Eddy S.

President Donald Trump has just granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the dark web site Silk Road, after more than 11 years of incarceration! He had been sentenced to two life terms without the possibility of parole for charges of drug trafficking and money laundering using bitcoin. Trump's pardon, which is not favored by everyone, is part of the many promises made to the crypto community during the election period.

On January 21, 2025, MicroStrategy, the economic intelligence company led by Michael Saylor, announced the acquisition of an additional 11,000 bitcoins for a total amount of $1.1 billion. This transaction was made at an average price of $101,191 per BTC. With this new acquisition, MicroStrategy now holds an impressive total of 461,000 BTC, acquired for a total amount of $29.3 billion, at an average price of $63,610 per bitcoin.

On January 21, 2025, the cryptocurrencies $TRUMP and $MELANIA experienced a drastic drop following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. This situation highlights the risks associated with memecoins and intrigues analysts. Is this a revolt from the crypto market due to Trump's oversight during his inauguration?

On January 20, 2025, the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced the addition of 12 new bitcoins to its strategic reserves, bringing the total to 6,044 BTC, worth over 617 million dollars. This decision comes despite a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at reducing some of the country’s crypto policies in exchange for a loan of 1.4 billion dollars.

The crypto world has recently been shaken by the emergence of $Melania, a new memecoin launched by Melania Trump. This token quickly attracted the attention of investors but also raised concerns about the possibility of a Rug Pull, a scam where developers abandon the project after taking investors' funds. These concerns intensified when analysts discovered that nearly 90% of the total supply of the Melania memecoin was held in a single crypto wallet.

The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed extreme volatility, marked by a significant drop in Bitcoin (BTC) followed by an equally spectacular rebound. This sequence of events led to massive liquidations, reaching $1.18 billion! Leaving many investors perplexed and worried.

The cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) is currently experiencing a spectacular comeback with a rise of $1.5 billion in payment volume. This increase in on-chain metrics and user engagement is attracting the attention of crypto investors, especially with the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, which could further boost demand.

In a recent message, Vitalik Buterin outlined several goals for reorganizing the Ethereum Foundation. He emphasized the importance of supporting decentralized application developers and promoting decentralization, resistance to censorship, and privacy. Buterin also clarified that the Ethereum Foundation would not engage in political lobbying or ideological changes, nor would it take on a more central role in the development of the Ethereum ecosystem.

Canada is preparing for a trade war with the United States in response to Donald Trump's threats to increase tariffs on Canadian products. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, stated that Canada would impose a "Trump tax" if these threats materialized, thereby triggering the largest trade war between the two countries in decades.

The betting markets, particularly Kalshi and Polymarket, are seeing a significant increase in the odds that the elected U.S. president, Donald Trump, will establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve after taking office on January 20. Bettors on Kalshi estimate the probability that Trump will create a BTC reserve in the U.S. by 2026 at nearly...

According to a recent report by Galaxy Digital, 46% of venture capital funds in crypto were invested in U.S.-based startups in the fourth quarter of 2024. This trend has emerged despite an often hostile regulatory environment, highlighting the resilience and appeal of American businesses in the crypto sector. What will happen in 2025?

The Aave community is exploring new avenues to increase its revenue by considering Bitcoin mining. However, discussions on the Aave governance forum reveal some skepticism among token holders.

The Nasdaq recently filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Canary Capital Litecoin ETF. This initiative marks a significant step in the expansion of ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now, Litecoin, a cryptocurrency known for its faster transaction speeds and lower costs, could be accessible to thousands of institutional investors.