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A U.S. court approves the sale of $6.5 billion in seized Silk Road Bitcoin

January 10, 2025 1 min read

A U.S. federal court has approved the sale of 69,370 Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road marketplace, concluding a four-year legal battle. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg denied attempts to block the forfeiture, allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to liquidate the Bitcoin, valued at $6.5 billion. This marks the largest cryptocurrency seizure in U.S. history, linked to the dark web platform shut down in 2013. The liquidation process

Coinbase is exploring tokenized COIN shares on its Base network

January 7, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase is considering the tokenization of its COIN shares on its Ethereum Layer-2 network, Base, which could revolutionize the intersection of traditional stock markets and blockchain technology. This initiative is still in its infancy, and regulatory compliance is a significant challenge. Jesse Pollak, the lead developer at Base, emphasized that Coinbase is diligently navigating the regulatory landscape to ensure that any tokenized asset offerings are legal and secure. Currently, tokenized

Chainlink surges by over 18% in the last three days

January 6, 2025 1 min read

Chainlink (LINK) has recently captured the attention of crypto investors, experiencing an impressive 18% surge over three days after bouncing off a crucial support level around $19. This rebound reflects the asset’s resilience amid market volatility. A significant factor contributing to this rally is the increased activity among whale investors, with reports indicating that large holders acquired over 1.40 million LINK in just 96 hours. Such accumulation often signals growing

Michael Saylor suggests burning Bitcoin keys at death

January 6, 2025 1 min read

Michael Saylor, chairman of MicroStrategy and a staunch advocate for Bitcoin, has proposed a controversial idea: the burning of private keys upon an individual’s death. He argues that this practice would enhance Bitcoin’s scarcity, ultimately benefiting the global community of Bitcoin holders by increasing the value of the remaining supply. In a recent interview, Saylor likened this concept to Bitcoin’s halving process, where mining rewards are reduced every four years

MicroStrategy plans to raise $2 billion to expand its Bitcoin reserves

January 5, 2025 1 min read

MicroStrategy, recognized as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is set to raise $2 billion through a perpetual preferred stock offering, a strategy designed to enhance its Bitcoin reserves while ensuring financial flexibility. This financing method allows the company to issue shares without a maturity date, providing investors with regular dividends and alleviating the pressure of repayment deadlines. The initiative is distinct from previous plans to raise capital through equity

Here are the top AI coins to watch in this bull market

January 4, 2025 1 min read

The recent market correction, which saw Bitcoin (BTC) drop to a multi-week low of $91,000, has led to a bullish trend for tokens associated with artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain projects. Among these, Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) has emerged as the top performer, boasting a remarkable 36% increase over the past week. VIRTUAL’s appeal stems from its innovative sentient AI agents designed to enhance user interaction within the AI and Metaverse landscape

KuCoin has launched KuCoin Pay to simplify crypto payments

January 3, 2025 1 min read

KuCoin has introduced KuCoin Pay, a new payment service aimed at facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for both merchants and customers. This innovative solution enables businesses to accept payments directly from customers’ KuCoin accounts, supporting a diverse range of 54 cryptocurrencies, including major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as popular stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. The integration of KuCoin Pay into existing payment platforms is designed to

XRP trading volume surpasses $1 billion in South Korea

January 2, 2025 1 min read

XRP has recently experienced a remarkable surge in trading volumes on South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, surpassing both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In a 24-hour period, XRP trading volumes across Upbit, Bithumb, and Korbit approached $1 billion, indicating a significant uptick in market activity for this digital asset. On Upbit, XRP dominated with a trading volume of approximately $716.79 million, representing 13.67% of the exchange’s total volume of $5.23

XRP to $5 in 2025? Here what analysts say

December 31, 2024 1 min read

XRP is currently experiencing a period of consolidation within a symmetrical triangle pattern, which has led to a sense of optimism among investors regarding a potential breakout. Crypto analyst Armando Pantoja has noted that while some holders express frustration over this consolidation, it is indicative of a bullish trend, with projections suggesting that XRP could surge to between $3.20 and $4 unexpectedly. Despite the current price stagnation, there has been

Binance’s stablecoin reserves hits $31 billion

December 31, 2024 1 min read

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has seen a significant rise in its stablecoin reserves, which are now $31 billion, up from $7 billion in June 2023. This almost five times increase shows more money available and greater trust from investors in the digital asset market. Stablecoins like USDT and USDC are important for keeping liquidity and stability, especially when the market is volatile. Recent data from Cryptoquant

XRP leads crypto losses with 6% drop

December 30, 2024 1 min read

On the second to last day of the year, XRP fell more than 6%, leading to a drop in the cryptocurrency market. A stronger U.S. dollar hurt global currencies and assets, including Bitcoin. Other cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Solana’s SOL, Ether, and BNB saw drops of up to 2%. U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as investors changed their strategies due to year-end uncertainties, while Asian markets lost earlier gains. U.S. index

Ethereum ETFs gain $130 million

December 27, 2024 1 min read

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen large withdrawals lately, amounting to almost $1.2 billion in just three days, including a record single-day pull of $680 million on December 19. This is the biggest outflow since Bitcoin ETFs started. Analysts say this trend is mainly due to profit-taking, but some think it might show a bigger change in how investors feel. Before this decline, Bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows, raising their