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JPMorgan ramps up crypto ETF holdings by 30% in less than a year
JPMorgan Chase has increased its stake in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 30% since May 2024, when it disclosed $760,000 in Bitcoin ETFs.
Tue, Feb 18
Ethereum Layer 1 accumulates $1.67 billion in fees from DeFi
On-chain data analytics platform Growthepie has revealed that the Ethereum Layer 1 blockchain has accumulated over $1.67 billion in gas fees from DeFi, accounting for over 30% of all the fees accumulated from all DeFi ecosystems. Base, ZKsync Era, and Arbitrum One are the chains taking the 2nd, 3rd,
Tue, Feb 18
U.S. state funds increase holdings in strategy shares for Bitcoin exposure
Several U.S. public state funds have significantly increased their holdings in Strategy, which was previously named MicroStrategy, indicating an augmented demand for exposure to Bitcoin.
Tue, Feb 18
Trump meme launches Presidents’ Day airdrop for official product buyers
As the United States celebrates Presidents’ Day, the Trump meme project’s team also announced an airdrop incentive for those who showed their support during the election season.
Tue, Feb 18
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Wall Street abandons China investment plans over Trump-related economic uncertainties
Wall Street is abandoning China as uncertainty over president Donald Trump’s economic policies makes investing in the country more dangerous than ever. According to a Bloomberg report, banks that once poured billions into China are now cutting staff, shutting down units, and preparing for a...
Mon, Feb 17
Meta issues Trump warning to EU regulators in regulatory standoff
During the Munich Security Conference, Meta’s recently appointed chief of global affairs Joel Kaplan, told the audience that Meta will not shy away from involving Trump if the company continues to face regulatory issues with the EU.
Mon, Feb 17
Solana records fifth straight week of DEX volume decline
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Solana recorded approximately $20.2 billion in the week that ended February 16. The numbers extend a streak of declining weekly trading volume for the fifth straight week, based on DeFiLlama data.
Mon, Feb 17
Fed chair Jerome Powell has been in touch with the White House many times
Mr. President Donald Trump is the most unpredictable person on the planet. Turns out, Jerome Powell has been in direct and frequent talks with the White House, despite the president’s very public dislike of him.
Mon, Feb 17
China’s central bank says the yuan could save global economy
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng told global leaders at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia that while other currencies are crumbling against the rising U.S. dollar, the yuan has stayed steady.
Mon, Feb 17
Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E looks to update US gold reserves with Bitcoin after Fort Knox audit
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) has its next mission: find out if Fort Knox actually holds the 4,580 tons of gold it claims to have. Elon was pulled into the debate today when an X user asked him to check if the US gold reserves still exist.
Mon, Feb 17
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
The social media giant reappeared on Apple’s App Store and Google Play late Thursday, nearly a month after it was pulled from both platforms.
Fri, Feb 14
Michigan is the newest state to suggest a crypto reserve bill
The total number of crypto reserve-related legislatures in the US has risen to 20 as Michigan becomes the latest state to propose a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill.
Fri, Feb 14
Baidu to offer Ernie Bot for free amid DeepSeek challenge
Chinese tech firm Baidu said it would offer access to its flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Ernie Bot, for free starting April 1.
Fri, Feb 14
Hashdex’s Nasdaq crypto index ETF goes live in US Feb. 14, beating Bitwise and Grayscale
Asset manager Hashdex will launch The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (exchange-traded fund) on Feb. 14, Nasdaq announced. Qualified U.S. investors will have broad, balanced exposure to the crypto market through the instrument. It is the first approved of several applicants for similar ETFs.
Fri, Feb 14
Elon Musk handed double loss in Trump and Altman court rulings
Elon Musk was handed back-to-back losses with the latest developments in different legal proceedings with President Donald Trump and Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.
Thu, Feb 13
PancakeSwap leads a BNB Chain revival, becoming the top DEX in 24hr volume
PancakeSwap is returning as the busiest DEX, reflecting the revival of BNB Chain. The exchange beat all other DEX in daily and weekly volumes.
Thu, Feb 13
Adobe unveils AI video generator at 50 cents per clip to compete with startups
Adobe has launched an AI video generator that creates short video clips for 50 cents per video. With these low costs, Adobe aims to compete with other AI startups like OpenAI and integrate artificial intelligence into its creative software package.
Thu, Feb 13
Paris AI Summit – Tech and world leaders gather to discuss AI policy, democracy, and regulation
It has been a busy week in Paris. Tech and world leaders gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris to attend the AI Action Summit, which sought to discuss AI policy and find common ground on technology.
Thu, Feb 13
China’s Baidu to release next-gen AI model in 2025
China’s Baidu reportedly plans to launch the next generation of its large language model in the third quarter of 2025. A source revealed the AI model is set to have updates in its multimodal capabilities.
Wed, Feb 12
Goldman Sachs discloses $1.58B Bitcoin ownership across BlackRock and Fidelity ETFs
In a recent 13F filing, Goldman Sachs disclosed increasing its Bitcoin holdings in the last quarter of 2024.
Wed, Feb 12
