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Eric Trump admiration for Tron and Justin Sun, calling him a great friend and crypto icon, while clarifying that he does not have public involvement with Tron.
Reasons to have higher L1 gas limits even in an L2-heavy Ethereum
Increasing Ethereum’s gas limit would enhance censorship resistance, lower costs for routing assets between L2s, and serve as a safety net in case of emergencies.
Scott, Lummis, Tillis, Hagerty Release Principles for Market Structure Legislation
Official Senate press release lists core legislative principles: clear legal status for digital assets, defined regulatory roles, modernization for innovation, consumer protections, and targeted illicit finance measures.
Long-term L1 execution layer proposal: replace the EVM with RISC-V
Dencun Mainnet Announcement
TODAY: MoonPay has launched MoonPay Balance which allows users to buy and sell crypto with zero fees.
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Coinbase, Ripple and Andreessen Horowitz have committed more than $20 million and recently $10 million from Jump Crypto for congressional races next year, according to a report from Politico on Thursday
Maxine Waters’ 2025 stablecoin bill is a bipartisan effort, crafted with input from both Republican and Democratic staff, aiming to establish a balanced and effective regulatory framework
Nubit is financially backed by Polychain
Phala Network teamed up with Succinct Labs to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into optimistic rollups, creating the Op-Succinct technology for Ethereum
In a proof of concept, UBS deployed smart contracts on a ZKsync Validium testnet. The network was chosen thanks to its enhanced privacy, resource-effective scalability and interoperability
Ondo said the platform would bring exposure to over 1,000 securities listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq, including equity, fixed-income ETFs and individual stocks of companies like Apple, Tesla and Uber. “Each token is backed 1:1 by the security it tracks,” Ondo said
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
The ecosystem and community will get 38.4% of the tokens, the foundation will get 10%, and initial incentives will take another 10%. Beyond that, early backers will receive 21.6% and core contributors 20%. These stakeholders will not receive any tokens for 12 months, with an unlock schedule stretching four years. The initial distribution to the ecosystem, foundation and initial incentives will account for 25% of the IP supply.
Developers can deploy apps, create custom logic via Uniswap v4 hooks, and integrate stablecoins like USDC
Ethereum Foundation Deploys 45,000 ETH to DeFi Platforms
The new chain could generate nearly $500 million annually for Uniswap Labs and UNI tokenholders by redirecting fees that would have gone to Ethereum validators
The fund includes top Bitcoin miners like Marathon Digital (16.66%), Riot Platforms (11.92%), and Core Scientific (9.2%).
Aurora labs announced the launch of Aurora Cloud Console on January 16 2025
Confirmed as 79th Treasury secretary
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On Sunday, Ethereum co-creator and spiritual leader Vitalik Buterin said on X the EF had been planning changes to the foundation for the past several months to make the organization more transparent and better able to execute.
Circle Enters Tokenization Race by Acquiring Hashnote, $1.3B Real-World Asset Issuer
Spiko, an investment technology company, has announced that its tokenized US and EU T-Bills Money Market Funds would be coming to Etherlink
The MiCA framework covers issuing of crypto-assets that are not already regulated by other EU financial legislation as well as providers of services related to such crypto-assets. Crypto-asset service providers will need to be authorised by a national competent authority. This will allow them to passport their services throughout the EU
Berachain’s proof-of-liquidity mechanism ensures network rewards are reinvested into the ecosystem, enhancing liquidity and efficiency
Aiccelerate has a robust advisory team from key industries
Vitalik Buterin announces leadership changes for Ethereum Foundation
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The one-year-old University of Austin is raising a $5mn bitcoin fund, the first of its kind among the country’s endowments and foundations, for its $200mn endowment
The SEC, following the Trump administration's push for reduced regulatory oversight, has implemented a policy requiring commissioner approval before initiating formal investigations, issuing subpoenas, or compelling testimonies
Base Refutes ETH Selloff Claims, Affirms Commitment to Ethereum Ecosystem
The integration, announced via a press release shared with CoinDesk, allows its users to seamlessly execute cross-chain swaps involving ZKsync. 1inch said that this feature, powered by its “Fusion+” technology and launched in beta last September, has already facilitated millions in trading volume.
The launch of Fortitude Mining reflects broader trends in the crypto-mining industry, which has faced significant headwinds since Bitcoin’s fourth halving in April 2024. The reduction in block rewards has tightened profit margins, prompting industry-wide consolidation and strategic pivots
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TON Foundation announced that The Open Network (TON) will expand in the United States
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The GENIUS stablecoin bill would mandate the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to act as the regulator for nonbank stablecoin issuers with stablecoin assets over $10 billion
South Korean authorities announced on January 8 2025 that the country is aiming to align its crypto regulations with global standards
Sec. 4. Establishment of the President‘s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. (a) There is hereby established within the National Economic Council the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets (Working Group). The Working Group shall be chaired by the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto (Chair). In addition to the Chair, the Working Group shall include the following officials, or their designees:
Ripple on Monday partnered with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to support instant international payments between Portugal and Brazil using its payments platforms
Arbitrum’s interoperability framework leverages intent-based transactions, enabling users to define transaction outcomes while solvers optimize execution across Ethereum Layer-2 networks
Phala’s TEE cloud provides on-demand access to secure hardware, including Intel TDX, AMD SEV, and NVIDIA GPUs, allowing developers to run intensive AI workloads with ease.
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On Jan. 21, the day after Trump’s second-term inauguration, Acting Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mark Uyeda launched a new crypto task force dedicated to developing a clear, comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.
