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While President Trump has signed an executive order to create an American sovereign wealth fund, top new crypto token, Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) is preparing to list with just 12 days left on presale. If there’s good news for crypto and Bitcoin around the corner, how might this affect incoming altcoins like $WEPE? About the executive order, Senator Cynthia Lummis tweeted ‘This is a ₿ig deal,’ hinting that the government might invest in Bitcoin ($BTC). The news briefly sent $BTC back above $102K after it dipped below $94K on Monday on word of Trump’s tariff wars with neighboring countries, Mexico…

Ethereum saw some huge selling in the early trading hours of Monday as it dipped below the $2.1K mark – a 25% dip from its opening price that day. This fall was a result of whale wallets liquidating their positions in $ETH. For instance, two dormant wallets sent $149M and $201M worth of $ETH to Bitfinex. These wallets were last active in 2019 when a withdrawal of 77,736 $ETH was made. Aave ($AAVE) also saw some rapid liquidations during this time, totaling around $200M. Most of this liquidation came in the loans that were secured by Wrapped $ETH ($WETH), showing…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Major fluctuations in the Ethereum (ETH) market yesterday triggered a wave of reactions across social media, with one Ethereum co-founder claiming that certain large holders—or “whales”—were deliberately pushing the asset’s price downward. The activity reached a fever pitch on Monday, February 4, when the ETH price swung from around $2,900 to as low as $2,120 before bouncing back sharply. Despite the intraday plunge, Ether ultimately closed the day sporting a 26% green wick—an uncommon price rebound in such a short window. Ethereum Price Manipulated By Whales? Analysts attributed the dramatic movement to external…

Coinbase Secures VASP Registration in the UK According to formal UK government confirmation, Coinbase is able to provide Bitcoin services. Officially, the platform is now registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). Coinbase can now offer cash and cryptocurrency services through its local registration. Strict restrictions are one of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) traits. Coinbase has joined the limited group of only 145 candidates that were successful in getting this registration. This achievement shows Coinbase’s dedication to regulatory compliance, which is essential for winning over users and authorities. The FCA’s rigorous evaluation process ensures that registered businesses…

Homepage > News > Business > Oil giant Petrobras explores BTC mining, tokenization Brazil’s state-owned petroleum giant Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (NASDAQ: PBR) is exploring BTC mining and other blockchain applications, including tokenization. The company, better known as Petrobras, is launching a new research and development (R&D) department, with blockchain as one of the key technologies it will explore, reports local outlet Block News. This includes block reward mining, although the details remain scant. Other petroleum companies that have explored mining, like America’s ExxonMobil (NASDAQ: XOM), used flare gas, which is essentially wasted energy, to power the mining rigs. Brazil has been attracting block reward miners over…

United States-based cryptocurrency ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, reinforcing its commitment to the leading digital asset. According to a Feb. 3 announcement, the publicly traded firm acquired an additional $5 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total treasury holdings to 71.5 BTC, valued at over $7 million based on prices at the time of writing. Commenting on the latest acquisition, Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz said it reflects the company’s “long-standing belief in Bitcoin as a significant financial asset and a store of value.” He added that the move also allows shareholders to benefit from any…

President Donald Trump could have already inked more than $800 million in income following the launch of his memecoin, according to Coinbase director Conor Grogan. The Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin launched in mid-January a few days before Trump’s presidential inauguration. It is already the 40th-largest crypto asset by market cap. Grogan notes on the social media platform X that the project’s team has sent $482 million worth of the stablecoin USDC, Solana (SOL) and TRUMP to exchanges. He also says they hold $240 million of USDC in out-of-range liquidity and $50 million in range, and they’ve made $29.3 million in…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Donald Trump’s plan to put large tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China has stirred up a storm in the crypto market. A massive sell-off happened over the weekend, with the total crypto market cap dropping by half a trillion dollars. Although several news outlets suggest that over $2.27B have been liquidated, Bybit’s CEO says the liquidation could well be in the $8B-10B range. He believes the numbers being circulated don’t reveal the full picture because crypto exchanges typically limit liquidation data. Even worse, most of these liquidations come from long positions,…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. After momentarily sliding below important support levels, Ethereum (ETH) is once again on the climb. After a significant change in market mood, the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization passed $2,900. Related Reading Interestingly, Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, weighed in on the situation, remarking that it is a strategic opportunity to acquire ETH. Tariff Pause Sparks Market Rebound Concerns over possible tariffs on Canada and Mexico rattled the crypto market earlier this week. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum fell significantly; Ethereum dropped momentarily to around $2,360. Still, the temporary…

Top NFT Collections (Last 24h) Here are the hottest NFT Collections of the day. Rank Name Volume Transactions Chains URL 1 Pudgy Penguins 1,677.01 ETH 157 ethereum View 2 CryptoPunks 483.93 ETH 11 ethereum View 3 Lil Pudgys 463.84 ETH 426 ethereum View 4 Azuki 461.21 ETH 147 ethereum View 5 Fluid Vault 400.14 ETH 2 ethereum View 6 Uniswap v4 Positions NFT 373.93 ETH 9 ethereum View 7 Bored Ape Yacht Club 319.61 ETH 24 ethereum View 8 Milady Maker 301.85 ETH 65 ethereum View 9 Doodles 190.24 ETH 48 ethereum View 10 Mutant Ape Yacht Club 182.16 ETH…