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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Nvidia accuses Biden administration of rushing policy to undercut Trump
Nvidia Corp. accuses the White House of rushing last-minute US chip export rules to damage Trump, criticizing the soon-expected new export restrictions for AI chips.
Fri, Jan 10
Chainalysis collaborates with Canadian law enforcement to uncover $25 million in 1,100 crypto scams
Chainalysis and Canadian law enforcement teamed up in an operation called “Operation Spincaster.”
Fri, Jan 10
Microsoft is reverting its Bing AI image generator due to quality complaints
Due to quality complaints, Microsoft announced that it would return its Bing AI image generator to its previous state. The company made the decision after users complained that Bing Image Creator got noticeably worse after a December update.
Thu, Jan 9
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele ready to buy America’s Bitcoin at a discount
In a recent post on X, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele hinted at an opportunity to purchase Bitcoin at a discount. This follows the US government’s decision to sell seized assets from the defunct Silk Road marketplace.
Thu, Jan 9
U.S. entities’ Bitcoin reserve share hit ATH, 65% above offshore peers
Data from CryptoQuant shows the share of Bitcoin reserves held by US-based companies has hit a new all-time high, with US holdings amassing 65% greater than those of offshore counterparts.
Thu, Jan 9
Grayscale rebalances portfolios for AI, DeFi, and Smart Contract Funds
Grayscale Investment, a top asset management firm with a focus on crypto products, has rebalanced most of its multi-asset funds after Q4 2024 reviews.
Thu, Jan 9
Open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts on CME is now at a record 51,000
The Kobeissi Letter reported that Open Interest in Bitcoin futures contracts on the CME hit a record of 51,000. According to the market analyst, CME’s surge in open interest in Bitcoin futures coincided with the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs last year.
Thu, Jan 9
US moves to tighten AI Chip exports in final push before Biden leaves office
The Biden administration is now preparing new restrictions to bar the export of AI chips, such as those made by Nvidia Corp. The move, which came just days before President Joe Biden leaves office, is another piece of a larger strategy to control who gets to develop and use cutting-edge AI. Accordin
Thu, Jan 9
AI agents are the new trend in crypto; why are they taking over crypto?
This year has witnessed an explosion of interest in AI agents, with Google revealing its AI searches have risen by an order of magnitude. Data from CoinMarketCap also indicate that the crypto AI space has been exploding in value, with a total market cap of $13.5 billion despite the recent market...
Wed, Jan 8
Bitcoin investor sentenced for tax fraud ordered to surrender $124M crypto passcodes
United States law has caught up with Frank Richard Ahlgren III, who was found guilty of tax crimes related to cryptocurrency transactions and sentenced to two years. The Bitcoin investor has also been ordered to surrender the passcodes to access his $124 million digital assets.
Wed, Jan 8
Trump announces $20 billion AI data center deal
On Tuesday, at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago, president Donald Trump announced a $20 billion deal with Damac Group’s Hussain Sajwani to build state-of-the-art AI data centers across America.
Wed, Jan 8
CFTC Chief advocating for Bitcoin regulation steps down
Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is set to step down before the end of January.
Wed, Jan 8
Ripple president announces plans to ‘imminently’ list RLUSD on more exchanges
Monica Long, Ripple's president, has announced that Ripple plans to "imminently" list its new stablecoin, RLUSD, on more exchange platforms as it gears up for the XRP ETF launch soon.
Wed, Jan 8
President Trump slams the Fed over skyrocketing interest rates
President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve for its handling of interest rates, labeling them “far too high” during a fiery press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Wed, Jan 8
$97 billion backed AI startups in 2024, the largest on record
AI startups in the United States raked in an unprecedented $97 billion in funding last year. That’s nearly half of the $209 billion raised by all US startups in 2024. It’s a big number—biggest ever—and it’s no surprise when you consider the names driving it: xAI, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
Tue, Jan 7
Arthur Hayes believes the crypto market will peak in March before a severe correction
Arthur Hayes revealed that the Fed’s quantitative tightening policy continues at $60 billion per month, which reduces its balance sheet. He predicts that the market will peak in mid to late March, which equates to a removal of $180 billion worth of liquidity due to quantitative tightening from Janua
Tue, Jan 7
Should the world stop expecting a US-China trade war?
Donald Trump says he and Xi Jinping could be best friends. “We’ve already been talking,” he told conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt, sounding almost like he was planning a bromance. But then he pulled a classic Trump move, accusing China of “ripping off” the United States. It’s the same tune he
Tue, Jan 7
Nvidia announces GeForce 50 series with AI-powered gaming upgrades
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicked off the keynote with product announcements, introducing new GeForce graphics cards for gaming PCs.
Tue, Jan 7
Dogecoin and altcoins critiqued by Bloomberg analyst
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $102,000, and Dogecoin is trading at $0.38.The overall market cap has risen by 2%, currently at $3.66 Trillion.
Tue, Jan 7
Bitcoin whales raise BTC call options to $100K in expectations of a new rally when Trump takes office on Jan. 20
Bitcoin whales and institutions signal bullish sentiment as $100K and $120K call options see high interest ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
Mon, Jan 6
