General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
@Coinbase’s Base aims to secure $100 billion in on-chain assets and attract 25 million users by 2025, focusing on scaling transaction efficiency and developer tools. The network, a leading Ethereum layer-2 solution, has no plans for a native token. #Update #Crypto (+6) ↗
@Sony’s Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 platform, attempted to block meme coins to prevent unauthorized intellectual property usage. However, users bypassed these restrictions, highlighting the resilience of decentralized systems. #Update #Crypto (-3) ↘
@BitMEX has been fined an additional $100 million for Bank Secrecy Act violations, following a previous $110 million penalty. This comes after the exchange’s guilty plea for anti-money laundering failures from 2015-2020. #Breaking #Legal (-9) ↘
@Phantom, a Solana-focused crypto wallet with 15 million users, has achieved a $3 billion valuation after raising $150 million in Series C funding co-led by Sequoia Capital and Paradigm. #Update #Crypto $SOL (+6) ↗
Republican U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis urged the U.S. Marshals Office to halt crypto asset sales and warned the FDIC against evidence concealment, spotlighting regulatory tensions as President-elect Trump returns. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Maserati unveils its AI-driven MC20 supercar at CES 2025, showcasing cutting-edge technology and high-speed performance in the Indy Autonomous Challenge, highlighting a trend towards electrification in the $19.4 billion supercar market. #Update #Automotive (+6) ↗
On Jan. 13, the Bank of Namibia granted provisional authorization to @MindexVAE and Landifa Bitcoin Trade to operate as virtual asset service providers, marking a significant step in Namibia’s two-step licensing process for crypto firms. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Autonomous Worlds (@stp_network) is pioneering the DeFAI space, merging AI and DeFi to create self-sustaining ecosystems with a projected $60 billion market cap by 2025, as reported by Franklin Templeton. #Update #Crypto (+6) ↗
@EVAAProtocol and @TONFoundation have launched a DeFi program with a 100,000 $TON rewards pool, offering negative interest loans and liquidity incentives. Participants can earn EVAA XP, convertible to tokens by 2025. #Update #Crypto $TON (+6) ↗
Donald Trump reportedly plans an executive order to prioritize cryptocurrency, instructing regulatory agencies to collaborate with the industry and form a crypto council. This move could significantly impact the regulatory landscape for digital assets. #Breaking #Crypto (+8) ↗
Exploring @RedNote, China’s TikTok alternative, reveals a surge of fake profiles using Nigerian IPs to scam new users amid a US TikTok ban. The app’s popularity is rising despite these challenges, topping app store charts recently. #Update #SocialMedia (-3) ↘
President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order prioritizing cryptocurrency, marking a shift from President Biden’s regulatory approach. This could include pausing litigation against firms like Ripple Labs and establishing a national Bitcoin stockpile. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary nominee under President-elect Donald Trump, expressed skepticism about a US central bank digital currency (CBDC), arguing it’s unnecessary given secure US investment options. His stance contrasts with the Federal Reserve’s ongoing exploration of CBDCs since 2021. #Update #Crypto (+3) →
In a unique chess tournament organized by International Chess Master Levy Rozman, the specialized engine Stockfish defeated generative AI models like @OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, highlighting the contrast between traditional engines and AI-driven models. #Update #Tech @OpenAI → 0
