Offchain Labs taps ex-Nasdaq exec to lead new VC arm

Offchain Labs has announced it hired Ira Auerbach, the former head of digital assets at Nasdaq, to lead its new venture capital arm, Tandem. The Offchain Labs team is a venture-backed group of developers contributing to the development of Ethereum… дальше »

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Aptos integrates with Chainlink for off-chain access

Aptos has integrated Chainlink Data Feeds, enabling developers on its blockchain to access trusted off-chain data for building decentralized applications. The move, announced by Aptos (APT), enhances the scalability and security of Aptos-based applications by leveraging Chainlink’s tamper-proof and reliable… дальше »

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MANTRA seals $1b RWA deal with UAE-based DAMAC Group

Tokenized real-world assets platform MANTRA has struck a notable $1 billion agreement with DAMAC Group, a top investment conglomerate in the Middle East. On Jan. 9, the L1 blockchain announced that it had sealed the $1 billion deal in a collaboration that will see the partners tokenize assets in the region. дальше »

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Binance Announces Listing for These Popular Assets, 3 Crypto Pairs to Be Axed

In addition to new listings, Binance has announced removal of three trading pairs дальше »

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FTX and Backpack dispute sale of European arm to former insiders’ crypto platform

The bankrupt FTX exchange has challenged the announced sale of its European subsidiary, FTX EU, to Backpack, a crypto platform founded by former FTX employees. In a Jan. 8 statement, FTX clarified that its subsidiary FTX Europe AG wholly owns FTX EU. дальше »

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FTX Bankruptcy Estate Hits Out Over 'Unauthorized' Sale of FTX EU to Backpack Exchange

Backpack, which announced its acquisition of the European arm of bankrupt exchange FTX on Monday, has not been authorized by FTX to make any distributions to any FTX customers or other creditors, the FTX bankruptcy estate said. дальше »

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Sonic and Galaxy Interactive launch fund for Web3 gaming

Sonic SVM and Galaxy Interactive have announced the launch of G.A.M.E. Fund 1, a $200,000 to $1 million initiative. This initiative is made to accelerate Web3 gaming, AI agent development, and TikTok content creation, according to a company release shared… дальше »

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Agora and Galaxy execute first OTC transaction of AUSD

Stablecoin issuer Agora has hit a new milestone with the first-ever over-the-counter transaction involving its flagship asset, Agora USD. The company announced the significant development on Jan. 8, noting that the OTC transaction involved collaboration with Galaxy Digital, a digital… дальше »

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Bullish secures BaFin licenses, eyes EU expansion under MiCA

Bullish Group, a leader in digital asset trading infrastructure, announced that its German subsidiary, Bullish DE Custody GmbH, has obtained essential licenses from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority The approvals, granted on Dec. дальше »

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21 Million Bitcoin (BTC) Supply Announced by Satoshi Nakamoto 16 Years Ago Today

Bitcoin (BTC) celebrates 16 years since Satoshi capped supply at 21 million дальше »

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Thailand pilots crypto payments for tourists in Phuket

Thailand is launching a pilot program to allow foreign tourists to use cryptocurrency for payments in Phuket.  Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the initiative aims to make digital payments easier and quicker for tourists while boosting the nation’s… дальше »

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South Korea’s Lotte Group to leverage Arbitrum blockchain for its metaverse

South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has tapped the Ethereum layer 2 network Arbiturm to enhance its artificial intelligence-driven metaverse platform, Lotte Caliverse. Announced at CES 2025, Arbitrum’s blockchain, with its 250ms block times, is described by Steven Goldfeder, CEO of… дальше »

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AI-Driven Crypto research platform SoSoValue raises $15 million Series A to launch the Investible Spot Index Protocol SSI

 SoSoValue, the leading AI-driven investment research platform, announced today that it has raised $15 million in a Series A. This comes on the back of strong growth over the last month, surpassing eThe post AI-Driven Crypto research platform SoSoValue raises $15 million Series A to launch the Investible Spot Index Protocol SSI appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Digital Bitcoin miner GoMining expands to Solana

GoMining, a blockchain-based platform that allows users to participate in the Bitcoin mining ecosystem via tokenized hashrate ownership, has announced its expansion to Solana. Users of GoMining can earn bitcoin rewards through non-fungible tokens of the actual Bitcoin (BTC) mining… дальше »

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CARV SVM Chain Testnet Goes Live with Focus on AI Agents and Data Sovereignty

AI chain ecosystem, CARV has announced the launch of its CARV SVM Chain testnet, an agentic infrastructure designed to enable data sovereignty at scale. Through SVM Chain, CARV extends its capabilities to Ethereum, thus pioneering a secure and seamless ecosystem for AI agents. дальше »

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WazirX hack victims to receive aid from new CoinSwitch fund

CoinSwitch has announced a $70 million recovery program, “CoinSwitch Cares,” aimed at helping WazirX users recover losses from a July 2024 cyberattack. The two-year initiative, seeks to restore confidence in India’s crypto ecosystem by providing financial relief to affected individuals.… дальше »

