Governance
Analysis
Bitcoin still en route to $1 million amid focus shift to memecoins
Bitwise CEO believes institutional support and clearer regulations bolster Bitcoin as contrasting memecoin frenzy debates its speculative nature.
Culture
Tether scores minority stake in Juventus, aims to integrate blockchain with sports
Tether's Juventus investment signals a strategic move to bring digital asset solutions to mainstream sports industries.
Analysis
Vitalik Buterin suggests 10X increase in Ethereum gas limit to support L2 growth and censorship resistance
Buterin advocates increasing Ethereum L1 gas capacity to maintain network function and prevent censorship amidst growing Layer 2 activity.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin demand rebounds to over 100,000 BTC despite significant January decline
Bitcoin prices stabilize after late January surge amid rising demand.
NFTs
OpenSea Foundation announces upcoming SEA token amid OS2 open beta launch
OS2 platform merges NFT and token trading with cross-chain support and an XP reward system for collectors and traders.
Investments
BTC Inc and Sora Ventures join management of HK Asia Holdings deepening Bitcoin strategy
David Bailey and key figures from Sora Ventures and BTC Inc. take on active board roles at HK Asia Holdings, marking a decisive shift in management strategy.
Crypto
20 US State Bitcoin Reserves could alone drive $23B inflow as more follow
States aim to diversify funds and embrace financial innovation by investing in Bitcoin.
Macro
Bitcoin falls to $94k as first US inflation print under Trump comes in hot
Federal Reserve policy speculation intensifies as Bitcoin slumps.
Analysis
Crypto trading volumes rebound to $18 trillion in 2024 but lag behind 2021’s peak
Binance keeps lead in trading volume while Crypto.com surpasses $1 trillion with record growth.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Power Law suggests November peak over $200,000 and never revisiting $70k
Bitcoin's enduring power curve suggests a future free of sub-$70,000 prices.
AI
Elon Musk leads $97 billion bid to buy non-profit arm of OpenAI amid Sam Altman rejection
Sam Altman dismisses Elon Musk's OpenAI takeover bid, proposing instead to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion.
Legal
French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities – report
French probe extends into Binance's licensing and compliance practices amid regulatory shifts.
