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Week Ahead: Book-Ended by Trump's Inauguration and the BOJ Rate Decision   north  
There were four important macro developments to note in recent days. First, the recent string of US economic data was firmer than expected and GDP looks to have expanded close to 3% in Q4. With the help of guidance by Federal Reserve Waller, who is thought to be a possible successor to Chair [...]
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Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-18 12:15:00
Week Ahead:  Book-Ended by Trump's Inauguration and the BOJ Rate Decision
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Traders bag millions as Trump team confirms launch of Solana memecoin   north  
US President-elect Donald Trump’s Solana-based memecoin, TRUMP, sparks a trading frenzy fueled by high-profile trades and notable whale activity.
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Authors: Mehab Qureshi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-18 11:03:07
Traders bag millions as Trump team confirms launch of Solana memecoin
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SEC charges Digital Currency Group for misleading investors   north  
“DCG and Moro painted a misleadingly rosy picture,” the acting director of the SEC’s enforcement division, Sanjay Wadhwa, wrote.
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Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 20:30:52
SEC charges Digital Currency Group for misleading investors
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US Bitcoin reserve odds skyrocket on betting markets   north  
Kalshi bettors put the odds of Trump creating a Bitcoin reserve in 2026 at roughly 70%.
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Authors: Alex O’Donnell ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 18:00:00
US Bitcoin reserve odds skyrocket on betting markets
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Crypto execs plan Trump inauguration attendance — at a steep price   north  
Some industry insiders who spent millions to support the US president-elect’s party and fund his inauguration will likely have a good view of the Capitol Building on Jan. 20.
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Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 16:30:00
Crypto execs plan Trump inauguration attendance — at a steep price
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Bitcoin price still on track for $180K in 2025: Interview with Filbfilb   north  
Bitcoin bull market excitement is building, and DecenTrader’s Filbfilb sees the chance for 80% BTC price upside.
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Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 15:27:10
Bitcoin price still on track for $180K in 2025: Interview with Filbfilb
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EU’s new ‘DORA’ rules come into effect: What does it mean for crypto?   north  
Europe’s Digital Operational Resilience Act now applies to crypto businesses, expanding MiCA’s scope and requiring firms to enhance cybersecurity and risk management.
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Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 13:37:44
EU’s new ‘DORA’ rules come into effect: What does it mean for crypto?
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Chinese Economy Grew 5% in 2024 (if You Believe it), UK Retail Sales Disappoint, and "Day One" Looms   north  
Overview: The US dollar is firmer against most of the G10 currencies, but the tone is one of consolidation. Trump's inauguration on Monday, and the US markets are closed for the Martin Luther King holiday. Investors, businesses, and foreign countries have been warned of action on day one. [...]
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Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 11:10:00
Chinese Economy Grew 5% in 2024 (if You Believe it), UK Retail Sales Disappoint, and "Day One" Looms
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US Bitcoin reserve has pundits in tailspin as Trump inauguration looms   north  
Trump’s term may witness the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve. Is this the only way forward or a rather large nail in the dollar’s coffin?
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Authors: Daniel Ramirez-Escudero ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 08:55:36
US Bitcoin reserve has pundits in tailspin as Trump inauguration looms
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Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio launches mystery JioCoin on Polygon   north  
Jio launches JioCoin on the Polygon network, sparking community speculation about its use cases.
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Authors: Mehab Qureshi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 08:50:52
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio launches mystery JioCoin on Polygon
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46% of crypto VC funds went to US startups in Q4, and Trump could boost that   north  
Experts predict that under the incoming Trump administration, the capital going into US crypto startups will only increase.
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Authors: Stephen Katte ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 06:14:59
46% of crypto VC funds went to US startups in Q4, and Trump could boost that
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Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal   north  
Michael Lewellen has asked a Texas federal court to determine that his crypto startup is within the law and to block the Department of Justice from prosecuting him.
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Authors: Jesse Coghlan ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 05:53:06
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
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Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance launches ETH staking   north  
PostFinance, which serves around 2.7 million customers across Switzerland, says it will allow people to stake starting from just 0.1 Ether.
