Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. cointelegraph.com Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:05:24 +0000 en hourly 1 Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com https://cointelegraph.com/assets/img/CT_Logo_YG_tag.png Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. <![CDATA[ Usual Protocol to activate ‘revenue switch’ after USD0++ depegs ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/usd0-stablecoin-depeg-revenue-switch?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 11 Jan 2025 09:12:16 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/usd0-stablecoin-depeg-revenue-switch

Usual Protocol has introduced a revenue-sharing model to stabilize its ecosystem following USD0++ depegging from $1.

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<![CDATA[ 99.6% of Pump.fun traders haven't locked in over $10K in profits: Data ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/pump-fun-crypto-traders-majority-do-not-realize-profits-dune-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:13:29 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/pump-fun-crypto-traders-majority-do-not-realize-profits-dune-data

While Dune data suggests most Pump.fun traders haven’t realized over $10,000 in profit yet; an onchain analyst argues it doesn’t fully capture what’s happening.

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<![CDATA[ DOGS memecoin releases roadmap for first half of 2025 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogs-memecoin-roadmap-first-half-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:11:51 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogs-memecoin-roadmap-first-half-2025

“Our mascot will make appearances at major events, providing unique experiences for our users,” the DOGS team announced.

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<![CDATA[ Solana poised for 2025 rally, Fetch.ai launches $10M fund: Finance Redefined ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-poised-2025-rally-fetch-ai-10-m-fund-finance-redefined?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-poised-2025-rally-fetch-ai-10-m-fund-finance-redefined

Solana is becoming the preferred cryptocurrency for retail investors, bolstering analyst expectations for another year of significant gains as the industry awaits the first US spot SOL ETF.

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<![CDATA[ Price analysis 1/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SUI, TON ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-1-10-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-avax-sui-ton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:49:44 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-1-10-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-avax-sui-ton

Bitcoin’s bounce above $94,000 suggests that the bulls remain buyers on dips, increasing the possibility of a retest of $100,000.

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<![CDATA[ Altseason stifled by lack of fresh inflows into sector — Analyst ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/altcoin-market-cap-beneath-previous-high-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:53:09 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/altcoin-market-cap-beneath-previous-high-analyst

“Altcoin markets are currently a zero-sum player versus player game,” market analyst and CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju wrote.

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<![CDATA[ Web3 creator platform ‘Oh’ raises $4.5M for AI-based digital influencers ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/web3-ai-creator-platform-4-5-m-autonomous-ai-agent-hype?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/web3-ai-creator-platform-4-5-m-autonomous-ai-agent-hype

Some of Oh’s AI agents are already generating over $10,000 in monthly revenue, the platform’s CEO told Cointelegraph.

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<![CDATA[ Bybit exchange suspends services in India due to regulatory pressure ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-suspends-crypto-trading-india?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:06:48 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-suspends-crypto-trading-india

Bybit will continue honoring user withdrawal requests despite temporarily halting other services.

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<![CDATA[ Stablecoin issuer ‘Usual’ faces sell-off after redemption update ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-issuer-usual-selloff-redemption-update?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:43:45 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-issuer-usual-selloff-redemption-update

Usual’s USD0++ staked stablecoin introduces dual exit mechanisms, prompting market volatility and significant community debate.

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<![CDATA[ Is XRP price going to crash again? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-xrp-price-going-to-crash-again?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:18:40 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-xrp-price-going-to-crash-again

XRP could crash 40% by February from bearish technical conditions and signs of growing distribution by whales.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto headed for ‘Banana Singularity’ where everything goes up: Analyst ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-go-banana-singularity-everything-goes-up-real-vision-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:20:08 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-go-banana-singularity-everything-goes-up-real-vision-ceo

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal says the next phase will be an altcoin season “when everything goes up," followed by a bigger consolidation.

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<![CDATA[ XRP price preps for 'powerful move' above $2.90 as sentiment metrics signal optimism ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-preps-for-powerful-move-above-2-90-as-sentiment-metrics-signal-optimism?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:32:45 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-preps-for-powerful-move-above-2-90-as-sentiment-metrics-signal-optimism

XRP’s market structure suggests that the altcoin is gearing up for a run to new all-time highs.

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<![CDATA[ Trump’s Bitcoin policy lashed in China, deepfake scammers busted: Asia Express ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/china-ex-banker-bashes-trumps-bitcoin-policy-deepfake-scammers-busted-asia-express/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:42:30 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/china-ex-banker-bashes-trumps-bitcoin-policy-deepfake-scammers-busted-asia-express/

China banker says Trump’s Bitcoin plan contradicts his US dollar dreams as Hong Kong busts deepfake AI pig butcher scammers. Asia Express.

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<![CDATA[ Compound adds Ethena, Mantle tokens to lending platform ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/compound-adds-ethena-mantle-lending-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:25:49 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/compound-adds-ethena-mantle-lending-platform

Stablecoins and liquid staking tokens are continuing to drive TVL growth across DeFi.

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<![CDATA[ 0G Foundation raises $30M selling AI nodes ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/0g-foundation-raises-30-million-selling-ai-nodes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:07:31 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/0g-foundation-raises-30-million-selling-ai-nodes

Node operators will receive up to 15% of the 0G token’s supply over the next three years.

