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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is reportedly shortlisted for a key position on President Donald Trump’s U.S. Crypto Advisory Council. The council, formed by executive order in Trump’s first week back in office, is expected to play a major role in shaping U.S. crypto policies and regulations. U.S. Crypto Regulations Under the Biden administration, many crypto firms felt burdened by unclear and strict regulations. Now, with Trump’s push for innovation in digital assets, the advisory council aims to bring industry leaders into discussions on the future of crypto in the U.S. One of its biggest challenges will be determining whether cryptocurrencies…
Global cryptocurrency exchange spot volumes experienced a significant cooldown in January 2025, dropping 19.5% to $1.73 trillion from December 2024’s record-breaking $2.14 trillion. The decline occurred even though in January the market was reaching historical highs on the Bitcoin (BTC) chart; however, it soon transitioned into a correction. The outcome is also lower than that of November. Asian exchanges faced particular pressure, with South Korea’s Upbit and Hong Kong-based OKX seeing volumes decline 34% and 24%, respectively. U.S.-based platforms showed relatively better resilience, with Coinbase’s 17% decrease matching the broader market trend. It is worth noting that in November, the…
Binance Smart Chain has surpassed 500 million unique active addresses, coinciding with the frenzy surrounding the launch of its test TST meme coin. In a historic milestone, Binance Smart Chain has surpassed 500 million unique active addresses, according to a recent X post by Whale Insider. This achievement comes at the heels of the launch of TST meme coin, a test token launched by the BNB Chain team for a tutorial video on how to create a meme coin on the Four.Meme launchpad platform on BNB Chain. BREAKING: BNB Chain surpasses 500M unique addresses amid rising activity. pic.twitter.com/rhwzUvGpdl — Whale…
The Coinbase Premium Index has turned bullish for the first time this year, its first reversal since December 16. The reversal in the Coinbase premium came after a shift in market sentiment as Bitcoin price continues to trade above $100k. The index had plummeted earlier as investors began to demonstrate caution about BTC’s price, which entered a range-bound motion on December 19. The shift came when Bitcoin’s price crossed the $100K mark yesterday after it experienced a 15% correction from its all-time high. Recent Bitcoin purchases fuel bullish momentum Coinbase Bitcoin buyers are bullish! The Coinbase premium index has completely…
A cryptocurrency whale has made some bold moves in the crypto market and earned big profits. Early on, the investor invested in $WIF memecoin which, at the buying time, had a market cap of just $58 million. As Lookonchain data reveals, this decision turned out to be very profitable as the whale gained $7.5 million in profit. This is a whale that dares to make big bets and profit!Aped into $WIF at a $58M market cap and made $7.5M!Aped into $PNUT at a $460M market cap and made $$1.2M!He spent $1.52M to buy 6.71M $pippins 19 hours ago, with an…
Ripple executives have mocked Jorge Tenreiro, the demoted lawyer of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who was leading the agency’s crypto enforcement efforts. David Schwartz, the chief technology officer at Ripple, has facetiously predicted that Tenreiro will become a movie critic. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s top lawyer, joked that Tenreiro had been reassigned to Macrodata Refinement, referring to the department where workers have to classify numbers with seemingly little purpose in hit TV show “Severance.” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has suggested that Tenreiro’s next career move could be working for the tech support at Best Buy. “I guess he…
Ripple said Monday the firm is partnering with Unicâmbio, a leading financial services company in Portugal, to enable instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil. As part of the partnership, Unicâmbio will utilize Ripple Payments to settle payments for their corporate customers. Developed by Ripple Labs, Ripple Payments is a payment network aimed at revolutionizing international money transfers by providing real-time settlement, lower costs, and increased transparency. The partnership marks the first time Ripple’s payment solution is available in Portugal, expanding their European reach. “Portugal has developed a thriving crypto ecosystem so we are delighted to open up our payments…
Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA), the educational branch of the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem, has announced the launch of The JAM Course, a specialized program designed to help developers make innovations in Polkadot’s blockchain architecture, as per the reports shared with Finbold on February 10. The course is set to launch in December 2025 and is the first project exploring Join-Accumulate Machine (JAM), the new framework conceptualized by Polkadot co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. Polkadot’s JAM Course A follow-up to the PBA Campus, JAM Tour, and PBA-X, the academy’s four-week entry-level program, The JAM Course is designed primarily for experienced Web3 developers looking…
As Bitcoin surpasses $100,000, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, is making a lighthearted remark, calling $100,000 boring. Despite the importance of the milestone, many people are now wondering what Bitcoin will do next and whether it has more potential to increase. Not only is Bitcoin at $100,000, a significant milestone, but it also reflects growing institutional and retail interest. The 26 EMA and 50 EMA are supporting a robust uptrend in recent charts, suggesting ongoing bullish momentum. The asset still has room for upward movement without being regarded as overbought, according to the RSI, which is currently at about…
Cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment has released its latest list of NFT space-related altcoins that have attracted the most interest from developers recently. NFTs and NFT-related altcoins, which were one of the most popular areas of 2021, have gradually lost their influence and have become an unpopular topic compared to other parts of the cryptocurrency market today. However, there are some who predict that NFTs and NFT-related altcoins will regain popularity in the future. Santiment analysts have listed the NFT altcoins that crypto developers have focused on the most in the last 30 days. Here is the current list and developer…