Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls and Bears Battle Over Market’s Next Direction

Bitcoin’s price was $94,372 on Jan. 11, 2025, with a market cap of $1.86 trillion. Daily trading volume reached $52.92 billion, with intraday fluctuations between $92,275 and $95,798. Bitcoin The daily chart illustrates a prevailing bearish tone after a sharp retreat from a high near $108,364. The price rebounded from a $91,215 low to consolidate … Read more

Base Blasts Off 219% as NFTs Hit $155M This Week: Winners, Losers, and Big Spenders

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales climbed 10.7% over the past week, amassing $155.6 million in sales within a seven-day window. Penguins, Abstract Beings, and Base’s Meteoric Rise According to data from cryptoslam.io, while overall NFT sales increased, the number of buyers dropped by a staggering 85.1% compared to the prior week. Ethereum-based NFTs maintained their dominance, … Read more

VCs: Unlikely Heroes of Crypto Fundraising? Expert Says Current System Is Flawed, Better Models Exist

A founder of the Web3 product studio argues that venture capital (VC) participation in token launch events has filled the gap left by the decline of initial coin offerings as a fundraising method. Crypto Ecosystem Reached Current State with Help from VCs and Whales According to Griff Green, venture capital (VC) participation in token launch … Read more

Key Developments Propel World Network to 20M Participants in 2024

World, formerly recognized as Worldcoin, disclosed the project achieved progress in 2024, marking a transformative chapter for the initiative. The network grew to encompass over 20 million participants, including 10 million verified human users expanding its global footprint. World Advances Blockchain Technology Amid Rapid Network Growth In a 2024 summary, the World.org blog reported that … Read more

Ripple’s RLUSD Powers California Wildfire Relief With Crypto Donation

Ripple and Moonpay have made a joint donation of $50,000 worth of RLUSD, Ripple’s new stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar, to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFDFoundation). This contribution aims to support first responders battling the devastating California wildfires. Ripple highlighted their commitment to evaluating additional ways to assist these critical emergency efforts. … Read more

DOJ Indicts 3 Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Linked to Cybercrime

Russian nationals face charges for allegedly using cryptocurrency mixers to launder proceeds from ransomware, wire fraud, and theft, obscuring illicit funds’ origins, the DOJ says. Russian Nationals Face DOJ Charges for Laundering Cryptocurrency Theft Proceeds The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Jan. 10 the indictment of three Russian nationals for operating cryptocurrency mixers … Read more

Santander: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Fuels Tourism Boom

El Salvador’s tourism soared in 2024, with bitcoin adoption and safety reforms transforming the nation into a global powerhouse, driving unprecedented economic and tourism growth. Bitcoin-Led Tourism Boom Positions El Salvador as a Global Model Santander US Capital Markets LLC, a division of the global financial giant Banco Santander, published a report on Jan. 10 … Read more