Hashgraph Association partners with Taurus for global HBAR custody push
BNB Chain revealed its AI Agent solution to support the creation and development of decentralized AI agents. This solution lets developers build and scale AI agents for various real-life use cases
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Uniswap v4 underwent nine audits, a security competition, and a $15.5 million bug bounty program, which found zero critical vulnerabilities.
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MiCA establishes that algorithmic coins do not meet reserve requirements and therefore can only be marketed as “unbacked” crypto assets, without claiming their value is pegged to an official currency
CFTC questions Crypto.com and Kalshi over Super Bowl wagers: report
While DeSci as a concept has been around since 2021, its traction has grown notably in recent months
David Sacks, who is President Donald Trump's crypto and AI czar, led a press conference on Capitol Hill, where he and the leaders of relevant congressional committees addressed crypto's future
Coinbase launches Bitcoin-backed loans through Morpho DeFi partnership
Coinbase, in partnership with Morpho DeFi, has launched Bitcoin-backed loans. Vice President Max Branzburg highlighted that this product reflects the exchange's commitment to economic freedom in the cryptocurrency space.
Establishing compatibility with widely accepted EVM standards, including ERC-7683, ERC-7785 and ERC-7828, to help ensure seamless interoperability across chains
The task force will be led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, often referred to as “Crypto Mom” due to her supportive stance on cryptocurrency regulations
Uniswap debuts Unichain mainnet, joins crowded ETH L2 ecosystem
Zero fees: Zero MoonPay fees on all transactions made with MoonPay Balance, including withdrawals.*
Alexey Pertsev was sentenced by Dutch court to 64 months in prison in May 2024 for his role in Tornado Cash, which was found to have facilitated money laundering
Enel, a leading Italian energy company, has partnered with Conio to tokenize solar farms on the Algorand blockchain, enabling fractional ownership for Italians
TVM Ventures & its role in TON’s growth
MiCA provides a unified regulatory framework for the EU crypto market with the goal of prioritizing consumer protection, transparency, and market integrity. The regulation includes robust anti-money laundering requirements to keep malicious actors outside the financial system. The MiCA framework simplifies market access for crypto businesses in the EEA through cross-state provisions. This feature allows licensed entities to operate in multiple European Union (EU) countries without requiring separate regulatory approvals.
During the US Senate Banking Committee hearing on crypto debanking, Senator Elizabeth Warren said she wants to work with President Trump and Senate Republicans to end the practice off debanking
Jambo wants to raise 5 million USD through its Jambo ($J) token sale on Bitget crypto exchange for launching a satellite
Coinbase sued the SEC in April 2023 in response to the SEC 2023 denial of it’s petition to create new rules for the crypto industry
Arbitrum announced the deployment of Balancer V3 to enhance capital efficiency and reduce transaction costs
With Ondo GM, anyone outside the US in eligible geographies can get exposure to thousands of US securities—AAPL, TSLA, SPY, QQQ, etc.—with minimal fees using stablecoins, removing traditional cost and geographic barriers
MoonPay Balance was first unveiled in November for European users and now extends to customers in the United States
Developing American First investment vehicles is another step toward our goal of creating a robust ecosystem through which American patriots can protect themselves from the ever-present threat of cancellation, censorship, debanking, and privacy violations committed by Big Tech and woke corporations
In a Jan. 13 opinion issued by the Third Circuit, a panel of three judges granted a petition from Coinbase in part but declined to order the SEC to launch rulemaking proceedings that could clarify the commission’s position on crypto
Italian energy giant launches solar panel tokenization on Algorand
Enel Group, an Italian green energy company, has partnered with Conio to tokenize solar panels on the Algorand blockchain. This initiative allows fractional ownership of solar farms, enabling Italians to offset energy bills through tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
MicroStrategy Inc., listed on Nasdaq as MSTR, has officially rebranded as 'Strategy,' emphasizing its position as the world's first and largest Bitcoin treasury company
As previously reported by crypto.news, the university disclosed a $15.1 million investment in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Following its debut, MELANIA rallied continuously for four hours, diverting attention from Donald Trump’s TRUMP coin and raising fears among TRUMP’s holders of further insider launches and split community focus
Jürgen Hofbauer, head of global strategic partnerships at Taurus, says the platform lets banks and enterprises tokenize a range of assets, such as equity, debt, structured products, funds, tokenized deposits and CBDCs, while cutting costs and complexity
TCY tokens will be distributed at a rate of 1 TCY per dollar of defaulted debt, turning lenders and savers into equity holders
EDU Chain supports educational applications and onchain education through the EDU token
Telegram-linked blockchain project, The Open Network (TON), is set to focus on growth in the United States under the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
The SEC fast-tracked approval for Bitwise's ETF based on its compliance with investor protection rules requiring exchanges to "prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts" and "protect investors and the public interest.”
Kevin Owocki is a blockchain expert and computer scientist who co-founded Gitcoin and hosts the GreenPill podcast. Since founding Gitcoin in 2017, his vision of a positive-sum ecosystem has facilitated the distribution of over $64 million to projects, solidifying Gitcoin as an essential component of the Ethereum ecosystem
Over 5 weeks, participants will collaborate to structure and share knowledge that powers the next era of blockchain applications using Geo Genesis, the new standard for composable knowledge graphs
Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF provides exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum, weighted by market capitalization
The Task Force’s focus will be to help the Commission draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously
Fineqia FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield ETN is the world’s first exchange-traded debt note (ETN) providing direct exposure to Cardano as an underlying asset