Kraken's staking relaunch currently supports 17 crypto assets and plans to expand access as regulations permit more states to participate. Kraken is bringing back crypto staking to the United States with a new product available in 37 states and two territories. Starting January 30th, eligible users can stake select cryptocurrencies...
How Will Markets React as $10B in Crypto Options Expire Today?
Friday is here again, and it is the end of the month, which means a bumper Bitcoin options expiry event. Around 80,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 30, and they have a notional value of roughly $8.36 billion. This week’s expiry event is a large one because...
Crypto Community Protests MIT’s Rehiring of Gary Gensler
Tyler Winklevoss vows Gemini won’t hire MIT graduates as long as Gensler remains, calling his SEC tenure detrimental to the crypto industry. Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s return to his old MIT haunt has ignited backlash from a section of the crypto industry. Gensler previously taught...
Pump.fun User Mints 18,000 Meme Coins, Earns $3.76M
Despite abandoning most of their 18K meme coins, this Pump.fun user achieved a 55.57% win rate, netting $3.76 million. A Pump.fun user has apparently been mass-producing meme coins at an astonishing rate, creating nearly 18,000 tokens and amassing at least $3.7 million in profits. Blockchain data shows that the individual...
Ethereum Could See a Pullback to $2,500 Amid Whale Absence
Unlike past bull cycles, Ethereum lacks speculative whale activity. After a short-lived rally past $3,700 in early January, Ethereum struggled to sustain its gains and is now 12% below its recently established local top. The leading altcoin’s market sentiment remains muted. As such, a new analysis suggests that the next...
Pi Network Community Grows in These Countries, But When Mainnet?
Pi Network's team continues to delay the launch of the mainnet and native token. TL:DR; Although it’s yet to see the light of day officially, Pi Network continues to attract new users, and its community is growing in many large countries. Nevertheless, a large portion of its user base still...
Nvidia Stock Crashed 17% as DeepSeek OpenSource AI Revolution Slaps Down US Stocks
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) crashed by 17% in 24-hour intraday trading to start the week. Wall Street feared Monday that a flashy showing by a Chinese open-source AI startup meant the Internet won’t need faster chips. The decline in Nvidia shares was dramatic on Monday, starting off the morning with...
Breaking Bad Actor Dean Norris’ X Account Used for $8M Meme Coin Scam
Hackers exploited Dean Norris’ X account for a crypto scam, photoshopping images and using Cameo clips to fuel credibility. Dean Norris, best known for his role in Breaking Bad, has become the target of hackers again. His X account was recently compromised to promote a fraudulent meme coin named DEAN....
Solana to Rip? Elon Musk Reportedly Planning a Blockchain Revolution for US Government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has big plans to move much of the US government's databases over to the blockchain, according to close sources. Fortune Magazine suggests the government may use Solana. Musk has begun to discuss using blockchain technology to streamline the government’s IT systems and cut unnecessary costs, according...
Roger Ver Seeks Donald Trump’s Help Amid Potential US Extradition
Ver claims U.S. authorities are targeting him for his crypto activism, urging Trump’s support to avoid a potential 109-year prison sentence. Roger Ver has publicly pleaded for assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing fears that he could soon face extradition from Spain to the United States. In a video...