential changes in the […]
Bitcoin at $300k and 9 more forecasts for 2025 from HashKey
Hong Kong company HashKey Group introduced 10 predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2025, including: Bitcoin value increasing to $300k, Ether — to $8k, and the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies rising to $10 trillion.
Telegram blockchain TON aims to expand in the US under Trump’s leadership
TON Foundation, associated with the Telegram messenger, announced plans for active expansion into the American market. This decision is driven by the anticipated favorable regulatory environment under the leadership of the newly elected US President Donald Trump. TON Blockchain plans to use this opportunity for the integration of its solutions.…
Results of 2024: Binance loses leadership, Ethereum cuts fees by 99%, AI integrates into Web3
In December 2024, major cryptocurrency exchanges recorded an increase in trading volumes: spot trading increased by 14%. Interestingly, Bitget led this indicator with a growth of 102%, while derivative trading volumes grew by 6%, where Gate showed a record increase of 111%.
A pastor sold his own cryptocurrency Solano Fi to his congregation and defrauded them of $5.9 million
The US Department of Justice accused a pastor from Washington state of fraud. He was selling his own cryptocurrency, Solano Fi, to parishioners promising 34.9% annual profit “with no risk.”
US indicted three Russians for organizing crypto mixers
Three citizens of Russia have been indicted by a US federal grand jury for laundering dirty money through so-called cryptocurrency mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io.
7500 bitcoins to remain in landfill — court denies owner of $700 million HDD search
It seems that the long saga of the HDD with 7500 bitcoins is coming to an end. The court denied the owner of the $700 million drive permission to search a landfill in Wales.
Crypto market «freezes»: bitcoin could face a drop to $74k
Renowned crypto analyst Ali Martinez reported that capital inflow to the crypto market has decreased by more than 56% over the last month (i.e., December 2024). Investment volume dropped from $134 billion to $38 billion. In his post on X, Martinez shared a chart demonstrating the change in the total realized value of cryptocurrencies. A significant…
A well-known crypto millionaire predicted Solana at $2.5k
Famous American investor, founder of SkyBridge Capital and crypto millionaire Anthony Scaramucci predicted significant growth in the price of Solana, considering the level of $2500 quite achievable in the coming years. In his interview with blogger Austin Arnold on the YouTube channel Altcoin Daily, he also shared his thoughts on Ethereum, which,…
XRP will prove itself: analyst names key entry points
Despite price fluctuations of XRP, the number of wallets in the network is increasing. Since the beginning of 2025, their number has increased by 58 thousand, indicating a steady influx of new users, according to data from Santiment.
The crypto market is going down: what’s behind the fall?
Despite the additional zeros promised by many analysts, the bitcoin rate this week fell from $100,000 to $94,000, causing panic among investors. The BTC price drop has started to sink altcoins as well. Most tokens are losing value. Let’s understand the reasons and whether there are reasons for anxiety.
Grayscale has changed the portfolios of several funds: which tokens were added and which — were removed?
Grayscale Investments Company, a leading asset manager in the field of crypto investments, on January 8 announced the rebalancing of its multi-asset funds as part of its regular review for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Top AI agents on the crypto market this week: even more and more expensive
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related projects continue to demonstrate significant growth. This week, the total market capitalization reached $16.7 billion. As of January 5th, the share of discussions about AI on platform X accounted for 70%. That is, it was the most frequent topic of conversation and publication.
AI agents: how do digital minions work in the crypto market?
AI agents are rapidly changing the approach to cryptocurrency trading, market analysis, and risk management. They don’t just perform algorithmic tasks according to predefined criteria like traditional bots, but adapt to conditions, learn from previous experience, and provide a new level of autonomy in interaction with the blockchain. Why are…
CEO of Bybit — on the power of memecoins, dislike of venture tokens, and listing features
Recently, Bybit conducted an online conference for the media, at which CEO Ben Zhou and Shunyiet Yan, head of institutional and derivatives business, shared plans for the development of the cryptocurrency exchange.
Restoring the correlation between bitcoin and US stocks: risks or opportunities?
The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 index, which weakened significantly after Donald Trump was elected President of the USA, has started to strengthen again. This could pose short-term risks for the prices of digital gold, analysts warned.
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