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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
Cardano and Ethereum prices at risk as iDEGEN surges
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Cryptocurrencies remain subject to heightened market volatility as the hype surrounding President Trump’s return to office eases. Even so, greed remains the main emotion controlling the market as investors remain optimistic of a crypto-friendly environment under Trump’s administration. As the bullish sentiment offers support to most cryptos, Ethereum is under pressure from the criticism and […]
Traders flock to Dogizen as Bitcoin and Ethereum stall
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In 2009, Bitcoin was launched as a digital asset challenging the fiat currency. What started with almost no intrinsic value is now priced at $104,501.71 and may hit $200,000 before the year ends. Over the years, savvy investors have found great opportunities in innovations designed to revolutionize the industry. Dogizen is out to do exactly […]
MOODENG skyrockets 66% as Coinbase announces listing
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MOODENG price spiked 66% after Coinbase announced the listing of the meme coin Coinbase is a leading US-based crypto exchange Gains for Moo Deng come as most tokens eye new momentum Moo Deng, a meme coin on Solana that went viral amid the global attention on baby hippos in Thailand, has seen its price skyrocket […]
Coinbase partners with Apple Pay for fiat-to-crypto purchases
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Coinbase has added Apple Pay for fiat-to-crypto purchases via its Coinbase Onramp The integration brings a tool for building onramps into users’ existing products Coinbase has announced the integration of Apple Pay for its fiat-to-crypto on-ramping. The Apple Pay partnership will see users benefit from easy fiat-to-crypto purchases via the crypto exchange’s Coinbase Onramp, a […]
Cambodia crackdown locks out 16 crypto exchanges
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Cambodia has intensified its digital assets regulatory measures It has placed a ban on 16 popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms Cambodia has reportedly blocked the websites of 16 crypto exchanges amid regulatory efforts to combat potential crypto-related crime. Among those blocked are Binance and Coinbase. Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and […]
Coinbase CEO says it won’t work with law firms who hire anti-crypto staff
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Gurbir Grewal was the enforcement chief at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) He joins international law firm Milbank as a partner in its litigation and arbitration practice Brian Armstrong has said that Coinbase won’t work with law firms if they hire people who worked against the crypto industry during their time in government. […]











