Successful crypto firms are migrating from Ethereum and increasingly launching their layer-1s. Tron, BNB Chain, EOS, and many others first started on Ethereum but now operate on their respective chains. Joining them is Ondo Finance, one of the largest real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platforms. As of 7 February 2025, Ondo Finance has a market cap
Previously undocumented transactions tied to Bitcoin’s foundational days could mean that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was last active on-chain nearly ten years ago. This insight was shared by Coinbase Director Conor Grogan, whose findings raise questions about early crypto movements and their implications for the identity of the world’s most famous anonymous figure. Exploring Satoshi’s
Cryptocurrencies were indeed under pressure Saturday, days after U.S. tariff threats triggered market turbulence. The market chaos follows President Donald Trump’s executive order on Jan. 31, imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. Although the tariffs on Mexico and Canada remain on pause, the move was enough to rattle investors and spark sell-offs
Photo: Timothy D. Easley Key Takeaways Kentucky joins as the 16th US state to propose legislation for establishing a Bitcoin reserve. Missouri has filed bills to authorize Bitcoin for state payments, marking its second such proposal. Share this article Kentucky and Missouri have become the latest US states to introduce legislation aimed at establishing a
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top coins are slowing down in early February. Of note, BTC is struggling for momentum below $100,000. Amid this choppy price action, startups in Africa are making moves as regulators and entrepreneurs scramble to benefit from the crypto boom in countries like Nigeria and South Africa. These, and more, make the
TL:DR; The crypto market experienced a severe downturn in the past week or so, with many altcoins registering double-digit declines over that period. The difference between XRP and ETH is narrower now, but that’s mostly because of the latter’s failure during this bull cycle. Smaller Difference CryptoPotato asked the same question the popular AI chatbot
As Bitcoin fell to $96,000 on Saturday and the market cap of all coins dropped to $3.1 trillion, the crypto fear and greed index dropped to 35. Meanwhile, the closely-watched altcoin season index fell to 44. While most cryptocurrencies were in the red, a few stood out at last check: Gods Unchained Gods Unchained (GODS) price
Key Takeaways Polymarket forecasts a 35% probability of Solana ETF approval by July 31, 2025. Major financial institutions like VanEck and Grayscale continue to pursue Solana ETF applications despite regulatory challenges. Share this article Prediction market platform Polymarket has reduced the odds of a Solana ETF approval before July 31, reaching a low of 35%,
Czechia or the Czech Republic is on the verge of welcoming a new law that exempts Bitcoin and other digital assets from capital gains tax if held for more than three years. On 6 February 2025, President Petr Pavel signed the crypto-friendly legislation into law. The legislation was signed only after its approval by the
Deribit has officially announced its departure from the Russian market due to sanctions imposed by the European Union. The crypto exchange, which operates under Dutch regulations, stated that it can no longer offer services to Russian nationals and residents unless they meet specific conditions. These exceptions include Russian citizens who also hold citizenship in an