Trump Plans to Designate Crypto as a National Priority: Report
Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating crypto as a “national imperative or priority,” reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans on Jan. 17. The order, which may come shortly after his Jan. 20 inauguration or even on day one, is intended to guide government...
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Crypto wallet Phantom bags $150m in $3 billion valuation to take on traditional finance
With $150 million in new funding, Solana-focused wallet Phantom aims to take on traditional finance as the next-gen consumer finance platform. Phantom, the crypto wallet launched in 2021, has raised $150 million in its Series C funding round, co-led by…...
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Solana’s price could see 3,000% growth by 2030, thanks to its ‘iPhone moment’
Bitwise Europe has set forth a positive projection for Solana, suggesting a large price uptick with the potential to reach $6,636 by 2030....
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Bitcoin ETFs back in demand as BTC crosses $102k ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States returned to an inflow streak on Jan. 16 as Bitcoin cemented its position above $100K ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs…...
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How Will Markets React to $2.8B Crypto Options Expiring Today?
Approximately 21,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 17, and they have a notional value of around $2.2 billion. This week’s expiry event is slightly larger than last week’s, so it is unlikely to have any major impact on crypto markets. Bitcoin has bounced back from its...
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Tapestry Secures $5.75M Series A to Transform Solana-Powered Social App Development, Led by Union Square Ventures and Fabric Ventures
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, January 16th, 2025] With $12.5M total funding, Tapestry’s platform combines AI-powered creation with blockchain-based social infrastructure. Tapestry, a social infrastructure protocol for the Solana ecosystem, today announced its $5.75 million Series A funding round co-led by Union Square Ventures (USV) and Fabric Ventures...
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Bitcoin’s ‘Coinbase Premium’ Muted Amid Reports Trump Plans to Designate Crypto a National Policy
Stars cannot align more positively for crypto in the U.S., the world’s largest economy, if the latest media reports are anything to go by. Still, one key indicator shows a lack of excitement among U.S. investors. Late Thursday, Bloomberg reported that President-elect Donald Trump will likely issue an executive...
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Base targets $100 billion in on-chain assets in 2025
With a focus on developer tools and user-friendly apps, Base is aiming for $100 billion in assets and a stronger global presence by 2025. On Jan. 17, the Base blockchain outlined its plan for the year, targeting $100 billion in…...
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Litecoin Surges 12% After Analyst Says Altcoin Most Likely To Have Next ETF After Bitcoin, Ethereum
Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) surged as one of the market’s biggest gainers Thursday after the Nasdaq stock exchange submitted a request to the SEC to list a spot exchange-traded fund tracking the coin’s price. What happened: The exchange submitted a 19b-4 application with the regulator to list shares of an...
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Bitcoin LTH to STH Ratio Signals Speculative Activity And Volatility – ATH Next?
Bitcoin has finally reclaimed the $100K mark, sparking renewed excitement across the cryptocurrency market. After a swift and unexpected liquidity sweep into the $89K level earlier this week, BTC staged an impressive recovery, surging over 13% to breach this psychological milestone. This rally has injected fresh momentum into the...
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