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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price struggled to clear the $107,200 resistance zone. BTC is correcting gains and might revisit the $100,000 support zone. Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $107,200 zone. The price is trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $103,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $100,500 support zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the…

ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin recently suggested that US President Donald Trump’s family may “build one or more giant businesses” on Ethereum (ETH). Responding to an X thread about Trump’s recent ETH purchases, Lubin stated that the Trump Administration is exploring ways the US could support Ethereum. Trump Family To Start Businesses On Ethereum? After a relatively subdued price performance and limited public attention in 2024, ETH may be set for a resurgence in 2025. In a post on X, crypto expert DCinvestor highlighted that Trump-backed decentralized finance (DeFi) venture World Liberty Financial has significantly increased its ETH holdings. Data from…

Azuki Claim Checker for Animecoin The Azuki claim checker for Animecoin has officially gone live. This allows holders of Azuki and partner Anime NFTs to claim their $ANIME tokens. What you need to know about the procedure is as follows. First, it’s crucial to understand that your NFTs, not your wallet, are the direct source of the allocations for $ANIME. If you sell your Azuki NFTs, you also sell your $ANIME tokens. This means that holding on to your NFTs is essential if you want to keep your $ANIME allocation. Second, Azuki places a high value on collecting and rarity.…

Homepage > News > Business > Trump Day 3: No BTC reserve, but ‘crypto’ pardon begging galore Day Three of Donald Trump’s presidency brought no crypto bombshells, although Democrats are badgering Republican colleagues to call out the president’s memecoin grifting. Putting the ‘er’ in ‘strategic reserve’ Day Three of Trump 2.0 drew to a close with no sign of the president fulfilling his campaign pledge to establish a ‘strategic [BTC] stockpile’ aka the ‘strategic BTC reserve’ (SBR). While crypto bros continue to give Donald the benefit of the doubt, there are clearly some fraying nerves among those who really need Trump to deliver the goods. Take…

Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon says he does not think Bitcoin is a threat to the dollar, stating he is a ‘big believer in the U.S. dollar’. In an interview with CNBC on Jan. 22, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon called Bitcoin (BTC) an “interesting speculative asset,” admitting he was still very much a firm believer in the prospect of the U.S. dollar. “At the end of the day, I’m a big believer in the U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar is super important. Bitcoin’s a speculative asset, an interesting speculative asset. I don’t think there is a lot…

Health-tech startup Neko Health, co-founded by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, has received $260 million in a successful Series B funding round. Led by prominent venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, the other investors who also participated in this round include General Catalyst, O.G. Venture Partners, Rosello, Lakestar, and Atomico. The latest funding round catapults Neko’s valuation to a substantial $1.8 billion. Fueling Rapid Expansion and Enhanced Diagnostics: Neko plans to use these fresh funds to accelerate its global expansion, with a strong focus on entering the lucrative US market. The company also aims to significantly improve its diagnostic capabilities and…

After a slow start, onchain perps are off to the races. The tech is in place to support the sort of low-latency, high-frequency trading the sector demands and the liquidity’s getting better too. So’s UX for that matter. Most of the things you can currently do on centralized futures exchanges you can now do onchain – just as fast, efficiently and with no custodial risk. Once a use case in the making, DeFi perps are now a reality. But that’s not to say the hard work is over. Far from it. There’s still significant improvements to be made, particular when…

The next edition of bitcoin++ will be taking place February 19-22, 2025 at the ACATE Centro de Inovação in Florianópolis, Brazil. This edition of the conference is breaking from the usual narrowly focused topical structure(the last conference in Berlin focused exclusively on the subject of ecash), and is essentially going to be one big hackathon. Catering to developers, engineers, and innovators, the event promises to be a valuable experience both for veteran contributors in the space as well as developers looking to dip their toes into the Bitcoin ecosystem. What to Expect:Workshops and Technical Sessions: Learn from top-tier professionals in the Bitcoin space.…

Key Considerations Before InvestingBefore getting into new cryptocurrencies, consider these questions:Where does cryptocurrency fit into the bigger picture of your portfolio? Is cryptocurrency a good long-term investment? Should you invest in Initial Coin Offerings? Is it worth investing in NFTs? What is DeFi, and are there investment opportunities there?The crypto market is confusing. Scams and a lack of standardized valuation criteria send investors running for cover. Adding cryptocurrencies to a portfolio, however, can add diversity and high growth potential.Where to Find New CryptocurrenciesYou can explore various platforms and tools to discover emerging cryptocurrencies:Cryptocurrency ExchangesPlatforms like Binance, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Kraken are great starting points.…