Bitcoin price sees $94K dip as crypto retreats on US CPI overshoot
Bitcoin sags as inflation worries return to crypto markets on the back of a grim January CPI print.
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Bitcoin drops below $95K as US inflation surpasses expectations
The latest CPI data is unlikely to impact the Fed’s interest rate decision in March despite Donald Trump’s insistence on lowering rates.
AI agents will have growing pains before innovation can start
Will AI agents lead the next hype cycle? This future is so easy to envision. That means that it is also easy to sell.
Crypto reality series Killer Whales returns with $1.5M prize for startups
The contestants will compete for a prize pool that includes a $1.5 million incubation fund, a $100,000 accelerator package and ongoing strategic support.
Bitcoin’s average acquisition cost hit $40.9K record high in 2024
Some of the industry’s leading innovators, including Adam Back, say that Bitcoin’s “floor price” is above $40,000.
Can new Bitcoin whales stop a sub-$90K BTC price crash?
Bitcoin's “smart money” investor cohort must keep its nerve if BTC’s price downside sees a retest of range lows.
Memecoins not under SEC oversight, Peirce says as TRUMP losses hit $2B
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says memecoins like TRUMP are outside the agency’s jurisdiction as investors lose $2 billion from the token’s decline.
World Liberty Financial: A deep dive into Trump’s DeFi protocol
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is making waves in DeFi, but questions remain about its governance, revenue model and political ties.
Bitcoin price could reach $1.5M by 2030 — Cathie Wood
Bitcoin may reach $1.5 million by 2030, says ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, citing rising institutional adoption and growing demand for BTC as an asset class.
Trump’s WLFI launches ’Macro Strategy’ fund for Bitcoin, Ether, altcoins
The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”
Crypto platform Bitpanda expands services in UK with FCA approval
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in the United Kingdom won’t differ from that in the European Union, deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad said.
zkLend loses $9.5M in Starknet exploit, offers bounty to hacker
ZkLend lost nearly $10 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds were returned before Feb. 14.
xAI engineer quits after post on Grok 3 AI ranking
An AI engineer at xAI resigned after refusing to delete an X post ranking AI models, including the forthcoming Grok 3, sparking a free speech debate.
How to use cryptocurrency for peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals
Cryptocurrency is simplifying peer-to-peer (P2P) car rentals with blockchain technology, offering seamless transactions, enhanced security and dispute resolution.
Easing inflation could ignite another BTC rally: 10x Research
10x Research’s Markus Thielen sees a “real possibility” of a lower CPI print in the US on Feb. 12, which could defy consensus expectations and trigger a Bitcoin rally.
A third of central banks cool on launching CBDCs over regulatory concerns
A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022.
Trump plans to pick a16z head of policy Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to pick Brian Quintenz — the head of policy at a16z’s crypto arm — as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
IRS wants court to toss crypto exec’s appeal over bank record summons
The US tax agency claims it complied with financial privacy laws when it summoned banks for crypto founder Rowland Marcus Andrade's financial records.
Goldman Sachs boosts Ethereum ETF holdings by 2,000%, Bitcoin ETFs to $1.5B
Goldman Sachs increased its spot Ether ETF position by over 2,000% to $476 million in Q4 2024, while its Bitcoin ETF stashed more than doubled to $1.5 billion.
Altcoins ‘hardly sold off’ as Fed casts doubt over future rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says there’s “no need to hurry” on rate cuts — but this didn’t trigger much of a crypto sell-off, leading to one analyst to call a market bottom.
US and UK decline to sign international agreement for ethical AI
The US and UK snubbed signing an international AI agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance claiming that “excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry.”
US, UK, Australia sanction Zservers for hosting crypto ransomware LockBit
Ten countries launched a joint operation to disrupt LockBit in February 2024, saying the group had caused billions of dollars in damage to individuals and key infrastructure.
Franklin Templeton registers Solana Trust in Delaware
Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers.
Former CFTC chair criticizes STABLE Act amid calls for urgent regulatory clarity
Representative Stephen Lynch said he worries that without proper crypto regulation, lawmakers are “[inviting] the next financial disaster.”
SEC is waiting for a chair before setting crypto agenda — Hester Peirce
Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins as an SEC commissioner following the departure of Gary Gensler and Jaime Lizárraga.
Uniswap debuts Unichain mainnet, joins crowded ETH L2 ecosystem
Uniswap has announced the mainnet launch of its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Unichain.
Crypto custodian BitGo mulls IPO in 2025: Report
Several other major crypto firms are also considering hitting the public equity markets in 2025.
Coinbase expected to see 109% YoY revenue increase for Q4 — Coin Metrics
Trading activity has surged since the November US elections, a good sign for crypto exchanges.
Fed chair says he will not launch a digital dollar
Jerome Powell, who has served as chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018, made a guarantee to lawmakers in the Senate regarding a US central bank digital currency.
SEC seeks comment on in-kind redemptions for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
In-kind redemptions are more tax-efficient and stand to increase the appeal of spot crypto ETFs for institutional investors.