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WazirX Freezes $3 Million in Stolen USDT Following Cyber Attack

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has recovered approximately $3 million in stolen assets following a cyberattack last year. This marks the first...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

XRP Price Surges Above $3.2 Amid 81% Increase in Whale Activity

XRP has surpassed the $3.2 mark, driven by significant whale activity as reported by on-chain analytics firm Santiment. Key Points on Whale...
NewsBTC · 8m ago

Bitcoin Surges to $105,000 Ahead of Trump's Inauguration

Bitcoin has reached a new high of over $105,000, marking its strongest price in USD since 2025 and a record against the British pound. Key points...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

Ethereum Developers Discuss Pectra Progress, Gas Refunds, and Leadership Transition

In the latest ACD call, Ethereum core developers discussed progress on the upcoming Pectra hard fork. Key updates include: Devnet 5 launched...
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Metaplanet Achieves $1 Billion Market Valuation Amid Bitcoin Strategy Success

Metaplanet Inc. has achieved a market valuation of $1 billion, driven by its strategy focused on Bitcoin. CEO Simon Gerovich noted that...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Analyst Forecasts 85% Price Surge for Virtuals Protocol Cryptocurrency

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Update Prominent analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicts a potential price surge for VIRTUAL after its current...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Whales Accumulate 200 Million DOGE as Price Targets $3

The price of Dogecoin (DOGE) is under scrutiny for potential increases, with recent whale activity signaling optimism. Over the past 48 hours,...
NewsBTC · 8m ago

ApeX Protocol Launches XP Campaign with 25 Million APEX Token Airdrop

ApeX Protocol has initiated its airdrop season, distributing 25 million APEX tokens starting January 20, 2025. This distribution is part of an XP...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Bitcoin Surges Nearly 5% to $104,000 Amid Trump Executive Order Speculation

Bitcoin has resumed its upward trend, gaining nearly 5% within 24 hours, reaching $104,000. This surge coincides with reports that President-elect...
NewsBTC · 8m ago

Ethereum Developers Set March 2025 Release Date for Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum's next major upgrade, Pectra, is scheduled for release in March 2025. This upgrade consolidates eight Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs)...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

ONDO Faces $2.4 Billion Token Unlock Threatening $1 Support

The ONDO Finance market is under pressure amidst a broader crypto market uptrend. The price has dropped over 40% from its recent high of $2.14,...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Crypto Industry Prepares for New Trump Administration and Regulatory Changes

CoinDesk reports increased activity in the crypto sector as a new regulatory-friendly era approaches. Key developments include: Companies are...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

Orbiter Finance to Launch OBT Token and Airdrop on January 20

Orbiter Finance will launch its governance and staking token, OBT, on January 20, coinciding with Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. This...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Crypto.com Gains In-Principle MiCA License Approval from Malta Authority

Crypto.com has received in-principle approval for a European Union Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Malta's Financial Services...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

Coinbase Partners with Morpho to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loans

Coinbase has partnered with Morpho to enable USDC loans against bitcoin held on Coinbase, excluding New York users. The initiative indicates a shift...
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Open Campus Launches EDU Chain Layer 3 Network on Arbitrum One

Open Campus (EDU) has launched the EDU Chain, a layer three network on Arbitrum One, aimed at democratizing education. Key details include: 150...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Secures CASP License for EU Operations

Boerse Stuttgart Digital has obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license in Germany under the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework....
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

XRP Price Reaches All-Time High of $3.40 Amid Bullish Sentiment

XRP has reached an all-time high (ATH) of $3.40, driven by several key factors: Donald Trump's openness to a crypto reserve that includes XRP. The...
NewsBTC · 8m ago

Bitcoin Miners Gain $4.5 Billion in Market Capitalization in 2025

Bitcoin mining companies have started 2025 positively, with 12 out of 14 stocks monitored by JPMorgan outperforming Bitcoin in the first two...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Litecoin Price Surges Nearly 50% Amid ETF Approval Speculation

Litecoin (LTC) is experiencing a bullish recovery, driven by speculation regarding the potential approval of an LTC ETF in 2025. Analyst Eric...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Scheduled for March 2025

Ethereum developers aim to launch the Pectra upgrade in March 2025, following a core developer meeting on January 16. Key milestones include: ...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Binance Receives Regulatory Approval to Operate in Uzbekistan

Binance has received regulatory approval from Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) to operate in the country. Binance...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

XRP Reaches Nearly All-Time Highs Amid Altcoin Season Enthusiasm

Recent developments indicate a potential altcoin season, highlighted by XRP's price movement. XRP reached $3.3991 on Binance, nearing its...
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Wintermute Reports 313% Increase in OTC Trade Volumes Driven by Institutions

In 2024, Wintermute reported a 313% increase in over-the-counter (OTC) trade volumes, significantly outpacing the broader crypto market's 142%...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

CoinDesk 20 Index Rises to 3949.35 with NEAR Leading Gains

The CoinDesk 20 Index is currently at 3949.35, reflecting a 1.1% increase (+41.73) since Thursday 4 p.m. ET. Sixteen of the twenty assets are...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

Bitcoin DeFi Total Value Locked Increases 2000% to $6.5 Billion

Bitcoin's decentralized finance (BTCFi) sector experienced significant growth in 2024, driven by the Bitcoin price surge and the halving event in...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Dogecoin Surges Over 33% Amid Optimism for Pro-Crypto Policies

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing renewed optimism as Dogecoin (DOGE) leads a bullish phase for meme coins, surging over 33% in five days....
NewsBTC · 8m ago

Bitget Launches BGB Liquidity Pool on Uniswap to Boost DeFi Access

Bitget has launched a liquidity pool for its native Bitget Token (BGB) on Uniswap, expanding its DeFi presence. This allows users to trade BGB...
Coinspeaker · 8m ago

Wintermute Predicts Stablecoin Deals and Global Bitcoin Reserves in 2025

Wintermute forecasts deeper integration of crypto into traditional finance (TradFi) in 2024 through: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Corporate...
CoinDesk · 8m ago

Crypto Venture Capital Investment Reaches $11.5 Billion in 2024

Galaxy Digital's research report highlights ongoing trends in crypto venture capital (VC) activity for 2024: Total VC capital allocated was $11.5...
CoinDesk · 8m ago