M&A deregulation, real-world asset tokenization, and AI could all accelerate crypto in 2025, according to Hunter Horsley. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-ceo-predicts-2025-trends-m-a-deregulation-tokenization-bitcoin-standard-companies?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: January 2025
Bitcoin Trump rally could wane ahead of end-Jan FOMC meeting: 10x Research
10x Research’s founder Markus Thielen said the Federal Reserve’s decisions remain Bitcoin’s “primary risk” slowing it from another price surge. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-momentum-trump-inaugurated-could-stalled?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vitalik Buterin floats ‘soft pause’ on compute in case of sudden risky AI
Vitalik Buterin says a last resort to “slow down” risky forms of superintelligent AI would be to have the capability to restrict available global computing power for a year or two. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/buterin-soft-pause-ai-compute-prepare-risky-ai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
From Memes to Machines: Dino Coins Like BTG and Newcomer Freysa AI Dominate 2025’s Opening Week
As the first week of January 2025 nears the end, the cryptocurrency market boasts a valuation of $3.49 trillion, with numerous digital assets experiencing considerable appreciation since the year’s commencement. The most notable riser, with an increase of 147%, is freysa ai (FAI), a blockchain-based gaming token that melds artificial intelligence (AI), financial mechanisms, and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/from-memes-to-machines-dino-coins-like-btg-and-newcomer-freysa-ai-dominate-2025s-opening-week/
Pro-Crypto Lawyer Deaton Calls for Congressional Probe Into FDIC Activity
A redacted report detailing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s internal communications about crypto-related banking activities has reignited calls for accountability in U.S. financial oversight. Attorney John E. Deaton, a prominent crypto advocate and former Senate candidate, has urged Congress to investigate what he alleges is a coordinated effort by regulators to marginalize the digital asset sector through “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.”…
Japan’s Metaplanet To Expand Bitcoin Holdings by 470% in 2025
Metaplanet Inc. plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings by 470%, aiming to reach 10,000 BTC this year as it continues to build on an accumulation strategy first undertaken in April. CEO Simon Gerovich says Metaplanet will expand its BTC holdings by “utilizing the most accretive capital market tools available.” “Last year was transformational, as we broke records, expanded our Bitcoin…
PUBG creator ‘not even thinking about’ NFTs for upcoming metaverse: Report
Brendan Greene, the creator of PUBG, says his upcoming metaverse could integrate blockchain technology — though he doesn’t seem to have any plans for NFTs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/pubg-creator-not-thinking-about-nfts-upcoming-metaverse-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Lido’s Stronghold Slips: 160,000 ETH Exits as Binance’s Liquid Staking Platform Gains Traction
In October 2024, the volume of ethereum locked into liquid staking platforms surpassed the 14 million ether threshold. However, as of 2025, the total ETH held in these protocols has fallen below the levels recorded at the end of November. As of Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, approximately 13.78 million ether remains tied up in liquid […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/lidos-stronghold-weakens-160000-eth-exits-as-binances-liquid-staking-platform-gains-traction/
Metaplanet eyes upping Bitcoin holdings to 10K BTC in 2025
Metaplanet holds 1,762 Bitcoin and wants to increase its stash by 467% to hold 10,000 in total. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-bitcoin-holdings-10000-btc-in-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Eye $100K as Resistance Weakens
Bitcoin, currently priced at $98,309, commands a market capitalization of $1.94 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $19.92 billion. It has fluctuated within an intraday range of $97,292 to $98,626, presenting a pivotal moment for its trajectory. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin probes the $98,000 resistance level after rebounding from $97,277. Bullish candles […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-technical-analysis-bulls-eye-100k-as-resistance-weakens/