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.
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…
Ledger co-founder and his wife kidnapped in France: they were rescued by 230 gendarmes and GIGN commandos
On the evening of January 23, the special operation of law enforcement to rescue the co-founder of the French cryptocurrency company Ledger, David Balland, and his wife concluded. The police arrested 10 people: nine men and one woman aged between 20 and 40 years, most of whom were already known to the police. They are accused of demanding ransom,…
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…
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%.
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.
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.
In a few months, the crypto market will reach its peak and then fall sharply, — Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX exchange
Former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX and well-known entrepreneur Arthur Hayes believes that the peak of the cryptocurrency market will occur in mid-March 2025, followed by a significant correction.
Three altcoins have reached historic highs, and another one is on the way
With the start of the new year and the approach of the inauguration of the elected President of the USA, Donald Trump, the crypto market has noticeably revived. Interestingly, on January 6, three altcoins set price records.
Four companies received MiCA license to operate in the EU
The Dutch regulator issued four companies the long-awaited Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license. This will allow them to operate in all 27 European Union countries.
You can lose cryptocurrency through comments on YouTube
There’s a new type of crypto scam picking up steam, revolving around multi-signature wallets. Basically, the rule of thumb here is: if it seems sketchy, it probably is. Even crypto newbies know you should never share your secret (seed) phrase with anyone, and always double-check who and what kind of access you’re granting to your wallet…
Bitcoin turns 16! What will be the price of BTC in 2025?
Bitcoin emerged as a response to the 2008 financial crisis, when trust in traditional banking systems plummeted. In October, a mysterious developer under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper describing the concept of a decentralized digital currency with a limited supply of 21 million coins. Unlike traditional financial systems,…
Trading on decentralized exchanges (DEX) reached a record $462 billion in December
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) hit a new trading volume record in December 2024. According to data from the DeFiLlama platform, monthly trading volume soared to $462 billion. The previous record was set in November — $374 billion. This growth is attributed to expectations of a more favorable regulatory environment in the USA following Donald…
New rules for cryptocurrencies in the EU: what will change in 2025
Starting December 30th, another component of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation officially kicked into gear, radically changing how cryptocurrencies are regulated across European Union countries. Here’s what’s new:
TOP 5 impressive crypto trends of 2025: from decentralized AI to regenerative finance
New trends of 2025, such as ReFi, CBDC, and decentralized systems, are shaping a more inclusive and exciting future. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are starting to move beyond the usual discussions about Bitcoin dominance or smart contracts. In 2025, this ecosystem will experience significant changes, driven by global economic trends,…
An important signal: why did cryptowhales start moving stablecoins?
After the Christmas dip in the crypto market, positive trends have emerged: the so-called “whales” (large investors) have begun actively transferring stablecoins to crypto exchanges. According to data from the Santiment analytics platform for tracking deposits on top centralized exchanges (CEX), 7 large FDUSD deposits were made on…
MiCA vs. cryptocurrencies: can USDT and other stablecoins survive in the EU?
The European cryptocurrency market is on the verge of significant changes due to the MiCA regulation, which sets strict requirements, including for stablecoins. Popular USDT and DAI risk being permanently removed from European platforms, which is causing concern among users. Will the new rules really protect consumers, or will they be a blow to…
Russia uses cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions
Russian companies have started using Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international transactions following legislative changes aimed at circumventing sanctions, reports Reuters. Sanctions have made trading with allies like China and Turkey more complicated, as local banks are wary of working with Russian counterparts due to the risk of…
A phishing site of the popular NFT collection Pudgy Penguins appeared among Google ads
Blockchain security experts at Scam Sniffer discovered a new scam scheme using Google Ads. Following the link redirects users to a fake site of the popular NFT collection Pudgy Penguins. In their post on the X platform, the analysts explained that these ads contain JavaScript code that checks if the user has a crypto wallet. If a wallet is…
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