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The publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) miner from Wall Street (NYSE: ARBK) and London (LSE: ARB) Argo Blockchain plc announced today (Tuesday) that Chief Executive Officer Thomas Chippas will step down from his position and board directorship, effective February 28, 2025. Chief Financial Officer Jim MacCallum will serve as interim CEO while the company conducts an executive search The CEO joined Argo Blockchain in late 2023, during a challenging period for the cryptocurrency market and the mining industry. During his tenure, Chippas led significant financial improvements at the dual-listed crypto miner, notably orchestrating the early repayment of the company’s Galaxy loan…
Ethereum has recently displayed notable volatility, witnessing a 10% surge attributed to increased market activity surrounding President Trump’s inauguration. Nevertheless, the asset faces a pivotal resistance at $3.5K, and the upcoming price action will likely define its next trend. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart ETH encountered significant buying interest near the 100-day moving average at the $3.2K mark, propelling the price upward by 10%. This heightened buying pressure has brought the asset closer to a critical resistance region at $3.5K, which aligns with the bullish flag’s upper boundary. If this momentum persists, Ethereum is likely to break above…
Despite expectations for pro-crypto policies, President Trump’s inaugural speech did not address cryptocurrency, falling short of some industry expectations. President Donald Trump inaugurated on Jan. 20 as the 47th President of the United States.. In his inaugural address, he emphasized themes of unity, strength, and fairness, focusing on key issues such as high inflation, immigration policies, border control, energy production, and oil. Trump made no mention of cryptocurrency, leaving the industry’s future regulatory landscape uncertain. This omission stands in contrast to the anticipation of a crypto-friendly administration. You might also like: Trump Family’s dual coin launch draws fire for conflicts…
Avalanche developers have launched the blockchain’s “Avalanche9,000” testnet, an upgrade that aims to bring cheaper and easier L1 development to its network. Avalanche9,000 went live at roughly 1pm ET on Monday, the Avalanche Foundation said in a statement. The Foundation will disburse $40 million in retroactive grants to builders on Avalanche, including $2 million for referrals, to stimulate the network’s growth and adoption. The upgrade will come to Avalanche’s mainnet, called the C-Chain, sometime in 2025. “[This latest upgrade] focuses on making every component of the Avalanche tech stack cheaper,” Ava Labs Chief Protocol Architect Stephen Buttolph told Decrypt. “From…
Blockchain engineer for the Game Coin project (GME), Eric Zhu has settled fraud claims with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He allegedly orchestrated a rug pull scheme that defrauded investors in the Game Coin token (GME). Zhu will pay nearly $823K if the court approves the commission’s motion for final judgment. The SEC claims that Zhu misappropriated $553K from GME investors by using his role as the project’s blockchain engineer for personal gain. The agency suggests that GME was sold as a security via liquidity pools. Eric Zhu could be one of the last cases the SEC handles…
Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to an unprecedented, new all-time high (ATH) of $109,350 early Monday, January 20, 2025, as cryptocurrency markets rallied hours before Donald Trump’s scheduled inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. In the background, there was a sharp rise in the new TRUMP crypto token, which surged over the past weekend, along with the broader digital asset market. Let’s explore why Bitcoin’s price is going up. The world’s largest cryptocurrency jumped more than 6% in early Asian trading on Monday, surpassing its previous record of $108,000 set in December 2024. The digital asset has maintained…
The Ethereum Foundation has been catching flak for just selling ETH to pay the bills instead of exploring staking or DeFi. Now, according to Vitalik Buterin, the foundation is indeed looking into these options, including the possibility of staking approximately $1 billion in ETH holdings. Backlash against Ethereum Foundation has intensified over the past few days due to its lack of engagement in the Ethereum ecosystem and ETH sales. Lookonchain reported that the Ethereum Foundation offloaded another 100 ETH on Monday for about $336,000. The ETH sales, since January 2, 2024, have amounted to $13 million, or 4,666 ETH. DCinvestor,…
Donald Trump’s highly anticipated inauguration ceremony officially took place, and he is now the 47th US president. Despite the numerous reports ahead of time about potentially including crypto in his speech, Trump failed to mention it even once, which triggered a massive crash for the entire market. Just as the inauguration began, BTC’s price tumbled by over five grand, going from more than $107,000 to under $102,000 in minutes. However, it managed to recover some ground and spiked to $105,000 during the speech. However, once that concluded and it became evident that Trump will not mention the digital asset industry…
Floki delayed Valhalla’s launch to Q1 2025 for improved security measures. Hacken and OpenZeppelin suggested changes to enhance user and asset safety. Valhalla’s P2E economy is backed by a $60M treasury to ensure a thriving ecosystem. Floki, the team behind the popular cryptocurrency and metaverse project, has announced a delay in the mainnet launch of its flagship play-to-earn (P2E) game, Valhalla. Initially scheduled for release in November 2024, the highly anticipated metaverse MMORPG will now debut in the first quarter of 2025. Security issues raised after Valhalla’s smart contract review The postponement comes in response to recommendations from Hacken and…
A Lancashire man, James Parker, has been arrested in connection to a Bitcoin fraud ring that stole £28 million from an Australian cryptocurrency website. According to authorities, the scheme started in 2017 after Parker discovered a loophole that allowed him to steal money from the cryptocurrency trading website. He allegedly used the stolen funds to support his lavish lifestyle. Parker, alongside other co-conspirators, used the loophole to siphon money from the website, stealing funds worth £20 million in credits over the next three months. Authorities claimed that the funds from the illicit act were laundered by Parker’s corrupt financial advisor…