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Hyve, a high-throughput middleware data availability protocol secured by Symbiotic, raised $50 million in pre-deposits from restakers in as little as two weeks between January 28 and February 14 for HyveDA, a novel data availability solution, as per the latest information shared with Finbold. The drive started at exceptional speed as it clocked $25 million in total value locked (TVL) within the initial hours before slowing down due to the shockwave emerging from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. As HyveDA explained, the decentralized funding drive, had to be capped at $50 million despite exceptionally high demand to ensure a controlled…

The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market is experiencing explosive growth, with a total market cap of over $70 billion. Leading the pack are Hedera (HBAR), Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche (AVAX), VeChain (VET) and Ondo (ONDO) in the top mix. These tokens have seen significant price increases, indicating strong investor interest in the RWA space. CoinMarketCap data shows the top RWA tokens by market cap are HBAR, LINK, and AVAX. All these tokens have seen impressive gains over the past week, with AVAX up 25%, LINK up 15.95%, HBAR up 19.95%, and others following suit. Based on their current performance, the RWA…

Topping the priorities of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2025 is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Market in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). With artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping financial markets and the growing influence of online financial promoters (fin-fluencers), CySEC is now setting stricter compliance expectations. The regulator is also focusing on implementing the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), boosting its commitment to investor protection and market stability. “Supervisory Priorities for 2025 provide guidance for Regulated Entities as to the increasing measures they are expected to take in order…

Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is at a crucial level, indicating a make-or-break situation for the altcoin. This prediction is based on ETH’s current price action in the four-hour time frame. Ethereum (ETH) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Level According to expert technical analysis, ETH appears to be forming an ascending triangle pattern on the four-hour time frame but is currently facing resistance from the descending trendline and seems to be falling toward the pattern’s support level. Based on the recent price action, if ETH fails to hold the $2,680 level and closes a four-hour candle below…

Citigroup is exploring the addition of crypto custody services to its offerings, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Information. The bank’s interest in crypto custody follows its February 14, 2024 announcement of a successful proof of concept project that demonstrated the ability to issue and custody tokenized versions of private equity funds on a blockchain network. “Coinbase is in talks with banks to offer custody and trading services as a partner. But many banks will still need further regulatory approval, such as from the Fed and NY DFS,” said The Information reporter Yueqi Yang. Citigroup, which…

A really smart cryptocurrency trader, with an impressive track record, has amassed nearly $40 million of profit trading AI cryptocurrencies. This asset class is on the market’s spotlight, benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and also from massive speculation. The smart trader in focus here has set a remarkable 89.07% win rate in one month, according to GMGN data and a Lookonchain report. Interestingly, most of his profit came from trading two AI-related meme tokens, ai16z (AI16Z) and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN). As Finbold reported last week, AI memecoins are surging since late 2024, nearing a $11 billion market cap. AI16Z…

Silicon Valley’s political clout has shifted from the Obama administration to the Trump era. In recent years, tech and crypto leaders have taken a stronger role in shaping U.S. policy, with a new alliance forming between Silicon Valley moguls and the Trump administration. According to a Bloomberg report, during Barack Obama’s presidency, Silicon Valley backed Democratic ideals with his tech-friendly policies. His administration championed innovation, with measures designed to boost tech startups and digital industries. Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai, along with other top Silicon Valley figures, supported Obama by backing his campaign and pushing policies…

Ethereum (ETH) is showing signs of a likely recovery as market analysts predict a price range between $4,000 and $8,000 in the coming months. Technical patterns, on-chain data, and institutional interest further reinforce this outlook, indicating the token may be preparing for a strong upward move. Ethereum (ETH) Holds Above Key Support as Analysts Predict Breakout Ethereum has maintained a long-term ascending trendline despite recent market volatility. According to Crypto General, the cryptocurrency has been respecting this trendline with no intentions of breaking below it anytime soon, suggesting that the asset is still in a bullish structure. Yet the token’s…

The idea of a BlackRock XRP ETF has been a hot topic in the crypto world, especially after renowned XRP community commentator Mickle shared predictions about the potential future of Ripple and XRP-related products. Mickle’s recent XRP predictions gained traction amidst ongoing speculation that BlackRock—the world’s largest asset managers—might eventually enter the XRP ETF space. XRP and Ripple 2025 Predictions:• XRP ETF goes live; BlackRock files.• Ripple SEC case ends (dismissal/settlement).• Ripple IPOs or reveals IPO plans.• Ripple partners with a Tier 1 U.S. bank.• XRP gains U.S. tax benefits as an American crypto.• Major central bank… — mickle (@xrpmickle)…

John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, has noted that the agency’s cryptocurrency unit is now unofficially “dead and buried.” “Stick a fork in SEC crypto-enforcement, it’s done,” he said on social media. The SEC has now removed “crypto assets” from the official name of the unit on LinkedIn, replacing the term with “emerging technologies.” Stark believes that the name-changing was ordered by Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda in order to completely dismantle crypto-related enforcement. In 2022, the SEC announced a massive expansion of the “Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit” within its enforcement division. Earlier, it was simply known as…