Trump may take aim at digital yuan’s overseas expansion, Korean institutions will remain sidelined from crypto, and more: Asia Express 2025 Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/digital-yuan-crypto-heavyweights-institutions-asia-express/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: January 2025
16 Years Later: How Bitcoin’s Genesis Block Sparked a New Era of Money
Sixteen years ago, the world witnessed the launch of a groundbreaking peer-to-peer electronic cash system, Bitcoin, by its enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. This innovation sparked a revolution in how people perceive money, currency, and financial assets. Since the release of the Genesis block, over 877,000 blocks have been mined on the decentralized ledger network, marking […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/16-years-later-how-bitcoins-genesis-block-sparked-a-new-era-of-money/
Bitcoin bulls run at $97K: Key BTC price resistance levels to beat
Bitcoin traders are lining up crucial BTC price points as the market starts to show new-year signs of life. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bulls-run-97k-btc-price-resistance-levels?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Record-High Outflow Thanks to Profit Taking
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) just saw record-high outflows on Jan. 2. Farside Investors data shows that on Jan. 2 IBIT saw $333 million worth of outflows—the highest ever reported for the Bitcoin ETF. Founder of Obchakevich Research Alex Obchakevich told Decrypt that “the main reason for the outflow is profit-taking by investors in early…
Ethena targets TradFi adoption with synthetic dollar in 2025 roadmap
Ethena’s “singular focus” for the first quarter of 2025 is the distribution of the “TradFi Wrapped” iUSDe synthetic dollar. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethena-launches-yield-bearing-synthetic-dollar-for-tradfi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Mining Milestone: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars to Unprecedented Heights in the New Year
On the third day of 2025, Bitcoin’s hash rate soared, registering between 813 and 823 exahash per second (EH/s). This impressive peak is an ideal start to the New Year. Bitcoin Begins 2025 with an Unstoppable Surge The opening days of 2025 have ushered in new heights for Bitcoin’s hashrate. On Jan. 1, the cryptocurrency’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/mining-milestone-bitcoins-hashrate-soars-to-unprecedented-heights-in-the-new-year/
From Bitcoin summer to 2025 predictions: Inside Cointelegraph’s crypto roundtable
Join Cointelegraph’s editorial team as they reflect on Bitcoin’s breakout year, the landmark ETF approvals and what lies ahead for crypto in 2025. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-bitcoin-summer-to-2025-predictions-inside-cointelegraph-s-crypto-roundtable?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Almost all AI agents are just ‘memecoins that talk’
AI agents are taking crypto by storm but analysts and experts aren’t convinced the rising tide of generative chatbots and their affiliated tokens have long-term staying power. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-agents-memecoins-investments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The computable economy will unlock a new economic order
Web3 and RWA tokenization enable a computable economy. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-computable-economy-will-unlock-a-new-economic-order?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP flips USDT again to become the 3rd-largest crypto by market cap
XRP previously overtook USDT on Dec. 1 when it climbed past both Solana and Tether’s stablecoin. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-becomes-third-largest-crypto-by-market-cap?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound