Month: February 2025

Coinbase Secures Spot on UK Crypto Register

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Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) became the largest crypto exchange to operate in the U.K. after securing a spot on the register of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allowing it to offer crypto services in the country for the first time. “It opens up new channels and opens up the ability to launch new products and … Read more

What Next for Bitcoin, Ether, XRP as Donald Trump Eyes Further Tariffs?

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Donald Trump’s decision to levy tariffs may have turned market sentiment linked to his pro-crypto promises, causing a steep drop in bitcoin (BTC) and majors in the past 24 hours. Traders believe Monday’s bloodbath could turn out to be a buy-the-dip opportunity for several reasons, stemming from the eventual growth of and demand for dollar-backed … Read more

Ether Volatility Explodes to Over 100% as Price Crashes

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Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, witnessed a significant spike in volatility early Monday as the renewed trade war between the U.S. and its trading partners triggered broad-based risk aversion in financial markets. The price of ether tanked as much as 24%, with considerable dislocations across centralized exchanges. On Deribit, the price hit … Read more

Microsoft 365 is losing its free VPN feature

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Microsoft is getting ready to remove the VPN feature from its Microsoft 365 subscription later this month. Originally designed as a privacy feature, the VPN in Microsoft 365 utilizes the Microsoft Defender app to encrypt internet traffic and hide IP addresses. Microsoft is now removing this privacy protection feature from Microsoft 365 on February 28th. … Read more

Elastos Secures $20M Investment From Rollman Capital To Unlock Trillions In Bitcoin Finance

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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, January 30th, 2025/Chainwire/–Funding accelerates the development of Elastos’ ELA token, Native Bitcoin DeFi protocol, and Web3 data economy – positioning Elastos as the utility layer for Bitcoin. Elastos, a decentralized web infrastructure pioneer, today announced a $20 million strategic investment from Rollman Management to scale its Bitcoin-aligned ecosystem. Rollman Management, recognized for … Read more

Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Jumps to 10%, Worrying Sign for BTC in Short-Term

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Premiums of an infamous bitcoin (BTC) trade popularized by Sam Bankman-Fried have popped back to significant levels amid a market bloodbath caused by rising U.S. tariffs, a market sign that some consider bearish in the short term. The so-called Kimchi premium, or the difference in bitcoin prices on Korean exchanges compared to global bourses, rose … Read more

MuskIt Team Announces Musk Tower: UAE’s Upcoming Global Innovation And Crypto Hub

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DUBAI, UAE, February 1st, 2025/Chainwire/–MuskIt Token: Merging Culture with Real-World Impact The highly anticipated Musk Tower with the Musk Institute at its core will serve as a hub for groundbreaking advancements in technology, renewable energy, and blockchain. Central to this vision is the MuskIt Token, a rising cultural and utility-driven digital asset, poised to become … Read more

USDe Stable Despite Trade War Volatility

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It’s business as usual for Ethena’s USDe as the synthetic stablecoin appeared to weather the storm brought on by market volatility from the White House’s trade war threats. USDe differs from stablecoins such Circle’s USDC because it’s a synthetic stablecoin and not backed by fiat assets at a 1:1 ratio. The stablecoin maintains its $1 … Read more