Binance enabled $26 billion in remittances via crypto over 2 years, saving users $1.75 billion
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said its users collectively transferred $26 billion in peer-to-peer remittances between 2022 and 2024 — saving $1.75 billion in remittance fees, according to a Jan. 21 statement shared with CryptoSlate. Binance CEO…
TRUMP memecoin falls 50% as President ignores Bitcoin, crypto on first day in office
TRUMP memecoin slid around 50% after President Donald Trump made no crypto-related announcements on his first day in office. CryptoSlate data shows the token peaked near $70 over the weekend, then dropped to about $35 following the inauguration. Its market…
Trump buzz drives $2.2B inflow, setting new records for Bitcoin and AUM
The crypto market has recorded its highest weekly inflow this year, reaching an impressive $2.2 billion. According to the latest CoinShares report, this influx of capital was fueled by growing excitement around Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The firm noted…
Helium fights back against SEC allegations over unregistered securities
Solana-based Helium Network is gearing up to contest a lawsuit filed against it by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Jan. 17, the SEC announced legal action against Nova Labs, the company behind the Helium Network. The regulator…
Wyoming and Massachusetts introduce legislation to allow state investments in Bitcoin
Lawmakers in Wyoming and Massachusetts have recently introduced bills to authorize state investments in Bitcoin (BTC), bringing the total number of US states with such proposals to eight. In Wyoming, Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduced House Bill 201, titled “State Funds-Investment…
SEC fines DCG $38M over alleged investor fraud, sanctions Genesis CEO for negligence
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated enforcement actions against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis on Jan. 17. The regulator ordered DCG to pay a $38 million civil penalty and comply with a cease-and-desist order to…
Bitcoin surges to $104k as US investors fuel buying spree before Donald Trump’s inauguration
As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, interest in Bitcoin among US investors has increased significantly. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the Coinbase Premium Index (CPI)—a key metric comparing Bitcoin prices on Coinbase and Binance—briefly…
Donald Trump image inscribed on Bitcoin blockchain by Marathon Digital
Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan. 17, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel detailed the creation of the “Trump 47” block on…
Ethereum targets March 2025 for ambitious Pectra upgrade rollout
Ethereum developers are preparing to introduce the network’s next upgrade, Pectra, in March 2025. This timeline was discussed during the latest Execution Layer Meeting on Jan. 16, where key milestones leading to the mainnet activation were outlined. According to the…
Senator Lummis urges halt to Silk Road Bitcoin sale, demands FDIC accountability on crypto records
Senator Cynthia Lummis sent letters to US authorities expressing her concerns over the plans to liquidate the 69,370 Bitcoins (BTC) tied to the Silk Road and the alleged destruction of material regarding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) activities on…