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Crypto.com, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved a great milestone by obtaining the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation approval from the European Union. The company made the announcement on its X platform and with this approval the exchange can now cater its services to all European Economic Area (EEA). This step positions Crypto.com as one of the leading player in the digital asset space. Crypto.com obtains MiCA certificate Crypto.com Strengthening European Market Presence Crypto.com is a Singapore-based company that has gained popularity globally with over 50 million users and has been expanding its footprint across the globe. The company already has…

Calamos is launching a Bitcoin ETF with 100% downside protection named CBOJ in January. The ETF combines Treasury bonds and Bitcoin options to mitigate investment risks. CBOJ offers annual protection resets and caps potential gains for risk management. Calamos Investments is set to launch a groundbreaking Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering 100% downside protection. Scheduled to debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on January 22, the new ETF, named CBOJ, is designed to address Bitcoin’s volatility while providing growth opportunities, according to a company announcement. Calamos’ Structured Protection ETF series CBOJ builds upon the success of Calamos’ Structured…

Leveraged short position contracts for Ethereum have reached insane levels, sparking the possibility that the asset may rebound to release the saturation. Since the start of the year, Ethereum has been one of the worst-performing high-caliber cryptocurrencies. For context, the second-largest crypto asset by market cap has corrected a staggering 20% year-to-date, compared to BNB’s 14% downside and XRP’s 18% uptick. Ethereum failed to sustain the intense upward price action seen when it rebounded 35% in one day on Monday amid macroeconomic factors. The asset closed the week with an 8% correction, posting its second consecutive weekly negative trend. Meanwhile,…

ChainGPT’s CGPT token surged 90% after Binance listed it for spot trading, alongside aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT) and Cookie DAO (COOKIE), according to CoinGecko data. The price rally comes amid growing interest in AI agents and projects that incorporate these elements. ChainGPT launched in April 2023, focusing on solutions for the blockchain and web3 space, with an initial market cap near $8 billion. After briefly surpassing $100 million in early 2024, CGPT’s market cap retreated below that threshold amid a broader crypto market downturn. The project began integrating AI agents into its ecosystem last month, aiming to enhance efficiency and…

Crypto trading volumes across centralized exchanges reached $18.83 trillion in 2024, according to a new CoinGecko report. The study examined the annual cumulative spot trading volume of the leading centralized crypto exchanges from January 2020 through December 2024, revealing shifts in market share and trading activity over the period. Per CoinGecko, Binance accounted for 39.0% of the volume with $7.35 trillion in transactions, while Bybit and Crypto.com recorded $1.75 trillion and $1.29 trillion in trading volume, representing market shares of 9.3% and 6.8%, respectively. The report highlights that, despite a 134.0% increase from 2023’s $8.05 trillion, 2024’s total remains below…

There’s a strong case to be made for claiming that Bitcoin is the “most reliable monetary system,” according to Riot Platforms executive Pierre Rochard. In a Jan. 5 tweet, Rochard, vice president of research at the crypto mining firm, claimed that “Bitcoin is engineered to be the most reliable monetary system in the world for savings and payments.” His statement is backed by Bitcoin’s uptime of almost 99.99% since its launch on Jan. 3, 2009. So far, Bitcoin has reported only two downtime events: One in 2010 and one in 2013. In 2010, Bitcoin went down due to the “value…

Ethereum (ETH) appears to be on the verge of a significant breakout, with its current market structure closely mirroring the 2020-2021 cycle. As similar patterns emerge, analysts suggest that Ethereum’s breakout to $10,000 is programmed for this cycle, signaling a potential turning point for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Ethereum’s market structure points to a breakout An analysis by TedPillows highlights Ethereum’s recent capitulation candle, which mirrors the sharp downturn seen in March 2020. At that time, ETH faced a major downturn, leading many to believe the asset’s bullish trajectory was over—only for it to rebound and enter a…

Mastercard has just published a fascinating article on its official website titled “What to Expect in Crypto in 2025.” This bold move highlights how deeply traditional financial giants are diving into the future of crypto, signaling growing interest and adoption across the industry. So, what does Mastercard foresee for the crypto world? Here are the key takeaways that every mastercard crypto enthusiast should know. 1. Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits Will Coexist Mastercard predicts that both stablecoins and tokenized deposits will thrive side by side. Stablecoins, pegged 1-to-1 with fiat currencies, are already making waves in remittances and B2B payments. On…

U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin, sees its Tron-based version outpacing Ethereum’s. Transaction count data says that TRC-20 USDT might be up to 10x as popular as its ERC-20 rival. Tron (TRX) processes almost 10x more USDT transfers than Ethereum (ETH) For over 40 months in a row, the Tron-based version of the largest stablecoin, USDT, has been outpacing the Ethereum-based one. In recent weeks, TRC-20 USDT dominance hit a massive milestone as it became 900% more popular than its analogue. USDT on TRON Outpaces Ethereum Since 2021“USDT on TRC-20 reached a significant milestone, with total token transfers amounting…

Binance has seen increased usage of USDC, as traders now prefer the regulated stablecoin. The shift in stablecoin usage also underscored the rise of Base and Solana, where USDC is actively minted. Binance became the largest market for USDC, achieving weekly volumes of over $24B in January. The exchange drew in over 49% of centralized trades for USDC. After the latest surge in USDC trading, Binance returned to its activity levels from 2022. Binance itself posted peak trading activity following a record bull market in 2024 and is completing its shift from other stablecoins, including BUSD and FDUSD. USDC activity…