Sam Ruskin from Messari highlighted post-election momentum, a potential XRP ETF filing, and the rotation toward “boomer coins” as key factors that could enable XRP to surpass ETH. Ruskin suggested…
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Open Campus’ EDU Chain goes live on Arbitrum, aiming to revolutionize education with blockchain
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantKey Takeaways Open Campus has launched EDU Chain on Arbitrum Orbit, aiming to enhance on-chain educational infrastructure. The $EDU token serves multiple functions including being a gas, governance, and utility…
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Swissquote Sees Better Than Expected Results Driven By Crypto Demand
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantLeading Swiss online bank and financial services provider, Swissquote, has announced that it anticipates exceeding its financial forecasts, driven by a surge in demand for cryptocurrency trading and related services.…
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XRP Overtakes BTC in Key Coinbase Metric: What’s Driving the Surge?
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantXRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ranking, surpassed bitcoin (BTC) to become the most-traded digital asset on Coinbase. This indicates that American crypto investors are increasingly interested in Ripple’s native…
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Ethereum saw an upswing, breaking through the $3,400 mark as the markets reacted to political waves leading toward a presidential inauguration. After struggling for a week, from Jan. 11 to…
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Trump Treasury nominee Scott Bessent rejects need for US CBDC
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantKey Takeaways Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent expressed skepticism about the need for a US CBDC, suggesting it suits countries with limited investment options. The Federal Reserve has been exploring…
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Bitcoin Reclaims $100,000 on Inflation Data, but the Big Boys Are Not Convinced
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantBitcoin price rose, breaking $100,000 on rising US CPI readings. Even so, institutions are redeeming their BTC spot ETF shares. Bitcoin .cwp-coin-chart svg path { stroke: ; stroke-width: ; }…
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How Will Markets React to $2.8B Crypto Options Expiring Today?
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantApproximately 21,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 17, and they have a notional value of around $2.2 billion. This week’s expiry event is slightly larger than last…
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MakersPlace announces market exit, ends six years of digital art operations
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantDigital art platform to wind down services, reflecting broader challenges in the NFT market. On Jan. 17, MakersPlace, a digital art platform founded in 2018, announced its decision to shut…
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Autonomous Worlds enter the DeFAI era with AI agent-driven ecosystems
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantKey Takeaways Autonomous Worlds, powered by the Autonomous World Engine (AWE), merges AI and DeFi to build self-sustaining digital ecosystems. AI agent tokens are projected to reach a $60 billion…