Bitcoin Core adds sixth trusted maintainer as ‘TheCharlatan’ gains commit key. Summary Bitcoin Core added pseudonymous developer TheCharlatan as the sixth Trusted Key holder with direct commit access to the master branch. The promotion follows strong backing from Core contributors and reflects ongoing efforts to decentralize control that began after Satoshi’s handover to Gavin Andresen and later…
T3 FCU, backed by TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs, wins FATF praise after freezing $300m in illicit blockchain assets and monitoring $3b+ in volume. Summary FATF singles out T3 FCU as a leading public‑private model for combating illicit blockchain activity in real time. Launched by TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs in 2024, the unit has frozen over…
Ethereum holds above $3k after breaking a descending channel, with on-chain activity and rising active addresses supporting a still-bullish medium-term outlook. Summary Ethereum broke out of a descending parallel channel, flipping resistance into support near $3,000 while price consolidates below major resistance. RSI has cooled from overbought as ETH ranges above support; a push through nearby resistance…
Tokenized stocks will transform global markets by enabling 24-hour trading, fractional ownership, and real-time settlement, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said. Summary Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says tokenized stocks can enable 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, real-time settlement, perpetual futures, and novel on-chain governance. Supporters see tokenization democratizing access and cutting intermediaries, while critics cite weak on-chain enforcement, regulatory…
Anoma’s Christopher Goes warns the Cosmos ecosystem is nearing collapse as projects like Penumbra, Osmosis and Noble shut down, enter maintenance or exit entirely. Summary Anoma co-founder Christopher Goes says the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem is in serious decline and “nearing its end,” with user and market interest at historic lows. Projects like Penumbra have shut down, while…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds shed around $681 million over the past week as institutional demand appears to be losing momentum. Despite this, charts show a highly bullish pattern remains at play. Summary Bitcoin price has rebounded back after a bearish week. Bitcoin ETFs logged $681 million in net outflows over the past week. An…
Cato report finds most U.S. debanking stems from direct or indirect government pressure, with crypto firms hit hard and Congress urged to reform key banking laws. Summary Cato’s study says most U.S. debanking is government-driven, not mainly political or religious bias by banks. Crypto companies face disproportionate account closures via FDIC letters, risk rules, and informal pressure…
X rolls out Smart Cashtags to fix ticker confusion as EU probes algorithms, bots flood crypto posts, and Musk promises open-sourced ranking code. Summary X’s Smart Cashtags will tie tickers to specific tokens and contracts, unlocking real-time charts and curated asset pages. The rollout coincides with EU DSA enforcement, algorithm probes in France, and a 120M-euro fine…
Monero price hit a new all-time high of $595.96 on Jan. 12 for the first time since 2018 as privacy coins continue to gain mainstream recognition. Summary Monero price hit a new all-time high of $595.96 on Monday. XMR price has confirmed a breakout from a bullish channel on the daily chart. According to data…
South Korean regulators plan to lift a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments as the country continues to warm up to the digital asset space. Summary South Korea’s FSC will allow listed firms and professional investors to invest up to 5% of their equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies. Corporate trading is expected to begin…
