Phantom, a leading crypto wallet on the Solana blockchain, stated that a recently reported vulnerability does not pose a risk to user funds, following criticism from a security researcher known as @CloakdDev. In a public statement, Phantom apologized for communication delays and emphasized that it remains committed to security. It added: “We believe it does […]
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MicroStrategy expands Bitcoin arsenal by 11,000 BTC, marking largest purchase in 2025
MicroStrategy has made headlines again by adding 11,000 Bitcoin to its portfolio, according to a Jan. 21 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This acquisition represents the firm’s biggest Bitcoin purchase of the year and extends its ongoing streak of weekly buys into the eleventh week. Earlier this month, the company acquired […]
Crypto omitted from White House priorities and Trump’s inaugural speech
President Donald Trump closed his inaugural speech without even once mentioning Bitcoin (BTC) or crypto. Meanwhile, Punchbowl News reported that a document sent by Republicans outlining the White House’s new priorities also fails to mention digital assets and Bitcoin. The document does not reflect Trump’s views on the crypto industry, such as creating a Bitcoin reserve […]
TRUMP and MELANIA memecoin futures explode with over $50 billion in volume
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Multichain Capital introduces proposal to slash SOL inflation to 1.5%
Multichain Capital partners Tushar Jain and Vishal Kankani introduced a proposal to address the inflation of Solana’s native crypto, SOL. The goal is to use a market-driven mechanism to adjust Solana’s emissions dynamically, moving away from the network’s current fixed-rate issuance model. Solana’s existing emissions mechanism, established in 2021, follows a rigid, time-based schedule that […]
SEC fines DCG $38M over alleged investor fraud, sanctions Genesis CEO for negligence
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated enforcement actions against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis on Jan. 17. The regulator ordered DCG to pay a $38 million civil penalty and comply with a cease-and-desist order to prevent future violations of securities laws. The SEC accused the crypto conglomerate and its former […]
Bitcoin surges to $104k as US investors fuel buying spree before Donald Trump’s inauguration
As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, interest in Bitcoin among US investors has increased significantly. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the Coinbase Premium Index (CPI)—a key metric comparing Bitcoin prices on Coinbase and Binance—briefly turned positive on Jan. 16. This marked the first uptick since Jan. 6, signifying a […]
Donald Trump image inscribed on Bitcoin blockchain by Marathon Digital
Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan. 17, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel detailed the creation of the “Trump 47” block on social media platform X, saying: “The ‘Trump 47’ block was composed with AI to form […]
Ethereum targets March 2025 for ambitious Pectra upgrade rollout
Ethereum developers are preparing to introduce the network’s next upgrade, Pectra, in March 2025. This timeline was discussed during the latest Execution Layer Meeting on Jan. 16, where key milestones leading to the mainnet activation were outlined. According to the developers, preparation begins with finalizing block numbers for the Sepolia and Holesky forks, which is […]
Coinbase’s Base sets sights on $100 billion and 25 million users in 2025
Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network developed by Coinbase, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for 2025. The network seeks to secure $100 billion in on-chain assets, onboard 25,000 developers, and attract 25 million users by the end of the year. Additionally, Base is working toward processing 1 billion transactions by October 2025 as part of its […]