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Crypto-Skeptical Fed Regulator Steps Down, Signals a Good Time to Join Best Wallet

Yesterday, Michael Barr boldly announced he’s stepping down as the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision over concerns of a potential dispute over the role.   Many crypto enthusiasts have applauded the resignation of the second-highest-ranking Fed regulator in expectation of more relaxed digital asset regulations. дальше »

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XRP Rival Stellar (XLM) Gets Boost in Japanese Markets With This New Binance Listing

Binance has announced listing of new JPY trading pairs дальше »

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The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way

Multiple public companies have announced a bitcoin strategy, but there has been no acquisition yet. дальше »

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Solayer Labs announces InfiniSVM blockchain in its 2025 roadmap

Solayer Labs has announced the 2025 roadmap for the Solayer InfiniSVM, a hardware-accelerated blockchain designed to enhance scalability and performance. дальше »

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ELF token to undergo network upgrade on Binance

Binance to support aelf network upgrade, temporarily halting deposits and withdrawals on Jan. 15, 2025. In anticipation of a network update, Binance has announced that it will temporarily suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the aelf (ELF) network on Jan.… дальше »

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ReadyGamer announced as Virtual Protocol rides wave of investor confidence

Virtual Protocol’s price surge highlights growing interest in decentralized gaming, as ReadyGamer promises to merge AI, blockchain, and autonomous worlds into the gaming landscape. Having experienced a major pump in the last few days, Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL) continues to garner… дальше »

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MicroStrategy Announces 1,070 BTC Purchase As Bitcoin Tops $102,000 For First Time In 2025

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Tether, top crypto exchange to swap $1b USDT to Tron network

Tether and a top third-party cryptocurrency exchange have announced a chain swap that will move $1 billion USDT from other blockchains to the Tron network. On Jan. 6, stablecoin issuer Tether posted on X that it plans to coordinate with… дальше »

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Poilievre’s PM odds on Polymarket surge to 93% after Justin Trudeau’s resignation

Polymarket gives Poilievre an 87% chance of succeeding Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM. Trudeau has announced his resignation, citing internal struggles; parliament prorogued till March 24. Poilievre’s anti-CBDC stance boosts popularity, pushing for crypto and cash freedom. дальше »

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Calamos targets volatility-wary investors with new Bitcoin ETF featuring 100% downside protection

Calamos Investments has announced a new Bitcoin ETF, CBOJ, which will debut on the CBOE Global Markets on Jan. 22. According to the Jan. 6 statement, this ETF promises 100% downside protection, providing investors a risk-managed way to participate in Bitcoin’s performance. дальше »

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MEXC Unveils First-Ever Launchpool Project with Xterio (XTER), Featuring Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, announced the launch of its first-ever Launchpool project Xterio (XTER), with Launchpool activities starting on January 6, 10:00 (UTC) followed by the official list of the XTER token on January 8, 10:00 (UTC). дальше »

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Solana-based Sanctum announces CLOUD staking set for this month

Sanctum plans to launch staking for its governance token, CLOUD, later this month, according to an official announcement. The Solana (SOL) ecosystem liquid staking token protocol announced the upcoming support for CLOUD staking on via X, noting that the crypto… дальше »

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Polymarket users bet on Canadian PM resigning before official announcement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation at a Jan. 6 press conference.

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MicroStrategy adds $101m Bitcoin to holdings, now at 447,470 BTC

MicroStrategy buys another $101 million of Bitcoin. Company’s holdings now stand at 447, 470 BTC. KULR also announced it purchased $21 million worth of Bitcoin to add to its holdings. MicroStrategy has added to its Bitcoin (BTC) haul with another big purchase of 1,070 BTC valued at approximately $101 million. дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s $2 Billion Stock Offering Fuels Aggressive Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has announced plans to raise up to $2 billion through a perpetual preferred stock offering. дальше »

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ai16z founder Shaw says hierarchical task networks will power Eliza v2: What exactly are they?

Shaw, the co-founder of ai16z, has announced the integration of hierarchical task networks (HTNs) into his AI platform, Eliza. дальше »

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WORLD3 Joins Microsoft for Startups to bring AI Agents to Life in Web3

WORLD3, the pioneering AI-powered Autonomous World platform, has announced a transformative partnership with Microsoft for Startups to launch its next-generation AI Agent Portal. This groundbreaking solution features a no-code AI Agent Builder that enables users to create and deploy intelligent, autonomous AI Agents for everyday automation effortlessly. дальше »

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Crypto wallet Phantom confirms it won’t launch a token amid airdrop rumors

Rumors came after Phantom announced a new social discovery feature, where some speculated users would earn tokens by gaining followers. дальше »

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MicroStrategy unveils $2b preferred stock offering as Bitcoin holdings near 446,400

MicroStrategy announced plans to raise $2 billion through a preferred stock offering, marking a major expansion of its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The move comes as part of the company’s so-called 21/21 Plan, which aims to raise $42 billion through various… дальше »

