Among the most vocal critics of TRUMP, the controversial and wildly popular memecoin launched by Donald Trump on the eve of his 2025 inauguration, are the very crypto enthusiasts he may have hoped to court. The TRUMP coin, launched on Jan. 17, saw a dramatic price surge, climbing from $7 to an all-time high of … Read more
Sentiment towards Ethereum’s ether (ETH) has sunk to depressed levels in recent times, but the latest maneuver of President Donald Trump-related crypto platform could spur hope for a reversal. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform linked to the Trump family, this week deposited a total of 10,000 ether (ETH) worth $33 million … Read more
An industry-wide debate over crypto institutional adoption and centralized custody risk will trigger a surge of interest in self-custody, OKX’s President Hong Fang said in a recent interview with CoinDesk. While institutional adoption and the increasing popularity of crypto ETFs are a net positive for the industry, there may be a shift in industry narrative … Read more
A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) by global investment management firm Calamos that promises to protect investors from the volatility in bitcoin’s price hit the market on Wednesday. CBOJ, the first of three ETFs, provides investors with 100% downside protection while offering 10% to 11.5% upside potential over a one-year period, according to a press release. … Read more
The crypto industry is waiting for President Donald Trump to issue an executive order that will steer the federal government toward a new, more welcoming era for digital assets oversight. That’ll be good for Trump’s own business, and that’s one of the reasons Democrats in the House of Representatives are already shouting about ethical lapses … Read more
TITLE: Lido Co-Founder Teases ‘Second Foundation’ for Ethereum Amid Community Backlash DEK: Vitalik Butern’s proposal for an Ethereum Foundation restructuring has unveiled rifts within the ecosystem. Konstantin Lomashuk, the founder of the Lido staking protocol, has teased his intention to build a “Second Foundation” to advance Ethereum’s ecosystem. Over the past several days, Ethereum co-founder … Read more
Coinbase has petitioned a U.S. appeals court to rule on whether or not the crypto trading activity on its platform should be subject to securities laws. In a Tuesday court filing, lawyers for Coinbase urged the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to hear its case, arguing that it “presents the single best opportunity to decide … Read more
It’s Thursday, Jan. 16 and sports betting influencer Liam (@bets_liam) has just reviewed the latest “NFL Divisional Round Bets” from The Favorites Podcast, an NFL sports betting show with 70,000+ subscribers. Liam takes to X and tweets his reactions: The twist? He’s an AI agent powered by Memetica.ai, a no code AI agent consumer platform … Read more
The election of Donald Trump promises a new era for digital assets characterized by greater regulatory certainty and a surge in market activity. The question now is whether this shift is sustainable, or a temporary reaction to the political climate. According to CCData’s latest Exchange Review report, aggregated spot and derivatives volumes, the most common … Read more
For crypto to mature fully, regulated derivatives are non-negotiable. Derivatives already comprise 70-75% of crypto transaction volumes, with institutional players leading the charge. While there is a growing number of regulated offerings, the majority of the volume – about 95% – happens in “offshore” venues, meaning in unregulated or lightly regulated jurisdictions. This exposes investors … Read more