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Authors: Stephen Katte ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 03:14:15
Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance launches ETH staking
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Measly $150K target for Bitcoin this cycle is ‘silly low,' says trader   north  
A Bitcoin price of $150,000 may be “absolutely silly low,” says a crypto trader, citing the expected widespread adoption by countries and corporations that will use it as a store of value.
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Authors: Ciaran Lyons ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 02:47:25
Measly $150K target for Bitcoin this cycle is ‘silly low,' says trader
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Trump plans executive order making crypto a national priority: Report   north  
The executive order would instruct regulatory agencies to work with the industry and create a crypto council to represent the industry, according to people familiar with the plans.
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Authors: Jesse Coghlan ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 01:14:45
Trump plans executive order making crypto a national priority: Report
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Phantom crypto wallet raises $150M in Series C at $3B valuation   north  
Phantom said the $150 million funding round accelerates Phantom’s mission to become the world’s biggest consumer finance platform.
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Authors: Brayden Lindrea ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 00:33:31
Phantom crypto wallet raises $150M in Series C at $3B valuation
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Announcing the 2024 Academic Grants Round Recipients   north  
The Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Academic Grants Round! This round, we are proud to support 41 projects from researchers and institutions worldwide. These projects address fundamental challenges and opportunities in areas critical to [...]
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Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-17 00:00:00
Announcing the 2024 Academic Grants Round Recipients
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Stablecoin for cyber-scammers launches, Sony L2 drama: Asia Express   north  
Marketplace for cyber-scammers launches its own stablecoin, Sony L2 collides with reality, Lazarus stole $650M crypto in 2024. Asia Express.
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Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 21:56:06
Stablecoin for cyber-scammers launches, Sony L2 drama: Asia Express
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Sex robots, agent contracts a hitman, artificial vaginas: AI Eye goes wild   north  
AI agent plans assassination on dark web, are social robots just sex robots, artificial vagina prize, Brad Pitt deepfakes and more: AI Eye
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Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 15:30:00
Sex robots, agent contracts a hitman, artificial vaginas: AI Eye goes wild
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Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws   north  
The reporting requirements present a “real risk of pushing users toward decentralized platforms,” according to industry insiders.
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Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 14:05:58
Decentralized platforms may benefit from strict US crypto tax laws
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Trump reportedly ‘receptive’ to strategic reserve with US-based cryptos   north  
US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly open to establishing a strategic reserve that would include US-founded cryptocurrencies.
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Authors: Mehab Qureshi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 13:43:47
Trump reportedly ‘receptive’ to strategic reserve with US-based cryptos
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Yen Jumps on Growing Confidence of a Hike Next Week, While Disappointing November GDP Pulls Sterling Lower   north  
Overview: With both of the US inflation gauges out, the focus turns to real sector data over the next two sessions and today's confirmation hear of the Treasury Secretary nomination today. The dollar is mixed. The euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen are firm. Disappointing UK November GDP [...]
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Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 11:10:00
Yen Jumps on Growing Confidence of a Hike Next Week, While Disappointing November GDP Pulls Sterling Lower
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XRP hits 7-year high as optimism outweighs SEC appeal concerns   north  
XRP’s rally to a seven-year high came amid the SEC’s latest filing to appeal a court ruling in its partially unsuccessful case against Ripple Labs.
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Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 10:49:16
XRP hits 7-year high as optimism outweighs SEC appeal concerns
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Bitcoin risks weeks of sideways moves amid $102K 'rejection' warning   north  
BTC price strength faces its real test at $102,000, which needs to flip to support, says the latest Bitcoin market analysis.
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Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 09:30:16
Bitcoin risks weeks of sideways moves amid $102K 'rejection' warning
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Texas kicks off 89th legislative session with new strategic Bitcoin reserve bill   north  
If passed and signed into law, “it would make Texas the first state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve,” says Senator Charles Schwertner.
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Authors: Martin Young ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-01-16 03:01:14
Texas kicks off 89th legislative session with new strategic Bitcoin reserve bill
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