A surge in DEX token prices coincided with the launch of the so-called “official” Trump meme coin on Solana. Solana DEX tokens like Raydium, Jupiter, and Orca prices were among the top gainers in the hours that followed.

The dYdX Foundation has announced that a community vote on whether the crypto project can upgrade the dYdX Chain to version 8.0 is now live.

The launch of EDU Chain will have a long-lasting impact on the native token, which gained over 11% in the past 24 hours to trade about 60 cents on Friday, January, 17.

Jupiter has introduced an airdrop eligibility checker for its users.

The launch of EDU Chain on Arbitrum could significantly enhance educational transparency and data ownership, fostering innovation in edtech. The post Open Campus' EDU Chain goes live on Arbitrum, aiming to revolutionize education with blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

EDU chain will support educational apps and onchain education with tamper-proof credentials and developer incentives.

Jupiter has been partially responsible for the expansion of the Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

The cryptocurrency market has surged today, reflected by the 3.38% spike in global crypto market capitalization. This has prompted an uptick in the values of several altcoins.

Jupiter DEX announces its second annual "Jupuary" airdrop, planning to distribute 700 million JUP tokens worth $575 million to 2 million eligible wallets through a tier-based system that rewards both expert traders and regular users.

Users of Solana decentralized exchange Jupiter can check to see if they're eligible for a share of the next "Jupuary" airdrop.

TL;DR 700 million JUP tokens will be distributed among Swap Users, Expert Traders, and Stakers, promoting loyalty and strategic usage. Advanced users will receive significant rewards, with up to 300,000 JUP for top-tier participants and additional bonuses. Over 750,000 suspicious wallets were disqualified to ensure transparency and guarantee fair distribution among participants.

Chill Drone was a new meme token project on Pump.fun, which fell prey to a Telegram hacker. The exploit originated with a legitimate Jupiter DEX aggregator Telegram group, where threat actors spread wallet-draining links.

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly plummeted below $90,000 on Monday, ringing alarm bells among investors as markets panicked. However, it quickly rebounded from this level to reach $92,500 and then climbed to its current level of $95,400.

Animecoin is set to launch its ANIME token with a focus on community distribution.

The Animecoin project is a collaboration between the Arbitrum, Azuki and Weeb3 that aims to support the growth of anime culture via Web3.

Cryptocurrency prices fell last week as global investors embraced a risk-off sentiment as American bond yields rose. Bitcoin remained below $95,000, while meme coins like Dogwifhat (WIF), Popcat (POPCAT), and Bonk (BONK) were among the top laggards.

The post-election rally sparked by Donald Trump's November 5 US presidential victory has significantly cooled, leading the broader market into a consolidation phase since early 2025.

The post-election rally sparked by Donald Trump's November 5 US presidential victory has significantly cooled, leading the broader market into a consolidation phase since early 2025.

Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum has proposed a new challenge resolution protocol called BoLD (Bounded Liquidity Delay) to boost its ecosystem.

SUI surpassed Arbitrum in DEX volume, but it remains stuck in a no-trade zone, awaiting a breakout.

Synthetix has announced that it will transition its perpetual markets on the Arbitrum network to a close-only mode.

The Arbitrum DAO has opened an important vote on a proposal that could significantly enhance the security and decentralization of the Arbitrum ecosystem. The proposal seeks to transition both Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova to the Bounded Liquidity Delay (Bold) protocol, a major upgrade that promises to improve network security and ensure greater transparency.

“BoLD will eventually replace the current, permissioned fraud proof mechanism that powers Arbitrum chains today,” said Arbitrum.

The BoLD upgrade enables anyone to participate in securing the network, removing centralized validator restrictions.

TL;DR Arbitrum DAO is considering adopting the BoLD protocol to improve validation and security on the Arbitrum One and Nova networks. BoLD would replace the current validator model with a permissionless one, enabling open and decentralized participation.

The move is part of a strategic pivot by Synthetix to consolidate its operations and focus on Coinbase's Base network.

If Arbitrum DAO's proposal is approved, BoLD will be implemented on its ecosystem chains — One and Nova — in February 2025.

Ira Auerbach will head Offchain Labs' Tandem division, bringing traditional finance expertise to the Ethereum scaling project.

Offchain Labs has hired Ira Auerbach, former head of digital assets at Nasdaq, to lead Tandem, its partner studio and venture capital arm.

Raredex is now live on the Arbitrium blockchain. This marks a significant shift in accessibility to an asset class, which had been long reserved for institutional investors until now.

Raredex.io's new exchange allows trading of tokenized rare earth metals on the Arbitrum blockchain. With blockchain technology enabling fractional ownership and secure storage, investors can access this once-exclusive market with traceable ownership of real-world assets. The post Raredex.io Launches Live Exchange for Tokenized Rare Earth Metals on Arbitrum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Orange Finance locked its vaults and warned users not to attempt deposits or withdrawals, after a hacker gained access to its admin multisig wallet. An estimated $840,000 have been lost from stolen stablecoins and WETH.

The Lotte Group, a South Korean giant with a portfolio ranging from retail to technology, is expanding its presence in the blockchain sector by collaborating with Arbitrum, Ethereum's layer 2 network.

Arbitrum-based Orange Finance has lost $840,000 after hackers upgraded its contracts and drained funds. Orange Finance, a liquidity management protocol on the Arbitrum network, has been hacked, with losses totaling over $840,000.

South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has tapped the Ethereum layer 2 network Arbiturm to enhance its artificial intelligence-driven metaverse platform, Lotte Caliverse.

Ethereum Layer-2 network Arbitrum has collaborated with South Korea's Lotte Group to expand its metaverse ambitions.

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Lotte's Caliverse, an AI-driven entertainment experience, is coming to the layer-2 network, allowing web3 users to pay for services with crypto.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $100,000 as it continued its upward momentum in the new year. The cryptocurrency went from a low of $98,760 to $102,413 late on January 6 before dropping marginally to its current level of $101,745.

Whales and retail traders are driving ARB higher, defying broader bearish expectations.

Several events feature among the top crypto news this week, with this article giving traders and investors a chance to get ahead of the respective ecosystem developments.

The Block's GMCI indices for memecoins and AI tokens ended 2024 as the largest gainers, while gaming and Layer 2 tokens lost value overall.

Arbitrum, a leading Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum, is taking significant strides to reshape the blockchain gaming landscape. With the approval of a $190 million investment through the Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP), Arbitrum is set to support the next generation of blockchain-based games.

Jupiter Exchange, one of the biggest decentralized exchanges on Solana, is launching a massive airdrop of 700 million JUP tokens this January. This airdrop is not just a chance to earn tokens, but also an opportunity to get involved in the growing Jupiverse ecosystem. Here's the key detail about the Jup airdrop.

Jupiter Exchange has announced a massive airdrop of 700 million JUP tokens, set to take place in January. This initiative aims to reward active community members, enhance liquidity, and boost engagement within the Jupiverse ecosystem.

The crypto market is abuzz as institutional investors gear up for what could be a transformative phase. Altcoin Daily analyzes the crypto market insight of Dan Morehead, founder of Pantera Capital, who emphasizes the massive potential of altcoins in driving this next wave of adoption.

Have you been thinking about how to make the most of the cryptocurrency market in the long run? While short-term gains might look tempting, building wealth through cryptocurrencies is all about picking projects with solid foundations and potential to grow steadily over time.

Eligible users of Jupiter and Sonic — both in the Solana ecosystem — will receive airdrops in the coming weeks.