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Bitcoin traders say $400K BTC price is possible if 3 key events occur
February 12, 2025
Analysts believe that Bitcoin could follow gold’s recent tear to new highs and reach a cycle top at $400,000.
BTC-e operator to be released as part of US-Russia prisoner swap: WSJ
February 12, 2025
Schoolteacher Marc Fogel returned to the US on Feb. 11 as part of a deal with Russian authorities that will reportedly include the release of Alexander Vinnik.
XRP risks 30% drop if critical $2.20 support fails — Analyst
February 12, 2025
XRP price could drop to $1.60 if the bearish indicators seen on the altcoin’s daily chart are confirmed.
Galaxy, Ripple CEOs lent $160M to MoonPay for TRUMP token launch
February 12, 2025
The Trump memecoin hit a high of approximately $79 one day after launching — causing widespread congestion issues across crypto platforms.
Coinbase and Base: Is crypto just becoming traditional finance 2.0?
February 12, 2025
The future of crypto looks more like Facebook’s abandoned Diem project than the cypherpunk ethos that Bitcoin started with 16 years ago.
Bitcoin price sees $94K dip as crypto retreats on US CPI overshoot
February 12, 2025
Bitcoin sags as inflation worries return to crypto markets on the back of a grim January CPI print.
Bitcoin drops below $95K as US inflation surpasses expectations
February 12, 2025
The latest CPI data is unlikely to impact the Fed’s interest rate decision in March despite Donald Trump’s insistence on lowering rates.
AI agents will have growing pains before innovation can start
February 12, 2025
Will AI agents lead the next hype cycle? This future is so easy to envision. That means that it is also easy to sell.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
February 12, 2025
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Crypto reality series Killer Whales returns with $1.5M prize for startups
February 12, 2025
The contestants will compete for a prize pool that includes a $1.5 million incubation fund, a $100,000 accelerator package and ongoing strategic support.
Bitcoin’s average acquisition cost hit $40.9K record high in 2024
February 12, 2025
Some of the industry’s leading innovators, including Adam Back, say that Bitcoin’s “floor price” is above $40,000.
Can new Bitcoin whales stop a sub-$90K BTC price crash?
February 12, 2025
Bitcoin's “smart money” investor cohort must keep its nerve if BTC’s price downside sees a retest of range lows.
Memecoins not under SEC oversight, Peirce says as TRUMP losses hit $2B
February 12, 2025
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says memecoins like TRUMP are outside the agency’s jurisdiction as investors lose $2 billion from the token’s decline.
World Liberty Financial: A deep dive into Trump’s DeFi protocol
February 12, 2025
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is making waves in DeFi, but questions remain about its governance, revenue model and political ties.
Bitcoin price could reach $1.5M by 2030 — Cathie Wood
February 12, 2025
Bitcoin may reach $1.5 million by 2030, says ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, citing rising institutional adoption and growing demand for BTC as an asset class.
Why is Bitcoin price down today?
February 12, 2025
Bitcoin's price is down today and may drop below $90,000 in the coming days if it loses the key ascending triangle support.
Trump’s WLFI launches ’Macro Strategy’ fund for Bitcoin, Ether, altcoins
February 12, 2025
The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”
Crypto platform Bitpanda expands services in UK with FCA approval
February 12, 2025
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in the United Kingdom won’t differ from that in the European Union, deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad said.
zkLend loses $9.5M in Starknet exploit, offers bounty to hacker
February 12, 2025
ZkLend lost nearly $10 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds were returned before Feb. 14.
Why is Solana (SOL) price down today?
February 12, 2025
SOL price is down today and at risk of further losses, with data suggesting waning user interest in Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.
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Bitcoin price sees $94K dip as crypto retreats on US CPI overshoot
February 12, 2025
Bitcoin sags as inflation worries return to crypto markets on the back of a grim January CPI print.
Memecoins not under SEC oversight, Peirce says as TRUMP losses hit $2B
February 12, 2025
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says memecoins like TRUMP are outside the agency’s jurisdiction as investors lose $2 billion from the token’s decline.
World Liberty Financial: A deep dive into Trump’s DeFi protocol
February 12, 2025
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is making waves in DeFi, but questions remain about its governance, revenue model and political ties.
