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Today, Orochi Network announced a strategic partnership with Tangle Network to develop the adoption and growth of decentralized technologies. Orochi Network is a blockchain network that uses the power of ZKPs (zero-knowledge proofs) to address challenges of data correctness, computation limitation, and data availability in Web3 applications. It utilizes ECVRF and MPC to develop distributed nodes of trustless randomness of all forms of Web3 applications. On the other hand, Tangle Network is a blockchain platform committed to improving security and privacy in digital transactions and supporting multi-chain zero-knowledge (ZK) applications. Tangle Network offers a platform for privacy-preserving and decentralized applications.…

While the expectation that the Bitcoin price will rise to much higher levels continues, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said that the BTC price could reach $161,000. Speaking at the 2025 Virtual Asset Conference held in South Korea on January 16, CryptoQuant CEO stated that there is new capital inflow into the market and supports the rise. At this point, Ju noted that Bitcoin could potentially rise to $161,000 given the total capital inflow entering the market. Ju stated that according to technical indicators, the BTC market has not yet reached an overheated state and that further increases are on…

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a detailed vision for the platform’s growth and development through 2025. Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum’s 2025 Strategy: Layer 2 Is at the Center of Expansion In his latest article, Buterin emphasized that Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions will be the cornerstone of Ethereum’s path forward, ensuring the network remains scalable, secure, and adaptable in the face of increasing adoption. Emphasizing the importance of L2 technology, Buterin argued that this technology provides the best way to address Ethereum’s scalability issues without compromising decentralization. As decentralized applications (dApps) and user demand continue to grow, Ethereum must…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. At face value, President Trump is well on his way to giving crypto what it wants. A US government strategic crypto reserve. Or maybe it’s a stockpile. Is there a difference? Anyone interested in wading into that debate is well covered on X and so on. Same goes for those keen to moralize the implications of US government agencies accumulating coins other than bitcoin — perhaps even ones backed by funds and entities controlled by appointed officials like venture capitalist David Sacks. I’m taking a different path.…

Kenya is considering a policy that would require crypto providers to establish local offices in an effort to enhance regulatory oversight. Kenya is mulling a new policy that would require crypto businesses to open local offices, aiming to tighten oversight of the country’s fast-growing virtual asset industry, Bloomberg has learned, citing a draft law on the National Treasury’s website. The proposed law would exclude businesses dealing with assets that can’t be traded, transferred, or used for payments outside a closed system. According to the document, the policy “seeks to close the gaps in the absence of a legal and regulatory…

REVOX, a popular on-chain AI ecosystem, has announced a strategic collaboration with ChainOpera AI, an advanced operating system using blockchain and AI technologies for AI applications and agents. The partnership aimed at revolutionizing the decentralized AI realm while prioritizing privacy at the same time. REVOX’s endeavor pays significant attention to advancing the boundaries of decentralized technologies. 🌟REVOX x @ChainOpera_AI Partnership Announcement!🌟ChainOpera AI: A Layer 1 blockchain designed for co-owning and co-creating decentralized #AIAgents and applications. Powered by Federated AI OS™, it drives scalable and innovative AI solutions. Together, we’re building… pic.twitter.com/okIOR1Bz1H — REVOX (@readonme3) January 24, 2025 Both platforms intend…

Unlike previous insinuations that the crypto ecosystem’s bull rally is nearing an end, the current outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) proves the opposite. Crypto analytics and data platform CryptoQuant has unveiled its new price target for Bitcoin this year. The platform shared its minimum, average and upper targets for the coin. Notably, the price of BTC topped $100,000 again recently as optimism returns to the ecosystem. Bitcoin to $249,000 and growth factors According to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno, the lowest price peak target for Bitcoin this year is $145,000. With this level, the coin will add $1.04 trillion in market capitalization,…

Ethereum (ETH) has once again become the focal point of market speculation, surging to $3,400 after a near 6% gain in a single day, with its market capitalization now standing at $409.77 billion. As January draws to a close, traders and institutional players alike are eyeing Ethereum’s short-term prospects, with AI-powered models presenting a mixed but intriguing forecast for its trajectory by January 31, 2025. Artificial intelligence-powered analytics paint a multifaceted picture of ETH’s potential price evolution. Projections derived from Finbold’s AI analytical models forecast Ethereum trading within a band of $3,450 to $3,650 by January 31, 2025. OpenAI’s GPT-4o…

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley’s leading venture capital firms, is shifting its crypto focus back to the US, scaling down its ambitions in the UK, according to a report from the Financial Times. The decision comes after Donald Trump’s re-election and his administration’s executive order aimed at promoting crypto assets and exploring a national digital asset stockpile. The venture capital firm, which opened its first international office in London in 2023, plans to reduce both investments and operations in the UK, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The shift comes as a16z’s founders Marc Andreessen and…

Yoshitaka Kitao, the representative director, president and CEO of SBI Holdings, Inc (a major Ripple partner in Japan), has taken to his account on the X platform (formerly widely known as Twitter) to attract the attention of the crypto community to an important approaching event – XRP Community Day 2025. This event, hosted by Ripple, is scheduled to take place next week, with key Ripple executives talking to the community from stage and developers showcasing their projects. XRP Community Day 2025: A Global Celebration of Innovation and Momentum https://t.co/Uqf6Cn8ozo — 北尾吉孝 (@yoshitaka_kitao) January 22, 2025 Garlinghouse, Schwartz, Long taking to…