The market momentum for bitcoin ETFs continued after a sluggish start to the week, with Wednesday’s inflow hitting $92 million. Bitcoin ETFs Attract $92 Million in Fresh Inflows On Wednesday, Jan. 29, bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a net inflow of $92.09 million, according to data from Sosovalue. This marks a continuation of positive momentum …
Monthly archives: January 2025
Bitcoin rallies above $106K but 3 key actions must happen for new all-time highs
Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.
India to launch generative AI model in 2025 amid DeepSeek frenzy
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he is not worried about US export controls on high-performance computing chips from Nvidia.
Arkansas Senate rejects mining facility zoning restriction bill
The original bill argued that mining facilities could pose a national security risk by compromising US military installations.
Pump.fun Deposits $407,000,000 Worth of Solana (SOL) to Kraken in Last Year: Lookonchain
The controversial Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has deposited $407 million worth of SOL into the crypto exchange Kraken in the past year, according to the digital asset tracker Lookonchain. Lookonchain also notes that Pump.fun, which launched in January 2024, sold 264,373 SOL for $41.64 million worth of the stablecoin USDC. The memecoin launchpad has reportedly …
Crypto Analyst Says Solana Rival Biding Time Before Next Move, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin
A widely followed crypto analyst says that one rival of smart contract platform Solana (SOL) is waiting in the wings before making its next move to the upside while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC). In a new strategy session, crypto trader Rekt Capital tells his 533,400 followers on the social media platform X that …
Crypto Giant Bitwise Files for Spot Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF With SEC
Crypto asset management giant Bitwise is hoping to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Dogecoin (DOGE). Bitwise has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the top memecoin ETF. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Bitwise’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan says that memecoins are an …
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Crypto Management Giant Grayscale Launches New Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS)
Crypto asset management firm Grayscale is launching a new Bitcoin (BTC) mining exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to a new press release, Grayscale announced the launch of the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS), a fund that invests in a proprietary BTC index designed to measure the performance of firms that obtain most of their funds through …
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Coinbase Wins Greenlight To Operate in South America’s Second-Largest Economy With 5,000,000 Daily Crypto Users
US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has received regulatory approval to launch in the second-largest national economy in South America. In a statement, Coinbase says it is expanding its reach to Argentina after securing a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the country’s National Securities Commission (CNV). Coinbase says the development will allow it to better …
Tether answers to MiCA compliance hurdles with Hadron and Quantoz
Tether is touting its tokenization platform Hadron and its investment in Quantoz as part of its European strategy amid regulatory pressures that have led to USDT delistings under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. In a statement to CryptoSlate on Jan. 30, Tether confirmed its commitment to pushing Hadron and Quantoz while finalizing its …
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Perplexity AI hints at possible crypto integration
Perplexity AI may soon incorporate crypto into its platform, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. In a Jan. 29 post on X, Srinivas confirmed that crypto integration is on the horizon but did not provide details on how it would be implemented or when users can expect the rollout. Instead, he only responded “soon” to a …
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Grayscale launches Bitcoin miners ETF on NYSE
Grayscale has introduced a new crypto-related investment product focused on the Bitcoin mining sector, according to a Jan. 30 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The new product is called the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF and is designed to track the performance of Bitcoin mining companies. The fund trades under the ticker MNRS on the New York Stock …
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Fairshake has $116M to fund pro-crypto candidates in 2026 midterms
Fairshake, a bipartisan super Political Action Committee (PAC) focused on funding crypto-friendly policies, has raised $116 million in funding for the 2026 US midterm elections. In a statement shared with CryptoSlate, Fairshake said its war chest includes over $11 million in fresh contributions received from major players in the crypto industry, including a16z, Coinbase, Jump …
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Ripple co-founder sent over $100M in XRP to exchanges in January
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has moved more than $100 million worth of XRP to exchanges in January. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged the transactions in a Jan. 30 post on X. He reported that wallets linked to Larsen transferred over $109 million in XRP to Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Bybit this month. Notably, these transfers come …
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Gemini to stop hiring MIT graduates over Gary Gensler’s return
Gemini has decided to stop hiring Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduates and interns due to the university’s renewed affiliation with former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. On Jan. 29, Tyler Winklevoss, the exchange’s co-founder, announced the decision on X, stating that Gemini will not consider MIT candidates as long as …
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