Franklin Templeton registers Solana Trust in Delaware
February 11, 2025
Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers.
Solana ‘will be a trillion-dollar asset’: Mert Mumtaz, X Hall of Flame
February 11, 2025
Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz firmly believes Solana will hit $500 within five years and become a “trillion-dollar asset”: X Hall of Flame.
CoinDesk
Trump Has Made His Major Decisions on His Crypto Regulation Team, Now Also OCC
February 12, 2025
With picks at the banking agency and consumer watchdog, the field of major nominees is mostly complete, showing a deep roster of finance and federal know-how.
Size Matters
February 12, 2025
Crypto mid-caps are struggling, offering investors less reward and more risk. CoinDesk Indice’s Andy Baehr wonders if a large-cap tilt in digital asset investing will deliver excess returns to investors.
Stablecoin Revolution: Challenging Risk-Free Rates With On-Chain Money Markets
February 12, 2025
DeFi’s base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.
Franklin Templeton Expands $594M Market Money Fund to Solana
February 12, 2025
The move comes after Securitize linked to Solana to bring tokenized real-world assets to the network.
US to Release Jailed BTC-e Operator Vinnik in Russia Prisoner Swap
February 12, 2025
Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Falls 4.7% as Index Inches Lower
February 12, 2025
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, dipping 3.9%.
Adam Back Wants CBDCs Dead
February 12, 2025
The OG cypherpunk and founder of Blockstream talks about building a bitcoin-based financial system and why state-issued digital currency is nothing like BTC. Back is a speaker at Consensus Hong Kong Feb. 18-20.
Coinbase Q4 Earnings Expected to Show Best Volume Since 2021
February 12, 2025
The crypto exchange reports fourth quarter results after the close on Thursday.
Goldman Sachs Disclosed Ownership of Bitcoin ETFs. Here's Why It Doesn't Mean Much
February 12, 2025
The bank's clients are likely involved in the basis trade, rather than making a directional bet, said an analyst.
Could 'Based Rollups' Solve Ethereum's Layer-2 Problem?
February 12, 2025
As layer-2 chains continue to proliferate, some Ethereum developers are pushing rollup tech that takes a new approach to interoperability: “based rollups.”
El Salvador Dispatch: Berlín, the Bitcoin Marvel Hidden in the Mountains
February 12, 2025
Berlín, a city of 20,000 people, is home to El Salvador’s second Bitcoin circular economy. “Bitcoin City already exists. It’s called Berlín,” said one resident.
Disappointing U.S. CPI Data Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $95K
February 12, 2025
Both the headline and core rates of inflation rose faster than expected in January.
Eric Semler's X Account Hacked, Promotes Solana-Based Token
February 12, 2025
The token, trading under the ticker symbol SMLR, saw a 300% rise after launch but then plummeted.
Dogecoin Leads Market Slide as Bitcoin Traders Monitor Dollar Positioning
February 12, 2025
Some traders expect a dollar unwind on any indications of a rate cut — which could bump risk assets and provide an entry for crypto investors looking to bet on higher prices.
Crypto Daybook Americas: Inflation Data May Shake Out Bitcoin's Doldrums as Demand for BTC Picks Up
February 12, 2025
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 12, 2025
Trump-Family Backed World Liberty Financial Starts Token Reserve for Crypto Investment
February 12, 2025
The protocol has already accumulated tokens of various networks.
Ripple, Galaxy Execs Loaned $160M to Moonpay So That They Could Support TRUMP Memecoin Launch
February 12, 2025
The massive demand came on a Saturday, when MoonPay’s fiat accounts were inaccessible due to the weekend with a public holiday on the following Monday for the swearing-in.
Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Indicator Shows Overseas BTC Buyers Taking the Lead Ahead of CPI Release
February 12, 2025
BTC buyers over Binance seem to be leading the BTC price action ahead of the CPI release.
Bitcoin May See Gains from Soft U.S. CPI, Major Risk-On Surge in BTC Appears Unlikely
February 12, 2025
A soft U.S. inflation report later Wednesday will likely bode well for risk assets, including bitcoin. But those expecting bullish fireworks may be disappointed.
LinksDAO Plans to Launch a Community Token on Base
February 12, 2025
LinksDAO began by selling NFTs, but the market has moved on in the time since.
