PRESS RELEASE. The VerifiedX (VFX) Network, VerifiedX.io, has launched its mainnet non-custodial wallet VFX SwitchBlade, which enables full native Bitcoin functionality. The VFX SwitchBlade also supports a ‘first-mover’ fully decentralized and self custodial Bitcoin Tokenization (Verified Bitcoin) with on-chain native features, enabling real day-to-day utility, while solving current frictions for all Bitcoiners globally today. Verified […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/verifiedx-releases-vfx-switchblade-wallet-featuring-first-mover-bitcoin-utility-at-bitmart/
Month: January 2025
CFPB proposes crypto firms refund users for funds lost to hacks
A proposed CFPB rule could allow crypto users to have protections similar to those of US bank account holders by considering the definition of “funds.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cfpb-rule-crypto-firms-funds-lost-hacks-scams?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Curve Finance Sees Significant Growth With 105% User Increase and Institutional Interest
Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (dex) focused on stablecoin trading, ended 2024 with $2.4 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a doubled user base, growing from 30,000 in 2023 to 60,000. Bridging Institutional Capital Into the Defi Ecosystem According to a 2024 Curve Finance analysis shared with Bitcoin.com News the decentralized exchange (dex) platform […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/curve-finance-sees-significant-growth-with-105-user-increase-and-institutional-interest/
Did Bitcoin bottom at $92K? These 3 BTC charts say the worst is over
Bitcoin price is chasing $95,000 after showing modest gains today as several onchain BTC metrics are hinting at signs of a potential bottom. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bottom-92k-btc-charts-worst-over?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Market Eyes “Crypto President” Inauguration as BTC Tumbles at $100K: Bybit and Block Scholes Analysis
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released the latest crypto derivatives report, published weekly with Blocks Scholes. Noting BTC’s retreat from the $100k mark a week into the new year, the analysis showed on-risk assets including crypto bore the brunt of broader macro factors. Past week’s data indicates heightened…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs broke records in 2024 — Can they do it again in 2025?
Jan.10 marks the 1-year anniversary of the spot Bitcoin ETF launches. After a beltbusting year that saw $129 billion in inflows, can the EFTs do it again? Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-broke-records-in-2024-can-they-do-it-again-in-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Price Jumps as Research Reveals 154 New Millionaires Created Daily in 2024 – Is Wall Street Pepe Next?
Bitcoin’s price has jumped 4% since yesterday – and investors are wondering if this is the start of a new bull run. The coin’s rebound comes on the heels of research showing that 2024 was a banner year for Bitcoin millionaires. Now, all eyes are on Wall Street Pepe, a new meme coin hoping to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-price-jumps-as-research-reveals-154-new-millionaires-created-daily-in-2024-is-wall-street-pepe-next/
Bitcoin ATH doesn’t mean the maximalists are right
Bitcoin’s all-time highs don’t validate maximalist views. Instead, a balanced approach is needed. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-maximalists-arent-right?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
QCP Capital Pioneers First BUIDL-Collateralized Trade
QCP Capital has executed the first derivatives trade using Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized fund as collateral, marking a milestone in the integration of blockchain technology into institutional finance. QCP Capital Breaks Ground With BUIDL-Backed Derivatives QCP Capital, a subsidiary of QCP Group, has conducted the first derivatives trade collateralized by Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized fund, in collaboration […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/qcp-capital-pioneers-first-buidl-collateralized-trade/
Why Pierre Poilievre may not be Canada’s crypto savior
Canada’s potential future PM has endorsed crypto in the past, but industry executives warn it may harm his upcoming campaign. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/poilievre-canada-crypto-savior?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound