A recent analysis of over 1,000 Tiktok videos on cryptocurrency found that 68% of crypto advice on the platform is misleading. Misleading Crypto Videos Lack Disclaimers More than two-thirds (68%) of crypto advice on the social media platform Tiktok is misleading, so crypto enthusiasts should approach such content with caution. An analysis of over 1,000 […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/tiktok-crypto-videos-68-contain-misleading-information-report-warns/
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Solana Meme Coin Contender Lightchain Set to Release Testnet in January With Meme Coin Launchpad
PRESS RELEASE. Meme coins are no longer just internet jokes—they’ve become a booming segment in the cryptocurrency space. From Dogecoin to Shiba Inu, the trend has demonstrated the power of community-driven currencies. The market, however, may be on the verge of its next big star with the entry of Lightchain, a Solana-based meme coin contender […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/solana-meme-coin-contender-lightchain-set-to-release-testnet-in-january-with-meme-coin-launchpad/
Merchant Crypto Payments Spike 8% Following Bitcoin’s $100,000 Milestone: NOWPayments
With Bitcoin surging to a new all-time high over $100,000 in December, non-custodial cryptocurrency payment gateway NOWPayments reported increased adoption as businesses increasingly turn to crypto payment solutions to meet consumer demand. “During previous Bitcoin price milestones, we observed an 8% increase in overall cryptocurrency payment adoption within just one week,” NOWPayments Marketing Manager Alex Yarovinski told Decrypt, noting that this…
Meme Index Presale Hits $2M as Experts Call it a Top Meme Coin Investment for 2025
Meme Index (MEMEX) is rocketing through its presale – already hitting the $2 million milestone. This new project is drawing attention for its unusual approach to meme coin investing. And one crypto expert has even suggested that MEMEX could be one of the top meme coins of 2025. How Meme Index is Changing Meme Coin […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/meme-index-presale-hits-2m-as-experts-call-it-a-top-meme-coin-investment-for-2025/
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Resign as Regulator Exodus Continues Ahead of Trump’s Return
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam will resign later this month, he said Tuesday in a statement. Behnam plans to resign on January 20—the day that President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in—and will leave the Commission on February 7. The top markets cop is the latest of several crypto-skeptic regulators to step down in a bid to avoid…
Hashkey Group Expands Crypto Services With VASP License
In line with its global expansion, Hashkey has received a VASP license for crypto trading services in Ireland. Hashkey to Legally Provide Crypto Services in Ireland Hashkey Group, the Asia-based cryptocurrency financial services company has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland through its European division (Hashkey Europe) to register as a virtual asset […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/hashkey-group-expands-crypto-services-with-vasp-license/
Hyperliquid must draw developers or risk unraveling: VanEck
The layer-1 chain needs more than a successful perpetuals exchange to justify the HYPE token’s lofty valuation, according to the asset manager. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-developers-risk-unraveling-vaneck?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Telegram answered 900 US requests for user data in 2024: Report
Telegram reportedly fulfilled 900 total requests from the US for IP addresses and phone numbers affecting 2,253 users. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-users-data-us-law-enforcement-2024-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BTC price loses 4% on US JOLTS data as Bitcoin trader warns of $92K dip
Bitcoin analysis blames “spoofing” for a snap BTC price correction of more than $4,000 in hours. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-4-us-jolts-data-bitcoin-trader-92k-dip?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Backpack Announces Acquisition of FTX EU, Expands Crypto Trading Across Europe
Backpack EU to offer crypto derivatives throughout the European Union including perpetual futures where no regulated products currently exist HANOVER, Germany, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Backpack Exchange, a fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the successful acquisition of FTX EU, the MiFID II-licensed former European arm of FTX. Approved by the FTX bankruptcy court and the Cyprus Securities…