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Verus to Redefine Trust and Privacy? 7 Features That Set It Apart
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Verus is redefining blockchain with privacy-first solutions, scalable ecosystems, and a community-driven approach to rebuilding trust in the digital age.
Ondo Finance to Expand Tokenized Fund OUSG to the XRP Ledger
Ondo Finance plans to expand its tokenized U.S. Treasuries fund, the Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries Fund, to Ripple’s layer-1 blockchain, XRP Ledger
Founders Fund and Pantera Capital-backed Ondo Finance announced on Jan. 28 that it expects OUSG tol go live on XRP Ledger within the next six months. Ondo Finance (ONDO) is partnering with XRP (XRP) creator Ripple to bring the institutional-grade product to the XRPL.
According to Ondo, the expansion aims to bolster institutional adopti
Scott Bessent Confirmation Sparks Crypto Policy Speculation in Trump Administration
With veteran investor Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, crypto markets are bracing for potential shifts in U.S. policy under Trump’s leadership.
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 68-29 vote as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary. With major responsibilities around tax cuts, inflation, and tariffs, his appointment could also bring big changes to how crypto is regulated, leaving many wondering what’s next.
Arizona Senate Committee Advances Bitcoin Reserve Bill
The Arizona Senate Finance Committee has approved SB1025, also known as the “Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act.”
The Act was approved in a 5-2 vote. Co-sponsored by State Senator Wendy Rogers and Representative Jeff Weninger, the bill seeks to allow up to 10% of Arizona’s public funds, including state treasurer and retirement system reserves, to be invested in Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets.
The bill will now proceed to the Senate Rules Committee, which will establish guidelines fo
Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin across most metrics this year, remaining in a technical bear market after declining by 22% from its 2024 highs.
Ethereum (ETH) has dropped to $3,200, hovering near its lowest level since December 2024. This decline is attributed to the Ethereum Foundation’s continued selling of its large ETH holdings and the network losing market share to competing chains like Tron (TRX) and Solana (SOL).
Still, several factors suggest Ethereum may be poised for a bullish br
Experts Are Betting Big on a New Solana Coin As the Next Major Player
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A Solana-based meme coin, Catzilla, is turning heads with its 88% presale discount and promises of explosive growth, drawing comparisons to past crypto giants.
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Uniting Idealists and Earners Through DePIN Is a Web3 Growth Hack | Opinion
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Not everything in life benefits from decentralization. P2P marketplaces? Sure. Remittances? Absolutely. Dating apps? Perhaps not. But what about cloud infrastructure itself, the very backbone of the modern internet?
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Meme Coin Market Set for Maturation By 2030, Says CryptoQuant CEO
Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, projected that the meme coin market will reach a point of maturation by 2030.
In a recent post on X, Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, said that the meme coin hype will fade, but the market will not fizzle out completely.
Instead, he says it will go through a gradual phase of maturation over the next five years. He adds that the value in the meme coin sector is legitimized through narrative, similar to the art market, and suggested that it will evolve into a mor
Nvidia Stock Crash Wipes $600b From U.S Markets: Analysts Are Still Betting Big on Bitcoin
Despite a significant crash in the tech stock market, particularly affecting Nvidia, analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s future.
The tech industry is witnessing a seismic jolt with the launch of DeepSeek’s AI model, competing with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a neck-with-neck fashion. The tech stock market has crashed, and ripples have been felt in the crypto market as well. However, analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin (BTC).
The effects of this have rippled across the tech-related stock market,
Erik Voorhees-backed AI Startup Venice Debuts VVV Crypto on Base
Artificial intelligence startup Venice, backed by Erik Voorhees, has announced its own token VVV on Coinbase’s Base network.
With AI advancements like China’s DeepSeek grabbing attention, Venice — backed by Erik Voorhees — marks its move into web3 by launching the VVV cryptocurrency on Coinbase’s Base layer-2 network.
With the token, Venice wants to make its API more accessible by letting AI agents stake VVV tokens for continuous access to its growing offerings for generative text, images, and
Utility Tokens Like Solana, Remittix Outshine Shiba Inu, Dogecoin This Cycle
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Utility tokens like Solana and Remittix are gaining traction among savvy investors as they prioritize real-world applications over hype-driven meme coins.
At some point, every cryptocurrency needs to go through major changes that shake up the way it works. That’s where hard forks and soft forks come in. These are updates to the protocol that make significant adjustments to how the system operates.
In this article, we’ll break down what hard fork and soft fork in blockchain are, why they’re necessary, and, most importantly, how they’re different from each other.
JUP Rallies Over 25% As Traders React to Several Key Developments
Solana-based perpetual exchange network Jupiter saw its native token surge over 25% as traders reacted to several major announcements.
When writing, Jupiter (JUP) had hit an intraday high of $1.25 after botting out at $0.9449 earlier in the day. Today’s rally positioned JUP as the top gainer, with a market cap of over $2.03 billion.
The exchange’s native token has formed back-to-back green candles amid a high-volume trading environment as major ecosystem updates were announced at its first-eve
Metaplanet Raises $745m to Expand Bitcoin Holdings in Bid for Asia’s Largest Crypto Deal
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has unveiled a strategic plan to acquire 21,000 BTC by 2026.
Metaplanet, a public Tokyo-based investment firm, is setting its sights on becoming one of the largest corporate Bitcoin (BTC) holders in the world. The firm outlined in a Jan. 28 press release ambitious plans to acquire 21,000 Bitcoin by 2026.
To achieve the goal, Metaplanet will issue 21 million shares to raise ¥116.65 billion (around $750 million), the largest equity capital raise for Bitcoin in