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Bets are in, and D.O.G.E could audit Fort Knox before May: The gold controversy
Polymarket has opened two linked prediction markets as pressure increases on D.O.G.E. to perform an audit of Fort Knox’s gold holdings. The betting odds on D.O.G.E. auditing Fort Knox by May 2025 are 57% positive, suggesting that more individuals believe it is very likely to happen. Elon Musk was encouraged to crack open Fort Knox […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
HK Asia Holdings Buys One Bitcoin and Its Stocks Surge by Over 90%. Will BTC Bull Explode?
HK Asia Holdings announced the purchase of one Bitcoin on February 13, calling this investment “symbolic in scale.” Following the public announcement, the company’s stocks surged by 93% between February 13 and 17. This increase catapulted the stock to 5.50 HKD (Hong Kong Dollars) which is the equiva...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
BRIEF-Coinbase Says CDE Has Self-Certified To Offer Futures Contracts For Solana, Hedera
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc COIN.O:COINBASE: COINBASE DERIVATIVES, LLC SELF-CERTIFIED WITH THE U.S. CFTC TO OFFER FUTURES CONTRACTS FOR SOLANA (SOL) AND HEDERA (HBAR)COINBASE: ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS WILL NOW HAVE ACCESS TO FUTURES TRADING THROUGH COINBASE FINANCIAL MARKETSFurther company c...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Why Have So Many XRP Holders Joined the Mutuum Finance Presale, and is a 100x ROI Within Reach?
XRP has been a go-to investment for years, but with stagnant price action and lingering regulatory uncertainty, many of its holders are looking for fresh opportunities. As such, a growing number of them are jumping into Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a promising DeFi project with massive upside potential. Unlike XRP, which is focused on cross-border payments, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Tether plans to acquire a 51% stake worth $1.24B in South American energy firm Adecoagro
Tether has made a bid to acquire a controlling stake in South American energy and agricultural firm Adecoagro. The proposal, valued at $1.24 billion, would increase Tether’s ownership in Adecoagro to 51%. In a Tuesday press release, Adecoagro stated that on Feb 14, 2025, Tether sent an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to its Board of Directors. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
BC.Game just dropped 400M $BC token into 100K wallets on Pump.fun amid credibility concerns
Gaming platform BC.Game has airdropped 400 million BC tokens to 100,000 wallets on Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin launchpad. Some holders on social media are claiming they were “unfairly” excluded from the event. According to a Tuesday X post from Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, BC.Game distributed the tokens to addresses that had completed at least 10 […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Best Crypto to Buy as Bitcoin Breakout Is on the Horizon – Hype Rules the Market
The crypto king’s volatility is the lowest it’s been in years, valued between $91K and $109K since November 2024, signaling a Bitcoin breakout. As measured by the Choppiness Index, $BTC has not experienced such a tight consolidation since 2015. The indicator signals low volatility, which, historical...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
Altseason At Risk? Expert Believes Ethereum Must Hold $2,600 To Sustain Momentum
Ethereum is trading at crucial demand levels, facing intense selling pressure and struggling to reclaim the $2,800 mark. The recent price action has raised concerns among investors, who are trying to stay calm amid rising volatility but fear that Ethereum could drop further. Related Reading: Are Mem...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
OKX secures MiCA license, now passporting crypto services to 28 EEA countries
OKX has officially been added to the list of MiCA-licensed global crypto exchanges to passport its services across Europe. The exchange that secured its MiCA license on January 27, 2025, can now offer crypto services to over 400 million people in 28 EEA countries. OKX says that users will have access to more than 240 […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
BRIEF-MicroCloud Hologram Invests To Develop Quantum Asymmetric Consensus Chain Algorithm Technology Based On Bitcoin Blockchain
Feb 18 (Reuters) - MicroCloud Hologram Inc HOLO.O:MICROCLOUD HOLOGRAM INC. INVESTS TO DEVELOP QUANTUM ASYMMETRIC CONSENSUS CHAIN ALGORITHM TECHNOLOGY BASED ON BITCOIN BLOCKCHAINMICROCLOUD HOLOGRAM: TO ALLOCATE NO MORE THAN $200 MILLION FOR INVESTMENT IN DERIVATIVES AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN FIEL...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cardano Set To Become One Of The Fastest Cryptocurrencies: IOG
In the latest Essential Cardano360 broadcast, Input Output Global (IOG) shared new details surrounding its novel consensus innovation, Ouroboros Leios, which could potentially position Cardano among the fastest blockchain platforms in the industry. The discussion featured Senior Prototyping Engineer...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
What will the crypto industry look like if everyone was like Vitalik Buterin?
If the whole industry followed Vitalik’s playbook, the space would be brutally honest, slow-moving, and completely transparent. There wouldn’t be centralized exchanges secretly insolvent while pretending to be safe. There wouldn’t be Ponzi schemes disguised as “yield opportunities.”Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
$3M NFT purchase becomes largest digital art sale in three years
Last week, the US-based collecter Kanbas purchased Sam Spratt’s unique NFT artwork for $3 million. This purchase marks the biggest non-fungible token sale in three years and indicates a potential shift in the market. The artwork titled X.Masquerade is the sixth addition to Sam Spratt’s Story of Luci series. It is also crucial for an […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao launches LIBRA relief fund on BNB Chain for affected traders
Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao drew more attention to the issue of compensating traders for their losses on the LIBRA meme token. He donated 150 BNB, opening a new fund, though barely denting the $286M of estimated losses on LIBRA.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
FTX Payouts Begin Today, Will Bitcoin Price Rally Or Crash In Response?
The long-awaited FTX creditor payouts are set to begin today, February 18 after over two years of bankruptcy. This payment, which is the first batch, is targeted towards targeting smaller creditors. Nonetheless, the payout could have a few effects on the crypto industry, especially if creditors rece...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Cardano Soars Nearly 130% To $30 Billion, Climbs To 9th In Market Cap Rankings
Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) environment has increased significantly, with the total value locked (TVL) expanding by 13%. The spike, while impressive, is the product of multiple variables at work in the blockchain’s expanding DeFi scene. Related Reading: XRP Set To Outshine Gol...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Robinhood Markets plans to launch crypto offerings in Singapore in 2025 through Bitstamp
Robinhood has announced plans to introduce its crypto offerings in Singapore by 2025, following its acquisition of the European digital-assets exchange Bitstamp Ltd. The move will see the California-based financial entity move further into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with plans to launch the services under the guidance of local financial regulators. In a recent interview […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Binance Exec Shuts Down Rumors—Crypto Exchange Not Up For Sale
Recent allegations that the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world is for sale have been rejected by Binance officials. Rumors circulating on social media about the exchange under negotiations for acquisition abound, however the company’s leadership has refuted these claims. Related Read...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
Bitcoin Demand Stays Strong As BTC’s Price Faces Extended Bearish Performance, A Rebound Possible?
Investor sentiment seems to be picking up steam in the midst of Bitcoin’s persistent waning price performance, which has been going on for a few weeks. BTC’s price fluctuations have raised speculations about a bearish market drawing close. However, investors are unfazed by these discussi...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
