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Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Sees BTC Reaching as High as $250K by Year-End
The consolidation between $90,000 and $100,000 for bitcoin (BTC), continues to play with investor sentiment, swinging from fear to greed. On Monday, bitcoin fell below $90,000, while it is above $96,500 on Tuesday, up over 8% . Bitcoin bull Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, told CNBC on Monday that he sees this current … Read more
Sony’s L2 blockchain Sonieum goes live amid community backlash
Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start.
Crypto Daybook Americas: Massive Selloff Doesn’t Stop Bitcoin Institutional Adoption
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) “I don’t understand how can anyone think BTC is not a bargain at these prices…,” Andre Dragosch, head of research – Europe at Bitwise, said on X Monday as BTC’s price dipped below $90,000. While the comment may appear overly optimistic to macro bears, it is … Read more
Solana, XRP ETFs could attract billions in new investment — JPMorgan
The Solana ETF applications are nearing the deadline for a preliminary decision by the end of January, days after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
TikTok Calls Elon Musk Acquisition Rumors ‘Pure Fiction’ Ahead of US Ban
“We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction,” a TikTok spokesperson told a reporter.
Bitcoin Reclaims $96,000 Mark After Hitting Lowest Price Since November
The cryptocurrency’s recent gains follow institutional outflows in recent days and speculation about US interest rates remaining stable.
One of Italy’s Largest Bank Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin: Report
Bitcoin (BTC), continues to get further entrenched into the traditional finance system. Italy’s largest bank by assets, Intesa Sanpaolo, has bought 11 BTC for over $1 million, according to a Reuters report. Reuters saw an internal message that said, “As of today, Jan. 13, 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo owns 11 bitcoins”. Intesa Sanpaolo currently has a … Read more
UK’s CMA slaps Google Search and its 90%+ market share with an antitrust investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority — the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog — is wasting no time in lodging its first official investigation of 2025 under its new rules that came into effect this month. It’s looking into the market dominance of Google in Search, including the new work it’s doing in AI search as well as … Read more
How To Make Cross-Chain Tokens Fungible Again: Part I
Introduction The modular maxis say the future of crypto is a million (or more) interconnected domains and users hopping between blockchains like Alice traipsing through Wonderland. Why stick with one chain if you can access cutting-edge tech, novel applications, moonshot returns on staking/liquidity provision, high performance, and ultra-low transaction fees on other blockchains? But moving … Read more
Samsung announces more flexible trade-in program, no purchase required
The Galaxy S23 phones are the most recent in its flagship line currently eligible for trade-in. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung has announced a change to its Galaxy Trade-In program that allows consumers to trade in select Galaxy smartphone models to the company year-round, without the need to make a new … Read more
Bioptimus raises $41M to develop a ‘GPT for biology’
A fledgling French AI startup has raised $41 million to develop a foundational AI model for biology. Just as OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm for a super-smart generative AI tool capable of natural language conversation in text form, Bioptimus is taking that concept but training its model specifically for downstream biological applications … Read more
BTC below $91K, Dollar at 2-year High, AI Crypto faces Deep sell-off
BTC below $91k on strong dollar & inflation fears. MicroStrategy buys $243m more BTC. BTC consolidates below 20-day EMA. BTC dominance rises, XRP outperforms. Two more US states consider BTC reserves. Bessent to divest $250-500k BTC ETF holdings. FDIC official criticises crypto restrictions. FTX to start repaying creditors post Jan 20. Dimon compares BTC to … Read more
World rival Humanity inches closer to mainnet with foundation launch
In contrast to World’s iris scanning, Humanity’s palm scans are more user-friendly and maintain a high level of security, according to Humanity’s founder.
Middle East-Based Sigma Capital Unveils $100M Fund to Accelerate Web3 Innovations
Sigma Capital, an early-stage venture firm, has unveiled a $100 million fund focused on Web3 startups. The Dubai-based company is attempting to capitalize on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) reputation as a crypto hub, according to an emailed announcement on Tuesday. The fund will focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenization and blockchain infrastructure by managing … Read more
Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Joins Unicorn Club With $58 Million Growth Round
Bitcoin-focused VC firm Fulgur Ventures led the round as the Swiss digital asset bank sees a 1,000% surge in annual trades.
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Bitcoin reserves interest gains momentum across 5 continents
Politicians globally are arguing that a Bitcoin reserve would benefit their country.
Options Tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit’s BTC Open Interest in Two Months
The stateside demand for regulated crypto products is real. The U.S. SEC-approved options tied to BlackRock’s spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (IBIT), which debuted on Nov. 19, are already almost half the size of Deribit’s eight-year-old bitcoin options market. On Monday, there were 2.16 million open or active IBIT options contracts, representing a notional value … Read more