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Elon Musk and crypto: 6 times ‘Dogecoin’s CEO’ rocked markets

When Musk tweets, the crypto market listens — and often pays the price.

MicroStrategy shares soar 1,540% since 2020, outperforming S&P 500

MicroStrategy is up over 1,500% since 2020, while the S&P 500 index rose just over 111% during the same four-year period.

Italy considers raising capital gains tax on Bitcoin to 42% from 26%

Italy plans to raise the tax on Bitcoin capital gains to 42% and remove the 750 million euro minimum revenue requirement for the Digital Services Tax.

First major step taken toward XRP ETFs: CME director

After the launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, investors await the potential debuts of XRP and Solana ETFs, which could significantly impact crypto markets.

Bitcoin profit-taking nears $74K peak as speculators send Binance $500M

Bitcoin short-term holders waste no time in sending coins to exchanges for mass profit-taking.

Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts

Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

What is Neiro, and why is it trending?

Neiro is a cryptocurrency gaining attention for its DeFi capabilities and potential high rewards, driving its recent trend in the market.

RWA tokenization sector could see 50x growth by 2030: Report

Financial markets could drive a significant part of the sector’s growth above $10 trillion, potentially reshaping investing and asset ownership by 2030.

Early Bitcoin-era whale moves $630K to Kraken, $5.5M in 2 months

After the latest $630,000 transfer, the Bitcoin whale has now sent $5.47 million worth of Bitcoin to Kraken in the last two months. 

Warren, Deaton spar over crypto in first debate for US Senate seat

John Deaton, a Republican candidate for a Massachusetts US Senate seat, slammed incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren in their first debate for building an “anti-crypto army.”

Bitcoin dominance hits 3.5-year high as altcoins get left behind

Bitcoin’s market share neared 60%, hitting its highest level since April 2021, while altcoins were muted in the last 24 hours.

Over 90% of Salvadorans don’t transact with Bitcoin: Survey

Salvadorans have expressed approval of President Nayib Bukele, but they’ve not exactly warmed to his adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender.

Congress lacking crypto education will lead to ‘bad laws’ — Coinbase CSO

Phillip Martin told Cointelegraph that Coinbase has focused on educating lawmakers on crypto as they “make much better decisions” on regulation.

Praxis gets $525M for utopic crypto, AI-friendly city

Praxis, a self-described internet-native alliance, said it received $525 million in funding to build a lesser-regulated tech-friendly city. 

Trump-backed platform’s crypto token sale flatlines at $10M amid site jitters

A token sale for the Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has faltered, so far only reaching 3.4% of its goal to sell $300 million worth of tokens.

Grayscale files to convert multi-crypto fund into ETF

Grayscale asked the SEC for permission to convert its $524 million fund tracking multiple cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin, Ether and Solana — into an ETF.

Natural disasters wreck FinTech infrastructure, proving cash is still king

The lessons from recent hurricanes shouldn't be ignored. It’s time to upgrade internet infrastructure and position people to achieve financial sophistication.

Tesla moves entire $765M Bitcoin stash to unknown wallets

Before the mass transfers, Tesla’s Bitcoin wallet had remained dormant since June 2022.

Ethereum price shows strength, but a 23% drop in DApps activity raises concern

Declining DApp activity and lackluster demand for the ETH ETFs could limit Ethereum’s recent price rally.

Bitcoin open interest soars to 1-year high as BTC price rallies toward $68K

Demand for leverage in BTC futures jumped to $38 billion, but traders appear well-positioned enough to avoid surprise price swings.

NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’

Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States. 

Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Curtis Bashaw

As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Canary Capital files S-1 for Litecoin ETF

Only days earlier, Canary filed to create an XRP ETF in what analysts dub a “call option” on the November US presidential elections. 

Azra Games secures $42.7M funding for mobile RPG game

Venture firm Pantera Capital is backing the gaming startup’s Series A, with participation from a16z Crypto, a16z Games and NFX. 

Google’s nuclear power plan could revolutionize cryptocurrency mining

The advent of small modular reactors should make on-site nuclear energy economically feasible at scale.

Ethereum traders see limited ‘upside’ in ETH price beyond $2.6K

ETH options analysts say the "relatively small number" of Ether calls bought suggests that the altcoin's price gains may be limited in the near term.

Crypto market matured ‘dramatically’ in 2024: Coinbase

Range-bound price action shouldn’t obscure the fast progress being made in bringing institutions and users onchain, Coinbase and Glassnode said in a Q4 report. 

Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy

The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.

Bitcoin traders brace for new highs after BTC rally to $68K

A key Bitcoin price metric mirrors levels not seen since February, suggesting that new BTC highs could be on the way.

Cointelegraph partners with WAGMI to gather Web3 pioneers in Miami

The upcoming WAGMI 2025 conference in Miami aims to become the biggest Web3 and blockchain event in the United States, bolstered by a new partnership with Cointelegraph.

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