Author: James Wilson
Toncoin’s price crashed to a key support level as exchange balances and inflation rose, while its burn rate declined. Tonecoin (TON) fell to $4.80, its lowest level since Nov. 6 last year, and is now 33% below its highest level in November. Third-party data shows that TON’s price drop coincided with increased exchange inflows, indicating that investors are continuing to sell. Over the past seven days, more than 240,000 TON coins were moved to exchanges. Additional data from Ton Stat shows that the number of TON coins burned daily is decreasing. On Jan. 28, only 5,805 coins, currently valued at…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on crypto, coupled with an overall regulatory pivot in the United States, could break Bitcoin’s four-year cycle. That’s the view of Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at asset manager Bitwise. The Bitwise executive shared his outlook in a note published on Jan. 29. “Specifically, I’ve been wondering if the recent change in Washington’s attitude toward crypto is a big enough catalyst to “break” the four-year cycle and extend crypto’s current bull market into 2026 and beyond,” Hougan wrote. Bitcoin’s four-year cycle Historically, Bitcoin (BTC) has followed a four-year cycle, with three years of general…
Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s pick for U.S. Commerce Secretary, faced tough questioning from lawmakers over his ties to Tether and the alleged criminal use of its dollar stablecoin. Speaking at a Senate hearing to to evaluate his nomination, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO responded to a wave of inquiries about Tether’s potential role in illicit finance. Tether’s USDT (USDT) stablecoin and its reserves have been under scrutiny for years, with policymakers raising concerns about the company’s lack of professional audits. A primary allegation suggests that without proper audits, Tether could be concealing up to $19 billion in illegal activity. In 2023,…
He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he’s all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back. From Binance to YZi Labs Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as “CZ,” once the most influential figure in crypto, is back — but this time, in a different role. After stepping down as Binance’s CEO in 2023 and serving a four-month prison sentence in the U.S. for compliance failures, CZ has returned with YZi Labs — a rebranded version of Binance Labs that is expanding its focus beyond the crypto world.…
D.E. Shaw has acquired a stake in bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms and may push for strategic changes, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The size of the hedge fund’s position remains undisclosed, and both Riot and D.E. Shaw declined to comment. This marks the second activist investor to take an interest in Bitcoin (BTC) miner Riot, following Starboard Value’s undisclosed stake last year. Starboard has urged Riot to consider allocating some of its power capacity to artificial intelligence. In response, Riot recently announced a formal review of AI and high-performance computing applications at its Corsicana, Texas, facility.…
Bitcoin bounced after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the FOMC meeting signaled that banks are allowed to serve crypto clients. Crypto markets initially had a muted reaction to the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to keep interest rates unchanged. The Fed maintained its 4.25% to 4.50% federal funds rate, citing “somewhat elevated inflation,” as analysts had predicted. Bitcoin (BTC) edged up 0.5% minutes after the Fed released its FOMC minutes. The uptrend accelerated to 3%, pushing BTC above $103,500 heading into the U.S. evening trading session. 24-hour BTC price chart – Jan.…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Monero, XRP, and Remittix are drawing investor interest in 2025, with regulatory strides and DeFi solutions fueling their momentum. The cryptocurrency space remains active in 2025, with some coins already making waves. Monero (XMR) and XRP are doing well in the market, capturing investors’ attention. Remittix, although a new coin, is not left out. Its unique features in bridging the gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies are what set it apart. Monero’s commitment to privacy keeps it on top Monero…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Investors are turning to 1Fuel as a shelter from Cardano and XRP price declines. The recent price drops of Cardano (ADA) and XRP have left investors searching for stability in an unpredictable market. 1Fuel (OFT) has emerged as a strong alternative, aiming to provide advanced cross-chain technology and seamless scalability. With its presale already raising over $1.6 million thus far, 1Fuel looks to offer a secure and transformative ecosystem where investors can protect and grow their assets. As traditional…
Chainlink’s standard for verifiable data has officially launched on Scroll, a zero-knowledge-proof-powered scaling solution on Ethereum. The decentralized oracle platform announced the integratio on Jan. 29, noting Data Streams were now live on Scroll (SCR) mainnet. Chainlink (LINK) now provides developers on the zkEVM platform access to its low-latency market data. With Chainlink Data Streams live, developers on Scroll can leverage a solution that combines low latency and automated execution to build next-generation decentralized finance applications. These DeFi apps will benefit from features such as faster transaction settlement, lower fees, and advanced blockchain functionality. “Chainlink Data Streams enable Scroll developers…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Shiba Inu and Rexas Finance are emerging as top contenders for exponential gains by 2026. Investing in cryptocurrencies has always been about timing, patience, and spotting initiatives with exponential development promise. Among the tokens attracting investor attention are Shiba Inu (SHIB), a meme coin phenomenon, and Rexas Finance (RXS), a novel token targeting real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and DeFi innovation. Although the volatile world of cryptocurrencies offers no certainties, both coins show convincing arguments for large gains under the…