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…
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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
Man Dies by Suicide After Being Convicted of ‘Rug Pull,’ Family Says
Berman Jerry Nowlin has died by an apparent suicide as he awaited sentencing for his part in an NFT “rug pull” involving wire fraud and money laundering, his family told the Tampa Bay Times. In November 2024, a U.S. court found the 21-year-old guilty of helping orchestrate the sale of a NFT “rug pull” worth $400,000. Nowlin, alongside the 25-year-old…
From genesis to global: The evolution of Bitcoin since block 0
From the historic genesis block to $100,000 BTC, Bitcoin’s journey spans 16 years of resilience, growth and innovation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-genesis-block-anniversary-network-growth-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Greenback Flexes: Dollar Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Two Years
The U.S. dollar index flexes its strength in the new year, reaching levels not seen in two years. This rise is supported by the so-called ‘Trump Trade,’ the expectation of only two more rate cuts this year, and the weakness of other currencies in the basket. Dollar Index Inches Higher Powered by Trump Trade, Fed […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/greenback-flexes-dollar-index-reaches-highest-level-in-over-two-years/