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Fed's Kashkari calls crypto “basically useless," says AI is still being tested in most businesses
Neel Kashkari says AI is useful, but crypto is just gambling. That was the tone of his latest comments during a live virtual event where the Minneapolis Fed president went through everything: inflation, interest rates, jobs, housing, digital assets, and more. “My outlook for the U.S. economy is one of pretty good growth going forward,” […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Oracle shares fell 5% after bondholders sued over undisclosed AI-related borrowing plans
Oracle shares fell 5% in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange after bondholders filed a lawsuit against Larry Ellison, several senior executives, and a long list of underwriting banks over the company’s AI debt problem. The lawsuit landed on Wednesday in a New York state court in Manhattan. It was filed as a […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Deribit adds USDC-settled options for AVAX and TRX, expanding its altcoin derivatives lineup
Deribit has added to its derivatives offering with the introduction of USDC-settled options trading for Avalanche and Tron. According to Deribit, the new contracts are accessible to users from eligible jurisdictions and are settled 100% in USDC, ensuring that the two options and the perpetual products are aligned with the same settlement currency. Options contracts […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Trump proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one year to fight affordability issues
Wall Street erupted after Donald Trump said he wants a one‑year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Big U.S. banks warned the plan would hit a major source of income and make it harder to lend to millions of Americans. The average card rate is 19.6%, and cards handle 70% of all U.S. retail […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Popular Attorney Reveals Why Ripple Was Unable To Push XRP All These Years
Famous legal expert Bill Morgan has highlighted how Ripple was unable to promote XRP over the past few years due to its former legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Why Ripple Was Unable To Promote XRP In The Past In an X post, Bill Morgan stated that Ripple could n...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 14
BTC Breaks Higher as Record Bitcoin ETF Inflows Trigger Wave of Bearish Liquidations
Bitcoin (BTC) surged sharply this week, surpassing the $96,000 mark as renewed institutional demand and easing inflation concerns boosted sentiment across crypto markets. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall The action followed a strong inflow into U....NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 14
The Cheapest Crypto Under $0.05 With a Clear 700% Upside Case, Analysts Say
Low-cost cryptocurrencies frequently get traders who want a huge percentage gain prior to significant launch occasions. In the majority of the situations it is very few of these tokens that have low entry price and actual product development and pre-launch demand. An example of the names that are now making their way into that discussion […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Fed Chair Powell sent a letter to bipartisan senators in July explaining details of the $2.5 billion Fed headquarters renovation
Chairman Jerome Powell sent a detailed letter to bipartisan senators in July laying out the facts behind the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation, according to a document reviewed by Cryptopolitan. The letter landed just over two weeks after his June 25 appearance before the Senate banking committee, and it now sits at the center […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Crypto scammers stole at least $14 billion in 2025, the worst year ever
Last year, thieves who prey on digital currency set new milestones by robbing individuals worldwide of at least $14 billion. The figure, which reflects the worst year ever for this kind of crime, comes from Chainalysis, a business that monitors illicit behavior in the cryptocurrency space. Compared to 2024, when crooks stole $12 billion, the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Sui network is experiencing significant operational challenges, with widespread delays and temporary disruptions
The Sui Network is experiencing what the team described as a major mainnet disruption. According to the Sui status page, the issue was caused by an ongoing consensus outage initially reported around 06:52 PST today, and while a fix is in progress, the network remains down. Users attempting transactions through affected platforms have reported issues, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
The Next $3 Altcoin? Experts Favor GeeFi (GEE) Over Dogecoin (DOGE) Thanks to Its Latest Wallet and Roadmap Update
Dogecoin’s recent 9% price surge has attracted plenty of attention, yet leading traders are increasingly setting their sights on GeeFi. The project’s utility-driven approach, promising substantial returns both in the near and distant future, is prompting a shift away from pure speculation toward platforms with real value. GeeFi’s expanding influence is clear, presale investments have […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Zcash Foundation Investigation Closed: SEC Decision Sparks 12% Jump In ZEC Price
On Wednesday, the Zcash Foundation announced a significant development regarding its ongoing operations: the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the public charity. This news has sparked a notable recovery in the price of the Zcash native token (ZEC), sig...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 14
Senator Urges Banking Regulator To Block Crypto Charter Linked To Trump
United States President Donald Trump’s family-backed crypto firm has applied for a national trust bank charter, and one of the Senate’s most vocal financial critics wants regulators to stop the process until the President severs his financial ties to the venture. Related Reading: Out Of Office, Into...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 14
PEPE Price Prediction: The Level That Will Send The Meme Coin To The Stratosphere
Crypto analyst Morja has revealed his PEPE price prediction, alluding to the level the meme coin must hold to sustain its bullish momentum. Another crypto analyst painted a scenario in which the meme coin replicates the parabolic run it recorded in 2023. PEPE Price Could Sustain Bullish Momentum If ...NewsBTC
Wed, Jan 14
The Next Altcoin Set for a 500% Breakout? Analysts Track This New Crypto Under $1
The repricing of new altcoins by crypto markets is often done prior to the launch rather than subsequent to it. Some of the greatest revaluations are made between completed development and first user activity. One cheap crypto is now under the observation of analysts of pre-launch behavior. What Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Is About to Release […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
Visa crypto chief bets on stablecoin settlement, sees volumes growing
Visa says merchants don't accept stablecoin paymentsCrypto chief highlights annualised $4.5 billion in stablecoin settlementVisa sees demand for stablecoin-linked payment cardsBy Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Visa is working to integrate stablecoins into existing payment system...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Futureswap exploited again as hackers steal $74,000 via reentrancy bug
Decentralized leverage trading platform Futureswap has been exploited for a second time in four days, with the hackers stealing an estimated $74,000 this time around. Blockchain security firm BlockSec Phalcon disclosed the second attack on X, revealing that attackers had exploited a new vulnerability in the same contract they had targeted just days earlier. The […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
$0.04 Crypto Poised to Shake Up the Top 10 by Overtaking Dogecoin (DOGE)
As Dogecoin (DOGE), a large-cap meme coin, remains in circulation with its minimal use case, a new DeFi platform known as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is showing promise to investors interested in identifying the next crypto to explode in the market. MUTM is modeled on a utility-driven ecosystem. In its continued presale, MUTM has moved from […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 14
