Oklahoma senator introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act for BTC payments
“If Washington D.C. can ruin something, it likely will. And it is certainly ruining the US Dollar,” said Senator Deevers after introducing the bill.
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FTX says Backpack acquisition of EU arm has not been approved by court
FTX says that Backpack has not been authorized to return funds to creditors despite the Solana exchange saying it would take over creditor repayments from FTX.
Bitcoin whales have scooped up 34K BTC since December dump: Analyst
Institutions dumped huge amounts of Bitcoin in late December after its peak high, but they’re now back to buying with it below $100,000, says Blocktrends’ Cauê Oliveira.
Fake OKX plugins found on the Firefox browser store
According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023.
Bitcoin traders set $80K short-term price target as DXY hits new highs
Bitcoin sweeps new 2025 lows as Treasury yields rise, and the strengthening US dollar Index forces crypto analysts to revise their short-term price expectations.
Judge pushes Mango Markets exploiter sentencing to April 10
Avi Eisenberg was found guilty of fraud and market manipulation in April 2024 and could face up to 20 years in prison.
Starknet launches SN Stack, allowing developers to build custom chains
Zero-knowledge technology continues to be a popular method to scale cryptocurrencies while providing quantum-resistant security.
CFTC chair’s final message includes a call for crypto guardrails
In what he said would be his last remarks as CFTC chair, Rostin Behnam said he intended to advocate for the commission to address regulatory challenges over digital assets.
Decentralization is in danger — We can fix it
We can preserve Bitcoin’s core principles while enabling advanced functionality and interoperability.
Pudgy Penguins’ NFT sales nosedive as token rallies: Nifty Newsletter
Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token jumps 13% despite NFT sales dropping over 50%, fueled by a viral marketing campaign.
Bitcoin price dip to $92.5K caused by Fed interest rate concerns: Analyst
Rising concerns about Federal Reserve monetary policy and rising bond rates are having a negative impact on Bitcoin’s price.
Movement Labs to close $100M VC round: Report
The deal would reportedly value the layer-2 developer at around $3 billion, Fortune reported.
Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted
The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.
Price analysis 1/8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SUI, LINK
Bitcoin’s sell-off shows no signs of forming a bottom, which is destroying traders’ appetite for altcoins.
Agora, Galaxy complete AUSD stablecoin’s first live transaction
Agora’s AUSD is the latest entrant into the burgeoning stablecoin market.
Top crypto adopters in 2025: Institutions, retail, low-income countries
Cryptocurrency holders worldwide are poised to reach a new all-time high in 2025, the CEO of Chainalysis told Cointelegraph.
US prosecutors will search Do Kwon’s Twitter account for information
As part of discovery proceedings, prosecutors said they would search the Terraform Labs co-founder’s emails and Twitter account.
Trash collectors in Africa earn crypto to support families with ReFi
“We are cleaning the environment, because without us, the city will be too dirty,” explains Jane Mago, a waste picker from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her words underscore the environmental challenges bedeviling much of Africa—from polluted oceans and
Pyth partners with Revolut for real-time digital asset data
Pyth Network partners with Revolut to integrate digital asset data into DeFi, bridging the gap between TradFi and Web3.
We should hone ‘responsible AI’ before Copilot goes autopilot
There is a critical need for a comprehensive, responsible AI approach to address privacy, security, bias and accountability challenges in the emerging agentic economy.
Sonic SVM launches multimillion-dollar fund for Web3 gaming, AI agents
Industry watchers foresee a year of significant upside for the emerging field of autonomous AI agents and AI cryptocurrencies.
Thailand to pilot cryptocurrency payments in Phuket
Thailand is set to launch a pilot program in Phuket in 2025, enabling tourists to use Bitcoin for transactions and streamlining digital payments.
Keeping crypto cypherpunk protects users from censorship and corporatism — Gnosis VP
Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, argues that hyperfinancialization and profit-seeking are a threat to privacy and the crypto sector.
Corporate crypto investments in South Korea inch closer to approval
South Korean regulators reportedly continue to discuss the approval of corporate crypto trading amid the country’s ongoing leadership crisis.
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to list ‘imminently’ on more exchanges — Exec
Ripple president Monica Long added that XRP will likely receive its spot ETF approval “very soon.”
Bhutan economic hub to set up strategic crypto reserve
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City wants to set up a strategic reserve with several established cryptocurrencies.
Musk, crypto leaders back Poilievre as Trudeau announces exit
Many in the crypto industry back pro-Bitcoin candidate Pierre Poilievre, who has an 89% chance of winning Canada’s upcoming election, according to Polymarket.
Bitcoin hourly RSI falls to most 'oversold' since $60K BTC price
BTC price weakness has an instant impact on RSI, which crashed to "oversold" levels not seen since early October.
US Fed money printing could spur Bitcoin rally in Q1 2025 — Hayes
The incoming Trump administration’s crypto regulations and the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path remain the biggest factors influencing Bitcoin’s price trajectory.
How Hyperliquid’s insanely lucrative airdrop launch changed the game
Hyperliquid airdropped 28% of its HYPE token supply to early users. The airdrop is now worth more than $7 billion, making it the most valuable in history.