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The first week of the new year ushered in a series of notable gains across both NFT collections and crypto tokens. Despite the holiday lull, several digital assets defied expectations with strong trading volumes, rising floor prices, and renewed community interest.  On the NFT side, smaller yet dedicated collections turned heads by attracting fresh buyers and pushing average sale prices higher. Meanwhile, meme-inspired cryptocurrencies and established gaming tokens continued to demonstrate the powerful impact of community momentum.  In this rundown, we’ll highlight three standout NFT projects and three crypto tokens that made waves during the final days of 2024 and…

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday after last week’s losses as a report suggested that the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance. Major stocks also rose as chip stocks in the US gained on Monday. At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.2% higher, while the S&P 500 index rose 0.8%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.3% from the previous close. Chip stocks such as Foxconn, NVIDIA, and Broadcom all gained on Monday, aiding sentiments across the markets.  “The last fortnight has seen volatile, choppy trade for all the major US…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred nearly $1 million in Circle’s USDC stablecoin to his biotech fund donation address, Kanro. On Jan. 6, Buterin executed a series of swaps to sell meme coins in exchange for USDC (USDC) stablecoin tokens designated for charity donations. The “vitalik.eth” address sold approximately 28 meme coins, generating $984,000 from the sales, according to data. Meme coin developers often send free tokens to Buterin’s public wallet, either as a marketing strategy or as a tribute to one of blockchain’s most renowned developers and leaders. Buterin occasionally disposes of these meme tokens to fund philanthropic causes. While…

The price surge of Destra crypto aligned with robust sentiment, so breaking resistance at $0.5349 is critical. Record active addresses confirmed a strong foundation for sustained growth. Destra Network [DSYNC] has been on an impressive run, climbing 70% over the past week and attracting significant market attention. At press time, DSYNC was trading at $0.5113, reflecting a notable 9.89% increase in the past 24 hours.  This surge has been fueled by robust market sentiment, increasing network activity, and strong on-chain metrics. Therefore, investors are closely monitoring whether this momentum will continue. Breaking down Destra crypto: $0.60 on the horizon? Destra…

Calamos Investments is introducing a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund with 100% downside protection.  Set to debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange on Jan. 22, the ETF, called CBOJ, aims to address Bitcoin’s volatility while offering growth potential, according to a company release. Bitcoin (BTC) has often deterred risk-averse investors due to its significant price swings. The CBOJ ETF seeks to change that by ensuring investors do not lose money, even if Bitcoin’s value declines. The fund achieves this protection by combining U.S. Treasury bonds with options tied to the CBOE Bitcoin US ETF Index. This structure provides a regulated and…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Cryptocurrency remains one of the fastest-moving markets, with 2025 showing immense promise for emerging and established tokens alike.  A big-picture look at the market shows steadily increasing market capitalization, creating prime investment opportunities wherever you look. Total crypto market capitalization Source: Coinmarketcap Meme coins stole the spotlight in 2024, but the new year brings a focus on utility, scalability, and unique value propositions. That’s not to say that memes are going away, of course; crypto investors will always have a soft spot for Pepe the Frog or Shiba Inu. With that said, here…

Inflows into digital asset investment products hit a record $44.2 billion in 2024, led by U.S. spot-based ETFs, despite some market volatility, data shows. The year kicked off strong, with $585 million flowing into digital asset products during the first three days of 2025, according to data from European asset manager CoinShares. However, for the full week, which included the last two trading days of 2024, there were net outflows of $75 million. CoinShares head of research James Butterfill says 2024 ended with a record $44.2 billion in inflows into digital asset products, which is almost four times higher than…

Quick take: The fundraising comes shortly after ZKcandy’s open testnet launch, which “saw more than 2.4 million wallets created in just two weeks.” ZKcandy claims to be the only Layer 2 chain with founding ties to a major game studio, iCandy. The company plans to use the funding to “build the first Telegram-based EVM gaming ecosystem and develop AI agents for gaming.” ZKcandy has announced a $4 million private round backed by Wemix Pte. Ltd., Animoca Ventures, Spartan Group, Perlone Capital, Presto Labs, Flowdesk, Prometheuz, Lecca Ventures, Efficient Frontier and angels from Stacks, Analog, and Xangle, among others. The company…

The Golden Globes is synonymous with Hollywood’s most glamorous night, where stars bask in the spotlight, directors and producers celebrate their achievements, and fans anticipate the winners. Wwhile the awards celebrate artistic brilliance, the financial realities of this prestigious event often go unnoticed. From the cost of the iconic statuettes to the earnings of hosts, the Golden Globes represent a web of fascinating monetary dynamics. How much do Golden Globes hosts earn? Hosting the Golden Globes is both a prestigious and lucrative gig, but the financial rewards vary significantly depending on the host’s profile. In recent years, salaries for the…

Sanctum plans to launch staking for its governance token, CLOUD, later this month, according to an official announcement. The Solana (SOL) ecosystem liquid staking token protocol announced the upcoming support for CLOUD staking on via X, noting that the crypto service will go live this month.  Sanctum has grown to become one of Solana’s biggest protocols, gaining popularity as investors farmed its tokens. The platform launched its governance token, CLOUD, in July 2024, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. Sanctum powers Solana’s liquid staking ecosystem by allowing users to stake SOL natively to access the ecosystem’s unified liquidity…