Bitcoin, currently valued at $107,075 to $107,748 over the last hour, has a market capitalization of $2.12 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $118.01 billion. It navigated a session marked by pronounced volatility. The cryptocurrency’s intraday price fluctuated between $99,462 and $109,356, reflecting a dynamic response to market conditions as Donald Trump assumes the …
Monthly archives: January 2025
Ethereum Faces Competition as Lightchain AI Testnet Launches in 2 Weeks
PRESS RELEASE. Ethereum has long dominated the blockchain space, renowned for its smart contracts, decentralized applications (dapps), and vibrant developer ecosystem. But the game is about to change. Enter Lightchain AI, a next-generation blockchain platform that promises to revolutionize decentralized computing by merging artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technologies. With the Lightchain AI testnet set …
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Melania Takes the Lead: $MELANIA Memecoin Sees 40% Surge, Trump’s Token Drops
On Donald Trump’s inauguration day, Melania Trump’s memecoin, MELANIA, surged 40% in 24 hours, with its trading volume skyrocketing to $6.6 billion. $MELANIA Trading Volume Surges Fivefold On Donald Trump’s first day as U.S. president, Melania Trump’s memecoin, $MELANIA, stole the spotlight with an almost 40% surge in value over 24 hours. According to Coingecko …
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Coinbase Adds Donald Trump’s Official Memecoin to Listing Roadmap
Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase has added President Donald Trump’s official memecoin to its listing roadmap. In a post on the social media platform X, Coinbase announces the addition of Official Trump (TRUMP) – which launched late last week – to its roadmap. Being added to Coinbase’s listing roadmap means that the crypto exchange …
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Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin Predicts Web3 Boom ‘Orders of Magnitude’ Bigger Than Dot-Com Bubble
One of the creators of the top smart contact platform Ethereum (ETH) says the Web3 explosion will be exponentially larger than that of the dot-com bubble of the late 90s. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Joseph Lubin – who now serves as the chief executive of blockchain technology firm ConsenSys …
World Liberty Financial Acquires $48M in Ethereum, Doubles Holdings to $109M
TLDR World Liberty Financial purchased 14,403 ETH ($48M) in an 8-hour buying spree, bringing total ETH holdings to 28,612 ($109M) Eric Trump hinted at future developments, posting “Wait until you see what they do tomorrow” on X Melania Trump launched her own meme coin, causing the official Trump Solana meme coin (TRUMP) to fall WLF …
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TRUMP Memecoin ‘Incredibly Long-Term Bullish’ for Crypto Industry, Says Arca CIO – Here’s Why
The chief investment officer at a digital asset investment firm believes the launch of the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin has marked a new age in crypto adoption. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman says on the social media platform X that the TRUMP meme token is “incredibly long-term bullish” for the digital asset industry. According to Dorman, …
Trump’s memecoin catapults Solana DEX activity to match 10% of Nasdaq’s daily volume
Solana’s decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem saw unprecedented activity over the weekend, driven by the launch of US President-elect Donald Trump’s official memecoin on the blockchain. According to DefiLlama data, Solana’s DEX volume set consecutive all-time highs. It recorded $16.87 billion on Jan. 17, $28.28 billion on Jan. 18, and $27 billion on Jan. 19. As …
Solana infrastructure tested by unexpected Donald Trump memecoin traffic
The Solana blockchain faced severe congestion over the weekend as interest in Donald Trump and Melania Trump-themed memecoins surged. This unexpected spike overwhelmed the network, causing delays and failed transactions across various platforms. Solana congestion Prominent Solana-based services, including Phantom, Jito, and Jupiter, alongside centralized exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance, struggled to cope with …
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Helium fights back against SEC allegations over unregistered securities
Solana-based Helium Network is gearing up to contest a lawsuit filed against it by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Jan. 17, the SEC announced legal action against Nova Labs, the company behind the Helium Network. The regulator claims Nova Labs violated securities laws by offering unregistered securities through its products and services. …
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high near $110k amid optimism for Trump’s second era
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high ahead of Donald Trump‘s second inauguration as President of the United States. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin climbing over 5% in the past hour, gaining nearly $10,000 to hit $109,300—just short of the $110,000 mark. This upward momentum also boosted other major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, which …
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Donald Trump’s $47 billion TRUMP memecoins unlock during presidency
President-elect Donald Trump launched a meme coin called TRUMP on Jan. 18, of which he owns 80% of the supply unlocking throughout his presidency, triggering a weekend frenzy of activity. Initially, most assumed that Trump’s social media had been hacked. However, as the day went on, it became clear the project was real, and the …
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Bukele Blasts Local Bitcoin Naysayers: ‘The Key Is Not Listening to Them’
Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, has blasted the attitude of the opposition to its government, which has used his bitcoin policies as an attack vector against his administration. Bukele stated it is better to not listen to them. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on Bitcoin Critics: Better ‘Not Listening’ to Them Nayib Bukele, President …
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New BTC Milestone: Top Crypto Asset Surges Past $109,000, Selkis Warns Trump
As Donald Trump prepared for his inauguration as the 47th U.S. president, bitcoin (BTC) surged past 109,000, rising from around $102,600 in just 15 minutes. Trump Effect Fueling Rally As the euphoria surrounding Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th U.S. president reached a fever pitch, bitcoin (BTC) hit a new milestone. The top crypto asset …
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Launch of Trump Solana Meme Token Marred by Conflicts of Interest and Nepotism Allegations
Daniel Prince, host of the Once Bitten podcast, has recently alleged that conflicts of interest and nepotism were part of the motivation for choosing Solana as the chain for launching TRUMP, the official meme token of the U.S. president. Conflicts of Interest and Nepotism Involved in TRUMP Token Launch on Solana Daniel Prince, host of …