How the Fed’s latest decision could affect crypto markets in 2025
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Bitcoin may have kicked off 2025 with a rebound back to $100,000, but since the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s December 2024 Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Jan. 8, the BTC/USD exchange rate dropped to as low as $91,220.84. Bitcoin has stabilized at around $95,000 since then, but concerns run high whether further […]
What happened in crypto this week
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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We’ve had another busy week in the crypto market: Bitcoin hits $109,000, Trump and Melania launch memecoins, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency sued, Circle acquires Hashnote, Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, Taiwan is considering allowing banks to issue stablecoins, banks will embrace crypto with clearer regulations, and Trump signs executive order for crypto working […]
MEXC’s Insurance Fund Account Provides $414M+ to Mitigate Traders’ Bankruptcy Losses
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has provided over $414 million through its Insurance Fund Account to cover deficits that occur when users’ losses during liquidation exceed their available margin as of January 23, 2025. This impressive figure underscores MEXC’s commitment to asset security and risk mitigation. Combined with Proof of Reserve, MEXC offers traders […]
Czech National Bank governor wants to invest in Bitcoin
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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If the plan is approved, the CNB could hold up to five percent of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin Michl believes the Bitcoin trend will continue even without the Trump administration The governor said he’s open to Bitcoin ending up becoming worthless The governor of the Czech National Bank has said that he’ll present […]
El Salvador approves new bill to comply with IMF deal
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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The reform passed with 55 votes, with only two against El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 In December, El Salvador announced it was changing its Bitcoin law to secure a $1.3bn loan from the IMF El Salvador’s Congress has approved a bill to change its Bitcoin law […]
Bitcoin price prediction 2025 – Will institutional inflow drive growth?
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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The cryptocurrency market was bullish in 2024. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, added over 140% to its value last year, outperforming other major assets, including Gold (26%) and S&P 500 (23%). Last year’s rally saw Bitcoin break past the $100k mark for the first time in its history. This article will explore Bitcoin’s […]
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are seeking a presidential pardon from Trump
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have met with lawyers and members of president Donald Trump’s administration Trump has already pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who served 12 years in prison Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, who faces a 109-year prison sentence, has also asked Trump to help him The parents of former FTX CEO […]
The Runes marketplace and launchpad Odin.fun will replicate Pump.Fun
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Odin.fun is set to replicate Pump.fun on Bitcoin. The Odin.fun aims to offer a 20-second finality for Rune trades. The platform will be decentralized with no central control. The highly anticipated Runes marketplace and launchpad dubbed Odin.fun is set to revolutionize the Bitcoin ecosystem by emulating the success of Solana’s Pump.fun. Developed by the team […]
Neptune adds 20 BTC to Bitcoin strategy, also buys 1m DOGE
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Canadian blockchain firm Neptune Digital Assets announced it purchased 20 BTC worth almost $2 million. The company also bought Dogecoin, scooping the meme coin on December 27, 2024 at the average price of $0.37 per DOGE. Neptune Digital Assets, a Canada-based blockchain firm, has announced it added 20 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings. The publicly-traded […]
Ethereum ETFs inflows surge as Bitcoin ETFs see major outflows
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Ethereum ETFs inflows are outdoing Bitcoin ETF inflows. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) ETF leads with a $89.51M inflow on Dec 23, 2024. This Market shift may signal an altcoin season in 2025. In a surprising turn of events in the cryptocurrency market, Ethereum spot ETFs have been experiencing significant inflows, overshadowing the outflows noted […]
Ethereum to rebound as iDEGEN remains on track to a billion-dollar valuation
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Bullish pattern signals Ethereum price rebound The road has been rather rough for the bulls since Ethereum hit a fresh three-year high in mid-December last year. Since then, it has declined by over 20% as the gains recorded in the past two weeks were reversed in the current week. Even so, the bulls remain in […]
Weekly price analysis: prices decline on risk-off sentiments
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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The crypto market trended lower last week, driven largely by risk-off sentiments on newly released Fed meeting notes and economic data The Fed expressed caution around inflation, especially as President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will kick in after his inauguration on January 20 Meanwhile, spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged outflows from Wednesday, January 8 Bitcoin […]
iDEGEN fires on all cylinders as Bitcoin, Ethereum struggle
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Bulls remain in control of the broader cryptocurrency market as investors’ optimism remains pegged on crypto-friendly policy measures, heightened adoption of these digital assets, and central banks’ strategic reserves. Even so, crypto majors have largely stalled in the absence of an immediate catalyst. Amid the pullback, meme coins and particularly AI projects have shown immense […]
Switzerland’s PostFinance AG bank introduces Ethereum staking
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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PostFinance AG launches Ethereum staking, expanding its crypto service offerings. The move aligns with rising global crypto adoption and Switzerland’s crypto-friendly stance. The US political shift under Trump is expected to boost crypto market stability and growth. In a pioneering move that underscores the growing integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional banking, Switzerland’s state-owned PostFinance AG […]
Circle launches Paymaster to pay gas fees in USDC
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Circle launched a new on-chain utility that allows users to pay for gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base Developers can use Paymaster to streamline gas payments within their applications Paymaster charges 10% of the gas fee, but is free until June 30 2025 Circle announced the launch of a new permissionless service, called […]









