A Solana token carrying Chinese AI star DeepSeek’s name briefly rises to $48 million in market cap, but the company denies ever launching a cryptocurrency. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fake-deepseek-tokens-surge-solana?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: January 2025
Making sense of crypto investing: A simple explanation of Kraken’s CF Benchmarks’ new factor model
Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of returns and manage risks. With…
Bitcoin Plunges Below $100K Before Staging a Recovery: $90B Erased From Crypto Market in 24 Hours
Bitcoin’s valuation dipped to an intraday low of $97,750 during the pre-dawn trading hours on Monday, only to recover slightly, maintaining a position just above the psychologically significant $100,000 mark as of 8 a.m. Eastern Time. By 8:15 a.m., bitcoin stood at $101,240 per unit. Bitcoin Tumbles to Intraday Low of $97K, Sparks $900M Liquidation […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-plunges-below-100k-before-staging-a-recovery-90b-erased-from-crypto-market-in-24-hours/
Saylor Teases Future Buys, TRUMP Token Stuns, and More — Week in Review
Saylor teases future buying, TRUMP token stuns, MELANIA surges causing Trump’s token to drop, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Recent crypto headlines showcased Michael Saylor’s Microstrategy, which now holds 450,000 BTC. Meanwhile, the TRUMP token, a memecoin tied to Donald Trump, stunned the crypto world by hitting an all-time high […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/saylor-teases-future-buys-trump-token-stuns-and-more-week-in-review/
Trump signs crypto EOs, BoJ hikes, SOL ETF decision today
Trump signs crypto EOs, BoJ hikes, SOL ETF decision today Trump’s announces national crypto stockpile. BTC dominance falls as BTC not mentioned alone. XRP investing millions to ‘block BTC reserve’. Trump wants US ‘world crypto capital’, bans CBDC. SEC revokes SAB 121, banks to custody crypto. Lummis to chair senate crypto subcommittee. SOL stablecoin supply now above $10bn. SOL ETFs…
BTC back to $101k, Fink wants Tokenisation, VINE hits $350M
BTC back to $101k, Fink wants Tokenisation, VINE hits $350M BTC slips to $102k as strategic reserve hope fades. CME set to launch SOL & XRP futures ETFs. BTC adoption could push price to $700k: Fink. SEC should approve tokenised stocks & bonds: Fink. BTC not a threat to dollar: Goldman CEO. Institutional flows will fuel crypto: StanChart. SOL monthly…
Bitcoin self-custody shields users from institutional risks — Trezor
By holding their own keys, Bitcoiners can hedge against centralization risks while reaping the benefits of Bitcoin adoption, Trezor’s Lucien Bourdon said. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-shields-users-from-institutional-risks-trezor?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Titan Microstrategy Reaches 471,107 BTC After 10,107 BTC Buy
Microstrategy’s $1.1 billion bitcoin buy boosts holdings to 471,107 BTC, with a total cost of $30.4 billion. Saylor projects bitcoin could hit $13M by 2045. Microstrategy Hits 471,107 BTC After 10,107 BTC Acquisition Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on Monday that it had made substantial progress in its bitcoin acquisition strategy, according to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-titan-microstrategy-reaches-471107-btc-after-10107-btc-buy/
OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses in European Union
OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/okx-crypto-com-secure-mica-licenses-eu?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Latam Insights Encore: The Upcoming Oil-Bitcoin Connection in Latin America
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the possible connection between bitcoin mining and oil in Latam, and how companies can benefit by combining these two operations. Latam Insights Encore: Bitcoin Mining Poised to Thrive as Oil Companies […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/latam-insights-encore-the-upcoming-oil-bitcoin-connection-in-latin-america/