The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold its first closed meeting since Mark Uyeda took over as acting chair. The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, will involve commissioners, the counsel to the commissioners, the commission's secretary, and recording secretaries.
Bitcoin's recent price rally has been nothing short of impressive. The leading cryptocurrency surged from around $90,000 to hit a new all-time high of $109,357.07 in just one week, marking a significant recovery.
Solana started a fresh increase above the $240 resistance. SOL price is back above $2500 and might aim for a fresh increase above the $262 zone.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining reportedly helped Texas avoid $18 billion in energy costs by eliminating the need for new gas peaker plants. What Happened: The findings were made in a Monday report by the Digital Assets Research Institute, which credited the efforts of Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Brad Jones in identifying Bitcoin mining as a better alternative to stabilize the Texas electrical grid instead of the costly and polluting gas peaker plants.
The state of Utah has taken a groundbreaking step toward embracing digital currencies by introducing a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' bill. Spearheaded by Senator Jordan Teuscher, Utah becomes the 11th U.S. state to propose such a reserve, signaling a growing trend among states to incorporate Bitcoin into their financial strategies.
The block trade was a bull call spread that would see maximum profit on a potential move to $400 or higher by the end of February, according to data tracked by Amberdata.
Bitcoin recently achieved a new all-time high, climbing above $109,000 and continuing its strong upward momentum. This performance has further highlighted the disparity between Bitcoin and Ethereum's price trajectories, with Ethereum underperforming in recent months.
The crypto prices today have shown remarkable strength, mainly embarking on upward trajectories. Bitcoin (BTC) price crossed the $105K level amid renewed market interest post-Donald Trump's inauguration, whilst Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have traded dominantly in the green.
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin says issuers are confident that staked Ether ETFs will be approved under new SEC leadership.
Ethereum Foundation launches the 2025 Academic Grants Round, offering $2 million to support innovative research in Ethereum-related fields.
Leading U.S.-based firms were competing hard to mine more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), with many increasingly retaining the newly-created coins for long-term benefits. What happened: American Bitcoin mining companies added nearly 16 ExaHash per second of mining capacity, or an 8% increase, from November-end up to Jan. 15, according to a JPMorgan research report released Thursday.
El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy remains firm as it adds 12 BTC.
XRP has shown positive signs in recent days after its price reacted to a key 50% retracement level from its recent rally. This pullback found strong support, with the price bouncing upward, leading many to anticipate higher prices in the near future.
Rumble, the Tether-backed video-sharing platform, has made its inaugural Bitcoin purchase, marking the start of a significant corporate strategy aimed at diversifying its treasury. This first acquisition is a key component of Rumble's broader plan to allocate up to $20 million towards Bitcoin, positioning the company within the growing trend of public firms integrating cryptocurrency into their financial strategies.
XRP price started a fresh increase above the $3.150 level. The price is holding gains and might start another increase if it clears the $3.2250 resistance.
Ethereum price is struggling below the $3,500 resistance while Bitcoin gains. ETH is consolidating above $3,150 and might aim for an upside break.
Ross Ulbricht's full pardon by President Trump marks a monumental victory for Bitcoiners, symbolizing justice for a man who became a beacon for freedom and innovation. This long-awaited moment proves the power of persistence and reminds us to keep advocating for Bitcoin and freedom.
SEC Appeal Sparks Ripple Speculation: A pivotal SEC meeting could influence XRP's future, as investors eye Uyeda's approach to crypto enforcement cases.
Despite Bitcoin's recent surge to over $106,000 and new all-time highs, on-chain data indicates a surprising trend: demand from retail investors has remained significantly low. According to CryptoQuant's latest analysis, the Bitcoin Retail Investor Demand metric, which tracks transactions from smaller holders (those making transactions valued under $10,000), has dropped sharply in recent days.
Amid Bitcoin's ongoing upward momentum in price, a key on-chain Bitcoin metric has been observed that offers clues about the market's next direction. This notable indicator known as the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (STH SOPR) which reveals the behavior of Short-Term Holders (STHs) has shown that STHs have started to sell at a loss.
Amid the fervor generated by the latest launches of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania's memecoins, REX Shares and Osprey, have captured attention by submitting filings for ETFs associated with several of the most popular cryptos: TRUMP, Bonk Inu (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE).
The XRP price is in the news amidst widespread sell-offs as it continues to consolidate away from the all-time high price. XRP investors are now moving massive liquidity out of their long market positions as they seek better returns for their investments. Investment experts have now highlighted WallitIQ (WLTQ), a hidden $0.
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $104,000 zone. BTC is consolidating above $105,000 and might aim for a new all-time high.
The cryptocurrency market has been showing signs of revival, but not without some challenges. Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been facing strong resistance as it struggles to hold onto key support levels.
Bitcoin maintained its position above $106,000, buoyed by a weakening U.S. dollar and a rally in American equities, as investors balanced their optimism and uncertainty regarding President Donald Trumps anticipated cryptocurrency policies. On January 22, Cointelegraph reported that Bitcoin (BTC) rose 3.8% the previous day, reaching $107,240, partially recovering from recent losses.
In an apparent social media scam, individuals based in the Philippines tried to suggest that the US Treasury created an XRP wallet.
Bitcoins daily trading volume soared past $46 billion, marking the fifth-highest daily total in the cryptocurrencys history, according to FalconX research head David Lawant. On January 20, Lawant shared on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin spot trading volume had surpassed $46 billion, stating, This is the largest daily volume ever recorded on a holiday or weekend.
Turns out $49 billion worth of Bitcoin isn't enough: MicroStrategy shareholders just voted to help finance the next wave of BTC purchases.
The Dogecoin network has seen a significant surge in activity following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. Although this surge in activity cuts across the entire industry, on-chain data has revealed interesting dynamics among Dogecoin holders.
Ethereum (ETH) appears to have ‘bottomed out,' according to crypto analyst Mister Crypto. The analyst shared this observation as investor confidence in ETH continues to wane due to the digital asset's relatively lackluster price performance in 2024.
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, made headlines on Martin Luther King Day with a staggering $46 billion in spot trading volume. This impressive figure marks the largest volume ever recorded during a holiday or weekend, according to David Lawant, the head of research at FalconX.
Ethereum founding member Anthony DOnofrio says the non-profit needs change.
Avalanche is positioning itself for significant growth in the US by leveraging the Trump administration's focus on technological advancement On Jan. 21, Emin Gün Sirer, founder of Ava Labs, shared optimism about the administration's emphasis on innovation, describing it as a timely push for transformative growth.
Ethereum is off to a rocky start this 2025, and its vibrant dev community isn't happy. According to reports, the Ethereum Foundation has recently moved a substantial amount of Ether.
Deep-pocketed digital asset investors are gobbling up massive amounts of the leading meme token Dogecoin (DOGE). Trader Ali Martinez tells his 116,800 followers on the social media platform X that while retail investors are getting distracted by the recently launched Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, crypto whales heavily accumulated DOGE to the tune of $640.
The dollar index cools down as Trump's economic agenda encourages the markets.
Matt Kaufman, Calamos head of ETFs, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on 'ETF Edge' to discuss the firm's launch of a bitcoin structure alt protection ETF. Michael Venuto of Tidal Financial Group also weighs in on the implications for the industry.
Those who convicted Ulbricht were "some of the same lunatics involved in the modern-day weaponization of government against me," Trump wrote Tuesday.
Bitcoin and Ethereum will now make up the Oxbridge Re Holdings' treasury push, as announced on Jan 21.
Solana has seen a sharp 21% drop over the past three days, erasing some of the impressive gains from its recent rally. This sudden reversal is partly attributed to the meme coin frenzy, which initially boosted Solana's ecosystem but has now turned into a liquidity drain, leaving the asset vulnerable to a sell-off.
The price of SOL may experience further drops in the coming market sessions.
An XRP whale, known for holding over $100 million in XRP, has recently turned its attention to RCOF, the native token of the RCO Finance platform. The whale labels it as the next big opportunity for investors to become millionaires in the crypto space.
Vitalik Buterin is pushing back against aggressive online culture—and also, perhaps, embracing it—as he revamps the Ethereum Foundation.
BNB Chain, the blockchain network originally developed by Binance, has announced a new AI agent solution. The platform will streamline the creation and deployment of decentralized AI agents.
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, said on Jan. 21st that President Donald Trump is eager to make the United States the first country to have a Bitcoin strategic reserve, beating Russia and China to it. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan.
Crypto wealth management platform SwissBorg integrated Avalanche into its Meta-Exchange (MEX) to introduce one-click cross-chain trading functionality, according to a Jan. 21 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The integration will simplify users' interactions with blockchain networks and reduce the complexities that have often been an obstacle to adoption.
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has been in the spotlight recently as the community scored a wind of some controversial operational and management issues. Amid EF's ongoing leadership transition, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson has questioned what he believes is an anomaly.
The shareholders behind MicroStrategy have voted to dramatically increase the number of shares in a bid to raise funds for additional Bitcoin (BTC). According to a new Bloomberg report, the business intelligence firm, known for its extensive BTC investments, proposed increasing the number of authorized Class A common shares from 330 million to 10.