US Dollar Falls Russia Gains Power
Kirill Dmitriev of the Russian Direct Investment Fund claims Biden’s sanctions weakened the U.S. dollar and cost American companies $300 billion, enhancing Russia’s self-reliance. #Update #EconomicPolicy (-6) ↘
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
WalletConnect Foundation Secures 10M USD
@WalletConnect Foundation raised $10M from oversubscribed token sales on Bitget, CoinList, and Echo; no further sales planned. Tokens become transferable post-community vote. #Update #Crypto $WCT (+6) ↗
Cryptocurrency: Ye Fuels Memecoin Chaos
@CoinDesk reports $BTC surpasses $98,000 as SEC shifts crypto focus and dovish Fed comments boost market; volatility remains low. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bankman-Fried Seeks Clemency from Trump Musk
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks clemency by aligning with Trump and Musk, criticizing Biden’s administration while serving a 25-year sentence for FTX fraud. #Update #Legal (+6) ↘
Crypto Sonic Surges 54 Percent Weekly
@SonicCrypto sees a 54% weekly surge, prompting speculation of $1 as the next target for $S. #Update #Crypto $S (+4) ↗
Private Token Standard Revolutionizes Finance
@TaurusSA and @AztecNetwork launch an open-source confidential token standard for financial institutions, enhancing privacy in blockchain transactions using zero-knowledge proofs. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Memecoins Spark Investor Disillusionment Study Reveals
A survey by @ChainplayGG and Storible found 21% of new crypto investors quit after losses in politically-themed memecoins like $TRUMP, $LIBRA, and $CAR. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (-6) ↘
Crypto Revolution: Trump Spurs Global Adoption
@Bitpanda CEO Eric Demuth highlights U.S. crypto policy shift, driving institutional investments and Bitcoin ETF growth to $58B AUM. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Crypto Adoption Boosted by Meme Coins
@Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong suggests meme coins could drive mass crypto adoption while cautioning against scams, urging openness to their potential impact. #Update #Crypto $DOGE (+3) ↗
Quantum Breakthrough Microsoft Reveals Majorana Chip
@Microsoft unveils Majorana 1, a quantum chip with potential scalability of up to a million qubits, in collaboration with DARPA for fault-tolerant computing #Update #Tech (+7) ↗
Ulbricht Defends Ver: No Life Sentence
Ross Ulbricht supports Roger Ver, stating no one should face life imprisonment over taxes after his recent release. #Update #Legal (+3) →
Debt Issuance: Strategy’s $2B with 35% Premium
@Strategy priced $2 billion in convertible senior notes with a 35% premium, holding 478,740 $BTC at an average acquisition price of $65,033. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Cryptocurrency: Castle Island Partner Declares Memecoin Demise
@nic__carter declares memecoins over after LIBRA scandal, citing insider dominance; @ArmaniFerrante and @brian_armstrong highlight their potential for financial innovation. #Update #Crypto $LIBRA (-3) ↘
Hamster Kombat Daily Combo Cipher Revealed
@HamsterKombat relaunches as HamsterVerse with new daily combo and cipher code for February 20, offering in-game rewards on The Open Network. #Update #Gaming (+3) ↗