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Hedera Hashgraph is expected to launch via SpaceX on January 14 amid the launch of the Hashgraph-based system called SEALCOIN. Previously, CEO of WISeKey Carlos Creus Moreira disclosed that testing SEALCOIN from space would be a massive leap in securing satellite communication. According to a report shared by an X user identified as Erik & Gizzy, Hedera Hashgraph is scheduled to launch through Elon Musk’s SpaceX on January 14. Meanwhile, a subsidiary of WISeKey, WiseSat, and SEALSQ has launched a Hashgraph-based system called SEALCOIN. Fascinatingly, this aligns with a previous report that highlighted the conduction of a second Proof of…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal cost-cutting effort backed by President Donald Trump and founded by billionaire Elon Musk, reportedly has some discrepancies in its reported savings. According to its website, DOGE claims to have saved $55 billion in federal spending, but only $16.6 billion of that amount is accounted for, leaving $38.4 billion in question. Further complicating the matter is an error in the data DOGE published, which misrepresented an $8 million contract as $8 billion. The correction reduces the initiative’s detailed savings to just $8.6 billion, far from the reported total. Musk promised Americans that the…
eToro, a global trading and investing platform, has announced that its European subsidiary, eToro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC). This approval enables eToro to offer cryptocurrency services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), once the relevant notification is submitted to all EU member states. This new permit allows eToro to operate within the legal framework of MiCA, which regulates the crypto market and provides a clear set of rules for trading cryptocurrencies. It also ensures the platform’s compliance with MiFID, the EU’s directive governing financial markets.…
Samson Mow, vocal Bitcoin supporter and CEO at Bitcoin adoption-focused company JAN3, has published a tweet, sharing his big Bitcoin-themed predictions for the just-arrived year. Of course, he touched on the subject of BTC price, expecting a mammoth surge. Bitcoin to $1 million in 2025 Prominent Bitcoin supporter Samson Mow made 10 important predictions for the year 2025, starting with the one that says that the world’s leading cryptocurrency is to finally skyrocket to $1 million this year. Another important one was that “3 more nation-states implement a Bitcoin strategy” and one of those will be in Asia, following the…
Crypto community figure Ameen Soleimani recently sparked a conversation on X with a poll asking whether Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, is more of a “king” or a “prophet.” The poll aimed to frame Buterin’s influence in two distinct ways. The first is as a ruler exerting “hard power” or as a spiritual leader offering “soft power” to guide the Ethereum ecosystem. Specifically, the choices were as follows: King: Holding 3/5 board seats at the Ethereum Foundation and setting the organization’s direction. It also includes controlling the ETH network roadmap and wielding significant competition-related influence—representing hard power. Prophet: Offering spiritual and…
A recent Bank of America survey of global fund managers found that a majority of investors predict the Fed will cut interest rates in 2025. According to the survey conducted in February, 77% of fund managers expect a rate cut, while 46% predict two cuts, 27% one cut and 4% three cuts. Meanwhile, 19% of respondents believe interest rates will remain unchanged, while only 1% predict a rate hike. The rate cut expectations come amid ongoing inflationary pressures. January inflation figures that beat estimates led to a sharp decline in stock markets and a rise in borrowing costs. These market…
As the price of XRP continues to climb, a growing number of holders now find themselves priced out of the top wealth brackets. According to Edo Farina, CEO of Alpha Lions Academy, staying in the top 10% of XRP holders is becoming increasingly difficult. Farina predicts that by the time XRP reaches $100, only a few thousand holders will remain in the top 10% of wallets. How Many XRP to Be Among the Top 10% Rich List In his analysis, Farina highlights a significant trend, noting that the amount of XRP necessary to be in the top 10% of holders…
Nearly every big name in the crypto industry has signed onto a letter calling for Congress to eliminate a U.S. tax policy they say could jeopardize decentralized finance (DeFi) technology by shoehorning much of that space into the field of brokers subject to data collecting and reporting. The Internal Revenue Service — the U.S. Treasury Department’s tax arm — pushed through a key digital assets broker rule between Christmas and New Year’s, just days before President Donald Trump’s administration was set to arrive. It was meant to institute similar information-reporting demands on DeFi brokers as would be faced by securities…
Crypto.com, a top crypto platform providing services to above 100M users, has recently announced a groundbreaking project. As per Crypto.com, the platform has introduced a desktop trading forum named “Crypto.com Web.” The new endeavor targets benefiting the users living within the European Union. The desktop trading platform permits the users to reach the Crypto.com App-based accounts via their desktops. This development provides more convenience and an improved trading experience, eliminating the requirement for the mobile app. https://t.co/vCNztATSCO Web is now available in the EU 🇪🇺EU users can easily access their https://t.co/vCNztATSCO App account on their desktop✅ Simply scan the QR…
Bitcoin has shown resilience by holding above $95,000 despite a decline in global stock indices. This comes as markets assess the outcome of the December 18 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a slower pace of quantitative easing through 2025. However, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is not immune to broader market pressures. On a weekly basis, Bitcoin has been down along with major stock indexes, with a two-week negative return of 11%, according to K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde. Ethereum (ETH) has fared worse, falling 15% in the same period, pushing…