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Markets

Solana Bull Bets Big on SOL Rallying to $400

The block trade was a bull call spread that would see maximum profit on a potential move to $400 or higher by the end of February, according to data tracked by Amberdata.

A SOL block trade bets on big rally (Tumisu/Pixabay)

Opinion

The Ethereum Foundation Has Lost Its Way

Ethereum founding member Anthony DOnofrio says the non-profit needs change.

Ethereum Abstract Crystal

Markets

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Pardoned by President Trump

The Silk Road founder in 2015 had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Ross Ulbricht set to be freed from prison (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Crypto AI Tokens Soar as Bitcoin Awaits Trump Policies Below Record Prices

Bitcoin's dip to $100,000 was quickly bought up and its outlook still remains "bright," one analyst said.

AI agent tokens has garnered significant mindshare among crypto traders, growing into a multibillion dollar asset class. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

Finance

Aviation DePIN Network Wingbits Raises $5.6M for Decentralized Flight Tracking

Wingbits' aim is to offer rewards-based flight tracking using cryptographically-secured ADS-B receivers.

Flight, Aeroplane (RENE RAUSCHENBERGER/Pixabay)

Tech

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Goes on Offense Amid Major Leadership Shake-up

Buterin labeled inflammatory X posts about the head of the Ethereum Foundation as "pure evil."

Vitalik Buterin

Policy

SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force Spearheaded by Hester Peirce

In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation.

Hester Peirce

Policy

EU Regulator Urges Nations to Ensure Compliance with Stablecoin Rules Soon

The European Union's European Securities and Markets Authority wants nations in the EU to make sure that exchanges are complying with its stablecoin rules.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)

Markets

Investment Management Firms Want to Bring Trump Coin to Institutions With a New ETF

The memecoin, which was launched by the President on Friday, saw its price plummet nearly 26% over the past 24 hours.

Donald Trump (BarBus/Pixabay)

Finance

Smart Valor Is Conducting a Strategic Review That May Lead to Sale of the Company

Bids for the Swiss crypto firm are due by Jan. 24, people close to the process said.

 Increasing the money supply is a hidden tax on everyone who holds that currency (Credit: iStockPhoto)

Finance

Circle Enters Tokenization Race by Acquiring Hashnote, $1.3B Real-World Asset Issuer

Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Markets

CoinDesk Indices Rolls Out New Index That Diversifies Exposure Beyond the Top 20 Digital Assets

CoinDesk's parent company Bullish has already listed a perpetual futures contract tied to the new index, in its platform.

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CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Drops 3.2%, Leading Index Lower From Monday

Hedera (HBAR) joined Cardano (ADA) as an underperformer, declining 2.4%.

Finance

Bitstamp to Roll Out Regulated Derivatives Trading in Europe: Sources

Leveraging its MiFID credentials, Bitstamp is preparing a regulated perpetual swap offering.

The Bitstamp executive team (Bitstamp)

Markets

KULR Buys Another $8M of Bitcoin, Taking Total Holdings to 510 BTC

The maker of energy-management systems announced a bitcoin-buying strategy in December.

KULR expands bitcoin holdings to 510 BTC (Jacco Rienks, Unsplash)

Markets

MicroStrategy Added 11K Bitcoin for $1.1B, Pushing Holdings to 461K BTC

Its the 11th consecutive week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)