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XRP sees highest ‘retail FUD’ since Trump tariffs: Is a major sell-off next?

XRP’s price breakout could turn into a 45% rally as whale accumulation and ETF optimism counter rising retail fear in the market.

5 crypto scams you can’t ignore in 2025

From fake support to deepfake fraud, several crypto scams demand your attention in 2025. These are the ones you simply can’t afford to ignore.

Smartpay, handling $1B in annual USDt payments, acquired by Rezolve AI

The acquisition strengthens Rezolve’s partnership with Tether and expands its AI-driven digital payments network across Latin America and Africa.

How XRP’s legal victory turned it into Wall Street’s favorite crypto

XRP’s legal victory reshaped investor confidence, establishing it as a preferred choice for investors seeking regulated, liquid crypto assets.

Bitcoin still in ‘up only mode,’ but these are the key price levels to watch

Bitcoin price momentum accelerated, with big overhead resistance at $135,000 in place and several key support levels below.

Grayscale stakes $150M ETH as SEC altcoin ETF deadlines approach

Grayscale staked $150 million in Ether after launching the first US crypto ETPs offering staking rewards, ahead of key SEC altcoin ETP deadlines this month.

BNB flips XRP as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap

Binance-backed BNB has outpaced the broader cryptocurrency rally, with a 28% increase in market capitalization over the past seven days, prompting questions from the community.

Make AI prove it has nothing to hide

The future of trustworthy AI starts with an architecture that carries its own evidence, making transparency and auditability native features, not afterthoughts.

Aster delisting exposes DeFi’s growing integrity crisis

Aster’s removal from DefiLlama shows how data credibility has become a new battleground for DEXs.

Bitcoin trader calls $124K 'pivotal' as BTC retraces from new all-time high

Bitcoin revisited $123,200 after its latest record highs while market analysis raised concerns about surging open interest over the past week.

BNY explores tokenized deposits to power $2.5T daily payment network: Bloomberg

BNY Mellon is exploring tokenized deposits to move part of its $2.5 trillion daily payment flow onto blockchain rails and modernize cross-border settlements.

Breez launches Time2Build to boost Bitcoin Lightning development

Time2Build will pay developers to add Bitcoin Lightning Network features to existing open-source apps, rewarding only code accepted by project maintainers.

Stimulus talk meets shutdown: What tariff-funded checks could mean for crypto

Amid growing demand for safe-haven assets due to a US government shutdown, stimulus checks may bring an “additional liquidity catalyst,” market analysts told Cointelegraph.

SharpLink Ether holdings near $1B in unrealized gains as ETH surges

Treasury companies and ETFs now hold over 10% of ETH’s supply, with SharpLink and BitMine leading corporate accumulation.

NYSE parent invests $2B in Polymarket at $9B valuation

NYSE parent company, Intercontinental Exchange, has invested $2 billion in the crypto prediction market Polymarket at a $9 billion valuation.

India slams ‘unbacked crypto’ amid RBI’s new digital currency plans

India doesn’t “encourage or discourage” crypto, it “only taxes it,” Minister Piyush Goyal said, while unveiling a new RBI-backed digital currency project.

Streamex shares soar 20% on gold-backed stablecoin pre-sale launch

Streamex shares surged over 20% as the company announced a pre-sale for GLDY, a gold-backed stablecoin offering 4% yield and targeting institutional investors.

Crunch Lab’s decentralized AI network gains traction in research

The decentralized AI network has already been used to achieve breakthroughs in cancer gene research and therapy by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Dubai regulator cracks down on 19 unlicensed crypto operators

Dubai’s crypto regulator sanctioned 19 companies for unlicensed operations and marketing violations, imposing fines of up to $163,000.

Fasset wins Malaysia license for stablecoin-powered ‘Islamic digital bank’

Fasset received Labuan FSA approval to offer Shariah-compliant banking services powered by stablecoins, targeting Asia and Africa’s underserved markets.

Infinex bets on passkeys to access 100 crypto DApps — but is it safe?

Using your thumbprint and phone to log in to crypto sites and approve transactions is very convenient — but how does its security compare to a hardware wallet?

Gold rally implies $644K per Bitcoin in ‘equivalent value’ — VanEck

Gold hitting a new high of nearly $4,000 on Monday has analysts predicting an astronomical value for Bitcoin ahead of its next halving in 2024.

It’s not ‘too late in the game’ to get into crypto: Pantera exec

Bitcoin’s frequently rising price may have caused some investors to feel they missed the boat, but Pantera’s Cosmo Jiang says there’s still plenty of room on board.

US Bitcoin ETFs post 2nd-highest inflows since launch on crypto rally

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.18 billion in inflows on Monday, their biggest day since early November 2024, when Donald Trump was elected President of the US.

US Bitcoin reserve funding ‘can start anytime’ — Senator Lummis

Crypto-friendly US Senator Cynthia Lummis said fundraising for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is mainly being held back by legislative “slog.”

Gold is just a breath away from $4K: Here’s what it means for Bitcoin

Gold futures reached $4,000 per ounce for the first time amid surging demand for safe-haven assets. Analysts predict Bitcoin will follow suit.

EU weighs sanctions on ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5: Report

Several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia are also in the EU’s firing line for enabling crypto-related transactions, according to a Bloomberg report.

Crypto mining, treasury stocks strike gold as Bitcoin booms

Bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high of over $126,000 on Monday, lifting share prices across crypto miners and some treasury companies.

BlackRock’s most profitable ETF is now a ‘hair away’ from $100B

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, or IBIT, has earned BlackRock $25 million more in fees than its second-most profitable ETF and is just shy of reaching $100 billion in net assets.

Activist investor pushes Polygon tokenomics overhaul amid POL price slump

Activist investor calls for Polygon to scrap 2% inflation and launch buybacks to rescue POL’s price and restore investor confidence.

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