Central banks are primed to print money in the first quarter of 2025, according to Jamie Coutts, Real Vision’s chief digital assets analyst. Coutts says on the social media platform X that his “base case is still central bank intervention this quarter,” though he acknowledges political influences can make monetary policy predictions difficult. “We are …
Monthly archives: January 2025
BlackRock Buys Another $1,000,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin in a Week To Control 2.7% of BTC Supply
New data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham reveals that asset management titan BlackRock piled up another $1 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) last week. Arkham says that BlackRock – which has over $10 trillion in assets under management – now controls 2.7% of all Bitcoin supply with its latest 10-figure BTC purchase. At time of writing, …
Ethereum Foundation Continues Strategic ETH Sales as Price Hovers Around $3,100
TLDR: Ethereum Foundation sold 100 ETH for 307,893 DAI, marking their third sale in 2025 totaling 300 ETH ($981,200) Technical analysis shows a flag and pole pattern forming, suggesting a possible breakout with targets at $3,600 and potentially $4,000 The Ethereum Foundation still holds 269,175 ETH worth over $800 million Historical data indicates February and …
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Bitcoin only reserve for US
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has advocated for a US digital asset reserve incorporating multiple cryptocurrencies rather than focusing solely on Bitcoin. In a Jan. 28 post on X (formerly Twitter), Garlinghouse suggested that a future US digital asset reserve should reflect the diversity of the crypto ecosystem. He argued that restricting such a reserve to …
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KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations
KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 27, agreeing to exit the U.S. market for two years and pay penalties nearing $300 million. The plea addresses allegations the exchange failed to register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, maintain anti-money-laundering safeguards, and …
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CFTC to Hold Roundtables on Digital Assets and Prediction Markets
The CFTC has launched public roundtables to discuss market structure innovation, focusing on prediction markets and digital assets. Balancing Innovation and Investor Protection The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a series of public roundtables to discuss innovation in market structure. According to the Commission’s chairperson, Caroline D. Pham, the series will focus on …
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Jason Lowery Makes the Case for Bitcoin as the Global Reserve
Jason Lowery, author of Softwar, a thesis highlighting the national significance of bitcoin, has recently remarked on the strengths of the top digital asset as the world’s reserve cryptocurrency. Jason Lowery: Countries to Choose Bitcoin Because ‘It Operates Beyond U.S. Control’ The independent traits of bitcoin, which can serve as a decentralized, non-linked reserve asset, …
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The Trump Administration Debuts Tariffs as a Trade Warfare Tool: Colombia Sheds First Blood
The Trump Administration has debuted the use of one of its strongest weapons, the spending power of the American people, against Colombia. With a sweeping tariffs announcement, Trump compelled the Colombian government to accept repatriation flights, ending a 1-day crisis swiftly. Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Trump’s ‘Tradefare’ Weapon to End Colombia’s Deportee Crisis The Trump Administration …
Ethereum Users Flock to Join Lightchain AI Presale—Don’t Miss Out
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain and AI industries are set to collide in a groundbreaking way, and Ethereum users aren’t wasting any time. Many are jumping aboard the Lightchain AI Presale to grab discounted tokens and gain early access to a technology that could redefine decentralized intelligence. What’s making this presale so buzzworthy? Why are cryptocurrency …
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Experts: High AI Agent Failure Rate Typical for Web3, but ‘Not Necessarily a Bad Thing’
A very high number of AI agents and their corresponding tokens have failed and this may likely because many lack real-world applications and value. Experts say this winnows out weak projects and is actually a good sign for the future of AI agents. High Failure Rate for AI Agents Not Unusual The alarmingly high number …
South African Startup Revs up Crypto Payments for Car Purchases
South African fintech startup has partnered with BTS and Serti Solutions to facilitate cryptocurrency payments for vehicles at over 1,400 car dealerships. Bridging the Gap Between Customers and Car Dealers South African fintech startup 6DOT50 recently announced a partnership with BTS and Serti Solutions to enable cryptocurrency payments for vehicles. Customers can use eight cryptocurrencies, …
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Microsoft’s Ambitious Plan: Train 1 Million South Africans in AI and Cybersecurity
Microsoft has announced plans to train 1 million people in South Africa on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills by 2026. This initiative, part of Microsoft’s broader efforts to empower individuals and businesses across Africa, aims to equip South Africans with the necessary skills to thrive in the digital economy. This announcement builds upon Microsoft’s …
Analyst Predicts Parabolic Rally for Bitcoin (BTC) Amid Potential Repeat of 2015 Cycle – But There’s a Catch
A closely followed analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for steep rallies in a potential repeat of a market cycle witnessed about a decade ago. Trader Ali Martinez tells his 120,600 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be following in the footsteps of its 2015 market cycle. Should the similarities …
Foundry mined over a third of all Bitcoin blocks in the past week
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Erik Voorhees’ Venice.ai Debuts VVV Token to Combat AI Censorship, Surveillance
Erik Voorhees, founder of privacy-focused AI platform Venice.ai and crypto exchange Shapeshift, has revealed the launch of VVV token, designed to decentralize access to uncensored AI inference while eliminating per-request costs. Privacy-Focused VVV Token Targets AI Agents with Zero-Cost Inference Model Venice.ai, a decentralized generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform launched in May 2024, introduced the …
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