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Plume Announces Partnership With PinLink To Target $30T RWA Tokenization Opportunity

Plume, the leading layer-1 blockchain for real-world asset finance (RWAfi), today announced its partnership with PinLink, the first RWA-Tokenized DePIN platform, to bring tokenized computing infrastructure to its rapidly growing ecosystem and unlock market-leading yield opportunities for users. дальше »

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First Bitcoin Acquisition By A US State ‘Near Guaranteed’ Within 4 Months: Expert

Dennis Porter, co-founder and CEO of the Satoshi Action Fund (SAF), announced at Michael Saylor’s $100K New Year’s Eve Bitcoin Party in Miami that a US state is on the brink of initiating BTC purchases within the next four months. дальше »

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Blockchain company Spirit announces Dogecoin yield generation strategy

Spirit Blockchain Capital, a blockchain-focused investment firm publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange, has announced a yield generation strategy targeting its Dogecoin holdings. The announcement follows Spirit’s recent acquisition of Dogecoin Portfolio Holdings Corp., a blockchain startup focused on… дальше »

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KuCoin launches new crypto payment solution for merchants

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin just announced KuCoin Pay, which is a new payment platform designed to help merchants accept cryptocurrency transactions.  KuCoin Pay is integrated with the KuCoin (KCS) app, which is used by over 37 million people globally. By leveraging… дальше »

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China’s new FX rules escalate crypto crackdown - What’s next?

China’s foreign exchange regulator announced new rules aimed at tightening oversight of cryptocurrency activities.  China remains the second-largest holder of Bitcoin globally, owning about The post China’s new FX rules escalate crypto crackdown - What’s next? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BingX Labs Invests $5.3 Million in Babylon to Strengthen Bitcoin Security and PoS Integration

BingX Labs, the innovative arm of BingX dedicated to identifying and nurturing promising blockchain ventures, announced its strategic partnership with Babylon, an innovative project in the Bitcoin DeFi and Layer 2 ecosystem. дальше »

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Destra crypto soars above 30% as DSYNC trading becomes tax free

The recently launched Destra crypto, DSYNC, leaps as high as 32% following an announced 0% tax from Destra. DSYNC is the native token of Destra network, a decentralized AI computing platform. According to data from CoinGecko, DSYNC has gone up… дальше »

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Montenegro Extradites Do Kwon: Authorities Hand Terra Founder Over To The FBI

On New Year’s Eve, Montenegro authorities announced that Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was extradited to the United States. The development comes after the Minister of Justice signed the order for his extradition, concluding the prolonged battle between the US and South Korea to bring the crypto entrepreneur to trial. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs See […] дальше »

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SUI DeSci Agents Announces Launch to Boost Decentralized Scientific Innovation

SUI DeSci Agent, a platform built to empower retail audiences to infuse in longevity research breakthroughs, has announced the launch of its project as DeSci’s momentum continues to grow. According to an official announcement today, the platform’s launch follows plans to allow retail users to enjoy exclusive and democratized access to longevity research. With this […] дальше »

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Singularity Finance Partners with Crymbo to Streamline Digital Asset Compliance With FATF Travel Rule

RWA tokenization framework and AI-focused L2 Singularity Finance has announced that it has partnered with Crymbo, the decentralized oracle solution tailored for compliance. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in simplifying compliance processes and ensuring secure, efficient asset transfers within Singularity Finance’s blockchain infrastructure. дальше »

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Binance Labs eyes 2025 rebranding and expanded investments amid favorable US regulations

Binance Labs has announced a major rebranding initiative alongside an expanded investment strategy for the coming year. In a Dec. 31 statement, the company stated that its investments over the past year were equally split between infrastructure and application-focused initiatives. дальше »

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Binance Labs namedrops CZ in a thread announcing rebrand and investment plans in 2025

Binance Labs announced it will be changing its name, along with expanding its scope of investment to include secondary market deals, OTC and other new projects. Though, it also mentions former Binance CEO CZ and his plans to ‘engage with… дальше »

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Nano Labs rebrands subsidiary to Nano bit, expands into Bitcoin ecosystem

The strategic rebranding of Hangzhou-based Nano Labs indicates a dedication to blockchain development and international market growth. Today, Nano Labs Ltd., a prominent fabless integrated circuit design firm and supplier of product solutions in China, announced that Tsuki HK Limited,… дальше »

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Bitget Wallet Surpasses 60M Global Users, Records 300% Growth in 2024

Bitget wallet, one of the world’s leading non-custodial wallets, has announced a notable surge in its global users, with over 60 million users worldwide. While Bitget has recorded the most ecosystem growth this year, this milestone marks an impressive growth of 300% in 2024, signaling significant adoption across key regions worldwide. With this impressive growth, […] дальше »

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Ethena head of growth Seraphim Czecker steps down

Seraphim Czecker, the head of growth at Ethena, has announced he is stepping down. Czecker shared the “big personal news” in a post on X, revealing that his exit as head of growth at the synthetic dollar protocol comes after… дальше »

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