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The team behind President Donald Trump’s crypto operations is on an aggressive accumulation spree of crypto assets before and during the 2025 inauguration ceremony. According to blockchain intelligence and “de-anonymizing” platform Arkham, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) – the Trump family’s crypto project – bought over $50 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the hours leading up to the new President being sworn in. Trump’s purchases include blockchain oracle service Chainlink (LINK), lending platform Aave, Justin Sun’s TRON (TRX), synthetic dollar protocol Ethena (ENA), top smart contract Ethereum (ETH) and the Ethereum-based Bitcoin Wrapped BTC (WBTC). “TRUMP’S WORLD LIBERTY FI BUYING $50M+…

Video streaming platform and YouTube competitor Rumble has officially entered the crypto space. The company’s CEO confirmed that Rumble has made its first Bitcoin (BTC) purchase and hinted that this will not be the last. Rumble CEO Confirms Bitcoin Purchase  In a post shared on X earlier today, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski announced that the video streaming platform made its first BTC purchase on January 17. Pavlovski further stated that this purchase “won’t be the last,” suggesting the company may increase its Bitcoin holdings in the coming months. Pavlovski, however, did not disclose the exact amount of BTC purchased. Nonetheless,…

The EF’s Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 million, we are eager to build upon the success of the previous rounds by supporting innovative research in diverse fields critical to the growth and strengthening of the Ethereum ecosystem. Round Scope The scope of this round includes, but is not limited to, projects in Economics & Game Theory, Applied and Theoretical Cryptography, Consensus Algorithms, Protocol Design, Networking & P2P Technologies, Client…

Extending the concept of meme tokens has been taken to another level by the introduction of Artificial intelligence cryptocurrencies in year 2025. Meme coin tokens blend the notion of meme coins with Artificial Intelligence to form a fresh category within the crypto market. Two of the most well-known AI-based meme tokens include AI Agent Pepe, and Quant Earth, both for their decentralized functions, community-based actions, and the market trends. With the meme coin industry still rapidly growing, people start seeking assets which are not only associated with meme symbols but also have another layer to them. The people demand practicality,…

CANTO crypto surges by 200% hours after Trump’s inauguration, positioning itself as one of the market’s top gainers in the past few hours. The token is linked to a layer 1 blockchain of the same name and serves as its utility token. According to data from crypto.news, CANTO crypto saw its value skyrocket shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, reaching as high as 200%. At the time of writing, the token has retracted to just around 125%, though occasionally it rises near 135%. CANTO is currently trading hands at $0.0336. CANTO’s trading volume has also seen a massive wave of…

TON’s 7-day and 30-day realized volatility have hit unprecedented lows, marking a rare calm. Historically, low volatility in crypto markets often precedes sharp price movements in either direction. Periods of calm are rare in the crypto market and often hint at seismic shifts on the horizon. Toncoin [TON] is experiencing one such moment. Recent data reveals that the blockchain project’s 7-day and 30-day Annualized Realized Volatility has plunged to historic lows, signaling a phase of relative quiet. For seasoned traders, this could be more than just a statistical anomaly. Historically, prolonged periods of low volatility in crypto markets have acted…

Circle’s Jeremy Allaire has criticized an SEC rule that he says creates financial disincentives for banks to adopt or hold crypto. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule is making it harder for financial institutions and companies to hold crypto, calling for it to be removed. The rule, known as Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, makes it expensive for banks to list crypto on their balance sheets, as it requires them to treat digital assets as liabilities, leading to higher capital requirements, increased accounting and auditing costs. In an interview with Reuters, Allaire said the rule…

Fournier explained on social media that he was approached to create the coin, meant to capitalize on TikTok’s potential resurgence in the U.S. He received 50% of the token supply. The coin saw massive growth, with his holdings reportedly peaking at $19 million as its price soared by nearly 18,000%.However, Fournier sold 505 million tokens, cashing out approximately $700,000 in SOL. This triggered a sharp price drop, wiping out the coin’s liquidity. Critics called it a “rug pull,” a term for sudden sell-offs that harm other investors.Fournier denied wrongdoing, claiming he acted out of fear as the coin’s value dipped.…

Trump’s Inauguration Day and Bitcoin: No Mention of Crypto Policies President Donald Trump’s inauguration day came and went without any acknowledgment of bitcoin or crypto in his speech on Monday afternoon. His inaugural speech and the GOP congressional objectives report contained no mention of a potential U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, shattering hopes for such a move. After hitting an overnight high of $109,000, the price of Bitcoin fell to $100,000 during the speech, reflecting market hesitancy. The administration’s lack of clarification or support seems to be a factor in the price decline, and investors are now anxiously monitoring any new…

Homepage > News > Finance > BRICS vs. USD: How blockchain can create prosperity, peace Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about whether BRICS can mount a serious challenge to the United States’ global financial dominance and the status of the U.S. Dollar as the world reserve currency. While some are quick to dismiss BRICS as a loose group of tinpot dictatorships with no unifying ideology, it now consists of nations that make up 35% of global gross domestic product (GDP), and its economies are growing quickly. With the recent addition of Indonesia to the club, there’s another…