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Crypto industry will overpower global regulators, thanks to Trump – South Africa cenbank Chief
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, South Africa’s central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said they don’t buy into the hype of bitcoin as a reserve asset, an idea popularized by US ‘crypto president’ Donald Trump. Surrounded by top crypto executives at the Davos event, Kganyago reportedly compared the idea of holding bitcoin […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
Microstrategy buys 11,000 BTC and achieves a BTC yield of 1.69% YTD 2025
Microstrategy has increased its Bitcoin holdings after completing a recent purchase involving 11,000 Bitcoin. The company announced on Tuesday it had purchased the digital assets for an approximate price of 1.1 billion between January 13th and January 20th.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
Team Trump Buys $54M Crypto Before Inauguration: Crypto Airdrops Like Best Wallet Surge to New Heights
Donald Trump just bought over $54M worth of crypto. According to the blockchain intelligence platform Arkham, World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), a crypto project owned by Donald Trump, made the purchase just as he was sworn in as the new President of the United States. The purchase includes a variety ...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
Trader Greed Strikes Again: Bitcoin Corrects To $102,000 After FOMO Spike
Bitcoin has observed a retrace from its new all-time high after users on the major social media platforms displayed overexcitement. Bitcoin FOMO On Social Media Spiked During Recent Rally In a new post on X, the analytics firm Santiment has talked about how social media reacted to the recent Bitcoin...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
DOGE In Trouble: Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit As Trump Takes Office
Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is facing legal scrutiny yet again. This time, however, it is through a lawsuit stating that it’s not in compliance with federal transparency rules. The National Security Counselors argue that DOGE should be bound by the Federal Advi...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 1-Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event
Updates throughout with additional comments from panel, contextBy Elizabeth Howcroft and Iain Withers DAVOS/PARIS/LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Surrounded by crypto executives buoyed by Donald Trump's presidency, South Africa's central bank chief on Tuesday criticized industry lobbying of U.S. polic...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E Goes Live Amid Backlash – Could Send These 5 Presales to 100x in 2025
Despite being hit with three lawsuits within minutes of Trump reclaiming the presidency, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) is officially live. And it’s bringing attention to these five presales set to 100x. D.O.G.E aims to minimize the federal budget by $2T through meas...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
5 Best Cryptocurrency to Invest In as Bitcoin Reaches $108K All-Time High & $WLFI Buys $48M $ETH
Bitcoin is showing no signs of slowing down, and why would it? As Donald Trump, who is now well-known for his crypto-friendly attitude, officially joins the office of the US President, the crypto world is expecting a lot of pro-crypto administrative changes and executive government orders to be pass...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
On-chain investigator ZachXBT receives meme token ZACHXBT, extracts liquidity from its main trading pool
On-chain investigator ZachXBT received a round of fundraising, in addition to an anonymous airdrop of ZACHXBT meme tokens. He liquidated the airdrop for more than $3.7M, causing controversy for what was considered a rug pull.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
Cardano Founder Reveals Why He Skipped The WEF In Davos
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has shed light on why he opted out of the annual Davos gathering, a high-profile event known for drawing the world’s elite. Instead, Hoskinson chose to attend the World of Concrete expo in Las Vegas, underscoring his personal passion for building, technolog...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
XRP Whales Keep Loading Up Their Bags – 100 Million XRP Accumulation In 48 Hours
XRP is currently trading around the $3.10 level after a weekend marked by significant volatility and a lackluster market response to President Donald Trump’s inauguration day. Hopes had been high among crypto investors that the new U.S. President would highlight pro-crypto policies in his opening sp...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
Number Of New Trump-Themed Malicious Tokens Spike 206% After Official Memecoin Launch
The ongoing TRUMP memecoin frenzy has sparked the creation of hundreds of tokens inspired by the US president and his family. A recent report revealed malicious tokens and dApps using Donald Trump references skyrocketed since Friday, targeting unsuspected investors and non-crypto people. Related Rea...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
Trump Scraps Biden’s AI Restrictions: Boost for AI Agent Coins Like MIND of Pepe?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating US Politics at present, with both sides having contrasting opinions on how AI will play a role in our future. On January 20, President Trump made waves by revoking Biden’s 2023 executive order that looked to establish guidelines for AI safety and secu...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
Binance users saved $1.75 Billion in remittance fees through crypto transfers
Binance users have saved $1.75 billion in remittance fees since 2022 by using Binance Pay for instant cryptocurrency transfers. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Binance CEO Richard Teng announced that users made $26 billion worth of transactions from 2020 -2024 to avoid traditional banking fees. Migrant workers rely heavily on remittances to transfer […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
Meme Index Raises $2.6M as Institutional Investments Peak at $2.2B Before Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump’s inauguration yesterday has ushered in a new crypto-friendly era in the US and, by extension, around the world. That’s the general opinion, at least – and it’s clearly what leading financial institutions believe. Those same institutions saw over $2.2B flow into various digital asset in...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
Sony appears to have canceled another live service game
Sony has reportedly canceled a live service massively multiplayer game (MMO) set in Horizon’s world. In a partnership with NCSOFT, a Korean publisher, Sony’s MMO under the code names Project H and Project Skyline, was planned to come out on PS5, PC, and mobile platforms. However, according to an MTN Korea report, the game has been […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
$TRUMP and $MELANIA Coins Face Scrutiny—Could This New Meme Coin Bring Back the Fun?
After breaking the record for the fastest meme coin to hit a $15 billion market cap, the Official Trump ($TRUMP) coin has come under scrutiny. Many question the ethical position of an elected president making such a move just days before his inauguration. Shortly before his inauguration on Jan 20, his wife also launched her […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
Abu Dhabi makes $3.5 billion commitment to power government services with AI by 2027
The UAE government has announced that it will evolve into an AI-powered government as part of the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027. It plans to invest $3.5 billion (AED13 billion) during that period. The Department of Government Enablement- Abu Dhabi (DGE) will spearhead the campaign to integrate AI into governmental services. It will also […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jan 21
XRP Set For A Bullish Breakout From Key Chart Pattern, A Rally To $4 In Sight
Without a doubt, XRP has turned out to be one of the best-performing digital assets in the entire crypto landscape, surpassing the expectations of the general public. XRP is among the few coins that have achieved a new all-time high in the ongoing bull cycle, cementing its position as a leading asse...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 21
Dogecoin Price To Breakout To $1.4? Analyst Reveals Critical Levels To Watch For A Pump Or Crash
The Dogecoin price is at a critical juncture as a crypto analyst has pinpointed key price levels that could dictate its next significant move upwards. With the number one meme coin currently trading above $0.34, the analyst predicts a breakout to $1.4 if bullish conditions stay favorable and a price...NewsBTC
Tue, Jan 21