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<![CDATA[ Cypherpunk AI: Guide to uncensored, unbiased, anonymous AI in 2025 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/cypherpunk-ai-guide-to-uncensored-unbiased-anonymous-ai-in-2025/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/cypherpunk-ai-guide-to-uncensored-unbiased-anonymous-ai-in-2025/

AI models are a privacy nightmare that are often borked by the safety team. Here’s how to get around the censorship and use AI anonymously.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Cardano price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-cardano-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:59:22 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-cardano-price-down-today

Diminishing user activity and stiff overhead resistance are driving Cardano’s prices lower today, with bears focused on driving ADA lower toward $0.76.

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<![CDATA[ Solana poised for gains fueled by US ETF and retail adoption — Analyst ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-2025-rally-fueled-sol-etf-and-retail-adoption-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:42:48 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-2025-rally-fueled-sol-etf-and-retail-adoption-analyst

Solana may outperform Bitcoin and Ether in 2025, thanks to a potential US-based spot SOL ETF and retail profit expectations.

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<![CDATA[ DOGE ’extremely quiet’ social chatter could be an opportunity: Analyst ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogecoin-price-social-media-posts-sentiment-decline-santiment-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:04:21 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogecoin-price-social-media-posts-sentiment-decline-santiment-data

Dogecoin crowd sentiment is at a low point, which could point to a buying opportunity before the crypto market starts moving higher again, according to Santiment.

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<![CDATA[ Pudgy Penguins’ NFT sales nosedive as token rallies: Nifty Newsletter ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/pudgy-penguins-nft-sales-nosedive-as-token-rallies-nifty-newsletter-jan-1-8?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/pudgy-penguins-nft-sales-nosedive-as-token-rallies-nifty-newsletter-jan-1-8

Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token jumps 13% despite NFT sales dropping over 50%, fueled by a viral marketing campaign.

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<![CDATA[ Price analysis 1/8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SUI, LINK ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-1-8-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-avax-sui-link?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:13:32 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-1-8-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-ada-avax-sui-link

Bitcoin’s sell-off shows no signs of forming a bottom, which is destroying traders’ appetite for altcoins.

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<![CDATA[ Agora, Galaxy complete AUSD stablecoin’s first live transaction ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/agora-galaxy-ausd-stablecoin-first-live-transaction?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:55:31 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/agora-galaxy-ausd-stablecoin-first-live-transaction

Agora’s AUSD is the latest entrant into the burgeoning stablecoin market.

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<![CDATA[ Trash collectors in Africa earn crypto to support families with ReFi ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/trash-collectors-in-africa-earn-crypto-to-support-families-with-refi-projects/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/trash-collectors-in-africa-earn-crypto-to-support-families-with-refi-projects/

“We are cleaning the environment, because without us, the city will be too dirty,” explains Jane Mago, a waste picker from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her words underscore the environmental challenges bedeviling much of Africa—from polluted oceans and the menace of plastic bottles to poorly managed waste. These issues are not just local but reflect […]

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<![CDATA[ Thailand to pilot cryptocurrency payments in Phuket ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-pilot-cryptocurrency-payments-phuket?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:09:34 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-pilot-cryptocurrency-payments-phuket

Thailand is set to launch a pilot program in Phuket in 2025, enabling tourists to use Bitcoin for transactions and streamlining digital payments.

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<![CDATA[ Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to list ‘imminently’ on more exchanges — Exec ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-s-rlusd-stablecoin-to-list-imminently-on-more-exchanges-says-monica-long?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:25:40 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-s-rlusd-stablecoin-to-list-imminently-on-more-exchanges-says-monica-long

Ripple president Monica Long added that XRP will likely receive its spot ETF approval “very soon.”

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<![CDATA[ Why is XRP price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-xrp-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:51 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-xrp-price-down-today

XRP price is down 5% today as several onchain metrics and a weakening technical setup point to a bearish outlook for the altcoin.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Dogecoin price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-dogecoin-doge-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:26:39 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-dogecoin-doge-price-down-today

DOGE's price may decline another 25% by February due to a convincing technical pattern.

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<![CDATA[ Finnish police seize watches worth $2.6M from Hex founder Richard Heart: Report ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/finnish-police-seize-luxury-watches-hex-richard-heart?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:37:04 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/finnish-police-seize-luxury-watches-hex-richard-heart

Finnish police have seized more than $2.6 million worth of luxury watches from Hex founder Richard Heart, who is wanted on tax fraud and assault charges in the country.

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<![CDATA[ Multicoin Capital eyeing AI agents, institutional ‘frenzy’ in 2025 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/multicoin-capital-ai-agents-institutional-frenzy-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:43:31 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/multicoin-capital-ai-agents-institutional-frenzy-2025

The venture firm expects 2025 to see a proliferation of tokenized securities and the emergence of AI agent “alpha hunters.”

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<![CDATA[ Hyperliquid must draw developers or risk unraveling — VanEck ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-developers-risk-unraveling-vaneck?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:43:04 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-developers-risk-unraveling-vaneck

The layer-1 chain needs more than a successful perpetuals exchange to justify the HYPE token’s lofty valuation, according to the asset manager.

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