The Runes marketplace and launchpad Odin.fun will replicate Pump.Fun

fun is set to replicate Pump.fun on Bitcoin. fun aims to offer a 20-second finality for Rune trades. The platform will be decentralized with no central control. The highly anticipated Runes marketplace and launchpad dubbed Odin.fun is set to revolutionize the Bitcoin ecosystem by emulating the success of Solana’s Pump.fun. Developed by the team behind […]
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are seeking a presidential pardon from Trump

Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have met with lawyers and members of president Donald Trump’s administration Trump has already pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who served 12 years in prison Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, who faces a 109-year prison sentence, has also asked Trump to help him The parents of former FTX CEO […]
Bitcoin price prediction 2025 – Will institutional inflow drive growth?

The cryptocurrency market was bullish in 2024. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, added over 140% to its value last year, outperforming other major assets, including Gold (26%) and S&P 500 (23%). Last year’s rally saw Bitcoin break past the $100k mark for the first time in its history. This article will explore Bitcoin’s […]
El Salvador approves new bill to comply with IMF deal

The reform passed with 55 votes, with only two against El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 In December, El Salvador announced it was changing its Bitcoin law to secure a $1.3bn loan from the IMF El Salvador’s Congress has approved a bill to change its Bitcoin law […]
Czech National Bank governor wants to invest in Bitcoin

If the plan is approved, the CNB could hold up to five percent of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin Michl believes the Bitcoin trend will continue even without the Trump administration The governor said he’s open to Bitcoin ending up becoming worthless The governor of the Czech National Bank has said that he’ll present […]
MEXC’s Insurance Fund Account Provides $414M+ to Mitigate Traders’ Bankruptcy Losses

MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has provided over $414 million through its Insurance Fund Account to cover deficits that occur when users’ losses during liquidation exceed their available margin as of January 23, 2025. This impressive figure underscores MEXC’s commitment to asset security and risk mitigation. Combined with Proof of Reserve, MEXC offers traders […]
What happened in crypto this week

We’ve had another busy week in the crypto market: Bitcoin hits $109,000, Trump and Melania launch memecoins, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency sued, Circle acquires Hashnote, Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, Taiwan is considering allowing banks to issue stablecoins, banks will embrace crypto with clearer regulations, and Trump signs executive order for crypto working […]
How the Fed’s latest decision could affect crypto markets in 2025

Bitcoin may have kicked off 2025 with a rebound back to $100,000, but since the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s December 2024 Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Jan. 8, the BTC/USD exchange rate dropped to as low as $91,220.84. Bitcoin has stabilized at around $95,000 since then, but concerns run high whether further […]
Bank of America CEO says banks will embrace crypto with clearer regulations

The banking sector could embrace crypto payments if clearer rules are in place Crypto would be another form of payment like Visa and Mastercard, said Brian Moynihan A new crypto task force aims to provide a “clear regulatory framework for crypto assets” Bank of America’s CEO said the US banking industry will embrace crypto payments […]
Remittix (RTX) hits $4m presale as XRP holders take notice

With the cryptocurrency market eyeing a stellar 2025 amid a new wave of optimism, new crypto project Remittix (RTX) is trending. The altcoin looks to have stolen the shine off XRP (XRP) early on as its presale hits $4 million. But what’s driving the interest in this project? Could the new era for crypto under […]